Methods of forming the foundations of orthodox consciousness among students of technical universities (on the example of the educational and methodological complex “fundamentals of Russian statehood”)

Abstract

The article undertakes a theoretical analysis of the possibilities of including elements of Orthodox culture and Orthodox values in the subject field of the new educational and methodological complex "Fundamentals of Russian Statehood", created for students of natural science and engineering specialties. The development of this course took place within the framework of the Project "DNA of Russia", implemented with the support of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. A significant event for teachers of humanities in September 2023 was the release of textbooks and methodological manuals "Fundamentals of Russian Statehood". The course differs in content and functionality from the generally accepted complex of humanitarian subjects in higher school. There are still disputes between philosophers, historians, political scientists, economists about its information content, but all experts agree on the recognition of the need to update the content and revise the principles of teaching social and humanitarian disciplines, which are read not only in the humanities, but also in technical universities. The challenges of the current time in the field of education require an adequate response from the academic community of higher education - the use of new forms of comprehension of factual material and the organization of cognitive activity of students, filling these forms with new meanings, including educational spiritual and patriotic potential. The purpose of this study is to comprehend the prospects for the formation of students' ideas about the formation of Russian statehood through the prism of Christian ideals. Studying the materials of the course "Fundamentals of Russian Statehood", it can be noted that its content is already largely based on Orthodox values, but this fact does not exclude the need for a more detailed development of this topic.