Stykhun N. Teacher Professional Skills Development by Means of Performing Arts in General Educational Institutions (in the 1920-1980s)

This thesis presents a holistic historical and pedagogical analysis of features of teacher professional skills development by means of performing arts in general educational institutions (in the 1920-1980s). The сore of key study notions is specified: professionalism, skills, professional skills, creative work, performing arts, means of performing arts, pedagogical artistry, pedagogical style, play. The place and role of performing arts is identified in the aspect of teacher professional skills development in chosen time frames and territorial boundaries of the research. Means of performing arts (theatre play, improvisation, staging, mise en scene, word, language culture and technique, stage speech, gestures, facial expressions and pantomime, actor technique, artistry) and features of their use were analyzed for teacher professional skills development in general educational institutions of researched period. The possibilities of experience extrapolation of teacher professional skills development by means of performing arts are outlined according to the modern educational system. The interpretation dealing with the necessity to publish studies in pedagogical news media of a certain period for carrying out history and pedagogy research was improved.