DIDACTIC PRINCIPLES AND PEDAGOGICAL TECHNOLOGIES IN TEACHING THE WORKS OF MUHAMMAD YUSUF

Objective: This study aims to examine the role of Muhammad Yusuf’s poetic works in the educational process and to analyze the effectiveness of utilizing his artistic heritage for fostering students’ spiritual, intellectual, and aesthetic development. Method: The research employs a qualitative descriptive-analytical approach, combining literary analysis with pedagogical review to explore the folk spirit, simplicity, philosophical depth, imagery system, stylistic features, and educational values of the poet’s works, as well as the application of didactic principles and modern pedagogical technologies such as Brainstorming, Cluster, INSERT, Fishbone, and Role Playing. Results: The findings indicate that Muhammad Yusuf’s poetry significantly enhances students’ critical thinking, moral awareness, and aesthetic sensitivity when taught through student-centered, active, and systematic methodologies. The integration of modern instructional strategies improves engagement, comprehension, and reflective learning, while addressing common challenges in teaching literary texts. Novelty: This study contributes a structured methodological framework that integrates classical literary heritage with contemporary pedagogical technologies, offering a systematic and effective model for teaching Muhammad Yusuf’s works that strengthens educational, spiritual, and aesthetic outcomes in formal education.