WPD-logy as a tool of the improvement of education in the 21st century

The introduction to the article describes situation that has developed in system of higher education Russia after Perestroika and led an unambiguous predominance administration over professionally significant employees. objective is arrange a detailed analysis reasons for inversely proportional relationship between level creativity bureaucratization emerging modern conditions. As example, such aspect bureaucratic activity as development implementation standards, represented, particular, by work programs disciplines (WPD) practices (WPP), taken. main research methodology comparative historical analysis, which allows identify features activities creation WPD WPP, considered necessary improve methodological corresponding improvement quality teaching. result study us show organization built hierarchically, with methodologists at upper levels, all teachers, including professors, lower levels. making educational turned, on one hand, into separate discipline, and, other process, completely autonomous from scientific activities. It not activities, but exclusively passing confirmations authorities (attestations). In addition, rigid constantly changing requirements standards (including changes themselves) are reinforced additional teaching staff, growing according awareness ineffectiveness previous measures. This practice context global trend transformation universities “universities culture” excellence” (in Bill Readings’ terminology). authors come conclusion ongoing policy, arises just imitation education, imitation. heyday WPD-logy important indicator real trajectory most actually demonstrates sign ificant decline