Scientific Journal of KubSAU

The history of the Fatherland is a clear confirmation of the fact that in all the hard times, the patriotism of the people was and is that powerful spiritual force that lifted the Russians to fight with a strong and insidious enemy and provided so, the full and irrevocable victory. The acquisition of the phenomenon of "patriotism" status "national idea" proclaimed by Vladimir Putin pushes patriotism to the role of a leading factor of cohesion of the Russian society, the consolidation of all progressive forces in the interests of further development of democracy in our country, strengthening the economic and defensive might of the state. In this respect, the most important direction of work in universities is Patriotic upbringing of the young generation who in the near future will have to take responsibility for the country and the fate of Russia. This circumstance requires a search for and application of scientific methodological basis of the study of the phenomenon of patriotism. In this regard, the authors propose to use the cultural approach. National culture has an enormous pedagogical potential, its ability to the Patriotic education of the not yet applied at full strength. At the same time, the cultural studies approach as a methodological basis allows to enrich and diversify the process of Patriotic activities, to concentrate on effective work with the person as a Central figure of the educational work. At the same time, the teacher acts as an active participant in educational activities, becoming a partner and mentor to educate. The authors, based on analysis of works of domestic scientists, reveal the essence of culturological approach, showing its role in Patriotic education of cadets of the Maritime University

Changes happened in all spheres of life in the Russian society; new substantial valuable reorientation of citizens and also the absence of state ideology strongly require comprehensive development and using potential of patriotism in order to educate modern young people. Phenomenon of patriotism has always been of great interest to scientists. Patriotism has an unusually attractive power for a personality; it inspires and joints people in difficult times, combines aspirations of people to actions towards social economic development of their Motherland, providing its safety at any time: in peace and war. The importance of the article is explained by a number of home and foreign factors, and also by complications of international, military and political situation. In the opinion of a great number of scientists now it is necessary to rethink the notion of patriotism theoretically, to consider its basis, components, to find new approaches in educational activity, to refuse standards, formalism and simplifying things. This article considers the essence of Russian state patriotism, national idea, its characteristics and peculiar features. The authors point out main directions to conduct investigations regarding development of patriotism in Russia and analyze different definitions of the term patriotism in order to understand the essence of this phenomenon and its influence on people of different nationalities. One of the key aspects of this article is to look into modern problems of Russian patriotism and to find out ways to settle these problems. A special attention is paid to the necessity to give the status of state ideology to patriotism, to promote educational activity with all population especially with young people. This new generation will take up the baton from old generation and it is its duty to save and strengthen the Motherland

On the basis of the analysis of documents, publications of scientists and periodical materials we considered particular training and education of cadets and students of maritime educational institutions in the post-Soviet republics. The acquisition of independence by the former Soviet republics demanded the creation and strengthening of their own statehood. The most important task for the newly independent states was the establishment of an effective system of higher professional education (HPE), for the purpose of training national personnel for its own economy. One of the components of HPE for each republic is marine colleges. Establishment of Maritime Universities in those young states has been performed, in a rather short period. The most characteristic of them is a reorientation of the teaching factor of educational activities in the international and European standards. Now the system of training in marine universities meet the requirements of the International Convection on Training and Certification and Watch keeping for Seafarers, as amended, and other international conventions, which gives graduates the right to work on all types of vessels of domestic and foreign shipping companies. Nevertheless, for the process of educating and education of future naval professionals some problems are peculiar related to the lacks of the special and educational literature on national languages, by the shortage of the prepared teachers with experience of swimming on the courts of marine transport, sufficient financing. In educator work with students of marine institutions of higher education, a course is taken on forming patriotism for them, tolerance, volunteering, nationally spiritual values. Practically for every former soviet republic in patriotic education of students it is peculiar to have a specific system, features, but at the same time there are general lines: system, orientation on national traditions, close connection with a defensive capacity and forming of readiness to defend freedom and independence

The development of political, military and economic strength of the Russian Federation is impossible without the development of patriotism in the public areas of educational activities and patriotic work aimed at enhancing patriotic education of youth, including sea cadets’ universities. In this regard, some positive experience of great-power patriotic education of students and midshipmen of the epoch of Peter the Great and the whole period of the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union is of great interest for modern educational theory and practice, education modern fleet of youth in the spirit of selfless love for the Fatherland, its history and traditions. The author of this article starts from considering of patriotism to the state as a high sense of citizens’ love to their country, as well as awareness of their civil, professional and military duty in front of the government and its people. In the article, relying on domestic research and scientific publication we analyze the process of formation of sea education in Russia, as well as the genesis of the idea of patriotism and the state system of public-patriotic education of students of maritime educational institutions. It has been established that the state patriotism and state-patriotic education as a pedagogical problem at all times have presupposed the formation of the students on the basis of the patriotic ideal state-patriotic consciousness, outlook, position, state-patriotic behavior based on high patriotic feelings and beliefs. This area has always occupied a special place in the spiritual life of society, in pedagogical science and practice. The analysis allowed us setting specific stages of the development of the idea of patriotism, state-patriotism education in the maritime training institutions of Russia, as well as showing the real system of educational influence for each stage

Modern internal situation in Russia, its international political position strictly require strengthening patriotic activity and patriotic education of young people, including cadets of maritime university. Patriotism is a great factor of development of a personality, it also helps to develop economy of the country and Russian society, to strengthen a country and defend it in the period of war and peace. In the article the essence of state patriotism and state patriotic education of cadets of maritime university is viewed on the basis of analysis of Russian scientists‘research and publications. State-patriotic education as a pedagogical problem has always suggested formation of young people ideals of state-patriotic consciousness, state-patriotic conduct, based on high feelings and beliefs. This trend has always had a special place in the life of Russian society, in ideological work, in pedagogical science and practice. At the present time intensifying of patriotic activity, strengthening of patriotic education of cadets, deepening of state position in educational and patriotic work with students of maritime university are state necessity and social demand. As the result of state-patriotic education of cadets of maritime university is formation of state feelings and beliefs, state thinking and worldview, state position concerning modern realities, state approach to the work entrusted in the process of cadets‘ studying in the university

The article reveals the essence and principles of the patriotic education of youth, the purpose, principles, directions, content and composition of patriotic education of Maritime University on the basis of the governing legal documents of the issue of patriotic work