Abstract:

The main idea of the article is the examination of theconception: tradition and innovation, historical analysis of their interaction ascarried out in the field of education. Tradition exists as a base for innovationsand innovation serves as base for tradition appearance. In the paper therehave been analysed the theoretical foundations of the concepts “tradition –innovation” making up the two sides of the educational process. Traditions andinnovations were analysed with due account of the ideas expressed in the V.V. Rozanov’s article.

Keywords: innovation, tradition, innovation idea, educational process