Military Education System Research Articles

METHODS FOR THE DEVELOPEMENT OF SPECIAL COMPETENCE OF LECTURERS OF SPECIAL SUBJECTS IN MILITARY EDUCATION SYSTEM

The article deals with the topical issue concerning the theoretic substantiating and experimental check of the author's method of development special competence of lecturers of special subjects of higher military educational institutions. The authors has proposed their own vision of the content and structure of the phenomenon under the research as a multidimensional integral psychical formation, which is a structured complex of special qualities, abilities and manifestations of a lecturer that give him/her and opportunity to perform successfully certain professional functions as a subject of special activity in the military education system. The study is novel in definition of the complex of organizational-and-pedagogic conditions as a system of necessary and sufficient factors determining the high-performance process of special competence development. The article reveals the main stages of authors' method for developing special competence of special subjects lecturers in the postgraduate education system. There are given the main results of pedagogical experiment witnessing the effectiveness of innovations proposed.

PREPARATION FOR OPENING MOSCOW SCHOOL OF MATHEMATICS AND NAVIGATION SCIENCES AND THE BEGINNING OF ITS ACTIVITY AT THE BEGINNING OF THE XVIII CENTURY

The article deals with one of the first military special educational institutions - the Moscow school of mathematical and navigational Sciences, which laid the Foundation of targeted training for the newly created Navy of the Russian state in the early XVIII century. Attention is drawn to the problems faced by state and military figures in the process of organizing the beginning of the school and providing it with all necessary supplies. Special attention is paid to the role of prominent statesman Alexey Kurbatov and famous Russian scientist-mathematician Leontius Filippovich Magnitsky in the formation and development of the article. The author points out that the role of the mathematics and navigation school along with the Moscow artillery and engineering school, created almost simultaneously with the first one, in the formation and development of the Russian system of military special education is very significant and important. Previously unpublished sources are introduced into scientific circulation.

ROLE FACTORS AS A PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATION OFINTERPERSONAL INTERACTION OF CADETS

The article analyzes the problem of the role structure of cadets, the relevance of which is due to the reforms in the system of higher military education, the complexity of training programs and the increasing requirements for the training of unit commanders. It is noted that in the process of interpersonal interaction in the military team, it is assumed that certain roles will be performed. A new method for diagnosing cadets’ role models as participants in the pedagogical process is proposed, using the innovative Kaleidoscope technique, which includes 10 main roles related to the meso-level. The differentiation of roles according to three criteria is considered: activity-passivity, individualism-sociality and spontaneity-traditionalism. The purpose of the article is the disclosure of the features of the role structure of cadets as subjects of the pedagogical process in the context of interpersonal interaction. A three-factor structure was obtained, explaining more than 67.36 % of the total variability, consisting of the moral and emotional aspect of the role-playing behavior of a serviceman in professional activities, role-playing professionally significant qualities of the defender of the fatherland and the expressive-creative potential in implementing role-playing behavior in the pedagogical process. It is determined that the selected role factors reflect a contradictory unity and include, on the one hand, the role of subordination to the standards and regulations of the military community, and on the other hand, the roles that fulfill the expectations of the homeland defender, the winner, the hero, and the role of leader. It is concluded that the consideration of role factors acting at the personality level as content-informational education introduces new changes in the interaction of participants in the pedagogical process at a military university. In addition, it is noted that the role-based interactions implement the conditions for reprogramming the role profile of the participants in the pedagogical interaction, which contributes to the exit from the individual space into the meta-space.

Analysis of the experience of using the intellect card method in the system of higher military education of Ukraine

Analysis of the experience of using the intellect card method in the system of higher military education of Ukraine

ПЕДАГОГІЧНА СИСТЕМА ЯК СТРУКТУРНИЙ КОМПОНЕНТ ЗМІСТУ СПЕЦІАЛЬНОЇ ПІДГОТОВКИ ВІЙСЬКОВОСЛУЖБОВЦІВ У СУЧАСНОМУ КОНТЕКСТІ РОЗВИТКУ ЗБРОЙНИХ СИЛ УКРАЇНИ

In the scientific article, the components of the theory of character training are revealed: the content, principles, methods, and regularities of educational, patriotic training of future officers in the system of military education of Ukraine in accordance with contemporary political realities.

