DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL MUSEUMS IN UKRAINE: MODERN DISCOURSE

The article analyzes the types, profiles, forms of work, and prospects of modern school museums in Ukraine. It has been found that the activity of museums at educational institutions has a long history and established traditions of educational practice formed based on scientific principles; the functioning of school museums in modern socio-historical conditions is based on the usage of innovative forms and methods of work. The principles on which school museums are created, and work are determined; trends according to which their work is being reformed are revealed. The legal framework on which school museums operate is determined. It is indicated how the organizational and methodical management of the activities of museums at educational institutions is carried out. An analysis of the activities of school museums (more than 4,000 of which operate in Ukraine) has been conducted based on the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated March 17, 2011 # 239 and on the Order dated June 17, 2019 # 987 “On the results of the inspection of museums at educational institutions under the management of the Ministry of Education and Science, Youth and Sports of Ukraine.” Valuable experience in organizing educational work based on school museums is presented, in particular, the usage of non-standard forms and methods of teaching. The role of museums at educational institutions (which, due to their specificity, is an optimally organized educational dimension) in introducing the principles of museum pedagogy into the educational process and implementing patriotic education of students based on personally oriented approaches with the usage of various types of practical activities is noted.