The actuality of the problem. The subject on educational dimensions of self-help of primary teachers in Utena region is topical in social, scientific theoretical and practical regard. As it is noted in the guideline of education of Lithuania, Lithuania like all the Europe is taking a step to the age of Knowledge full of new challenges. “The globalization, burst of information. The fast change, the solution of society – are the challenges, which raise a claim for the individual, society and the system that develops them” (Guideline of education. 2003–2012 m. project). The authoress does the survey of educational dimensions of self-development (methods, forms, motives, sources, means, levels and trends, role) of primary teachers of Utena region in this work trying to clear what are the dimensions of self-help of primary teachers in Utena region. 204 primary teachers participated in the survey. The survey was done in December 2005, in January – February 2006. The questionnaire was filled in all schools of Utena region, where are primary classes by the teachers who worked the last 5 years in primary forms. The most important methods of self-development of primary teachers of Utena region are the following: self-education, self-estimation and self-control. Many see these most important motives of self-help: sense of duty, search of purpose of life and improving the professional activity. As the most acceptable form of self-help... [to full text]