Keyword: «patriotic education»

The computerization of society and subsequent globalization made it necessary to cultivate patriotism in every member of the modern society. At the same time, it is necessary to implement this process using ICT today. This is especially appropriate for children who meet every day with a gadget, computer or TV. The software tool that children prefer most is a computer game. We suggest that computer games are an effective means of patriotic education for primary school students. A huge interest in such games among children, as well as their demonstrativeness and interactivity, allow us to evoke the necessary feelings and emotions in the child and direct them to the required actions. The article presents an analysis of works devoted to the formation of patriotism: the essence of patriotism, patriotic education is studied; the principle of natural conformity is defined as the main one in the formation of patriotism; taking into account its principles, we analyzed the approaches to determining the purpose, content, methods, forms and means of patriotic education of primary school students. Based on the results of the analysis, we formulated the principles on the basis of which we designed a six-component theoretical model for the formation of patriotism in primary school students by means of computer games. The formation of patriotism is carried out in the course of patriotic education. This process is continuous and is carried out in stages in accordance with the age periods of a person's life. In the theoretical model, the goal is presented taking into account the FSES of primary general education. Based on the goal and component composition of patriotism, the content and diagnostic tools for evaluating the possible result are determined. The main tools in the model are computer games about the native region and the Fatherland. Their opportunities for implementing patriotic education of primary school students are described. The formation of patriotism by means of computer games can be carried out using various methods in the classroom form of training in full-time, distance and mixed formats. The teacher provides the game with a discussion with explanations and additions. Based on the theoretical model, a methodological map was worked out for the formation of patriotism as love for the native region, the Tula region, among primary school students. The worked out map includes methodological support for the implementation of the process of inspiring patriotism in younger students by means of designed computer games about the Tula region and it can be used in school practice. The study is theoretical in nature and it requires experimental confirmation.

In the article the peculiarities of studying the folk hero in literature lessons in the context of patriotic upbringing of students of bilingual school are revealed. Methodical ways and methods of analysis of the image of the national hero are determined on the example of the study of the poem A. T. Tvardovsky's «Vasily Tyorkin» in 8th grade. It is determined that the use of film fragments, letters of the veterans, the comparative characteristics of the heroes of the two ethnic groups contribute to the development of the civil liability of the students.

The article highlights the issue of patriotic education of student youth, examines the theoretical and practical foundations of patriotism, a culture of patriotism, presents the results of a study of youth perception of the theme of the Great Patriotic War, which was conducted by the Russian Society of Sociologists in 2019-2020. The aim of the work is a holistic presentation of the generalized experience of educational extracurricular work of Ryazan State University named after S.A. Yesenin in the context of the Year of Memory and Glory in the Russian Federation and taking into account the peculiarities of the organization of the educational process of the university in a distance format in an unfavorable epidemiological situation. The methodological basis of the work is formed by the systemic, environmental and personality-oriented approaches. Following the selected approaches, in the light of the analysis of new opportunities in organizing work with youth, the most effective remote forms and methods of extracurricular work at the university and their characteristics are highlighted, the resources of the information and communication environment of the university in the context of the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19 are given. Particular attention is paid to the scientific potential of the university, the contribution of scholarly historians of Ryazan State University to the preservation of the historical truth about the Great Patriotic War and the prospects for scientific research and further research in the field of history education, which contributes to the theoretical significance of the work. The practical significance of the results obtained follows from the generalized experience of educational extracurricular work of Ryazan State University named after S.A. Yesenin in the light of the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Nowadays, especially in the period of the distance format of the work of universities, the continuation of work on the patriotic education of student youth is important and relevant. The authors describe the experience of the university, formed with the use of research and practical work. In the opinion of the authors, it is important that during the period of the pandemic, the university staff created such conditions that students did not feel the loss of connection with the university, which is important in the work on patriotic education of young people and the formation of general cultural competences of students. In the current conditions, being involved in the activities of student associations, project work, volunteer movement, everyone should have the opportunity to make a personal contribution to the preservation of the historical truth about the Great Patriotic War, to the formation of a civic active position, which is important in the work on patriotic education of the youth and the formation of general cultural competences of students. This publication is to share positive experience in the extraordinary conditions of the activities of all universities in the Russian Federation.

The article relevance is determined by the search for new methods of involving college and university students in patriotic education through working with the materials developed in English. In the authors’ opinion, usage of an educational computer game can be such an innovative method. The purpose of the study is to identify the particularities of using such games, approaches for deeper emotional involvement of young people in gaming activities, and to clarify the content of the stages/phases of game development. Research methods and materials include analysis of foreign and domestic scientific and methodological literature on the use of computer games for educational purposes, clarification of the content of development and integration phases, and analysis of the use of the computer game developed. The results of the study highlighted the particularities of computer games for patriotic education of Russian youth. Firstly, at the stage of initiating of a computer game development, pedagogical goals should be formulated, as they determine the genre of the game, its mechanics, the sequence of historical situations for visualization in graphic form. Secondly, patriotic messages in a computer game can be delivered by means of computer graphics. Thirdly, the authors recommend to supplement the alpha version of the educational computer game with an independent review, evaluation and certification. Finally, the study showed that the teacher during the communication with the students participating in gaming activity should follow the principles of pedagogical ethics: providing clear instructions on how to pass through the game; respect for students independence, their focus on success; providing a sound feedback and valuable comments both on the topic of the game itself, and on technical issues or assessment of cognitive activity; voluntary participation and confidentiality should be ensured as well. Under the circumstances of distance learning, such games can be a drive for young people to gain experience in using digital Internet resources, for organizing discussions in English devoted to memorable dates of the Russian history during English classes.

Currently, patriotic education is the most important national task, the solution of which provides for the intelligent systemic activity at different levels. The purpose of the study is to identify the characteristic features of the patriotic education of children and youth using personal example of young heroes of the Great Patriotic War. The study was conducted on the basis of the Tula State Pedagogical University named after Leo Tolstoy with volunteer students who took part in the project. Research methods: theoretical (study and analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature, analysis, generalization and systematization of information from scientific sources); empirical (questioning, pedagogical experiment); methods of mathematical statistics. The principles of consistency and integrity in solving the problems of patriotic education, taking into account the individual and age characteristics of students were identified as fundamental. The article presents the experience of implementing the project “Training of educational volunteers to support events dedicated to the Year of Memory and Glory“ Heroic generation of peers””, aimed at the patriotic education of young people and the preservation of historical memory, the development of patriotic volunteering. Its characteristic feature is the form of interaction organization in the system “university students - school students”. The content of the project includes the organization of a monitoring study on the issues of patriotic education of children and youth, the training of volunteer students of patriotic orientation, the design of classes in patriotic education which are dedicated to the feat of the young hero of the Great Patriotic War, who lived on the Tula land, the same age as today's boys and girls. In educational institutions, volunteers actively interacted with representatives of student self-government, the Russian movement of schoolchildren, the school's museum members, etc. Class tutors, social teachers, youth leaders, representatives of the RMS, public organizations of patriotic orientation, etc. can use thematic lessons of patriotic orientation. The project contributed to the preservation of historical memory and the development of patriotic volunteering.