The research subject is the evaluation technique of the firearms qualification of a postgraduate of educational institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The purpose of the research is to develop and scientifically prove the model of firearms qualification of the postgraduates of educational institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The research helps detect the problem of postgraduates’ skills improvement, which could be solved by means of evaluating the firearms qualification of students based on the model characteristics, which would increase the motivation to improve the firearms skills. The authors’ contribution is the development of a model of firearms qualification of postgraduates based on the qualification characteristics of tactical, technical and psychological qualification, since the current evaluation system doesn’t fully comply with the real conditions of using firearms by internal affairs officers. The scientific novelty of the research consists in the development of a model of firearms qualification of postgraduates based on the qualification characteristics of tactical and technical and psychological qualification. The practical importance of the research consists in the fact that the firearms qualification model will allow defining the specific tasks of the educational process and finding the relevant means and methods of training, as well as the size of exercise and mental load. The research results can be used during the firearms training process in educational institutions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. The acquired results have helped to develop and substantiate the teaching guidelines to be used by the instructional staff during the firearms training process.
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