The use of free time opportunities by rural children
Problem and goal. The article defines the category of «free time», proposes its structure, identifies the features of organizing free time for rural children, establishes the relationship of free time with the organization of additional education for rural children, analyzes the results of studying the ideas of participants in the educational process about the free time of rural children. Methodology. Free time is taken into account its importance and necessity for successful socialization of the growing up person (A. V. Mudrik). The potential possibility of variably using it for anything is considered. Research methods and techniques: focus group, questionnaires, interviews, observation. The study sample comprises students, parents, and teachers of rural schools in the Yaroslavl region. Results. The study found that rural children have a sufficient amount of free time, but can use it for non-targeted purposes. A small percentage of those who are engaged in additional education and self-education. When determining the list of desired programs, it was found out that traditional sports and local history additional educational programs do not meet the need of customers. Options for organizing free time in children's public associations and in conditions of self-employment under an individual program are offered. The results of studying free time can be taken into account in the management system of rural educational organizations when solving problems of training in additional educational programs, organizing extracurricular work, and individual employment. In conclusion, there are General ways to organize the positive use of free time of rural children, allowing to ensure its rational organization, based on which you can build a management system of an educational organization.