Analysis of educational work at the Barnaul Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

Osintseva Lyudmila Mikhailovna Lecturer at the Department of Information Science and Special Equipment of Barnaul Juridical Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia 656922, Russia, Altaiskii krai, g. Barnaul, ul. Gazobetonnaya, 12 osinal77@mail.ru Other publications by this author

Introduction. The training of cadets at the Barnaul Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia (BUI of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia) involves not only teaching them the necessary knowledge and skills in their chosen profession, but also gaining skills to solve emerging problems of relationships in a team, with colleagues, friends. Because it is at the university that, by actively participating in creative teams, scientific circles, and public organizations, cadets and students acquire solid life guidelines, personal qualities, and organizational skills necessary for a future police officer.

The modern young generation is very different from the former youth, it is more erudite, has diverse interests and many opportunities for further development. Their growing up period takes place in the age of global digitalization, thanks to which they quickly master computer technology and various gadgets ^[1].

In the context of digitalization of education, new approaches to educational work are emerging, which include:

– the use of information technology to involve students in the educational process;

– promoting the development of personal blogs, student media and socio-political activities of students;

– organization of interuniversity and international training projects and conferences.

The main purpose of the study is to increase the effectiveness of educational work in the BYU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the development of cadets' personal and social skills, value orientations and motivation for self-improvement ^[3].

The object of the study is educational work carried out by curators of study groups with cadets of the Barnaul Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

The subject of the study is to identify factors influencing the development of positive and prevention of negative processes of educational work carried out at the Barnaul Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

The main tasks of educational work in the BYU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia are:

– providing conditions for self-education and self-development of the personality of each cadet and listener;

– education of students' spiritual and moral qualities, norms of behavior and culture of speech and communication;

– maintaining the traditional way of life of the institute;

– formation of a patriotic feeling and a more active civic position;

– formation of individual characteristics that are necessary for further professional activity;

– formation of intercultural interaction;

– formation of self-organization and self-development skills, including health-saving;

– organization of social and psychological assistance to cadets and students.

As mentioned above, now higher educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia have had to face the younger generation, who grew up in a modern society where the boundaries between physical and digital space are blurred, which leads to the problem of misunderstanding of generations and substitution of life values.

In the Strategy for the Development of Education in the Russian Federation for the period up to 2025, the process of education is considered "as a strategic national priority requiring the consolidation of efforts of various civil society institutions and departments at the federal, regional and municipal levels" ^{[5, p.8]}.

In pedagogical science, many interpretations of the term "education" have been given, for example, well-known researchers Rozhkov M.I. and Bayborodova L.V. consider education "as a pedagogical component of socialization, which involves purposeful actions to create the necessary conditions for human development" ^{[6, p.3]}.

Podlasyi I.P., the author of one of the popular textbooks on pedagogy, gives the following definition: "Education is a specially organized, controlled and controlled influence of educators and pupils, with the ultimate goal of forming a personality that is necessary and useful to society" ^{[6, p.4]}.

In particular, such scientists as V.A. Karakovsky, L.I. Novikova, N.L. Selivanova give the following exhaustive definition of this concept: "education is the management of the process of personality development through the creation of favorable conditions for it" ^{[7, p.4]}.

The pedagogical terminology dictionary defines the concept of "educational work" – "this is a purposeful activity for organizing the life of adults and children, aiming to create conditions for the full development of personality" ^{[8, p.3]}.

Sidorov S.V. points out that "education implements the following functions: cultural and creative (preservation, transfer to a new generation and reproduction of the cultural heritage of mankind); humanistic (development of the potential of the child's personality); the function of socialization and social adaptation (training of the student and his introduction into the social environment)" ^{[9, p.3]}.

An analysis of published scientific materials devoted to educational work has shown that modern society puts forward a number of requirements for the upbringing of a modern, competitive person, therefore, the process of education and upbringing is considered as a means of human development not only as an individual, but also as a member of society. In this regard, the most important element in the preparation of students at the Barnaul Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is educational work with cadets and trainees.

Also, educational work in the BYU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is aimed at achieving the following goals:

– formation of a socially active and harmoniously developed personality;

– instilling cultural and moral and ethical values in the cadets;

– preparation for professional and social activities.

At the Barnaul Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the teaching staff act as curators and organizers, creating conditions for self-realization and comprehensive development of cadets and trainees.

