The article discusses the implementation of flexible Agile methodologies and the Scrum framework in the education system – in schools and universities – based on a theoretical analysis of domestic and foreign experience. Particular attention is paid to the relationship of these approaches with the processes of digital transformation and the development of EdTech. The principles of Agile / Scrum and their adaptation to the educational environment are analyzed, examples of application in general and higher education are given (including key EdTech platforms and distance learning), the main advantages of training and the difficulties encountered during implementation are highlighted. Research and practice have shown that Agile approaches can increase the flexibility and efficiency of the educational process, enhance motivation and involvement of students, and develop their collaboration and self-organization skills in demand in the digital economy. At the same time, the need for methodological support and step-by-step implementation of changes that consider the specifics of the educational process is emphasized. It is concluded that the integration of Agile methods in education is a promising direction of a progressive education system in the 21st century, requiring further research and careful application in practice.

The article examines the problem of the formation of an engineer's economic culture as an integrative professional and personal quality, indicating the ability of a young specialist to adapt and integrate into the market environment. The author made an attempt to identify the nature and degree of influence of economic culture on the development of readiness of future specialists for professional activity. The article presents conceptual aspects of the pedagogical technology of the step-by-step development of the economic culture of a young specialist in the process of studying at a technical university, ensuring the development of the need to master economic knowledge for the purpose of its further use in certain role positions of professional activity.

The article provides a rationale for the general laws and rules that determine the procedure for forming a system of equivalents of training on simulators to onboard training (code of principles). The obtained result is the basis for the direct development of the said system of equivalents, which includes a method for crediting training on a simulator towards the seagoing service and creates conditions for the implementation of the concept of equivalents in the training of future navigators and other marine specialists.

This article considers the issue of pre-service teachers’ professional identity development. The analysis of effective practices substantiates the relevance of pre-service teachers’ professional identity development in university, the potential of pre-service teachers’ professionalization is revealed in the context of managing the process of career building and successful self-realization in professional activities in the modern labor market. Best practices in pre-service teachers’ professional identity development within training programs of Institute of Education and Humanities, the Immanuel Baltic Federal University, are analyzed. The authors provide recommendations for pre-service teachers’ professional identity development, which can be used to address issues of sustainable development of teachers and ensuring the quality of education.

This article examines current trends in the development of the civil service in the Russian Federation. The authors analyze key challenges that hinder the formation of a highly professional human resource base within public administration and local self-government bodies. The article identifies potential solutions to these challenges. The authors argue that a critical prerequisite for building a qualified cadre of civil and municipal servants is the implementation of a fair, criteria-based system for evaluating professional performance and determining remuneration based on work outcomes. Additionally, the paper highlights the importance of diversifying the methods used to recruit personnel for vacant positions.

The article examines the main pedagogical ideas of Christian Goldbach, an outstanding mathematician of the XVIII century. His ideas aimed at developing independent thinking and an analytical approach remain insufficiently studied in modern education. Goldbach believed that learning should be focused on cognition rather than rote memorization, and actively involved students in the learning process through discussion, problem solving, and research. He emphasized an individual approach and the importance of interdisciplinary learning, as well as the role of a mentor and personal example. Goldbach believed that education should foster moral qualities and promote self-improvement through reflection. His ideas continue to influence modern educational systems.

The problem of values and meanings at the present stage of society's development has long acquired relevance and attracted scientific views. Values have a strong relationship with meanings and, interacting, become a characteristic of a person's individual consciousness. In the article, we will pay attention to philosophical, sociological, cultural, and psychological approaches to understanding values and meanings.

Negotiations play an important role in resolving issues both in business and in personal relationships. The work examines the role of negotiations as an important tool in resolving business and conflict issues, as well as their functions, features and components. Particular attention is paid to intercultural aspects, the influence of cultural and ethnopsychology characteristics on the negotiation process, as well as the risks of misunderstanding and conflicts caused by cultural differences. The characteristics of negotiations within various cultural traditions, such as Western and Confucian, are analyzed, and strategies for increasing the effectiveness of intercultural interaction, strengthening trust and achieving mutually beneficial solutions are proposed.

The article examines the motivational mechanisms for choosing agricultural specialties among schoolchildren using the example of agricultural classes organized jointly with the Timiryazev Academy. The key factors influencing the professional self-determination of students, socio-economic conditions, educational programs and personal attitudes are analyzed. Based on empirical data (questionnaires, interviews, analysis of academic performance), the most effective methods of career guidance that contribute to an informed choice of agricultural education are identified. Particular attention is paid to the role of practice-oriented training, interaction with employers and the popularization of modern technologies. The study provides recommendations for improving career guidance work with schools in agricultural universities, aimed at increasing the prestige of agricultural specialties and attracting motivated applicants. The findings can be used in developing educational strategies, grant programs and government initiatives in the field of training personnel for the agro-industrial complex.

