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Concept of the term “edutainment” in Russian and foreign pedagogical sciences

O.M. Zheleznyakova, O.O. Dyakonova
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Olga M. Jheleznyakova
Doctor of Pedagogy, Professor of the Department of Pedagogy, Dean of the Department of Extra Qualifications of Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University.
E-mail: jelezolga@bk.ru


Olga O. Dyakonova
Assistant Professor of the Department of Foreign Languages of Ulyanovsk State Pedagogical University
E-mail: olgadiakonova@yandex.ru

 
            The article deals with meaning and essence of the term “edutainment”, i.e. education through entertainment. Some useful information about appearance and establishment of edutainment are given. The article also presents content analysis of both Russian and authentic scientific literature on the subject. Some shortcomings of terms of “edutainment” are also examined.
            Key words: edutainment, term, education, enternainment, modern education
 

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