(2017) Science and education, 8, 83-86. Odessa.

Svitlana Naumkina,
Doctor of Political Sciences, professor,
Head of the Department of Political Sciences and Law,
South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University named after K. D. Ushynsky,
26, Stariportofrankivska Str., Odesa, Ukraine,
Mariia Blikhar,
PhD (Candidate of Economic Sciences), associate professor,
Department of Consitutional and International Law,
Lviv Polytechnic National University,
12, Bandera Str., Lviv, Ukraine

REVISITING THE ISSUE OF FUTURE
TEACHERS’ POLITICAL CULTURE FORMATION

Political culture and active social position of future teachers is of special importance because they are responsible for formation of future Ukrainian citizens, educating their national consciousness, civic culture, patriotism, tolerance, etc. The research aims to reveal the peculiarities of forming political culture of students of pedagogical specialties and the role of “Political Studies” discipline in it. The following political culture components have been distinguished: political maturity, political consciousness, political competence. The results of the carried out survey have shown that students do not have profound knowledge of the state system of Ukraine and their attitude towards political events happening is quite indifferent, which is indicative of the necessity of improving their level of political culture. The implementation of “Political studies” discipline into the curriculum of higher pedagogical institutions can help with it as it gives knowledge about the essence of political views, directions, parties, and can engage students into extracurricular activities of political focus which will obviously contribute to the development of their level of political culture.

future teachers, political system, political maturity, political consciousness, political competence, students.

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