• Psychological and Pedagogical Support and Linguosociocultural Adaptation of Students from Zones of Political Instability (Based on Preparatory Faculties for Students from Mashriq Countries)

  Research Article

  

  Development of education Volume 9 No 3

  Author:

  Elmira R. Vasilyeva

  Work direction:

  Pedagogy and Modern Education

  Abstract:

  The relevance of this study is driven by the growing number of international students from politically unstable regions in Russian universities and the insufficient development of a comprehensive approach integrating linguistic, social, cultural, and psychological aspects of adaptation. The aim of this work is to provide a theoretical substantiation and empirical verification of a psychological and pedagogical support model aimed at the linguosociocultural adaptation of preparatory faculty students from Mashriq countries. The article examines linguosociocultural adaptation as the inseparability of linguistic, social, and cultural components within the international educational environment. The materials comprise data from theoretical analysis of literature in educational psychology, intercultural communication, and andragogy, as well as empirical findings obtained from a sample of 120 preparatory students from Egypt, Libya, and Syria (2022–2025). Methods included questionnaires (Sociocultural Adaptation Scale, Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, and the authors' Academic Motivation Questionnaire), in-depth interviews, participant observation, and a pedagogical experiment. The ascertaining phase identified the leading factors of maladaptation: language barrier, culture shock, consequences of psychologically traumatic experience, and insufficient secondary school preparation. The developed support program integrated language training, individual psychological counseling, tutoring, and a series of intercultural events. The post-implementation assessment demonstrated a statistically significant increase in sociocultural adaptation indicators by 35%, an improvement in academic performance by 28%, and a significant reduction in anxiety levels. It is concluded that linguosociocultural adaptation requires simultaneous pedagogical and psychological support; the proposed model has proven its effectiveness and can be recommended for scaling to other categories of students from unstable regions.

  Keywords:

  preparatory faculty, sociocultural adaptation, psychological and pedagogical support, international students’ adaptation, language adaptation, students from zones of political instability, Mashriq countries

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• Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Professional and Pedagogical Education: Students' Attitudes, Risks, and Cognitive Propaedeutics

  Research Article

  

  Development of education Volume 9 No 3

  Authors:

  Elena E. Neupokoeva, Natalya V. Khokhlova

  Work direction:

  Pedagogy and Modern Education

  Abstract:

  The authors analyze the risks of introducing AI into the educational process and identify the main difficulties in fostering students' cognitive engagement in solving learning tasks. To overcome them, they propose introducing a separate area of propaedeutics, designated by the researchers as "cognitive propaedeutics." The article provides this definition, reveals the main elements of its content, and outlines the general provisions of its methodology for implementation in the educational process. At the same time, the authors note that the concept of cognitive propaedeutics is still under development, and its approbation and experimental verification will become the subject of subsequent publications. This work is exploratory in nature and opens a discussion on the need for a new didactic direction. To fully examine the risk categories, the authors conducted two independent studies: one for junior and one for senior students. They studied first-year students' readiness to work with AI (a survey) and conducted participant observation of third-year students during the preparation of didactic and methodological support. On this basis, students' attitudes toward AI technologies were identified, and the risks of using AI in the educational process were noted. The study confirms the growing influence of AI on the educational process, emphasizes the need for further study of this trend, and proposes ways to reduce the risks of using AI in educational practice, while raising for discussion the necessity of creating a new direction for the development of the conscious use of this technology.

  Keywords:

  vocational training, artificial intelligence, digital didactics, didactic and methodological support, cognitive propaedeutics, professional and pedagogical education, artificial intelligence technologies

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• Contemporary Resources in Developing Professional Competencies in Technical Students by Means of Professionally Oriented English

  Review Article

  

  Development of education Volume 9 No 3

  Author:

  Natalya V. Borodina

  Work direction:

  Pedagogy and Modern Education

  Abstract:

  Graduates of maritime technical educational institutions must demonstrate proficiency in English for Specific Purposes (ESP) when performing their functional duties as part of a multinational crew. The knowledge, skills, abilities, and professional competencies that a specialist who has completed training at a maritime educational institution must possess are determined by national and international requirements, as well as by the professional standards of the relevant specialty. In order to improve the professional training of future specialists, enhance their competitiveness in the labor market, and strengthen the motivational component, the academic staff of universities undertakes a variety of efforts. These include the use of Internet resources, artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, and the like in the educational process. Such tools make it possible to diversify teaching methods, support individualized learning trajectories, and increase the accessibility of educational content. ESP instructors – and, in the case of maritime students, instructors of professionally oriented English – actively integrate into their daily practice materials obtained from various Internet resources and social media, as well as those generated with AI tools. The author shares the experience of using such resources in professionally oriented English classes to develop the professional competencies of future marine engineers.

