Authors: Zhukov V. М., Penkova I. V., Vorozhtsov А. М.
Citation: Zhukov V. М., Penkova I. V., Vorozhtsov А. М. Compliance of the Educational Content in the Subject “Firearms Training” with the Requirements of Competency-based Approach. Psychopedagogy in Law Enforcement. Vol. 24, No. 2 (77), 2019. Рp. 171–177 (In Russ.). DOI: 10. 24411/1999-6241-2019-12007
Для цитирования: Жуков В. М., Пенькова И. В., Ворожцов А. М. Соответствие содержания образовательного процесса по дисциплине «Огневая подготовка» требованиям компетентностного подхода // Психопедагогика в правоохранительных органах. 2019. Т. 24, № 2(77). С. 171–177. DOI: 10. 24411/1999-6241-2019-12007
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Abstract
Introduction. A new educational paradigm caused review and change of all the elements of the educational system. The authors consider whether the content of education on the subject “Firearms Training” at educational institutions of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs complies with the requirements of the competency-based approach. The article comprises the study of peculiarities of using the service weapon by law enforcement officers. Materials and Methods. To identify the factors influencing law enforcement officer’s decision to use the weapon a poll among current police officers was conducted (n=101 respondents), the respondents having advanced training courses at the Professional Training Faculty of the Omsk Academy of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs. Results and Discussion. The content of the 2017 Guidance on Firearms Training was analyzed in regard to its compliance with the requirements of the competency-based approach. The results of the survey conducted among current police officers enable the authors to reveal the factors influencing the decision to use the weapon. The content of the education in firearms training field focuses on the development of technical component of the professional competence related to lawful and effective usage of weapon, and tactics of using the weapon under strict regulation of fulfilling the exercises provided by 2017 Guidance on Firearms Training is practically not formed. Conclusions. At the final stage of learning the subject “Firearms Training” it is also reasonable to introduce non-regulated exercises where independent decisions of using the weapon are developed, and complex exercises with utmost creation of real conditions of using the weapon by law enforcement officers.
Main Provisions:
- Current educational content of firearms training does not comply with the requirements of the competence-based approach concerning the formation of tactics of using the weapon in the conditions utmost close to the real future professional activity
- Employing various exercises with not strict regulation where independent decision to use the weapon could be developed as well as complex exercises with almost real conditions of using the weapon by law enforcement officers will ensure the formation of appropriate professional competencies.
Fig. 1. Conditions for Using Firearms by Law Enforcement Officers
Fig. 2. Distance to the Target in Using Firearms by Law Enforcement Officers
Fig. 3. Using Firearms according to the Distance
Fig. 4. The Number of Spent Cartridges and Bullets reaching the Target
Fig. 5. Using Firearms by Different Departments
Fig. 6. Factors influencing Law Enforcement Officer’s Decision to Use the Weapon
Table. Results of the Exercises
Keywords: firearms training; professional competencies; educational content; conditions of using the weapon; technical, tactical and legal training.
13.00.08 Theory and Methods of Professional Education
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Submitted 21.02.2018