MAIN PROBLEMS OF KYRGYZ ETHNOPEDAGOGY AND WAYS TO SOLVE THEM

The article deals with the main issues of Kyrgyz ethnopedagogy, analyses the content, methods and place of national upbringing in the education system. The author considers the relationship between ethnopedagogical traditions and modern education, suggests ways to preserve national values and adapt them to new conditions. The results of the study reveal the factors that hinder the full utilisation of the potential of Kyrgyz ethnopedagogy and provide recommendations for their solution. This article presents the scientific-theoretical and practical significance of ethnopedagogy, as well as its role in the education of youth, spiritual wealth, and pedagogical ideals through the comparison of cultures, ethnography, and education. The ethnopedagogical practices of the Chinese and German peoples are analyzed through a comparative approach. It is also emphasized that ethnopedagogical studies have significant political and ideological importance. In fact, the article highlights the refutation of certain ideas recorded in Western ethnographic and philosophical literature regarding the “culturally backward peoples.” The article discusses the need for the dissemination of the traditional education of the Kyrgyz people in modern conditions and its proper application in the pedagogical disciplines of the education system, as well as its deep integration into the consciousness of the youth of the country. It is determined that ethnopedagogy contributes to a comprehensive understanding of the subject, scientific-practical geography, research boundaries, and scientific-practical significance, and based on this, several tasks are proposed. In particular, the importance of instilling knowledge and respect for national values in future generations, love for the traditional heritage of the people, faith in its preservation, and the necessity of strengthening interethnic cooperation, communication, and fostering patriotism and respect for one’s own culture are emphasized.