ACTIVITY OF THE ART STUDIES DEPARTMENT IN POLTAVA INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE PERIOD FROM 1921 TO 1933 YEAR

Abstract

The article outlines the essence of the activity of the Department of Art Studies in Poltava Institute of Public Education (INO) for the training of pedagogical staff in the period from 1921 to 1933. The material and organizational-methodical conditions of its creation and functioning under direction of the famous Ukrainian musicologist, teacher, ethnographer, choreographer, conductor and composer V. M. Verkhovinets are revealed. The main directions of department's activity are described: musical- theoretical, conductor-choir, instrumental-performing, methodical training of future teachers; organization of research work and pedagogical practice of students in various educational institutions; preparation of concert programs and performances of student choir and other amateur art groups; conducting active public and cultural- mass work within the educational institution, city and region. The forms of educational process organization, including lecture classes, laboratory and scientific workshops, scientific observations and experiments, practice of teaching, studying of techniques, textbooks, scientific and educational and popular literature of corresponding specialties, labor practices, holding of student conferences for discussion of practical results are determined. The features of organization and diverse activities (educational, rehearsal, concert) of student choir in Poltava INO are revealed. Methods and principles (scientific, systematic, consistency, accessibility, visibility, unity of theory and practice of teaching educational disciplines are revealed).