On the Issue of Military Education Transformation in the Context of Military Specialists Training with Higher Education at the Tactical Level
Abstract
Purpose: is to identify key problematic issues that negatively impact: the development of professional military education, the implementation of education quality management, the motivation of applicants for higher education to learn, and the active engagement of educational process participants in activities within international programs and academic mobility.
Method: analysis and synthesis, decomposition approach.
Findings: The study identifies key issues and proposes specific solutions in the field of military education in Ukraine under the legal framework of martial law.
Theoretical implications: This research has an applied character and will be useful for scholars and administrators involved in military education in Ukraine, particularly its transformation and reform. The study emphasizes specific challenges and potential ways to address them.
Originality of the research: The research is based on original sources, including conceptual and strategic documents that define the development vectors of military education in both the short-term and long-term perspectives.
Research limitations: The study is limited to the use of publicly available information.
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