Father-child interaction in fostering patriotism in the younger generation: a teacher’s practical experience
DOI: 10.23951/2307-6127-2026-3-7-16
The author of this article brings to the center of scientific research a rather relevant problem for Russian society, which is the search for new innovative approaches to fostering patriotism among the younger generation. The researcher is a practicing teacher, and she proposes her own approach to solving this problem, namely by reviving and popularizing the institution of fatherhood, based on the development and implementation of a universal method of pedagogical interaction between fathers and children. To achieve this, the author analyzed scientific literature and systematized her own pedagogical experience. A diagnosis was conducted based on the questionnaire “My father and I are best friends,” in order to determine how actively the father implements his social and cultural practices, and how close the child is to the father. The questionnaire showed very low results in the presented blocks of questions. As a result, the effectiveness of the proposed experience was substantiated in the context of the Pedagogical Unison parent club: from father to children, based on a specific school. This led to the development o f t he c lub’s program, which included the following modules: “Cup of Values and Traditions,” “Keepers of the Family Hearth,” “Chest of Good Deeds,” and “Trivium: Sports, Tourism, and Knowledge.” The implementation of the program and the opening of the club took place during the formative stage. The club involved face-to-face meetings as part of specific joint projects between children and fathers, as well as participation in various events. At the control stage, a second questionnaire showed higher results in terms of the presented questionnaire questions. It was concluded that fatherly education in the context of proven pedagogical interaction allows for the high-quality formation of patriotism in the personality of the younger generation. It is worth emphasizing the applied significance of this research – at the forum of teachers and class leaders of the Volga Federal District, the substantiated program and the work of the club received positive feedback from experts, and are currently being implemented in 20 schools of the Republic of Bashkortostan.
Keywords: Russian existentialism, father, fatherly upbringing, patriotism
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