СУБ’ЄКТИ МЕТОДИЧНОГО ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННЯ ОСВІТНЬОГО ПРОЦЕСУ У ВИЩИХ ЮРИДИЧНИХ НАВЧАЛЬНИХ ЗАКЛАДАХ (ФУНКЦІОНАЛЬНИЙ ПІДХІД)

The article is devoted to theoretical substantiation of didactic bases of activity of subjects of methodical support in higher legal education. The author’s definition of the concept of “subject of methodical support of the educational process” is introduced to the scientific turnaround. These objects, according to the author – a person (physical and legal), author teams entrusted with the duties or which on its own initiative participate in the conceptualization, writing, upgrade, approval, manufacture, use, conservation and dissemination of edu- cational materials, which are indispensable for the full implementation of the educational process. The author proposes to include a number of subjects of methodical support of not only teachers, but also the heads of the Ministry of Education and Science, experienced practitioners, employees of research centers, and experts in the field of computer technology, librarians and students. The researcher points out that for higher legal education institution is of particular importance the activity of experienced lawyers, prosecutors, police officers and other professionals in the field of law. The novelty of the study lies in the fact that the scientist sets over thirty functions methodological support of causes their rationale. Activities of methodical support of subjects treated from the standpoint of the theory of management, which has vertical and horizontal levels of interaction.