Attention is focused on the use of historical sources in teaching the history of Russia, the practice of using written historical sources in the process of studying the history of the Great Patriotic War by teachers of the Department of History of the Baltic State Academy of the Fishing Fleet of the Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "KSTU" is considered.

This study investigates the driving mechanisms of Chinese students’ foreign language learning motivation by reviewing the literature on the factors influencing Chinese students’ foreign language learning motivation. The research method is to search for relevant literature by using ‘Chinese students’ and ‘foreign language learning motivation’ as keywords, and then to categorise and analyse the retrieved literature based on the unifactorial, bifactorial, and multifactorial theories. Results: By integrating the results of studies under different theoretical models, it can be found that the driving mechanism of Chinese students' foreign language learning motivation is complex and is jointly influenced by a variety of factors. Conclusion: Future research needs to integrate the multifactor model to explore the changing law of motivation in depth and provide more effective guidance for teaching practice.

The article considers the development of participatory mechanisms in the Kaliningrad region as a tool for public participation in solving local issues and the basis for the introduction of initiative budgeting. The region is characterized by the identification of factors influencing the effectiveness of the use of these mechanisms. The introduction, application and effectiveness of initiative budgeting in the Kaliningrad region are analyzed. A set of multidirectional measures is proposed to improve the implementation of this process.

The article examines the issue of the relationship between politeness with voice assistants and the culture of interaction in the digital environment and the environment of real interaction. The article presents the results of the analysis of a survey of future teachers studying at Minin University about their experience of interaction with voice assistants and comments from specialists of the International Association of Etiquette and Communication Consultants.

An analysis of the survey materials of KSTU students and cadets of the BFFSA on their attitude to mentoring was carried out, and appropriate conclusions were drawn. The conducted research allows us to assess the understanding of the concept of mentoring and the attitude towards it among university students. The results of this study can help teachers, supervisors, and mentors in higher education institutions form the most effective relationships with mentors in order to maximize their abilities and develop their potential, as well as provide support and assistance.

The article describes the methodology of CLIL-learning from the point of view of introduction into the system of language training of foreign students to study in higher education institutions of the Russian Federation; describes the models of using the methodology of subject-language integrated learning; analyzes the problems of implementing the methodology in the framework of pre-university training of foreign students; presents ways of using the methodology of CLIL-learning.

At SPIEF 25, the resilience and ability of the Russian economy to grow were noted, despite unprecedented sanctions against it, changes in the macro-regionalization of the global market are taking place in conditions of high conflict and uncertainty, old ties between countries are collapsing and new ones are emerging. The purpose of the work is to analyze the institution of mediation and targeted personnel training in the context of the restructuring of the Russian economy associated with the macro-regionalization of the global market. The subject of research is the institute of mediation in the system of international arbitration, the object of research is the training of mediators for new working conditions in the Asian market. The work uses a dialectical approach, methods of historical, systemic, structural and logical analysis. It is shown that mediation is an important institution for the development of an innovative digital business environment, and the differing cultural codes of Asian peoples from traditional ones to the imposition of sanctions by Russian entrepreneurs' partners in Europe require a rethink of personnel training in the field of international mediation. The advantages of mediation in resolving disputes between Russian businesses and Asian partners in comparison with consideration in international arbitration courts are revealed, attention is drawn to the need for Russia's participation in the creation of new social and technological standards in the digital environment.

Teaching techniques used in foreign language courses for non-linguist students at modern Russian universities are scrutinized through the prism of their personal development potential for the students. The notion of students’ speech-based personal development is considered to be the basic pedagogical tool. The effectiveness of applying the tool depends on the balance and sufficiency of the organizational, psychological and teaching methods-based subsystems within the teaching process system as a whole.

The article discusses a game simulation model for organizing the search for fish aggregations and the possibility of using such models to develop knowledge and skills among marine engineers in the context of improving their skills in constructing logistic schemes for organizing the search for fish aggregations and redeploying the fleet.

The article reveals the typological features of heuristic dialogue in the musical sphere as a pedagogical tool for the formation of artistic and communicative competence of a music teacher. Based on the analysis of scientific sources and pedagogical practice, four types of heuristic dialogue are identified: indirect, direct, polysubjective and subjective. Each of them performs a specific function in the process of perception, comprehension and interpretation of a piece of music. The psychological and pedagogical mechanisms, pedagogical conditions of implementation and the didactic significance of each type are presented. The conclusion is made about the need for their purposeful use in music education for the formation of the student's subject position and the development of skills of artistic and communicative interaction with musical art.

