METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO STUDYING YARD CLUBS’ ROLE IN FORMING CHILDREN’S SPIRITUAL VALUES

The article is devoted to the problem of insufficient formation of spiritual values among children of primary school age and limited opportunities of educational institutions in creating a stable educational environment. The relevance of the study is determined by the need to substantiate effective extracurricular forms of support, in particular community clubs, capable of compensating for the lack of social interaction, the development of personal meanings and the formation of ethical guidelines, which is especially important for the early stage of children's socialization. Сommunity clubs are considered as a flexible educational space capable of creating conditions for the formation of value orientations through social participation, cooperation, volunteerism and joint projects, contributing to the development of empathy, benevolence, responsibility and the ability to reflect in younger schoolchildren. The methodological basis of the research was made up of axiological, personal-activity, competence and environmental approaches, which made it possible to consider the yard club as a comprehensive educational system. To analyze the dynamics of spiritual values, the methods of questionnaires, interviews, participant observation and comparative analysis were used, providing a comprehensive study of personal, social and evaluative activity components. The key hypothesis was that the specially organized environment of the yard club, focused on joint activities, initiative support and active involvement of children, contributes to strengthening spiritual and socio-emotional development. The results confirmed the significant influence of participation in yard clubs on the formation of spiritual and moral guidelines, emotional responsiveness and the ability to reflect. The practical significance of the research lies in the possibility of using the identified methods for the development and implementation of educational work programs in schools and social centers aimed at the formation of spiritual values among younger schoolchildren.