SOCIO-CULTURAL PHENOMENON OF HEALTHCARE AND ITS PLACE IN THE SYSTEM OF PEDAGOGICAL CATEGORIES

On the basis of analysis and generalization of a number of scientific researches the author substantiates the urgency of the problem raised, made a theoretical excursion into its essence; stressed that health is a socio-cultural phenomenon; the essential characteristics of the basic definitions, their genesis, ways of formation in the aspect of the specified direction and their place in the system of pedagogical categories as an important concept of the concept of education, dynamic, holistic formation, manifested at different levels of life: somatic, mental, moral, spiritual. There are a number of concepts that define the essential basis of the study, including "health", "health saving", "culture of health saving", "health promotion" ("healthpromotion"); basic aspects of health care have been analysed. It is stated that the semantic characteristics of basic concepts of the problem of health saving are successfully introduced into the system of pedagogical categories; analysed concepts are widely used in pedagogical theory and practice, representing the essence of the basic processes associated with the preservation, strengthening and formation of the phenomenon under study. The scientific and pedagogical approaches to the problem of health protection in domestic and foreign scientific sources are characterized; health saving has been interpreted as a socio-cultural phenomenon in the systematic orientation of the subjects of the educational process to ensure the physical, spiritual, mental and social well-being of the individual; raising the value of one's own health and the health of others; a process focused on self-regulation of the individual and the acquisition of the meaning of a healthy lifestyle; a process of education and upbringing that does not directly or indirectly harm health, creates a safe and comfortable environment, provides an educational trajectory for the child with the prevention of stress and overload. On the basis of the comparative analysis the basic definitions of the concepts concerning the pedagogical construct of the stated problem in foreign scientific and pedagogical sources are distinguished: «healthpromotion» is interpreted as the process of forming a healthy lifestyle, responsible behaviour for one's health and the health of others; as advocacy, promotion of a healthy lifestyle, which is to promote health policies, create a health-friendly environment, develop partnerships, personal skills, and increase the availability of health care services. Conducted categorical analysis of isolated concepts allowed to ascertain their presence in pedagogical theory and practice, where they represent the essence of processes that contribute to the strengthening, formation, health of the individual. The priority of health saving in the formation and development of personality is emphasized; emphasized the importance of harmonizing the cultural and educational space. The health of the nation is an indicator of the civilization of the state, the main criterion for the effectiveness of its social development, the property of both the individual and the entire society. Each person's life activity is largely determined by his or her state of health and, accordingly, the successful development of society depends on the health of the entire population. Undoubtedly, human health is not only a lack of disease, but also well-being, energy, cheerfulness, the ability to quickly recover from overloads and successfully overcome diseases. Health determines the spiritual, socio-economic and human-biological well-being of society, the level of civilization of the country. Promoting and preserving health is a value that is of strategic importance for the successful development of society, a resource and a goal of life for every individual, and therefore belongs to current educational tasks. The humanization of education requires a qualitatively new approach to human needs, the formation of sustainable motivations for healthy lifestyles, positive social behaviour, and nurturing a culture of health conservation in general