Sociology of Education or Education without Sociology? Effort of a Science-Based Research

Introduction. As the number of scientific publications on problems education increases, it is increasingly possible to detect desire authors consider them as sociological. Meanwhile, many do not meet requirements for articles based data from sociological empirical studies. In this regard, there a need separate different nature, orientation, and functions, which focus education. The purpose article analyze criteria attributing disciplinary field sociology identify their specifics. Achieving goal will clarify issue trust in publications, research results, appropriateness use making managerial decisions Materials Methods. object journals that publish issues regular basis, including under heading “Sociology Educationˮ. sample includes relevant last 5 years. subject study was content were classified either by or main methods used analysis historical analysis. Results. specifics trends its formation development are determined. determining differences formulated. Discussion Conclusion. devoted experience science-based research. process discussing results obtained, attention drawn specific special tasks functions importance these improving quality studies them, well possibility using solve practical problems, shown.