Evolution of the ideas about development of social values orientation of a person in philosophy, psychology and education science

The paper reviews the history of evolution of the ideas about the formation of personality and the value system phenomenon in the theory of philosophy, psychology, and education science. The concepts under consideration are also described in the context of the modern educational process. The author''s position is that today the educators should focus on the student as a subject of teaching, who is learning knowledge and mastering necessary skills and abilities in problem-set situations.