  Keywords:

  professional competence, professional activity, English for specific purposes, professional training improvement, professionally oriented English

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• Formation of Reading Literacy in Grades 5–9 as a Pedagogical Problem: Essence, Structure, and Diagnostics

  Research Article

  

  Development of education Volume 9 No 3

  Author:

  Yulia E. Zhdanovich

  Work direction:

  Pedagogy and Modern Education

  Abstract:

  The article examines the problem of developing reading literacy among students in grades 5–9 in the context of contemporary educational tasks. In this work, reading literacy is understood as an integrative quality of the personality, realized in the activity of meaningful reading and comprising motivational, informational, practice-oriented, and empathic components. The use of analytical methods is proposed as the leading pedagogical means ensuring the simultaneous development of the components outlined above. The application of analytical methods makes it possible to deepen the semantic analysis of a text and to ensure the construction of a coherent pedagogical technology. The presented criterion-based diagnostic apparatus, including levels (high, medium, low) and criteria for assessing the development of reading literacy among primary school students, makes it possible to identify students' typical difficulties, which subsequently form the basis for targeted remedial work. The article presents data from the ascertaining stage of the experiment, differentiated by age group (grades 5–6, 7–8, and 9), demonstrating the predominance of text semantization and the weak development of the empathic component in the analytical work of the majority of students, which serves as the basis for introducing analytical work as a pedagogical technology. The empirical base of the study comprised 314 students in grades 5–9 (156 in the experimental group, 158 in the control group) from three general education institutions in Shumerlya, Chuvash Republic. Based on the results obtained, it is possible to conclude that models for organizing the educational process can be developed, incorporating components of analytical and creative approaches to conducting classes and extracurricular activities.

  Keywords:

  reading literacy, formation of reading literacy, students in grades 5–9, structural components of reading literacy, pedagogical diagnostics, analytical methods

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• Technology for Developing Research Competence in Future Specialists within an Integrated Research, Education, and Production Complex

  Research Article

  

  Development of education Volume 9 No 3

  Author:

  Snezhana A. Veselova

  Work direction:

  Pedagogy and Modern Education

  Abstract:

  The article examines the problem of finding innovative mechanisms for a pedagogical technology aimed at developing the research competence (RC) of future specialists for high‑technology, knowledge‑intensive enterprises (KIEs). The choice in favor of a flexible pedagogical technology as a tool for developing RC is substantiated. The essential characteristics of “flexible” technology and its distinction from “rigid” algorithmized approaches are revealed through an analysis of theoretical approaches and classifications of pedagogical technologies, as well as through the specific features of personnel training for knowledge‑intensive industries. The author presents an original pedagogical technology implemented in an integrative, polysubject research‑education‑production environment (REPE) of a technical university. The architecture of the technology is proposed, with a foundational dynamic model; its structural components are developed and substantiated, and the stages of implementation and pedagogical conditions are identified. It is proven that a flexible pedagogical technology based on the principles of person‑centered and competence‑based approaches ensures the progressive development of research competence through the phased accumulation of research experience and the student's research autonomy – from reproductive educational and research tasks to full‑fledged participation in research projects within professional interdisciplinary teams and the performance of real production tasks at KIEs.

  Keywords:

  research, research competence, dynamic pedagogical model, phased pedagogical technology, technology intensive enterprise, integrative environment, educational and industrial complex

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• Gamification and Business Simulations as Interactive Methods of Shaping Economic Thinking in University Students in the Digital Age

  Research Article

  

  Development of education Volume 9 No 3

  Author:

  Oksana M. Komarova

  Work direction:

  Pedagogy and Modern Education

  Abstract:

  The article addresses the achievement of high didactic effectiveness through the synthesis of gamification and business simulations, as well as its integration into university curricula and corporate training systems as a modern means of shaping economic thinking in the digital age. In the context of digital transformation and interdisciplinary research, the traditional concept of “economic thinking,” grounded in the postulates of classical and neoclassical schools, has long been conveyed through conventional teaching methods. Under current economic conditions, these methods demonstrate their limitations and inadequacy in forming theoretical knowledge, complex skills, and the personal qualities required of an active participant in economic activity. The modern digital business environment demands that potential market participants possess competencies in analytics and management, as well as skills in the effective application of key ICT and digital tools. Furthermore, the ability to build effective communication and collaboration, along with a readiness to make decisions under uncertainty, is essential. This circumstance determines the relevance of the conducted research, the aim of which is to assess the potential and demonstrate the effectiveness of interactive methods based on game mechanics (gamification) and simulation modeling (business simulations) for developing the structural components of economic thinking in the university educational process. The article presents the results of a comparative analysis of theoretical approaches, a review of methodological foundations, and a description of practical cases involving the implementation of a model for integrating game mechanisms and modules into educational and corporate training systems. It is proven that interactive methods not only increase engagement but also structurally transform the cognitive models and beliefs of learners, fostering applied economic thinking. Empirical data from a pedagogical experiment conducted at the State University of Humanities and Technology (Faculty of Mathematics, Physics, and Economics, Management program) confirm a statistically significant increase in the studied components.

