КУЛЬТУРНО-ОСВІТНЯ ДІЯЛЬНІСТЬ ГРОМАДСЬКО- ПРОСВІТНИЦЬКИХ ТОВАРИСТВ УКРАЇНИ ДРУГОЇ ПОЛОВИНИ ХІХ – ПОЧАТКУ ХХ СТОЛІТТЯ

Abstract

The article describes the activities of public educational societies of Ukraine in the second half of the XIX – early XX century. It was found that the period of the second half of the XIX – early XX century was one of the most complex and dynamic in the history of national education. The rapid development of scientific and technological progress and market relations has significantly exacerbated the increase in requirements for general education and training. Public educational activities, which offered new, more democratic and progressive ways of educational evolution, also became significantly more active. Cultural and educational activities of the public in the second half of the XIX – early XX century became extremely relevant and intense. It is established that public educational societies played a significant role in public, social, cultural and educational life in Ukraine in the second half of the XIX – early XX century. They had a similar structure, purpose and were democratic in nature. The main activities of the societies were the support of existing and the opening of new public schools; creation of classes for classes with adults at public schools; publication of textbooks and books for public reading; awarding prizes for the best works for the education of the masses; providing public schools with textbooks at low prices and, if possible, free of charge; arrangement of bookstores at schools; It was found that the success of many societies, their evolution, was determined by the proper organization of society and the contribution of individuals to their activities. Activists of the societies tried to direct their activities in the direction of spreading knowledge among the people in various sciences, which contributed not only to increase the total literate population, but also to the diverse development of the individual. Contribution to the formation and development of public educational societies of Ukraine, public figures, teachers- educators needs further consideration.