СИСТЕМА ПІДГОТОВКИ ОФІЦЕРСЬКИХ КАДРІВ У РЕСПУБЛІЦІ БІЛОРУСЬ

Analysis of the foreign experience of the organisation and reformation of the armed forces in other countries, with the respective systems of military education being an integral part, reveals the specific national aspect of such activities in each country. In the meantime, there are some general methodological approaches used in military pedagogic practice across different countries of the world to be practicably considered and applied. The article examines the experience of officers’ training for the armed forces of the Republic of Belarus. The article provides information on the existing network of military educational institutions for the officer training of tactical, operational-tactical and operational-strategic level of military command. Requirements for admission to military educational institutions for the officer training of different levels of training has been given. The terms of military specialists’ training on tactical, operational-tactical and operational-strategic level have been defined. The analysis of the content of officer training for different armed services of the armed forces and different levels of military administration has been conducted. We used the system of the general scientific methods of theoretical and empirical research, in particular, the theoretical-methodological analysis of the problem and the relevant scholarly resources, systematization and generalization of the scientific information pertaining to the essence and content of the set objectives, monitoring of the existing system of military specialists training in the Armed Forces of the republic of Belarus, scientific generalisation, the general scientific methods of logical and comparative analysis, systems approach, peer review, analysis and interpretation of the obtained theoretical and empirical data. An analysis of the concept, structure, goals, content and technologies of officers’ training inthe armed forces of the Republic of Belarus shows that the military education system reflects the current stage of development of the armed forces, as well as the national cultural specificity of the country. Education and training of officers is carried out on the basis of national cultural and military traditions, taking into account the mentality of the Belarusian people. The main direction of officers’ training is their fundamental military and professional training in both the military and civilian fields. First of all, the training of the citizen – patriot of his homeland is carried out. The content of the officers’ training is based on two military education levels. Each level of military education ends with a certain level of qualification. It is possible to distinguish the general tendencies of development of the higher Belarusian military school: improvement of the quality of applicants’ selection, individualization of training of cadets and trainees, stabilization of their number at the present level; further informatization of the educational process, introduction of multimedia learning tools. The reform of higher military education in Belarus continues in line with pan-European development. However, it does not embark on the path of simply copying military educational models of other countries, but takes into account the experience, traditions of the military school, national peculiarities of formation and development of national armed forces. Certainly, the positive elements of the experience of the Belarusian army can be used in the training of officers in the Ukrainian Armed Forces under the conditions of gradual transition to the recruitment on a contract basis.

ПАТРІОТИЧНА СКЛАДОВА В СУЧАСНОМУ ОСВІТНЬО-ВИХОВНОМУ ПРОЦЕСІ ПІДГОТОВКИ ОФІЦЕРІВ ЗБРОЙНИХ СИЛ УКРАЇНИ

In the scientific article the components of the theory of education are revealed: content, principles, methods and regularities of educational, patriotic training of future officers in the system of military education of Ukraine in accordance with modern political realities. The patriotism of soldiers, their feelings of love for the Fatherland, embodied in serving its interests, is of fundamental importance for the development of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The main goal of higher military education today is to facilitate the forming of an officer - a national patriot, a high-level professional in his business, who can independently put up and solve professional problems in the so-called society of risk.The methodological basis of the process of patriotic education of officers is the scientific theory of knowledge, which involves the unity of the historical and logical in the pedagogical process, the methodological analysis of didactic concepts, facts, phenomena in combination with the content of the methodology of training military officers, is the knowledge of the theoretical foundations of normative disciplines, the use of the cycle practical and tactical training. Objective point of this theory is recognition of objectivity and materiality of the surrounding world, its existence in constant motion, change and development, knowledge of the world and its laws. The basis of knowledge is the entire set of human practice, the means of human influence on nature and production relations.Key words: the theory of education of officers, patriotism, maintenance and principles of education, training of military personnel.

