Implementing a Flashmob Method for the Specialists Teaching and Training in the Field of Culture and Arts (The Case of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts)

The purpose of the article is to find out the didactic possibilities of flash mobs in the process of teaching of general humanities at higher educational establishments of cultural and artistic direction and to get acquainted with the educational experience of the Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts as to the introduction of flash mobs into the educational process. The article highlights the long-term experience of the approbation of flash mobs at lectures on the discipline of the “Philosophy” at the National University of Culture and Arts and presents the results of its implementation. The author of the article uses the following research methods: pedagogical observation, pedagogical experiment, analysis, synthesis, generalization, as well as synectics, elements of axiomatic, hypothetical and deductive methods. The scientific novelty of the article lies in the demonstration of the author’s work experience and analysis of its results. Conclusions. The analysis of the practical experience has demonstrated the expediency of introducing into the educational process of the specialists training not only of modern training technologies, but also forms and methods of the cultural and artistic environment. The use of the flash mob’s potential to form new habits and include a significant number of students into the meaningful activities has been shown. It has been found that the introduction of flash mobs as creative methods of work in the process of teaching of general humanities at higher educational establishments allows us to arouse student’s interest and motivation; stimulate the development of creative abilities; activate cognitive activity; direct the teaching of non-core disciplines in the sphere of professional interests and personal search of the student; motivate young people to form an active worldview and citizenship; involve the students in creating an innovative educational environment.