The relevance of the studies presented in the article once again proves the need to improve the practical knowledge and quality of training of auto mechanics, diagnosticians, auto electricians, and engineering and technical personnel involved in the motor transport industry. Using the AutoProg programmer not only significantly simplifies diagnostics, repair and adjustment of electronic systems of the car, but also allows for training specialists involved in the motor transport industry at a sufficiently high and high-quality level. Due to a wide range of adapters and the ability to work with various types of memory and control units, this tool becomes indispensable for specialists in the field of automotive electronics.

Тhe authors present an optimal methodology for training interior designers. This method has been traced to the work of other design theorists and practitioners, such as Johannes Itten in his monograph The Art of Form, as well as to materials from the International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education held in Germany in 2020. The strengths and weaknesses are discussed, along with the significance of working with this method at the present time. The key stages of the method are presented, and a detailed description is provided of the work phases using this methodology with students. The advantages of the methodology in the educational process were analyzed with a group of third-year students in the "Architectural Environment Design" program, as part of an assignment in the course "Formation of Interior Coloristics".

The article discusses effective approaches to teaching furniture design in the system of secondary vocational education. The current teaching methods are analyzed, their impact on the training of qualified specialists and the development of creativity. The existing problems, such as the lack of funding and qualifications of teachers, are discussed. The article highlights the importance of introducing modern technologies and sustainable development into educational programs.

The article substantiates the great role of interactive technologies in preparing students for intercultural interaction in foreign language education. The effective functioning of the organizational and pedagogical complex of conditions with the use of interactive technologies contributes to the successful preparation of students for intercultural interaction with representatives of a foreign language culture.

Linguistic tasks based on the use of authentic language that increase motivation in learning of the foreign language. TBL methodology considers the personal experience of each student as an important part of the learning process, while performing the tasks, students choose lexical and grammatical constructions independently. When the process of working is as important as the goal.

The motivation of students to educational activities, in particular, to fine arts, is considered. The essence of the term "motivation" is clarified; the importance of fine arts in the formation and harmonious development of the student's personality. The article presents pedagogical conditions for activating motivation for engaging in fine arts and modern methods that facilitate this process.

The article discusses the use of gamification in the educational process. A comparison of gamification with gaming technologies is given. The use of gamification elements is an important step in the development of education, which will allow the formation of cognitive, social-personal aspects of training multidisciplinary specialists.

The role of a foreign language in the professional training of employees of the penal system is considered. The importance of studying the discipline "Foreign Language" and "Foreign Language in Jurisprudence" in educational institutions of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia, which form foreign language professional and communicative skills of cadets and students, is updated. It is concluded that effective teaching of a foreign language in a non-linguistic university presupposes the creation of a system of training a specialist that will allow him to easily adapt to the dynamically changing conditions of professional activity.

The article discusses the problem of cybersecurity. Forming a culture of cybersecurity of the population, especially among the younger generation, is one of the most important factors ensuring the effective development of the digital economy. We agree that this is a new direction that requires comprehensive study, but is necessary in the modern world. At the moment, we can consider such types of threats as cybercrimes, cyberbullying, cybersuicide, cyberextremism, which need to be prevented not only by educational organizations, but also by parents. It is necessary to form cultures by various methods, means and forms in any subject of the educational program, as well as in extracurricular activities.

The article analyzes the principles of selecting educational and authentic text materials in RCT classes in order to form students' socio-cultural competence (based on the material "Geographical Sights of Russia" and "Holidays of Russia", language proficiency level A2-B1), demonstrates a system of exercises and creative types of tasks using various AI tools. To achieve this goal, we conducted an analysis of scientific and educational literature on working with linguistic and cultural materials in RCT classes and the introduction of AI into the learning process; developed creative types of tasks using AI tools when working with educational and authentic texts.

Currently, in the new social and educational realities, the level of importance of studying the psychological well-being of families raising children with disabilities has increased. This article examines in detail the issue of the study of social representations in Russian and foreign psychology. The emphasis is on studying the specifics of the relationship between parents and children with disabilities. The issue of solving problems related to the formation of ideas about the relationship between parents and children is highlighted. An empirical study of the ideas about the relationship between father and child in children with disabilities was conducted in the state budgetary special correctional educational institution Kaliningrad Secondary Boarding School. The practical application of the results of this study is reflected in psychological recommendations for optimizing the ideas of fathers and children about establishing mutual relations. This article is intended as a recommendation.

The paper examines the problem of first-year students' adaptation to the educational process in mathematics at a technical university. The key difficulties associated with the lack of practical skills and emotional instability are identified, and methods for overcoming them based on the pedagogy of individuality are proposed. The author's self-diagnostic map covering seven areas of individuality is used, which made it possible to develop personalized recommendations for students. The results of the study emphasize the need to take into account individual characteristics for successful adaptation.