ГУМАНІТАРНА ОСВІТА Й ВІЙСЬКОВА СПРАВА В СУЧАСНОМУ НАУКОВОМУ ДИСКУРСІ

The article deals with the human education problems, its role and significance for the national identity formation in the context of modern scientific discourse. The basic principles of humanitarian education and its key aspects are covered. It is emphasized that the issues of formation of outlook, Ukrainian identity, civic position, military culture are among the most urgent problems of revival and development of the Ukrainian army. It is determined that humanitarian knowledge is an important component of the higher education system and allows the formation of a person, a citizen and a patriot, not a narrowly trained professional. The role of the humanitarian component in higher education institutions is to call upon not only the transfer of scientific knowledge to the students, but also to form their value orientations and to increase the level of culture. In this context, sound thinking requires calling for the humanitarian component of education as an important factor in social change. There is a discrepancy between the amount of humanitarian knowledge (disciplines) and the possibility of their assimilation within the allotted time; formation of various humanitarian pedagogical practices; continuing to reproduce traditional forms of teaching that have largely exhausted themselves; the humanitarian component of education is poorly responsive to the problems and demands of the present. The terms “hardskills” and “softskills” are described as the core competencies that shape higher education institutions. It is determined that one of the important tasks of today is to train specialists of the new type who have key competences formed at a high level; capable of continuous updating and updating of knowledge; have a good command of foreign languages at a level sufficient for the implementation of quality professional foreign language communication. Modern modular educational technologies should be oriented to the new system of knowledge and will allow their updating and renewal in the conditions of continuous education throughout the officer's service. It is emphasized that the development of a humanistic strategy in military affairs is of great importance in creating a unified space of historical memory and shaping national identity - increasing the teaching of humanitarian disciplines in higher education institutions of the defense forces aimed at training the new type of specialists who have the key competencies of an officer-leader, patriot. It is noted that in military educational institutions of the armies of the leading countries of the world considerable attention is paid to the teaching of the social sciences as a problem of national security. The main ways to increase the effectiveness of the higher military education system of Ukraine in accordance with European requirements have been formed.

PEDAGOGICAL MODELLING OF DEVELOPMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION COMPETENCE OF PROFESSORS OF DISTANCE LEARNING MILITARY EDUCATION SYSTEM

The present article describes the results of analysis of academic views on such terms as “a pedagogical model”, “the modelling” and the possibilities to implement the pedagogical modelling in respect of a professor of the military education system. The pedagogical model of development of his/her information and communication competence in matters of distance learning was suggested and its main constituent elements as conceptual, insightful, methodic, effective, and, according to the requirements of the leading methodological approaches, informative, competence-based, subject-activity, and contextual aspects were substantiated. The content of the key constituent elements of the present model was also described.

Military historian’s fate in the context of the country’s history (Aleksandr de Lazari: military commander, teacher, oppression victim)

The authors of the article drawn on a wide range of historical materials examine the course of life and the teaching as well as research activities of the fi rst historian of nuclear, biological and chemical defence corps of Russia, Major General, Professor Aleksandr de Lazari, who signifi cantly contributed to the development of the country’s polemology and the higher military education system of Soviet Russia in the 1930s and fell victim to the Stalinist repressions. The authors study his biography, and they come to the conclusion that it has some similarities with Russian offi cers, intellectuals, scientists and teachers at a turn of the history of Russia. However, Aleksandr de Lazari fully shared the tragic fate of the nobility, and perhaps of his generation, and his country on the whole. It is concluded in the article that his numerous military-historical and other scientifi c works have been topical and remain so for the modern era. Keywords: military history, military academy, General Staff, chemical weapons, World War I, offi cer, scientifi c works.

