THE MORAL VALUES OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS AS THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR IN RESOLVING INTERPERSONAL CONFLICTS IN HETEROGENEOUS STUDENT GROUPS

Abstract

The article presents an analysis of results of an empirical study of the relationship between the levels of moral values of primary school teachers and the management of the socio-psychological atmosphere in heterogeneous student groups. The concepts of “conflict” and “interpersonal conflict” are clarified. Research on this problem is presented. The relevance of this topic is due to the fact that in the current interpersonal conflicts, younger students are looking for support and help from the teacher. It can be a shock for a primary school student if his expectations are not met. If a teacher has a low level of moral values, this may contribute to a deterioration of the climate of interpersonal relations in heterogeneous student groups. Only with the correct behavior of the teacher, showing goodwill to all participants in the interpersonal conflict can help prevent the development of conflict in heterogeneous student groups. In other words, only a teacher who has the maximum set of moral values is able to manage the socio-psychological atmosphere in the classroom. Analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature allows to structure the causes of conflict situations in younger students in heterogeneous student groups. The characteristic of a heterogeneous student group is given and the possibilities of a heterogeneous composition of the student group are described. The important role of primary school teachers in the process of resolving and preventing interpersonal conflicts among younger students in heterogeneous student groups is highlighted.