UkrainianProfessional Education

Abstract

The article comprehensively examines the issue of pedagogical design as a key tool for updating the system of military and professional training of future officers in the context of growing demands on the state’s security sector. It has been proven that modern challenges-in particular, hybrid threats, the technological complexity of combat operations, and the need for rapid adaptation to change-require a rethinking of approaches to the development of educational programs in defense-oriented higher education institutions. In this context, pedagogical design is seen as the methodological basis for shaping the content and technologies of education that correspond to the realities of modern combat and the needs of future officers. An analytical review of the theoretical foundations of pedagogical design is presented, taking into account its specificity in military education. In particular, the principles of goal orientation, adaptability, contextuality, and effectiveness are revealed. Emphasis is placed on the importance of an interdisciplinary approach that integrates knowledge from pedagogy, psychology, military affairs, cybersecurity, and information technology. Examples of interdisciplinary solutions and projects implemented within modern military education programs are provided. Considerable attention is paid to innovative pedagogical practices, including project-based learning, case methods, simulation modeling of combat situations, and the use of digital tools (in particular, LMS platforms, e-learning resources, VR/AR tools). It is argued that the introduction of these technologies enables the creation of an adaptive and flexible educational environment that simulates real combat conditions. It was concluded that further development of pedagogical design as a basis for modernizing educational processes in military higher education institutions is promising. The prospects for research include deepening empirical testing of the model’s effectiveness in various contexts of professional training, expanding the interdisciplinary content of educational modules, and developing training programs for teachers to implement the project approach in the system of higher military education

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