Keyword: «personal meanings»

The paper article discusses the attempt to describe psychotherapeutic technique of MAC (metaphorical associative cards) in the context of the analysis of two levels of consciousness (rational and magical). The characteristic of the magical level of consciousness in contrast with the rational is given. It is noted that MAC has the ability to work in magic (mythological) level of consciousness. The author examines the process of gaining personal meaning within the MAC, based on the ideas of the leading Russian researchers O. K. Tikhomirov and V. E. Klochko; underscores the need for joint efforts of two levels of consciousness (rational and magical) to find solutions of existing problems in life and gain new personal resources. Reviewing the "magic" mechanisms of MAC allows you to penetrate deeper into the essence of cultural mechanisms of consciousness, reveal their individual content.

The relevance of this study stems from the social demand for the spiritual and moral development of the younger generation in the context of dynamic sociocultural changes and the need to find effective pedagogical tools that meet the characteristics of modern teenagers. Early adolescence (12–13 years) is critical, on the one hand, and a sensitive period, on the other, for the active formation of value-meaning sphere and personal self-determination. Initial diagnostics revealed fragmentation and instability of spiritual and moral orientations, polarization in the understanding of ethical categories, and the dominance of pragmatic and egocentric attitudes among adolescents. The article presents the results of a study demonstrating the effectiveness of museum pedagogy as a unique means of developing the spiritual and moral sphere of students. The aim of the study is to identify the psychological and pedagogical conditions that ensure the effective development of spiritual and moral personal characteristics in younger adolescents through museum pedagogy. The methodological foundation comprises the anthropological and axiological approaches. The study utilized a combination of theoretical and empirical methods. To assess the reliability of the changes, Student's t-test for dependent samples was used. The empirical base: 7th-grade students (N = 60). A comprehensive psychological and pedagogical program «A Museum in My Soul» was developed and tested. It implements the identified conditions through the integration of the museum environment, psychological methods, and musical influence. The results of the control stage showed statistically significant positive changes: deeper understanding of moral concepts (p < 0.01), reorientation of the value hierarchy towards altruistic and self-actualizing values (p < 0.01), and an increase in the proportion of students with a stable humanistic orientation. The novelty lies in identifying the characteristics of developing spiritual and moral qualities in adolescents under the influence of museum pedagogy. The theoretical significance of the study lies in substantiation of the psychological and pedagogical conditions for the development of spiritual and moral characteristics through mechanisms of emotional and value immersion, dialogue, and reflective and creative activity in the museum space. Its practical significance is determined by the effectiveness of the tested «Museum in My Soul» program, the adapted diagnostic methodology, and the readiness of the materials for implementation in the educational process.