Experience of studying the characteristics of socio-economic development of the Russian Far East in the context of modernization in teaching an elective course "History of the Russian Far East"

Abstract. The article considers the peculiarities of the Russian Far East’s social and economic development in the early 20th century. Study of the said peculiarities within the limits of the native history course is quite essential due to forming of new social and economic relations and political system in the modern Russia while the Russian government pays close attention to the region most distant from the country’s central regions. An opportunity to have impact on forming of correct scientific attitude in students is provided within the framework of the study process