Pedagogical Ideas and Views of Aligeidar Gashimov, the Founder of Azerbaijani Folk Pedagogy

The article examines the pedagogical ideas of Aligeydar Gashimov, which contributed to the formation and development of folk pedagogy in Azerbaijan as a special pedagogical system. In the process of working on the article, the analysis of historical and scientific-pedagogical literature was carried out, the works of A. Gashimov, and works of folklore were studied. The idea of the personality of A. Gashimov, his professional path and the diversity of his scientific research is given. It is shown that A. Gashimov was a collector of pedagogical ideas presented in various genres of oral folklore, and formulated on this basis the conceptual provisions of Azerbaijani folk pedagogy. The scientist's point of view on the problems of moral education of children is presented. As a result of the study of the pedagogical ideas of A. Gashimov, conclusions are made that his pedagogical creativity is still relevant in solving issues of education and upbringing of the younger generation.