Abstract
The study aimed to reveal modern methods of training reserve officers for air defence of the Army. The study analysed the current state of teaching tactical disciplines to students enrolled in the reserve officer training programme and the existing problems in the context of military education. The requirements for professional qualities, knowledge and skills of military personnel were described. The essence and importance of tactical disciplines are revealed. A study was conducted among 95 students of Ivan Kozhedub Kharkiv National Air Force University and the National Technical University of Ukraine “Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute”, which demonstrated the lack of innovative technologies in the educational process, as well as the need to develop practical skills of future military personnel using modern approaches. The study identified problems that students face during the educational process, in particular: fear of making mistakes (45% of respondents), lack of confidence in their knowledge and abilities (40% of respondents), and lack of practical skills (35% of respondents). The results of the study necessitated the development of new approaches to the training of military specialists and the improvement of existing curricula. The study proposed innovative methods of teaching tactical disciplines and provided recommendations for their introduction into the educational process. Among the proposed methods are: the creation of a simulation environment using augmented and virtual reality, air defence simulators, the use of artificial intelligence, and the creation of special training laboratories. The study suggested improving the skills of teachers to work more effectively with innovative technologies, regularly monitoring the effectiveness of innovations, and exchanging experience with international partners. The results obtained will improve the training of future military specialists, which may affect the effectiveness of countering armed aggression against Ukraine
Keywords
modern approaches; information technology; specialised education; virtual environment; simulation modelling
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