In accordance with the law on education, the regulations on the curators of educational groups of the Faculty of Training Police Officers and investigators of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia and other regulatory documents, the main responsibility of the curator of the study group is to provide practical and methodological assistance to the management of the course and the group in conducting educational work.

The activities of curators of study groups are aimed at developing communication skills and behavior in the educational team, instilling in cadets and students the qualities necessary for service in the internal affairs bodies, educating cadets and students a conscious attitude to acquiring knowledge, creating a cohesive, organized and highly disciplined team of the study group ^[11].

In the BYU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the curator of the study group should know:

– the personnel of the supervised group, the characteristic features of each cadet, his hobbies, habits, interaction with classmates;

– to involve cadets in science and creativity, to develop their interest in research activities;

– to provide assistance in the form of mentoring to the asset of the study group in the organization and conduct of educational and leisure activities;

– regularly analyze the state of academic performance and discipline in the supervised group, help the asset, take measures to comply with the requirements of the Institute's Charter, and strengthen official discipline;

– to carry out individual work with cadets included in the group of psychological and pedagogical attention, as well as with cadets belonging to the category of orphans and children left without parental care;

– to know the living conditions of cadets and trainees living in the city ^[12].

Since it is during the interaction of training and upbringing that the educational process is carried out, which allows the cadet to form a personality with his own opinion, capable of self-improvement, forms the skills of making the right decision in any difficult situation, promptly solve emerging professional tasks, be responsible for the tasks assigned to him.

Methods. The main purpose of educational work in the BYU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is "to create conditions for active life, civic self-determination, maximum satisfaction of the needs for intellectual, cultural and moral development of students"^[1]. As a result, the question arises, how can this goal be achieved and how can the effectiveness of educational activities at the university be assessed?

The analysis of the conducted review of scientific literature on the topic of interest to us showed that the following approaches and evaluation criteria are used to assess the effectiveness of educational activities at the university: questionnaires and surveys, self-analysis of participants, study of performance indicators, observation and evaluation of behavior, student portfolios, practical results, interviews and reflection, reports and analytical records of the organizers, evaluation on the part of experts, comparative analysis, long-term tracking of results.

Based on the above-listed approaches, the methodology was chosen in the form of a questionnaire and a survey, since the questionnaire allows you to obtain a characteristic sample for statistical data processing, namely, to present objective results ^[4].

Results. Educational work in educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is a set of actions aimed at forming the personality of cadets and students, developing their intellectual and moral qualities, as well as preparing them for life and professional activity in society. It includes not only the transfer of knowledge, but also the development of skills of social adaptation, independence, responsibility and respect for social norms ^[2].

The educational system is "an integral social organism functioning under the condition of interaction of the main components of education (subjects, goals, content and methods of activity, relationships) and possessing such integrative characteristics as the lifestyle of the collective, its psychological climate" ^[10].

The effectiveness of educational work cannot always be assessed immediately after the survey. Many results manifest themselves in the long term, so it is also important to consider the dynamics of changes in students' behavior, relationships, and communication skills over time.

The correct selection of criteria for the effectiveness of educational work is the main requirement, since incorrectly selected evaluation criteria do not allow achieving the desired results, which are determined by the goal. As a result, an assessment of the effectiveness of educational work in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia allows to identify gaps in the educational system and develop a strategy to eliminate these gaps ^[13].

The following criteria were used to assess the effectiveness of educational work in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia:

1. Attitude to study.
2. The prospects of their training (service).
3. The psychological state.
4. Physical well-being.
5. Interpersonal skills.
6. Participation in events held at the Institute.
7. The change in motivation to study over the past year.

1. The calculation method according to the criterion "Attitude to study at the BUI of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia" is calculated according to the following formula: A / C * 100%, where A – I like studying; C – the total number of responses.

Question: Evaluate your attitude to studying at the BYU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

A – I like studying, it has great value for me, I study with a desire;

B – I am indifferent to my studies, I perform only the educational and service minimum;

C – I don't like studying, it doesn't make sense or value to me.

As a result of the conducted survey of cadets who took part in the survey, the following indicators were obtained (Fig. 1).

Fig. 1. The attitude of cadets to studying at the BYU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

2. The calculation method according to the criterion "Prospects for their training (service)" is calculated according to the formula: A / C * 100%, where A – continue service; C – the total number of responses.

