Comparative analysis of professional training of future teachers of fine arts in Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China

Abstract

The purpose of the article was to conduct a comparative analysis of the professional training of future teachers of fine arts in Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China. The article uses such general scientific methods as analysis, synthesis, deduction, concretization, and generalization. The results of the study claim that in Ukraine, the professional training of fine art teachers is focused on the multifaceted development of the student’s personality, the formation of his creative abilities and aesthetic values. Educational programs of higher educational institutions include the study of both traditional and modern techniques of fine art, as well as the methodology of their teaching. Considerable attention is paid to practical tasks, which allows students to acquire basic skills for further professional activity. In the People’s Republic of China, the professional training of future art teachers also has its own characteristics. Special attention is paid to the study of cultural heritage and its preservation, which is reflected in the educational programs. The study shows that, despite different approaches to the professional training of future art teachers, both countries have a common goal - the training of highly qualified specialists capable of imparting knowledge and skills to students, forming their creative abilities and aesthetic taste. The conclusions state that the professional training of future art teachers in Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China has both common features and significant differences. In Ukraine, educational programs are focused on multifaceted personality development, formation of students’ creative abilities and aesthetic values. Comparative analysis allows you to identify the strengths and weaknesses of both systems, which can be useful for further improvement of educational programs. Thus, a comparative study of the professional training of future teachers of fine arts in Ukraine and the People’s Republic of China contributes to the understanding of the peculiarities of national educational systems and the formation of best practices for the training of highly qualified specialists in this field.