Extreme сompetency officer: content-structural characteristics and formation model

This article is devoted to the consideration of the problem of the formation of extreme competency among future officers of the National Guard troops of the Russian Federation. Topicality of the problem is determined by the specifics of the military professional field of officers, which is characterised by a high probability of extreme situations, requiring the military specialist to have adequate competency to maintain mental stability and ensure effective professional actions. The scientific works of Russian researchers devoted to the problem of extremality are analysed , meaningful definition of the concept of "extreme competency" is given, on the basis of which its essence and composition of structural components are determined. Stress is laid on the capabilities of the military education system in the formation of extreme competency infuture officers by creating a system of pedagogic conditions and organising work within a specially developed model.

Competence model of a cadet of a higher military educational institution

The article presents the competence model of graduate of the Higher Military Educational Establishment, analyzes the concept of "competence", some social and humanitarian disciplines, which are taught by the students in the specialty "Military Translation" and their provision of graduate competencies.The necessity of creating a new graduate model of competency model is analyzed. The necessity of forming a political competence of students as part of an integrated competency that form in students the ability to analyze current global trends and geopolitical change, to predict the consequences of these changes for the army and the country in general. It also substantiates the reform of the military standards of personnel motivation, since the process of military service is being optimized, the moral principles and principles upon which the Ukrainian military education was based was unclaimed. An example of a schematic review of a specific competence of a military specialist is presented - "Ability to analyze political events and predict the consequences". The competent model of the military translator according to the educational disciplines taught at the Department of Social and Humanitarian Sciences of the National Academy of the National Guard of Ukraine in the process of professional training is given. It is concluded, that the creation of modern competence models which should become a condition for high-quality vocational training of cadets in higher military establishments of Ukraine, the development of a competent model of a specialist in the field of military translation stimulate further changes in the system of higher military education, especially with regard to the modernization of the content and teaching technologies, proposed in the process of work of a competent model, can be taken as a basis for the training of military translators. The implementation of the competence model proposed in the work has a practical value for the command and teaching staff of higher military educational institutions of Ukraine aimed at obtaining a positive result in the process of providing quality educational services in the system of higher professional education

MILITARY EDUCATION IS MAIN STRATEGY FORMATION OF PERSONALITY OF MODERN MILITARY LEADERS

Problem setting. Analysis of geopolitical situation in the world, experience of using troops in local wars and armed conflicts, convincingly demonstrates that today ensuring military security of state requires new approaches to use of the Armed Forces in modern conditions. Among them, problem of improving management efficiency is not the last one. This is a military leader who has not only a high level of professional training, but also an innovative personality. Such a person is able to solve complex of unpredictable problems in specialized areas of professional activity.Recent research and publications analysis. The conceptualization of philosophical studies of education and the formation of personality was attended by many well-known philosophers Klepko S. F., Kremen VG, Kultayev M. D., Andrushchenko V. A., Zyazun I. A., Bazaluk O. A., Ognevjuk V. A. and others.Paper objective – the determine the ways of developing military education as the main strategy for the formation of the personality of a modern military leader.Paper main body. Bank of modern innovations is formed by accelerated development of information technologies which has led to the fact that traditional approaches to forma- tion of personality cease to comply needs and requirements of modern life. But for forma- tion of an innovative personality it is necessary to have its theoretical model with basic qualities and acquired in process of professionalization.Objective social conditions (status of armed forces and system of military education) produce the habit of the soldier – a system of stable dispositions, patterns of perception, thinking and action. Ritualized military practices leads to rigidity in structure of military organization and reduce chances of adopting actors to new conditions of existence. There- fore, today there is requirement for the person who not only accumulates information for their professional activities, but also has ability to generate and change it, that means, constantly be in a state of creative research and creative development. Accordingly new military practices require a new habit. Methodologists note that in this changing world the old comfortable and habitual habit is disastrous. Attributive characteristics of post- non-classical practices – is their reflectivity. Exactly, the post-non-classical habit is able to direct the mentality of a person so that it becomes natural to realize oneself as a subject of responsible action.Therefore, in our opinion, one of the effective ways of forming an innovative personal- ity, but not the only one, is scientifically based innovative development of Ukraine’s military education and construction of a new paradigm for military education. Education – is a force that, to a greater extent than any other, shapes the future. At the present time, human qualities such as creativity and innovation of thinking, honesty and decency, creative in- dependence and rational activity, civic responsibility and legal literacy, interethnic toler- ance and national identity should be formed in the minds of each person.Conclusions of the research. The modern system of military education should act ahead of time, so that in minds of future military leader estimate consequences of their actions constantly take place. This requires that in process of education influence on con- sciousness and subconsciousness of each trainee is significantly increased. At the same time, military education should lay not just a scientist or technical foundation for profes- sional competences of a military leader, but also contribute to development of a person’s creative, personal and creative potential. However, in order to change traditional norms and rules of forming the personality of a military leader, certain personal resource is needed. To such, first of all, should attribute the presence in a person of such personal qualities as conviction, belief in oneself, ability to overcome difficulties by searching for new, non-standard ways of resolving them, tolerance and vitality.In our opinion, the humanitarian and ideological training of military personnel, based on a competent approach, should form a systemic global thinking.

