On January 15, 2026 at 12:00, a public defense of the dissertation research of the postgraduate student of the Department of Musical Art and Choreography Zhang Wenli on the topic: “Formation of a culture of professional self-organization of future vocal teachers by means of independent work on chamber and vocal repertoire” for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in specialty 011 Educational and Pedagogical Sciences was held on the Zoom platform. The scientific supervisor of the research is Associate Professor Stepanova L.V., Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Head of the Department of Musical Art and Choreography.

The defense of the dissertation took place in a constructive atmosphere. Zhang Wenli demonstrated a deep knowledge of the research topic, presented its main provisions in a well-reasoned manner and provided comprehensive answers to all questions of the council members (Chairman - Shyp Serhiy Vasylevich, Doctor of Art History, Professor, Professor at the Department of Musical Art and Choreography of Ushynsky University; reviewers: Kyon Nataliya Georgievna; Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor at the Department of Musical Art and Choreography of Ushynsky University; Tolstova Nataliya Mikhailivna, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of Theoretical, Musical, Instrumental and Vocal Training of Ushynsky University; opponents: Martyniuk Anatoliy Kyrylovych, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, Professor at the Department of Musical Art and Teaching Methods of Hrygoriy Skovoroda University in Pereyaslav; Baranovska Iryna Georgievna Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor at the Department of Artistic Disciplines, Preschool and Primary Education of Mykhailo Kotsiubynskyi Vinnytsia State Pedagogical University), gave convincing arguments in favor of the main provisions dissertation, demonstrating comprehensive mastery of the topic. The quality of the report and the content of the answers confirmed the proper qualifications and scientific maturity of the author. The collegial decision of the council emphasized the relevance of the research, its novelty and logical consistency of the conclusions.

The staff of Ushynsky University sincerely congratulates Zhang Wenli and his scientific supervisor on the successful defense and wishes them further scientific achievements.