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Examines the significance of Western educational system to the teaching of history and historical scholarship in Russia. Evaluation of the training of history teachers; Controversial and unresolved issues regarding the system bachelor's, specialist, and master's degrees; Philosophies on the contemporary writings in history.

Examines the state of historical education after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in Russia. Assertion of the author on the decline of historical consciousness as an alarming signal for a society, a people, or a nation; Significance of the training of history teachers in remedying declining historical consciousness; Development of historical education scholarship.

Discusses the article of Russian historian S. P. Karpov on the paths of development in historical education and historical scholarship in Russia. Factors that increased of difficulties for specialists training; Expectations of Karpov for historical scholarship and the popularization of historical knowledge; Instructional format of history education.