RESEARCH ON PRESCHOOL EDUCATION IN THE DONBAS REGION DURING THE PERIOD OF MARTIAL LAW

Abstract

The article presents the research of the Department of Preschool Education of Mariupol State University ‘Preschool Education of Donetsk Region during the Martial Law Period’. It is noted that, given the large number of wars going on in the world and their negative impact on humanity, in particular on children and childhood, there is a need to study and understand the essence of war; the place and role of education during martial law. In Ukraine, starting from 24 February 2022, despite the challenges of danger and uncertainty, a decrease in the level of internal and external resources of pedagogical staff, they are creating a new Ukrainian education – ‘education in war’ – with new approaches, forms and technologies. Supporting and preserving the highly professional pedagogical potential of preschool education is one of the important tasks of the study «Preschool Education in Donetsk Region during Martial Law». The scientific apparatus of the study is disclosed – its purpose, object, subject, main organisational and scientific tasks are defined. The scientific methods of research are specified and attention is focused on their integrated application. The terminological field of the study is defined. The content and results of the study are disclosed in three stages: initial, main, and final. The results of the survey «Functioning of professional and pedagogical teams of preschool education institutions under martial law» are described and analysed in detail. It is concluded that the preservation of mental health, efficiency and resourcefulness of each pedagogical worker and professional and pedagogical teams of preschool education institutions under martial law is possible provided that institutions have anticrisis programmes/strategies for the period of martial law; personal participation of each employee in the affairs of the team; literacy of managerial actions of managers; study and implementation of the experience of teachers from other countries in the conditions of war; assistance of a qualified psychologist with experience in crisis situations.