The authors actualize the psychological and pedagogical aspects of the problem of adaptation and integration of migrants. The article focuses on the selection of high-quality psychodiagnostic tools for identifying indicators of deviant behavior in migrant children. The authors focus on related problems: the language barrier, a wide age range of students; negative emotional state; short diagnostic time and limited resources of educational organizations.

The article presents the results of a study of university students' propensity for extreme risky behavior in relation to the level of their ethnic identity, which becomes one of the ways to prevent extremist manifestations among young people. The author notes the relevance of the stated problem, as well as the results of the empirical study, substantiates the need to introduce work on preventing radicalization and extremist manifestations into the educational process of the university, the formation of young people's readiness to resist negative social phenomena and the risk of involvement in extremist groups.

The article describes a project work within the framework of a general physics course, dedicated to the study of aerodynamic properties of bodies of various shapes.

The article examines the issues of expanding the list of laboratory practical training in physics based on the existing laboratory facilities. Particular attention is paid to the consideration of one of the effective approaches – modernization and adaptation of existing laboratory installations for solving new educational problems in a technical university without significant costs. Examples of the implementation of this approach in the educational process, as well as its role in the training of future specialists are presented.

The article discusses the importance of demonstration experiment in the educational process when studying a physics course. It not only helps in learning the material, but also develops critical thinking skills, motivates students, and makes learning more effective and exciting. The article presents a demonstration stand developed by cadets of the Marine Institute of KSTU, which illustrates the implementation of the Bernoulli equation – the law of conservation of energy in hydraulics, the basic equation in the hydraulic calculation of ship pipelines.

The article considers the problem of developing professional responsibility of future officers of the Russian National Guard as an important component of professional training in modern conditions. Particular attention is paid to the structure of professional responsibility, including motivational- value, cognitive, emotional-volitional and reflexive-prognostic components. The need to introduce a program-activity component into the pedagogical system is substantiated, which ensures the consolidation of knowledge and the formation of practical skills through the active participation of cadets in educational and professional activities. The program for developing professional responsibility is presented as a three- stage process: motivational-guiding, basic and practice-oriented stages, each of which is aimed at the consistent development of professionally responsible behavior and value orientations in future officers. The importance of a systemic and comprehensive approach to pedagogical support for training law enforcement personnel in the context of modern challenges is emphasized.

The article discusses the method of integrating the discipline of Chemistry with the disciplines of the professional cycle through the study of the basic laws of chemistry, such as the basic law of thermochemistry, Avogadro's law and the Le Chatelier principle and their application in solving military- applied problems.

The article discusses the problem of teaching a foreign language in departmental organizations of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia. The reasons for the relevance of learning a foreign language, including in the field of jurisprudence, are revealed.

The study presents findings on the subjective impact of specific tools within a university's digital educational environment on students' psychological well-being. Participants included students from various disciplines across several universities in the Kaliningrad region. The application of an author-developed scaling technique revealed a relatively high level of students' subjective assessment of their psychological well- being when using digitalization tools within the educational environment. The informational and socio-cultural components of the Digital Educational Environment (DEE) do not exert a negative influence on psychological well-being, in contrast to the organizational and research-related components. A number of specific tools were identified that reduce the psychological well-being of students.

The article presents an attempt to build a family life cycle in Azerbaijan based on P. K. Glick's demographic approach based on statistical data in 1993, 2003, 2013 and 2023. The average age of first marriage for men and women, the average age of the mother at birth, and life expectancy became the basis for building the family life cycle. A table has been constructed reflecting the dynamics of the stages of the family life cycle during the period of Azerbaijan's independence. The analysis revealed trends in increasing the age of marriage, shortening the reproductive period, lengthening the socializing stage, as well as the prevalence of aging female loneliness. In conclusion, the limitations of the P. K. Glick model in modern conditions are outlined, and the prospects for its development include remarriages, divorces, and differences between urban and rural populations.

The article examines the historical and methodological foundations of the development of health-oriented education in Chinese culture from 1862 to the present. The key stages of the formation of healthy lifestyle concepts, the influence of traditional Chinese medicine and philosophy on modern approaches to health education are analyzed. Special attention is paid to the role of public policy and educational institutions in promoting a healthy lifestyle.

The article presents the structure of the information and communication educational environment of the school, describes its components and their content. For each component, a functional purpose is defined.

Today, the health-preserving system is not only an important part of the education system, but also of the country’s national security. In order to raise a healthy nation, it is necessary to instill health-preserving behavior from childhood. Some of the responsibilities for promoting health in schools are assigned to physical education teachers. The teacher is able to correctly and competently convey knowledge about a healthy lifestyle to the younger generation, create motivation for physical activity and personal hygiene.