DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE INTEREST IN CADETS OF THE NAVAL UNIVERSITY WHEN TEACHING LEGAL DISCIPLINES AS A CURRENT PEDAGOGICAL PROBLEM AND PROSPECTS FOR ITS SOLUTION

Abstract

Changes in the legal system caused by the current geopolitical confrontation highlight the need to improve methods of teaching legal disciplines in maritime universities. The article aims to substantiate the need to address a pressing pedagogical issue related to developing sustainable cognitive interest in future maritime industry specialists in acquiring professional competence and adapting to dynamically changing legal realities. The methodological basis of the study is based on axiological, competency-based, and personal-activity approaches, as well as on the pedagogical theory of motivation. The article presents a comparative analysis of pedagogical concepts in the context of developing students’ cognitive interest in legal knowledge at maritime universities. Particular attention is paid to the specific structure of cognitive interest in legal disciplines within the educational process at maritime universities. Criteria and indicators for the development of cognitive interest in solving legal problems in the maritime sphere are defined. Implementation of the proposed recommendations and methods will improve the quality of training for future specialists, enhance their cognitive interest in the profession, and develop sustainable value systems that meet the modern requirements of professional activity.