The article examines how a positive attitude towards work can be fostered in children of the senior preschool group (5–7 years old) through systematic acquaintance with professions. The relevance of the study is determined by the requirements of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Preschool Education and Upbringing" and the state curriculum "Ilk qadam", which treat respect for adult labour and the formation of basic labour skills as one of the expected outcomes of preschool education. The author analyses the psychological and pedagogical foundations of early career awareness, clarifies the structure of a positive attitude towards work as a unity of cognitive, emotional-motivational and practical-activity components, and proposes a pedagogical model of professional acquaintance. The model integrates four interrelated stages: informational-cognitive, emotional-imaginative, play-modelling and practical-productive, supported by cooperation with families and local enterprises. Criteria, indicators and three levels of development of the children's attitude towards work are described, together with a set of diagnostic methods for preschool practitioners. The article concludes that acquaintance with professions becomes a factor of labour education only when knowledge about an occupation is connected with the child's emotional experience and personal participation in feasible work.
Fostering A Positive Attitude Towards Work in Senior Preschool Children Through Acquaintance with Professions
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