Problems of Moral Education in Russia: History, Theory, Practice

Aim. To conduct a historical analysis and to identify the pedagogical conditions for the formation of the moral system of students. Tasks: to conduct a retrospective analysis of the problem of moral education; describe the theoretical grounds for the formation of students’ character with the definition of its essence and content; determine pedagogical conditions and justify their effectiveness in the formation of students’ morals; Identify the patterns of moral education and describe the approaches and principles that contribute to the revitalization of this process; To propose interactive pedagogic technologies for the formation of morals.

Methodology. A historiographical analysis of the concept of morality, starting from the origins of religious spirit is conducted in the article. A scientific analysis of the interdisciplinary approach to the formation of the concept of morality is given. The definition of the concept of morality has been clarified and supplemented from the point of view of modern personality requirements. Some theoretical and practical aspects of moral education are presented. The study used such theoretical methods as: analysis, synthesis, modeling, analogy, abstraction.

Results. In the course of work, the logic and strategy of moral education were revealed, the laws and principles of moral education were determined, pedagogical conditions were developed that comply with the moral education of students.

Theoretical and practical significance. One of the central themes of education and society is the problem of moral education. Based on the analysis and results of the study of this topic, the positive and negative aspects of the process of moral education in the conditions of modern Russia are revealed. A scientific analysis of the interdisciplinary approach to the formation of the concept of morality is given; an attempt is made to define the concept of morality from the point of view of modern personality requirements. The need to study theoretical materials on the formation of the morality of students is emphasized, as well as the pedagogical conditions for the effective development of moral sciences. Laws of moral education, basic approaches and principles are described. A model for the formation of the moral style of students is developed.

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