AESTHETIC DIMENSIONS OF IVAN ZIAZIUN’S PEDAGOGICAL HERITAGE

Abstract

The article examines various aspects of the philosophical, pedagogical, and ethical-aesthetic ideas of academician Ivan Andriyovych Ziaziun, which occupy a significant place in his multifaceted scientific heritage. According to I. Ziaziun, the philosophical categories of “goodness”, “beauty” and “freedom” always stand for Truth, which embodies the deep meaning of human worldview and comprehension of existence, the search for the human spirit, and the creation of humanistic ideals. The categories of aesthetics, aesthetic education, pedagogical skills, pedagogical action of a teacher, and spiritual development of an individual through the Beauty captured in art play an essential role in the professional growth of teachers. It is advisable to study the scientific heritage of the outstanding Ukrainian scientist and teacher I. Ziaziun, looking for ways to implement his ideas in modern pedagogical practice. As Ivan Andriyovych convincingly proves, aesthetic values of consciousness concentrate humanistic ideals, goals, motives, intentions, and moods that determine the position and behavior of a teacher, positively impact the humanistic orientation of an organization of pedagogical actions of lecturers and teachers, are the basis for the development and improvement of the subjective-emotional component of consciousness – the value knowledge of both those who teach and those who study. According to I. Ziaziun, the issues of aesthetics and ethics, pedagogical education, and aesthetic education should be significant components of the national cultural policy and national education of young people, as they are the basis for the spiritual development of an individual.