Theoretical justification of the naturalistic principle in modern vocational education

In the article we have analyzed different approaches to the content of naturalism in modern pedagogy. Methodological framework of the existing education system is based on a number of scientific approaches, in which different pedagogical and didactic principles are the basis of educational process. We have found interrelation of classics’ theoretical approaches to understanding of human nature and compared the specificity of naturalism understanding in different periods. The comparison enabled us to give a complete picture of naturalism understanding in pedagogy and to draw analogy with reforming of modern education system. Besides, we gave a brief analysis of use the naturalistic principle in the concept of secondary and high vocational education continuity. In our opinion, naturalism is a hidden resource in development of multi-level educational complexes.