The Value of Indicators of the Cognitive Sphere in the Professional and Applied Training of Military Officers
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https://doi.org/10.29038/2220-7481-2023-03-40-46Keywords:
cognitive indicators, physical training and sports instructors, combat training, military personnelAbstract
The high psychophysical requirements for the professional and physiological qualities of servicemen confirm the combat experience gained by the personnel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine during the war with russia. The Purpose of the Work was to study the importance of cognitive qualities in the structure of professional training of military personnel. Research Methodology. The work uses theoretical analysis and generalization of scientific and methodical literature, the method of sociological survey (questionnaire), methods of mathematical statistics. 155 participants of advanced training courses and 29 physical training and sports instructors were involved in the experiment. An expert assessment of the importance of cognitive indicators in the professional and applied training of military personnel was carried out. A comparative analysis of the answers of physical training and sports instructors and participants of professional development courses was carried out. Research Results. The most important cognitive qualities, according to the instructors, are logical thinking (4,69 ± 0,11 points), long-term memory (4,66 ± 0,11 points), concentration of attention (4,62 ± 0,13 points), stability and the ability to switch attention (4,59 ± 0,13 points). Participants of professional development courses believe that the most important qualities are logical thinking (4,34 ± 0,07 points), persistence (4,32 ± 0,07 points) and concentration of attention (4,32 ± 0,07 points). Conclusions. Based on the assessment of the importance of the cognitive qualities of military personnel, it was established that the indicators of memory, attention, thinking and imagination are important for their professional activity. Logical thinking, long-term memory, concentration and stability of attention are among the most important for the professional and applied activities of military personnel. Statistically significant differences (p < 0,05) between respondents’ answers were found regarding such indicators as long-term memory, concentration of attention, switching of attention and logical thinking.
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