FORMATION OF ETHNOCULTURAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE TEACHERS OF ELEMENTARY CLASSES AS A PEDAGOGICAL PROBLEM

Abstract

The article reveals the problem of forming the ethnocultural competence of future primary school teachers. The relevance of the study lies in the fact that the process of integration of the Russian education system into the international educational space is currently developing, in connection with which, multicultural education is becoming relevant, where the cultural component of the educational content acquires special significance. Teachers are faced with the task of educating a personality with intercultural competence, formed on the basis of ethnic culture. The primary school teacher is a key figure in the educational process, a translator of the spiritual heritage of the people to the younger generation. The ethnocultural competence of a teacher is considered as an integral professional and personal characteristic that determines the readiness and ability to ethnocultural education of primary schoolchildren, the organization of activities to familiarize with the national culture, foster a positive, tolerant attitude and respect for the culture and traditions of other peoples.