Today, education is aimed at the comprehensive development of schoolchildren in order to grow in the future not just a good citizen, but a person with a capital letter. However, this process is quite complicated and thorny, since we are all different, and mass education in educational institutions implies comprehensive “equalization”. Perhaps this approach would have been successful at one time, but with the development of society in the 21st century, it is completely inappropriate. The importance of controlling the development process must also be emphasized. In itself, in the early years of his life, a person is like plasticine. What kind of “mold” from it is blinded by the surrounding world, so he will live. We all understand that at this stage the development of everyone can come to a standstill or flow in a completely different direction.
Where are the feelings of children brought up?
A lot of psychologists of various qualifications, who are somehow involved in the process of preparing people of student or school age, say that very little time is devoted to the development of feelings. Naturally, the main task of the school lies in educating children, but raising feelings is no less important. After all, the child is in a very short period of time directly in the family. All his development comes down to his life in the circle of his peers, a kind of mini-society. In this environment, he should fully know the feelings that will be useful to him in the future and which organize him as a person, as a person. Of course, raising the feelings of a child begins at home, this is a kind of basis, but he receives the lion's share of knowledge in school. You need to understand that in the family the baby receives a certain framework for its development, on the basis of which he will continue to build all his relationships, feelings and emotions.
The concept of morality and moral feelings
It is impossible to raise a child without taking into account the surrounding world. If such a process succeeds, then we will end up with not a person, but the likeness of Mowgli, who will not understand his significance for society. Thus, the entire educational process should be aimed at the education of moral feelings.
Many do not understand what exactly this term means. Moreover, not all psychologists can explain its meaning. Moral feelings are a certain series of feelings formed on the basis of the interaction of a person and the social environment in which he develops. Such feelings are useful precisely in the context of society. They are formed on the basis of moral habits that emerge from those social norms that exist.
Sensory education system
When we talk about moral education, one cannot but take into account the structure of this concept. After all, a similar level of development of feelings is characteristic of the state. In other words, it is the state that should be interested in educating citizens who will respect their country with respect and thereby influence its political stability. Based on this, we can talk about a system of education of feelings, which consists of several elements: humanism, patriotism, responsibility. All these elements are united by one term - morality. It should be noted that these concepts cannot be considered exclusively in the context of morality. They should all be studied separately in order to bring the most positive result possible.
The education of humanism in man
The education of feelings is impossible without a hierarchy of the basic elements of the moral system. It consists of several levels that are created in order to streamline the process of educating moral feelings as much as possible. Therefore, the education of humane feelings is the lowest level, which will occupy its place in the whole system of morality. Speaking about humanism, it is necessary to emphasize the fact that most of his successful upbringing is played by the family. Until the moment a person enters into a social environment, he is in his family. It is there that he receives the basics of his moral development. It should be remembered that at an early age the child is comparable to a sponge. He literally absorbs absolutely everything that his parents teach him. If cruelty is programmed at this stage, it will be cruel in the future. Therefore, the upbringing of feelings among preschoolers is largely based on humanism.
Methods of educating humane feelings
There are many ways to instill humanity in a child as a basic sense of attitude towards the world as a whole. At its core, humanism is the education of a person who will be loyal, loving to the people around him. All methods of humane education are based on empathy - the ability to put yourself in the place of another, to feel all the features of his position.
There are several basic techniques for the education of humanism in a child, namely:
1) A manifestation of love for the child himself. When a person develops in an atmosphere of mutual love and respect for his rights and feelings, he will not try to humiliate such rights and feelings of other people.
2) A very effective method will be to praise the child for his good attitude to the world.
3) Intolerance to the negative manifestations of the child to other people or the world (animals, plants).
4) Adults need to remember their own behavior near the child, as young children copy them in almost everything.
This list is not exhaustive, and therefore it can be supplemented. But the presented methods are basic.
Raising a sense of patriotism
Patriotic feelings are the second link in the chain of moral education. This level of education is impossible without the participation of the school and mini-society, in other words, classmates.
Patriotic feelings are the main connecting link between a person and the state. The presence of patriotism in a person testifies to his attitude towards the country with which he has a civil relationship. The education of such feelings is beneficial for the state, since it is precisely it that is interested in getting people who will obey the existing regulatory framework. The entire political climate of the country as a whole will depend on the level of patriotism.
To date, very little time is devoted to patriotic education. The education of patriotic feelings should be taken as a basis, and it exists as an addition to the modern educational system. The issue of patriotism is only suitable in graduation classes at the lessons of defending the Fatherland. This method is fundamentally wrong, since the process of preparing people with patriotic feelings should begin much earlier. To do this, open up more and more sports and patriotic sections, in which young girls and boys will study in depth the history of their country, engage in traditional sports and will be able to monitor the political climate of their state.
Nurturing a sense of responsibility
A responsible person will always have great respect for his country, as well as have humane feelings for the people around him. Responsibility is the ratio of the factor “I can” and “I must”. When a person is responsible, he not only understands the significance of his actions, but is also ready to answer for their consequences. But responsibility should develop in a person to the whole process of life. It happens that people can be responsible in relation to others, but not have this feeling in relation to their health.
How to develop responsibility?
Responsibility is a person’s social skill. It is acquired through comprehensive development and education. A key role in the development of responsibility in the child is played by the parents. From an early age they lay the foundation of this feeling. However, in addition to parents, school, sports sections and other social groups in which the child develops also play important roles. It is for this reason that many psychologists advise giving children to all kinds of circles, because they instill not only special skills, but also other socially useful feelings.
Total
So, the article presented the facts of how social development is useful for a person and his future. The structure of moral development was also shown, which helps to develop the child in terms of its social benefits. It has been proven that raising feelings is possible at the family and school level.