EXPERIENCE OF IMPLEMENTING THE THEO-CENTRIC MODEL OF EDUCATION OF A STUDENT IN THE DIRECTION OF TRAINING 48.04.01 “THEOLOGY” OF THE DIRECTION “ISLAMIC THEOLOGY” ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE RUSSIAN ISLAMIC INSTITUTE (KAZAN)

Aim. Broadcasting the experience of the Russian Islamic Institute’s implementation of the theocentric model of upbringing a student in the field of training 48.04.01 “Theology”, direction “Islamic Theology” in accordance with the new Federal Educational Standards 3 ++.
Methodology. Based on the analysis of the specifics of the educational institution, the communicative strategy of the university has been developed. The article uses the methods of theoretical analysis and study of the previous experience in the implementation of educational standards in order to improve the curriculum in accordance with the new requirements, with an emphasis on the line of disciplines and practices that contribute to the development of research thinking of a student-theologian. During the research, mental modeling, pedagogical observation, induction and deduction were used.
Results. The presented article provides the rationale for the choice by the Russian Islamic Institute of a theocentric model of education that corresponds to the communication strategy of the university, which includes the identity of the educational brand, its components and corporate identity. The reflection of the theocentric model in the educational process of the university is considered. Listed are the main tasks aimed at the effective adaptation of students of the direction of training “Theology” to the learning environment, to the spiritually-oriented and research environment of the educational institution; successful socialization of a theologian student into the research space; fostering the culture of research thinking; increasing students’ motivation for research activities. The trajectory of the development of research thinking of a student-theologian is presented, corresponding to the curriculum of the direction of training “Theology” 48.04.01, direction: “Islamic theology”.
Research implications. Based on a detailed analysis of the communication strategy of an educational institution, the article provides an example of the relationship between the educational brand of a university and the choice of an education model (in this case, theocentric). A clear relationship is presented between the educational process through competently structured interrelated elements of the theocentric model of education and a clearly built trajectory for the development of research thinking of the student-theologian, the implementation of which contributes to the effective preparation of the student-theologian for further professional activity. We believe that, subject to competent adaptation, the presented experience of the implementation of the theocentric model of education by the Russian Islamic Institute can be extrapolated into the educational process of universities that implement the direction of training “Theology”.

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