CONCEPTUAL FOUNDATIONS OF PREPAREDNESS OF CADETS OF A MARINE UNIVERSITY TO COUNTER PIRATES AND TERRORISTS AT SEA

Abstract

In modern conditions, piracy and terrorism at sea represent a pressing and complex problem that requires an appropriate solution and the training of future maritime specialists for competent and systematic actions adequate to the existing challenges and threats. The article proposes the conceptual foundations for readiness of cadets at a maritime university to counter pirates and terrorists at sea. The purpose of the publication is to convey this concept to the broader teaching community, maritime transport specialists, teachers, and instructors in conventionally based training. The author logically and consistently presents the essence of the conceptual foundations and demonstrates their significance for pedagogical research; the main components of this concept are outlined; and specific measures are proposed for implementing the developed conceptual foundations in educational and upbringing practice. The research result: the relevance of the research problem has been proven; the conceptual foundations for developing cadets’ readiness to counter pirates and terrorists at sea, as well as measures for their implementation in conventional practice, have been proposed. The presented results are characterized by scientific novelty, as well as theoretical and practical value. The research conclusions can be effectively integrated into the educational process of Russian educational institutions, providing scientific and methodological support to teachers and practitioners in matters of preparing young people for actions to protect transport vessels and in other emergency situations.