Військово-професійна підготовка майбутніх офіцерів запасу у провідних країнах світу

В статті розглядаються підходи до організації військової підготовки громадян за програмою офіцерів запасу (резерву) у провідних країнах світу. З’ясовано, що військово-політичне керівництво зарубіжних країн, особливо країн НАТО, приділяє значну увагу проблемі підготовки офіцерів запасу. Це, у першу чергу, стосується уніфікації та підвищення ефективності функціонування діючих систем підготовки та перепідготовки офіцерського складу.Історико-методологічний аналіз з одного боку підтвердив доцільність використання досвіду зарубіжних армій щодо підготовки зазначеної категорії громадян до військово-професійної діяльності, а з іншої, – виокремив суперечливі аспекти в сучасній вітчизняній системі військово-професійної освіти з урахуванням участі підрозділів Збройних Сил України у військових діях на Сході держави.

ANALYSIS OF THE EXISTING SYSTEM OF PHYSICAL TRAINING OF THE RESERVE OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS’ STUDENTS

The significant change of missions and organization of the Armed Forces of Ukraine requires the deep transformation in the military education system and development military professional training, especially citizens’ training system development, inter alia ROTC students during last decades. The Action Plan on the Implementation of Defense Reform up to 2020 (Road Map of the Defense Reform) reveals the military education system’s effectiveness enhancement due to the improvement of training facilities, training exercises, NATO counties advanced training technologies and methodologies’ implementation in education. Reforms in the sphere of education and defense in Ukraine have revealed significant gaps in the system of physical training of student youth, development of which has not been kept abreast. The students do not form a self-assessment of their physical abilities and the need to master theoretical knowledge of physical fitness, as a result of which physical training, as a pedagogical process, doesn’t unclose the person’s education and socialization. The purpose of our research is to analyze the impact of university ROTC students’ physical fitness results on the state of their academic performance in combined arms training. The methods of analysis, synthesis and summarization of scientific research data of physical training problems and its legal framework were used during research. As a result of the research, the influence of insufficient physical fitness on the level of combined arms training of future reserve officers was revealed due to the negligence of both physical training legal framework of the student youth and ROTC. The research of low ROTC training level highlights that the current healthy recovery system of student youth physical training doesn’t provide for the necessary theoretical knowledge, methodic and practical skills’ development. The lack of hours for special physical training in the combined arms training of ROTC higher education establishments increases the negative effects of traditional physical training system’s absence on the state mobilization resources level.

Modern challenges and perspectives in development of academic staff in higher schools and peculiarities of military education system

Current paper presents a book review made by Colonel Assoc. Prof. Neno Hristov, D.Sc. on the monograph “Modern challenges and perspectives in development of academic staff in higher schools and peculiarities of military education system” – an edition of Innovations and Sustainability Academy – Bulgaria authored by Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Natural History Prof. Dr. Eng. Venelin Terziev and Colonel Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Georgi Georgiev from Vasil Levski National Military University – Veliko Tarnovo.

