PEDAGOGICAL ELEMENTS IN UZBEK FOLK TALES AND THEIR EDUCATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

Аннотация

This article examines the educational problems and conclusions of Uzbek folk tales. The report examines the didactic results, moral lessons, medical effects, and the contribution of the report to the spiritual and intellectual development of children. The oral storytelling, images, and symbolic meanings of Uzbek folk art are studied, showing how fairy tales express national values, develop critical thinking, and instill such qualities as honesty, courage, and kindness. The study uses qualitative research, and the importance of folk tales in modern education is proven on the basis of qualitative analysis and pedagogical theories. The results emphasize that by expanding Uzbek fairy tales into the educational process, it is possible to preserve the national heritageand implement spiritualand patrioticeducation moreeffectively. Аннотация: В этой статье рассматриваются образовательные элементы узбекских народных сказок и их значение. В исследовании анализируются дидактические принципы, моральные уроки и психологические эффекты, присутствующие в сказках, и изучается их вклад в духовное и интеллектуальное развитие детей. Рассматриваются повествовательные приемы, образы и символические значения узбекского фольклора, и показано, как сказки передают национальные ценности, развивают критическое мышлениеи прививают такиекачества, как честность,смелость и доброта. Исследование использует качественную методологию и, основываясь на литературном анализе и педагогических теориях, доказывает важность народных сказок в современном образовании. Результаты подчеркивают, что путем вовлечения узбекских сказок в образовательный процесс можно сохранить национальное наследие и более эффективно осуществлять духовноеипатриотическое воспитание. Keywords: Uzbek folk tales, pedagogical elements, moral education, national values, folkloreand education, traditional stories. Folk tales, one of the unique examples of Uzbek folk oral art, have played an important role in the spiritual and moral formation of children for centuries. This folklore genre is not only a means of entertainment, but also has a strong pedagogical potential, in which educational, didacticand psychological elements are harmoniously manifested. Through theartisticstructure, images and plots of Uzbek fairy tales, national values, human qualities and spiritual ideals are transmitted between generations, and children are given important life lessons. The importance of traditional methods of education in modern pedagogy is growing. From this point of view, the study of Uzbek folk tales is of urgent importance in determining their role and effectiveness in raising children as spiritual, patriotic, socially responsible individuals. The symbolic language, didactic plots and moral views used in fairy tales have a subtle effect on the minds of children and serve toshape theirworldview. Although various studies have been conducted in the scientific literature on the interrelation of folklore and pedagogy, the systematic study of pedagogical elements in Uzbek page235 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue07,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai folk tales and the possibilities of their application in the modern educational process have not yet been sufficiently covered. Therefore, it is of great scientific and practical importance to strengthen the theoretical foundations of national education through in-depth study of this topic and develop ways to effectively use them in practical pedagogy. Uzbek folk tales are not only a valuable heritage of our national culture, but also a powerful educational tool, and by effectively using them in the educational process in modern conditions, it is possible to educate the new generation with spiritually rich, patriotic and humane qualities. This article is aimed at studying the pedagogical aspects of Uzbek folklore, which contributes to the development of effectiveways to usetraditional values ​ ​ ​ ​ in theeducation ofyoung people. Educational functions and pedagogical aspects of Uzbek folk tales. Uzbek folk tales have a deep spirituality and strong pedagogical potential in terms of content, and they are a natural and effective means of raising children. The main educational functions and pedagogical aspects of fairy tales can be explained in more detail as follows: 1. Moral education function: Fairy tales convey to children the concepts of good and evil, right and wrong, justiceand injustice ina simpleand understandable way. Forexample: In thefairy tale"Zorbabo", qualities such as diligence and loyalty are glorified In thefairy tale"Chol and theWolf", cunning and cunning are condemned In thefairy tale"Kizil Gul", loyalty and devotion are valued 2. Intellectual educational function: Fairy tales serve to: Develop children's logical thinking skills, Improve problem-solving skills, Stimulatetheircreative abilities 3. Aesthetic