Question: What are the prospects of your training (service) Do you see it now?

A – Finish the BUI of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. To serve in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

B – Finish the BUI of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. I haven't decided on further plans yet.

C – Transfer to another university of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

D – Resign from the service (studies) in the near future.

As a result of the conducted survey of cadets who took part in the survey, the following indicators were obtained (Fig. 2).

Fig. 2. Prospects for training cadets in the BUI of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.

3. The calculation method according to the criterion "Psychological state" is calculated according to the formula: A / C * 100%, where A – improved; C – the total number of responses.

Question: How has your psychological state changed over the year?

A – improved;

B – has not changed;

B – it got worse.

As a result of the conducted survey of cadets who took part in the survey, the following indicators were obtained (Fig. 3).

Fig. 3. The psychological state of the cadets of the BYU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

4. The calculation method according to the criterion of "Physical well–being" is calculated according to the formula: A / C * 100%, where A – improved; C - the total number of responses.

Question: How has your physical well-being changed over the year?

A – Improved;

B – Has not changed;

B – It got worse.

As a result of the conducted survey of cadets who took part in the survey, the following indicators were obtained (Fig. 4)

Fig. 4. The physical well-being of the cadets of the BYU of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

5. The calculation method according to the criterion "Interpersonal relations in a team" included thirteen questions that were calculated according to the formula: A / C * 100%, where A is "Yes"; B is "No"; C is the total number of answers.

Question 1. Sincere participation and emotional support of team members in case of successes or failures of individual cadets;

Question 2. Conflict, aggression and antipathy in the relationship between classmates;

Question 3. Rudeness, insult from classmates;

Question 4. Emotional unity of team members in difficult professional situations;

Question 5. The achievements or failures of the team are experienced by all cadets as their own;

Question 6. Team members show a negative attitude towards participating in joint informal events;

Question 7. The feeling of pride among the cadets for their team;

Question 8. The criticisms of classmates are in the nature of explicit and open attacks;

Question 9. Spreading gossip and rumors;

Question 10. Friendly attitude towards newcomers in the team;

Question 11. Mutual respect for each other's opinions;

Question 12. Psychological compatibility between members of your team;

Question 13. High psychological tension in the team;

As a result of the conducted survey of cadets who took part in the survey, the following indicators were obtained (Table 1)

Table 1

Interpersonal relationships in the team among the BYU cadets THE Ministry of Internal Affairs Of Russia

The indicators presented in Table 1 indicate that educational work at the Barnaul Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia is being fully implemented. These data help to identify strengths and weaknesses in the educational work system and identify areas for further development and improvement of the educational system in an educational organization ^[14]. But, despite the results presented above, curators of study groups need to pay attention to the decrease in the indicator "The feeling of pride of cadets for their team", since this indicator directly affects interpersonal relations, including the cohesion of team members, assistance to each other, as well as the quality of educational work carried out at the university.

Thus, educational work at the university is an integral part of the educational process, contributes to the formation of not only qualified specialists, but also educated, proactive, active citizens capable of constant self-improvement and decision-making in various spheres of life.

Practical significance. The research results obtained by us can be used in the course of planning and organizing educational work in educational organizations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. At the Barnaul Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, the experience presented in the article was recognized as positive and recommended for further use.

Conclusion. The educational organization's development program clearly defines the graduate model at each stage of education ^[15]. The management of the educational organization and the curators of the groups are constantly in continuous search for various forms and methods of working with students, as evidenced by the results presented in Figures 1-4, which indicate the high efficiency of the educational work carried out in the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. At the same time, it should be emphasized that curators of study groups need to pay more attention to the intellectual direction in educational work, which includes introducing cadets to various types of research activities, encouraging students' initiative, their independence in studies, self-development and self-education. Also, in order to further determine the main directions of educational work, curators should clearly represent the range of urgent problems that exist in the cadet environment, since planning educational work with students is a creative process that takes into account the specifics of the university and the peculiarities of the region. In addition to this, I would like to note that the Barnaul Law Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia has: own educational program; programs corresponding to the main directions of educational work; the schedule of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia for the implementation of the action plan for the implementation in 2021-2025 of the Strategy for the development of education in the Russian Federation for the period up to 2025, in addition, each curator has a plan of educational work, a journal of educational work is kept.