SPIRITUAL AND MORAL EDUCATION OF STUDENTS AS A PEDAGOGICAL PROBLEM

The article explores issues in the spiritual and moral development and education of student youth. Increased attention to this problem is because the tasks of forming the individual's cultural, intellectual, spiritual, moral, and patriotic identity are acquiring particular significance. The key aspect is that, in the process of raising and developing a person, it is necessary to instil moral and national values and foster a readiness to realise universal ideals and serve the people and the Motherland. The significance of these aspects lies in understanding the meaning of life and achieving moral perfection.

Strengthening spiritual and moral ideals in real life fosters a harmonious society. Socio-cultural changes have a multifaceted impact on the student environment, which, of course, affects its moral development. The decline of morality in modern society and the diminishing role of family and school in the development of moral values exacerbate the problem of spiritual growth. Young people, susceptible to the influence of their social environment, often have an incorrect or incomplete understanding of concepts such as honour, duty, kindness, mercy, justice, and patriotism. The deterioration of moral and ethical standards among students, as well as the decline in cultural, spiritual, and national values, are among the problems we are researching.

Creating a strong spiritual and moral foundation for individuals is an important guideline for strengthening society's stability. The "Adal Azamat" program aims to strengthen moral principles in society and cultivate just and honest people with high spiritual and moral qualities, thereby improving the country's well-being.

The development of life values and the spiritual growth of students are topics of close attention for researchers in the field of psychological and pedagogical science, where the importance of a comprehensive study of the processes of moral and spiritual education is particularly emphasised.

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