PATRIOTISM AS A BASIC PROFESSIONALLY IMPORTANT QUALITY OF MARINE EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Abstract

The article discusses the problem of forming patriotism as a basic professional and important quality of cadets at a maritime university. For a maritime specialist, patriotism is an integral part of their life, civic position, and professional activities. In the face of unfavorable external and specific maritime factors, patriotism mobilizes a sailor to perform their duties diligently and ensure safe navigation. The study aims to justify the formation of patriotism as a basic professional and important quality of a maritime university cadet. The research methods include a survey, synthesis, grouping, and studying the practices of the Department of Educational Work, the Center for Patriotic Education, and the experience of educational and patriotic activities of maritime university professors. The analysis of bibliographic sources allows to identify the key circumstances that confirm the relevance of the topic. The article provides a brief description of the phenomenon of patriotism among cadets at a maritime university. It also identifies trends and challenges in the field of educational and patriotic activities at a maritime university. The article substantiates the importance of elevating patriotism to the status of a fundamental and professionally significant quality among cadets, which is a significant contribution to the field of research. The presented scientific ideas are novel and have significant implications for pedagogical theory and practice. They serve as a foundation for future research, professional training, and patriotic education of maritime specialists.