The practice of introducing Crimean Tatar folklore into the student education process: experience of Crimean universities

the article examines the issues of using traditional Crimean Tatar folk art to solve the problems of moral education in higher education. The author pays special attention to describing his own pedagogical experience of working with future teachers. The purpose of the work is to show the possibilities of folklore material for developing students' qualities necessary for a teacher in a multinational environment. Methods: The study used questionnaire surveys, participant observation, analysis of student work, conversations with experiment participants. Elements of mathematical and statistical processing of the obtained data were also used. Research results: During the period 2021-2024, the author developed a system of events including folklore festivals, students' creative projects, meetings with tradition bearers. When working with a group of 47 people, it was possible to achieve a noticeable increase in cognitive interest in the culture of the peoples of Crimea - from 21% to 71%. At the same time, 74% of participants showed an increased level of readiness for professional activity in a multicultural environment. Conclusions: Regular inclusion of elements of Crimean Tatar folklore in educational work gives a positive effect. Students become more open to dialogue with representatives of other cultures, better understand the value of traditional heritage.

folk pedagogy, Crimean Tatar culture, intercultural education, students of pedagogical specialties, traditional values, tolerance, cultural heritage