Patriotic education as a factor of professional identity of a future specialist

The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of applying innovative pedagogical approaches and educational measures in the development of professional identity and national and patriotic values among students. The study methodology included a comprehensive approach that combined theoretical analysis, pedagogical experiment, and development of the author’s model of educational work. During the experiment, it was determined that the use of digital platforms and mobile applications, such as “Mriya”, “Can’t Wait to Learn: Ukraine” and “Ukraine without borders”, provided interactivity of learning, development of critical thinking, analytical skills, and digital competencies of students, in addition to the stimulated independent work and team interaction. The results of the study showed that the level of formation of patriotic education as a factor of professional identity of students of the experimental group increased more actively than in the control group. Within three months, the activity of students in the experimental group increased from 60% to 70%, the level of professional identity increased from 61.7% to 77.3%, and civic consciousness – from 59.3% to 75.7%. Academic results and activity in projects established positive dynamics – 88% and 81%, respectively. In the control group, the improvement was insignificant and less pronounced, which indicates a limited effectiveness of traditional training methods. Thus, the integration of innovative technologies, mobile platforms, interactive forms of work, and project activities has confirmed its effectiveness in the formation of patriotic values, increasing civic activity, and strengthening the professional identity of future specialists. The practical importance of the study lies in the fact that its results can be used by teachers, methodologists, heads of educational programmes, and administrations of higher educational institutions to implement effective strategies for patriotic education and the development of students’ professional identity