BRIDGING TRADITION AND MODERNITY THROUGH NEW-METHOD SCHOOLS IN CENTRAL ASIA
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The emergence of a new school method in Central Asia in the late 19th and early 20th centuries marked a turning point in the region's educational and intellectual life. Associated with the Jadid reform movement, these schools sought to modernize traditional Islamic education by employing new teaching methods, more in-depth academic programs, and modern materials.
The article examines their improved development and sociocultural impact. It argues that schools are creating new methods for promoting literacy, incorporating secular subjects, and fostering the emergence of a new generation of intellectuals. At the same time, they have stimulated discussions about tradition, modernity, and cultural identity, playing a key role in progressive Central Asian society.
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