PRIMARY SCHOOLCHILDREN ETHNO-CULTURAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT IN SHOP CLASSES

Abstract

The study is relevant due to the fact that systems of regional educational structures are created in the Russian Federation that take into account both the global and regional and ethno-cultural characteristics of the ethnic groups living there. Multicultural education is of particular importance. It concentrated on developing person’s multicultural competence based on at least three cultures – native ethnic culture, domestic and foreign cultures. This article is aimed at studying primary school students’ development of ethno-cultural competence, which is to have great social and scientific importance. Particular attention is paid to finding ways of such development both at the theoretical and practical levels. The authors of the article believe that educational work with the younger generation should be based on the cultural and historical experience of people, which plays an important role in shaping the unique way of a person’s life. The article describes the key stages of the work related to the fact that the described system of shop classes for the formation and development of ethno-cultural competence of pupils of primary school age has a positive result, when it is not only children but also adults (parents and teachers) hold a self-determination and responsibility for their choices position in the field of cultural heritage and feelings of national and human dignity. This is especially important in the current society development stage.