Technological education as a resource for preserving the Tuvan costume.

The article examines the problem of preserving and popularizing the Tuvan costume as an important element of the cultural heritage of the Republic of Tuva. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to preserve and transmit traditional knowledge and skills associated with the creation and use of the Tuvan costume to the younger generation in the context of globalization. The subject of the research is the process of integrating the Tuvan costume into the educational process of technological education at Tuva State University. The article analyzes the forms and methods used by the faculty of the Department of Technology and Entrepreneurship at Tuva State University: lecture-seminar sessions with experts, master classes, museum visits, interactive lessons, project activities, theatrical performances, and competitions. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the systematization and comprehensive description of the experience of integrating the topic of the Tuvan costume into technological education, which has not been previously presented in the scientific literature. The results of the study demonstrate that the integration of the topic of the Tuvan costume enhances students' interest in national culture (according to survey results), develops their creative abilities (an increase in the number of student projects), and fosters professional skills. The role of teachers with knowledge in ethnography, the history of costume, art, and pedagogy is emphasized. The practical significance of the research lies in the possibility of using the presented experience in other educational institutions to preserve and popularize elements of cultural heritage. The article analyzes the forms and methods used by the faculty of the Department of Technology and Entrepreneurship at Tuva State University: lecture-seminar sessions with experts, master classes, museum visits, interactive lessons, project activities, theatrical performances, and competitions. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the systematization and comprehensive description of the experience of integrating the topic of the Tuvan costume into technological education, which has not been previously presented in the scientific literature. The results of the study demonstrate that the integration of the topic of the Tuvan costume enhances students' interest in national culture (according to survey results), develops their creative abilities (an increase in the number of student projects), and fosters professional skills. The role of teachers with knowledge in ethnography, the history of costume, art, and pedagogy is emphasized. The practical significance of the research lies in the possibility of using the presented experience in other educational institutions to preserve and popularize elements of cultural heritage.