Formation of Patriotic Values by Means of Game Technologies as Part of the "History" Course (on the Example of Studying the Second World War)

The article considers the problem of forming patriotic values among students of secondary specialized and higher educational institutions of legal specialties through the use of gaming technologies, in particular, quests. With the need to preserve national identity, the relevance of patriotic education is increasing. Analyzing the socialization of first-year students in secondary specialized and higher educational institutions, it was concluded that in the context of the development of a post-industrial, information society, the traditional approach to teaching history has become obsolete, and the new reality requires a new approach to teaching. The article proposes interactive teaching methods for History education. As part of the study, the authors presented the features of using quests as imitation teaching methods. These approaches increase the engagement, motivation and efficiency of material assimilation, contributing to the strengthening of spiritual and moral values. The "In the Footsteps of History" quest, focusing on the 1949 Khabarovsk trial of Japanese Kwantung Army members, was tested with first-year law students at the Far Eastern Branch of the Russian State University for the Humanities in Khabarovsk. The quest is adaptable for teaching the Second World War and other subjects, including non-humanities, with customized tasks aligning with curricular and professional competencies.