THE CURRENT STATE AND OPPORTUNITIES OF USING THE PEDAGOGICAL VIEWS OF MAHMUDKHOJA BEHBUDI IN THE MORAL AND ETHICAL EDUCATION OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

This article provides a scientific analysis of the pedagogical views of Mahmudkhoja Behbudi, a prominent representative of the Jadid movement, an enlightener, and an educator, with particular attention to moral, ethical, and political education. The purpose of the study is to determine the significance of Behbudi’s educational ideas in the moral and ethical upbringing of university students within the modern higher education system of Uzbekistan, as well as to identify the current state of their application and prospective opportunities. The research is based on qualitative analysis methods and was conducted through the examination of scientific literature, regulatory and legal documents, and pedagogical research. The findings indicate that Behbudi’s ideas on harmonizing intellectual and moral education and on nurturing youth in the spirit of civic responsibility and political consciousness align with the current “Education” subject Concept and the state youth policy. The article highlights the opportunities and challenges of integrating this pedagogical heritage into the contemporary educational process.