Aesthetic Principles of Training Future Teachers in Podillia Women's Religious School (the Second Half of XIX – Beginning of XX Century)

Abstract

An important issue of the school remained a training of the teacher staff in Podillia in the second half of XIX – beg. of XX century. A significant part in the formation of an elementary school teacher played women religious school: The article deals with Podolsk religious women's college and spiritual Tulchynsk women's college where much attention was paid to the study of the subjects of aesthetic direction. In the research the author defined the features of content of educational programs of the aesthetic subjects such as church singing, music, crafts, drawing. The meaning and the importance of literary readings, literary vocal and musical events, which have been putting into the educational process of female religious schools were determined in the context of future teachers' personality. Educational activities of N. Leontovich in Tulchyn eparchial women's college were considered. It was also proved that N. Leontovich in his work with pupils followed the progressive teaching methods and principles using the achievements in traditional musical pedagogy both Western European and Ukrainian authors who are still relevant today. It was proved that the first teaching of the subjects in the female religious schools of Podillia in the second half of XIX – beg. of XX century had a positive influence on the formation of personality, taste, elegance – qualities that are necessary for future teaching pupils of schools. It was proved that the aesthetic elements in the educational system in the female religious schools of Podillia in the second half of XIX – beg. of XX century were focused on making future teachers have their own arsenal of means of the self-realization with the help of which they will convey to the students their beliefs.