School textbook as an object of pedagogical research

The article deals with investigations of scientists in the field school textbook theory. material has been structured taking into account main components this knowledge: purpose (the dual essence type educational literature revealed – it is a carrier content and teaching aids; position as model integral learning process substantiated (systematization, consolidation control, self-education, integrating, coordinating, developmental-educational), structure (general didactic covers text non-text apparatus mastering, illustrative material, orientation apparatus), methods analysis evaluation (distinguish traditional theoretical) analytical formalized methods; structural-functional approach to proved). peculiarities textbooks for elementary have analyzed: most complete definition phenomenon formulated; leading functions addressed junior students defined informational, developmental, educational, motivational; features structural (taking age students) specified; classified: manuscript, itself, diagnostic ex post facto; comprehensive proposed; certain aspects (motivational component, developmental orientation, etc.) offered.