THE IMPACT OF JADIDISM ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL EDUCATION, CULTURE, AND LANGUAGE
Keywords:
Jadidism, educational reform, national identity, Central Asia, language development, Turkic literature, cultural revival, modernization, secular education, Islamic reform, language standardizationAbstract
Jadidism, a reformist movement in Central Asia during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, had a profound impact on the development of national education, culture, and language in the region. In response to the outdated traditional madrasa system, Jadidists promoted a modern, secular educational framework that integrated both religious and scientific subjects, emphasizing the importance of education for social and cultural advancement. They played a key role in the revival of Turkic language and literature, advocating for the use of a common written language that could unify the diverse Turkic-speaking peoples of Central Asia. Additionally, the Jadidists sought to preserve and promote local cultural traditions while modernizing educational practices to prepare future generations for a changing world. The movement's influence on national education systems, language standardization, and cultural identity laid the groundwork for both Soviet and independent Central Asian education systems, continuing to shape the region’s educational and cultural policies to this day.
