INTEGRATED TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT: CHILD-ADULT DESIGNING AS A TRIGGER FOR MUNICIPAL DEVELOPMENT

Abstract

<p>On multiple occasions have social projects implementation mechanisms become research objects, but at present, we have to fix the inconformity of the theoretical premises, noble intentions and vivid fantasies of the “real impetuous” citizens with the requirements of harsh bureaucratic reality and cold administrative calculation. And if the problem complexifies due to such research object as children project activity, targeted at resolving the long-standing "adult" management and general problems, the energy of tcontradiction between the typical flywheel of the local authorities and the part of society, which is customary referred to as the youth, (in this case, mostly teenagers aged 14 -18) increases manifold.<br />The given article presents the outcome of modelling and analysis of mechanisms for child-adult social projects implementation in municipalities of the Sverdlovsk region. The paper describes methodological solutions found following the years long observation of various formats of children project activity targeted at quality of life improvement and positive social activity generation in municipalities of the Sverdlovsk region. <br />The research method used was the analysis of the practical work with talented and gifted children on their systematic and consistent immersion into project work related to life improvement in their hometowns. The main results are the following recommendation to adjust the methodology of the schoolchildren project activity organization. First, project activity training should start from school teachers and supplementary education teachers who facilitate the primary selection of “young designers” and will further support their work also involving them in the training subject area and extracurricular activities. Second, for the project implementation in the territories where children live, gaining support of the local authorities is essential, and for this it is necessary to organize a consistent and systematic outreach campaign in the form of specially arranged foresight sessions. And, finally, third - the launch and efficient performance of children educational intensives in the field of design activities is impossible without people providing technical, organizational and educational function ("companions"). These individuals should undergo special training, including awareness of the tools to involve teenagers in project activities and the relevant short-term "withdrawal" from this activity - organization of rest for the involved and enthusiastic children.</p>