Evaluation of the development of patriotic values in the axiological picture of the world of student youth

Identificator

EDN: QWZGCP ; УДК: 37.017.4

Authors

Shcherbinina Elena Vasilievna, PhD in Cultural Studies, senior researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the Civilizational Development of Russia, Scientific and Innovation Department, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education, State Academic University for the Humanities. Russia, Moscow ; Acting Head of the Department of Russian Language, Speech Culture and Teaching Methods, Vyatka State University. Russia, Kirov. ORCID: 0000-0003-2098-5532. E-mail: voronova@vyatsu.ru ; Kostin Aleksey Aleksandrovich, PhD in Historical Sciences, associate professor, senior researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the Civilizational Development of Russia, Scientific and Innovation Department, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education, State Academic University for the Humanities. Russia, Moscow ; Director of the Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences, Vyatka State University. Russia, Kirov. E-mail: aa_kostin@vyatsu.ru ; Efimova Natalia Mikhailovna, PhD in Philosophy, associate professor, senior researcher at the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies of the Civilizational Development of Russia, Scientific and Innovation Department, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education, State Academic University for the Humanities. Russia, Moscow ; Dean of the Faculty of History, Political Science and Cultural Studies, Vyatka State University. Russia, Kirov. ORCID: 000-003-4341-4476. E-mail: usr11465@vyatsu.ru

Journal

HERALD OF VYATKA STATE UNIVERSITY №2 (156), 2025

Section

PEDAGOGICAL SCIENCES

Pages

59-71

Abstract

The effectiveness and efficiency of incorporating courses/modules into the higher education system aimed at preserving and strengthening the individual's sense of patriotism, linking personal success with civilizational sovereignty and the socioeconomic and technological prosperity of their homeland, are examined. The aim of the study is to assess the level of formation of patriotic values among students of higher educational institutions. Methods and Results of the Study. The data collection instrument for measuring patriotism levels was a proprietary questionnaire consisting of 25 questions rated on a Likert scale from 1 (completely disagree) to 5 (completely agree); a ranking of values, as well as conditions that shape and/or demonstrate patriotic attitudes – four rankings by degree of importance (from 1 (least important) to 10 (most important)); and six open-ended questions. The study involved 1,901 students of Vyatka State University aged 16 to 25 (1st to 3rd year), studying the course "Foundations of Russian Statehood", as well as in separate groups – the courses "History of Russia", "Service-learning", "History of Religions in Russia". The survey showed that the majority of students (76.05 %) demonstrate a high level of development of patriotic values. Students express a strong emotional-sensory component of patriotism (84.64 %) and a cognitive component (83.12 %). The motivational component is also at a relatively high level (75.82 %). At the same time, the behavioral component is underdeveloped: only 60.62 % of respondents report involvement in civic-patriotic activities. Assessing the educational potential of the humanities disciplines aimed at developing patriotic values, students note the high effectiveness of the course "History of Russia" for developing patriotism (73.6 %) and the average effectiveness of the course on the "Foundations of Russian Statehood" (62.5 %). Students emphasize the importance of fostering patriotic values in higher education, but also note the need to improve the methods and tools for this activity. They need activity-based, creative, and game-based methods, work with historical sources, meetings with prominent figures, visits to museums and monuments, and more. Most importantly, the state must create conditions for youth self-realization, so that academic disciplines are not isolated from real life, but complement it, correctly guiding them in building their life path in Russia. Scope of application of the results. The data obtained can be used to optimize the educational system for developing patriotic and socially responsible individuals in Russian higher education.

Keywords

patriotism citizenship social solidarity historical memory Foundations of Russian Statehood

Recieved

25.11.2025

Published

14.04.2026

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