THE ROLE OF FOLKLORE IN FORMATION OF VALUE ORIENTATIONS OF SCHOOL STUDENTS

Abstract

The article reveals the role of folklore in formation of value orientations of students. It is concluded that folklore enriches the life of schoolchildren, stimulates their imagination, develops intelligence, helps to understand oneself, one’s desires and emotions, and helps to increase self-confidence. It is noted that a fairy tale transfers life experience of older generations, as well as the formation of an idea of the family, the role of women and men. Fairy tales contribute to the identification of a child with certain social sexual roles, assimilation of gender roles. Creatively using the fairy tale in the educational process, teachers should influence children not even through reading fairy tales, but through the actions of the characters, in the clash and struggle between them, the triumph of justice, with which every children’s tale ends. Folklore has great opportunities for the development of the student’s personality, improving interaction with the outside world, and the formation of value orientations.