Keyword: «social development»

An analysis of the key aspects and features of the social capital development in modern Russian society is of particular importance in the context of new geopolitical challenges and risks. The system for managing the processes of social capital development can in many ways increase the level of unity and solidarity of society in order to solve the most important tasks of socio-economic development. For this purpose, it is proposed to create a model for managing the development of social capital, which includes diagnostics, evaluation and selection of methods for its transformation into a socially significant resource.

Artistic works have a certain impact on the development of society, through the formation of values and ideals, they also reflect the problems and fears of society, and to some extent play a predictive role. Utopias and dystopias, as literary works, have always been of interest to readers, and at the present time their relevance is related to developing technologies that pose new challenges to society. The analysis will make it possible to understand the role of utopias and dystopias in the modern world.

This study is devoted to the study of the influence of alternative communication tools on social development and the level of speech development in students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The research is aimed at determining the effectiveness of using alternative communication as a communication support tool that promotes the expansion of social interactions and stimulates the development of verbal speech. The article presents the results of an empirical study conducted with the participation of students with ASD using various forms of alternative communication. Data analysis shows the positive impact of alternative communication on social adaptation and communication skills, as well as identifies factors influencing the effectiveness of their use. The results obtained emphasize the importance of integrating alternative communication into the educational process of students with ASD to ensure their full-fledged social and speech development.

The relevance of the topic under study is determined by the needs of educational practice to identify resources for the social development of gifted children, one of which is leisure activities. The author considers this problem on the basis of several significant aspects. Firstly, the focus is on the fact that the manifestation of giftedness has its own characteristics which are reflected in the behavior of children in society; so gifted children have difficulties with social interaction and they need the support of teachers and parents to acquire the necessary social experience. Secondly, the characteristics of leisure activities are considered from the perspective of enriching the social experience of gifted children, which is necessary to meet their developmental needs. Thirdly, both teachers and parents should be actively involved in the organization of leisure activities for gifted children; and coordination of their actions will contribute to the social development of gifted children. The aim of this article is to define the essence of the concept of «leisure activities for gifted children» in the context of their social development, and to actualize the use of this concept in the theory and practice of pedagogy of children's giftedness. The research is based on the principles of activity, phenomenological, and socio-cultural approaches. These approaches allow us to understand leisure activities as an essential resource for the social development of gifted children. This is necessary for the harmonious development of their social skills. The results formulate the concept of «leisure activities for gifted children» and its qualitative characteristics that contribute to the social development of gifted children; it is clarified that leisure activities and the interaction of social educational institutions and family in leisure activities are an important resource for the development of the social experience of gifted children. The results obtained contribute to the development of the theory of support for the development of gifted children, and also allow us to outline the prospects for research on the social development of gifted children. This study is aimed at a theoretical understanding of the resources of leisure activities in the social development of gifted children and updating the educational practice of leisure activities for gifted children.