Patriotic education of students as the basis of the process of formation of the civic identity of the future teacher

This article discusses the main aspects of the problem of civic and patriotic education of students. The author analyzes the causes of the problem and insufficient motivation of young people to form patriotic feelings, as well as gaps in the methodological work of university teachers in the process of civic and patriotic education. The paper emphasizes the importance of knowledge of national history for the education of a patriot and a citizen. A significant role is assigned to the analysis of local history work in patriotic education and its extracurricular form. The results of the practical work of the guides in the Corner of Military Glory are summed up and conclusions are drawn about the effectiveness of extracurricular work on civil and patriotic education.