Zelenyi V. The formation and activities of "Prosvita" societies Katerinoslavsk province in 1905-1922

The object of study - history of activity of "Prosvita" societies in Katerinoslavsk province in 1905-1922. The purpose of study is the analysis of formation and activity of "Prosvita" societies in Katerinoslavsk province in 1905-1922, all-round study, generalization and illumination of the basic tendencies and most typical features, which were inherent in formation, evolution of structure, forms and methods of activity of these organizations. The methods used in the research are: comparative-historical, problem-chronological, biographic, statistical. The practical value of the dissertation consists in use of the received results at a spelling of scientific and popular-scientific works on a history of cultural-educational movement in Ukraine in the first quarter of ХХ century, and also in educational-pedagogical practice by preparation of university courses on a history of Ukraine, Ukraine-lore, culturological etc. In the thesis the formation process of "Prosvita" societies in Katerinoslavsk province, forms and methods of their work before revolution period, the period of Ukrainian national-democratic revolution are analyzed. It is proved, that educational work within the limits of province developed in a channel all-ukranian cultural-educational tradition though in it, although it was inherent and has the certain specificity (use of experience of "Prosvita" from Galichina) In the dissertation dominating influence of a political factor on process of creation and development of societies in 1905-1922 is displayed, changes which have taken place in the environment of participants of "Prosvita" during the mentioned period under influence of cardinal changes of a political situation are investigated. The organization, structure, sources of financing, structure of participants, forms and methods of work of "Prosvita" societies Katerinoslavsk province are investigated.