Opportunities and Trends in the Development and the Improvement Processes in the Bulgarian Military Educational System

The paper presents current challenges which the Bulgarian military educational system is facing in the context of the basic features of the security environment and trends for the first half of the 20th century by identifying the main problem areas in its functioning. The status and the capabilities of the military educational system of the Republic of Bulgaria are discussed on the basis of conducted analysis about key strategic documents in the sectors of education, security and defence, as well as the current state of the military and civil education and the inherent activities of the training institutions. Military educational system ensures individual training of the servicemen in the system for armed forces preparation, defined in the Doctrine of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria. That is why individual training is reviewed in details. Described are the main elements of the military educational system as a complex, adaptive and flexible system that develops in unity and complementarity with the system of civil education in Bulgaria. Guidelines are formulated for improving the military educational system in relation to its contribution to strengthening national security and defence of the country in three directions - conceptual, organizational and technological improvement.

RELATION BETWEEN INFORMATION AND ICT-COMPETENCIES, THEIR SIGNIFICANCE FOR MILITARY OFFICERS

The article deals with the competences that are considered to be the key ones in respect to the frame-work of the general informatization of the society and the constant growth of the importance of information counteraction. The author indicates certain complexity when identifying the formation of competences in the system of higher military professional education and the necessity to develop a universal categorical apparatus for outlining the level of competence formation. In the conditions of information impact on the citizens of our state from the outside, it is necessary to be able to timely navigate the information flow, analyze the information received and transform it for further broadcast. Servicemen, performing a number of specific tasks to protect the interests of the state and society, are also subject to this influence. As the key competencies under consideration, the author singles out information and ICT competence. The article provides basic concepts in the field of information technology. Disclosing the notion of information competence indicates the presence in a number of studies of the erroneous interpretation of terms competence and competence. In the analysis of information competence two distinct positions are expressed clearly in the understanding of the content of the information competence itself, based on the analytical side of information and its technical way of obtaining and processing. The relationship between information competence and ICT competence is established, it is pointed out that in essence, ICT competence is an integral part of the broader in the sense of information competence and reflects the technical side of the search, processing and transmission of information. The author gives a schematic relationship between these competencies and human competence. On the basis of the theoretical analysis carried out by the author, more precise definitions of information and ICT competence are given.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE FORMATION OF MILITARY PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN THE CADETS TO BE TRAINED IN LOGISTICS SPECIALIZATIONS

The social, political and economic changes in the Bulgarian society leave their traces in all spheres of the public life, in particular of the military education system. The implemented in the Republic of Bulgaria reforms assign to the Vasil Levski National Military University the task to train logistic officers at a high level of professional skills, who are ready to solve efficiently the assigned tasks. The specific character of the logistic officers’ activity sets increased requirements to their management skills and abilities and to the management effectiveness, related to them. In connection with this the disclosure of holdings of cadets from different specializations logistics management, organizational and communication skills is the topical trend to disclose ways to improve military professional training and formation of readiness for a timely and quality management decision making. The research target is the military professional training of the future logistic officers, while the developed in the course of their military professional training management skills, management, organizational and communication skills of the future logistic officers are subject of research. The research aim is to analyze the acquired in the course of the military professional training of the future logistic officers management skills and abilities and the related to them management effectiveness. The methods of research are: a theoretical analysis of the military education literature is used during the research; also the methods of inquiry, statistics, substantiation and general conclusion.

Role and importance of military-pedagogical traditions at the present stage of domestic military education system development

The paper deals with the issues concerning the role and importance of military pedagogical traditions at the present stage of national military education system development. The author studies the concepts traditions, pedagogical traditions, military traditions, offers his own interpretation of the notion military pedagogical traditions. A study of the military-pedagogical traditions is organized in conjunction with the achievements of the military pedagogic thought of the previous periods and modern problems of military pedagogy. The author analyzes the reasons for the reform and modernization ongoing in the military education system, which is caused by need of compliance with European quality standards and new requirements of existing Russian legislation. In conditions of a multilevel system of education and a competence approach in training special attention, in the authors opinion, should be paid to special forms, methods and means of training, based on the best achievements of the military pedagogic thought, both traditional and complemented with innovative components. The author considers existing military-pedagogical traditions as well as traditions generated at the present time, taking into account present problems and challenges.