CRITERIA AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM AS A TOOL FOR IMPLEMENTING THE PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGY FOR FORMING THE LEGAL CULTURE OF CADETS OF NAVAL UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

The article analyzes the development of a legal culture among cadets at maritime universities as a key component of their professional competence. It substantiates the need to develop a comprehensive pedagogical strategy centered on a criteria-based assessment framework. Based on an analysis of the structure of legal culture, including cognitive, axiological, and praxeological components, a model for appropriate assessment tools is proposed. This model combines criteria, indicators, and levels of legal culture development, as well as diagnostic methods. The stages of implementing this model in the educational process at a maritime university are described. Particular attention is paid to the integration of assessment procedures into theoretical education, practical training on board, and extracurricular activities. The predicted results and expected effectiveness of the proposed system are presented based on a hypothetical pedagogical experiment. In conclusion, practical recommendations are formulated for universities, methodological services, and instructors. It is concluded that the systematic application of the developed tools ensures not only monitoring but also the targeted development of legal awareness and lawful behavior among cadets.