Lyalya Raisovna Murtazina,
Institute of History named after Sh.Mardzhani
of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Tatarstan,
Entrance 5, Kremlin, Kazan, 420014, Russia,
lyalyamur@mail.ru.
The article explores the problem of relationships with other countries and people in the field of education as one of the major tendencies in the development of the Tatar enlightenment in different periods of its historical development – ranging from ancient Turk to the present day. On the basis of numerous sources, the author comes to the conclusion that cross-cultural communication manifests itself primarily in the form of the exchange of experience, the use of advanced achievements of other peoples, and interference in pedagogical processes. The author also makes an attempt to define the role of Islam in the development of the Tatar enlightenment. The article raises the issue of paying more attention to the use of the teaching experience of related peoples.
Key words: Tatar education, mekteby-madrasah, foreign countries, relationship in education, Turkic education, Bulgar period education, all-Islamic enlightenment, traditions of the Golden Horde, Kazan khanate, enlightenment, Jadidism, European education, all-Turkic pedagogical heritage, related peoples.