Abstract
Developing a sense of patriotism as an enduring value among modern youth is an important ideological task of the state. A special role in addressing this task is assigned to the education system, which must utilize all available resources for this purpose. The results of patriotic education in educational institutions depend on an understanding of the social significance of this area of work and, consequently, the effective use of the potential opportunities within the educational environment.
This article offers an expert assessment of the state of military-patriotic education as an integral part of the patriotic education of university students in Kazakhstan.
The study results allowed to evaluate and formulate the main issues concerning military-patriotic education in the country’s universities. The analysis revealed that these issues are linked to the lack of a systemic, comprehensive approach to organizing military-patriotic education in universities, which should be based on a conceptual framework. The authors conclude that military-patriotic education for university students must be a part of the holistic process of shaping the personality of future professionals who possess professional, pedagogical, and social culture; it should be integrated with the content of the educational process and other areas of extracurricular activities in universities; and it should be based on the principle of continuity at all levels of education.
The research conducted can be used as empirical material for scientific studies and for decision-making in the field of military-patriotic education of youth.