FEATURES OF THE FORMATION OF THE MYTHOLOGICAL PICTURE OF THE WORLD

The article analyzes the formation of the image of the world and the impact on this process of individual characteristics of perception.The problem of forming a holistic picture of the world of the individual is acute at the present stage of development of education, especially in connection with the implementation of the ideas of the New Ukrainian School. The article reveals the methodological principles of forming a holistic picture of the world, characterization of the concepts «myth», «mythological picture of the world», defines their essence as a set of generalized ideas about mythology, society, the world and its place and purpose.Modernization of the education system of Ukraine is aimed at the active formation of a holistic picture of the world of the individual, especially children. From birth, the child perceives the world as a whole, as it is, and when earlier in primary school there was a clear branching into objects, the child destroyed the holistic picture of the world. It was difficult for the child to find connections between subjects in school and in the environment, society and the world in general. The Concept of the New Ukrainian School makes it its primary task to ensure the development of the worldview of the little person, i. e. to continue to form a holistic picture of the world without disturbing the natural worldview. The Concept of the New Ukrainian School emphasizes the need to form a number of competencies in students, based on a holistic picture of the world, where information is constantly organized, supplemented, changed and transformed into a holistic system. That is why the question of forming a holistic picture of the world today is extremely relevant.The author defines the important role of worldview foundations in the formation of the value picture of the world of the individual of a particular historical time. Mythological worldview values ​​can become a constructive element in overcoming the crisis of globalization, return to spiritual origins and give a worthy response to the challenges of modern civilization. The article reveals the formation of the image of the world and the influence of the mythological worldview on its formation.