  Keywords:

  gamification, business simulations, economic thinking, interactive learning methods, behavioral economics

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• Simulation Modeling of Professional Scenarios for Developing Oral Communication Skills in English for Electrical Power Engineering Students

  Research Article

  

  Development of education Volume 9 No 3

  Author:

  Elena V. Dmitrieva

  Work direction:

  Pedagogy and Modern Education

  Abstract:

  The relevance of this study stems from the need to bridge the gap between classroom foreign language activities and the real-world communicative tasks that future power engineers face when operating equipment, conducting safety briefings, participating in international projects, and discussing technical regulations. The aim of the research is to theoretically substantiate, develop, and experimentally validate a methodology for using simulation modeling of professional situations to develop oral communication skills in English among students of electric power engineering programs. The material consisted of typical professional interaction scenarios selected on the basis of an analysis of industry documents and video recordings. The main methods included pedagogical modeling, a formative experiment, questionnaires, expert assessment of oral performances according to the criteria of fluency, terminological accuracy, and pragmatic appropriateness, as well as statistical data processing using Student's t-test. The developed methodology comprised three stages: pre-communicative preparation, group simulation of emergency situations, and reflective analysis of the completed tasks. The experiment was conducted over two semesters in undergraduate groups. The results demonstrated a statistically significant increase in speech coherence, accuracy of terminology use, and the ability to produce spontaneous reasoned statements. The findings suggest that the systematic integration of simulation modeling into an ESP course contributes not only to the improvement of speaking skills but also to increased motivation and the formation of students' professional identity.

  Keywords:

  communicative competence, engineering education, professionally oriented teaching, English for specific purposes, simulation modeling, formative experiment, professional situation, oral communication, electric power engineering, future power engineers

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• Educational and Professional Motives of First‑Year Psychology Students in Modern Conditions

  Research Article

  

  Development of education Volume 9 No 3

  Authors:

  Elena V. Chemet, Natalia A. Medina Bracamonte

  Work direction:

  Psychology in Education

  Abstract:

  This work is devoted to the study of the educational and professional motives of first‑year students majoring in Psychology who live and study in different sociocultural environments. This research is driven by the need to study the influence of external conditions on the formation of educational and professional motives in first‑year students, since this process is of key importance for training qualified specialists prepared for the challenges of the labor market and of modernity. According to self‑determination theory, the factors influencing the transformation of professional aspirations are social relatedness, the academic environment, and work experience. The methodological framework of the research comprises the theories of motives developed by E. P. Ilyin and A. N. Leontiev, J. Atkinson's achievement motivation theory, A. Maslow's motivation theory, and the results of contemporary scholarly work. The study, aimed at examining the motives of first‑year students, involved 88 students from Mariupol and 76 students from Saint Petersburg. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used to process the research results, in particular, the calculation of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov coefficient and the Mann-Whitney U test. Statistically significant differences in the motives for academic activity were found among first‑year psychology students studying in different regions. In the Mariupol sample, the motive of creative self‑realization, along with the professional motive, was found to occupy a leading position, while the prestige motive was absent; in the Saint Petersburg sample, by contrast, professional and social motives for learning ranked first and second, with no pronounced motives for creative self‑realization or learning‑cognitive activity as such. The conducted pilot study demonstrated the need for further research. This will subsequently allow for the development of recommendations for higher education teachers on organizing the educational process in order to foster the educational and professional motivation of future specialists and to take it into account when designing curriculum content and supporting the educational process.

  Keywords:

  motivation, personality, motive, professional activity, military operations, modern conditions, future psychologists

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• Psychological, Behavioral, and Socio‑Demographic Factors Associated with Students’ Trust in Artificial Intelligence in the Modern Educational Environment

  Research Article

  

  Development of education Volume 9 No 3

  Author:

  Tatiana S. Yakhudina

  Work direction:

  Psychology in Education

  Abstract:

  The digital transformation of higher education is reshaping the established logic of educational interaction. Alongside the expansion of learning tools, issues of trust, responsibility, autonomy, and students' psychological readiness to use intelligent digital systems are becoming increasingly significant. The aim of this article is to elucidate the scientific problem of student trust in artificial intelligence (AI) by analyzing the factors that determine its manifestations in the modern educational environment. The empirical basis of the study comprises data from a comprehensive online survey involving 171 students from Russian universities, aged 17 to 36 years. A set of psychodiagnostic instruments was employed to collect empirical data, including the authors' digital experience questionnaire, the Digital Competence Index, the User Attitude towards AI Technologies Questionnaire, the Generalized Trust Scale, the Youth Trust in the Virtual Environment Questionnaire, the “Level and Types of Maladaptive Submissiveness in the Virtual Environment” Questionnaire, and the Cybervictimization Scale. It was established that student trust in AI is predominantly conditional in nature: the majority of respondents occupy an intermediate position between trust and distrust. Integrated digital competence does not emerge as a leading factor of trust in AI; more significant factors include the perception of risks and potential limitations of AI, trust in the digital environment, experience with digital tools, and the practice of verifying AI-generated responses. Gender does not play a pronounced differentiating role in students' attitudes toward AI.

  Keywords:

  educational environment, students, artificial intelligence, digital competence, trust in artificial intelligence, risk perception, behavioral factors, digital educational agency

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