STAGES OF FORMATION OF LEGAL CULTURE AMONG STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

Abstract

The article examines the relevance of the formation of legal culture in future teachers of law as an important element of readiness for professional activity. The components of the concept of legal culture were theoretically established, the pedagogical process was considered, and an attempt was made to identify the main stages for solving the pedagogical problem of forming legal culture among bachelorʼs degree holders. The stages, criteria and functions that constitute the pedagogical basis of the formation of legal culture among students of higher education are defined and theoretically characterized. Ukraineʼs movement towards a democratic, sovereign, pro-European and legal state requires rethinking the role of legal culture. According to the Constitution of Ukraine, the formation of a legal culture must be considered as the acquisition of every citizenʼs right to freedom, the right to protect his life and health, the right to respect and dignity, the right to freedom and inviolability, the right to free movement on the territory of the state, the right to free development his personality, etc. The formation of legal culture must begin with the first steps of a personʼs awareness of legal aspects. And then, at each educational stage, it is necessary to deepen legal knowledge for the formation of legal competence, that is, the acquisition of the ability to protect oneʼs own rights, which are provided for by the current legislation of Ukraine.Taking into account all aspects of the Law of Ukraine “On Education”, the purpose of which is implemented through the formation of key competences, it provides for the formation of legal civil and social competence, which is connected with the implementation of the ideas of democracy, justice, equality, human rights, well-being and a healthy lifestyle, with awareness of equal rights and opportunities.
 Keywords: student of education; legal culture; criterion; stage; institution of higher education; components; readiness; legal system; competence; educational process.