The essence of the concept of "national-patriotic values"

Abstract

The article analyzes scientific sources on the problem of essence of «national-patriotic values». The author, by comparing various sources, substantiates the definition of the term "national-patriotic values", which includes three components: national, patriotic and value. In pedagogical activity there is usually the concept of "national-patriotic education", which is also now an actual and controversial issue of the turbulence of the XXI century. However, the author focuses on the term "Patriotism" as a central value in the complex of national-patriotic education. Patriotism can act not only as an ideology or the basis of the political life of the state, but above all as moral, spiritual, cultural and historical foundations of the life of the people. Therefore, the task in the formation of a national idea, patriotism and a set of values among the younger generation is assigned primarily to the teacher, who must operate with historical, cultural and spiritual knowledge. The indisputable fact remains that this educational and formative process is influenced by events that occur around, which in turn testifies to the indissolubility of history and the formation of values of a citizen of the state. The author also points out the peculiarities of the formation of patriotism on the example of the Ukrainian people. In this case, we can consider an auxiliary means - the construction of a pantheon of heroes, the spirit of the Cossack times, etc. A parallel is drawn between domestic and foreign researchers. Among the works of foreign scholars, we can trace an interesting trend of looking at patriotism with both positive and negative consequences. The study shows that patriotism can be a feeling of every citizen, which is formed under the influence of the fact that a person is able to identify his or her own involvement in a particular population group, that is, his or her historical, linguistic or cultural affiliation. Focusing on the educational process in Ukraine, the author gives an example and even the need to consolidate the foundations of national-patriotic education at the legislative level. Understanding the seriousness and efforts of the teacher in the educational process is a key aspect in the formation of a conscious civil society.