UKRAINIAN LANGUAGE TEXTBOOK AS SOCIALISATION ISSUE OF STUDENTS OF LYCEUM

Abstract

The article actualizes socialisation issue of students as subjects of educational process by means of language, highlights most important issues that need to be addressed by authors of textbooks; identifies key research results of sociologists, psychologists and educators, devoted to the problem of pupils’ socialisation; demonstrates examples of structure elements and tasks of Ukrainian language textbook that help to address effectively issues of students’ socialisation. The author considers important studies that capture essence of «socialisation» concept, determine the structure of this process and socialisation indicators of an individual, determine aspects that must be learned by an individual during socialisation as this awareness contributes to delineation of algorithm for textbook authors in solving the outlined tasks. Focusing on students’ socialisation issue by means of Ukrainian language education at school and using examples from textbooks, the researcher demonstrates implementation of socialisation tasks of Ukrainian students. The article deals with a list of socially important skills of students, namely: ability to greet, to apologize, to respect someone else’s work, to help the elderly, to ask for help, to be part of a team, to present yourself, to respond to criticism, to listen, to be sincere, to keep calm and to create harmonious conversation utilizing programme’s spoken genres, which, according to the researcher, contribute to formation of most social skills. Examples of three textbooks demonstrate key aspects of systematic work to prepare students for socialisation. Thus, a significant part of epigraphs is directed to awareness of importance of self-actualization and self-realization, text material and tasks teach to apply creative skills, promote development of emotional intelligence and gaining experience of solving various social problems. The author believes that focus of textbook on socialization of an individual is one of the most important criteria for its modernity and effectiveness.