Fundamental knowledge in the context of the problems lifelong learning and continuing education

The article presents the methodological and axiological foundations of the problem of correlation of fundamental and specialized knowledge in the context of the emerging continuity educational process in the information society. The article focus is on the existing controversy, when the conceptual and methodological foundations for the study and understanding of the education system prevailing earlier, are used to study education in the information society and knowledge society. It is emphasized that the change of educational processes characteristics in information society is linked by researchers to a new definition of continuity education. Education in modern conditions is really a continuous and ongoing throughout a person's life. The authors focus attention on the role of fundamental knowledge in the continuing education development. Continuing education should encourage the development of critical thinking. The article describes the concept and features of fundamental education development. It is emphasized that what is happening in science contradictory processes reflected in education, and fundamental knowledge in education is the basis for developing strategic thinking. The authors explain that the professional must create a scientific form of systemic thinking. The conscious use of philosophical methodology orients accordingly the theory and practice of the educational process. Application of the methods of systematic (scientific) methodology in the field of education promotes optimal scientific balance of this system. In conclusion, the authors consider the fundamental axiological foundations of educational knowledge.