Youth movements in Russia: an analysis of methods and tools for strengthening traditional values

   Introduction. This article analyzes methods and tools for preserving and strengthening the ideological and value-based values of Russian youth.

   Purpose setting.

   The relevance of this topic stems from the priority importance of youth policy in the Russian Federation, implemented through major federal projects and mass youth movements.

   The aim of the study is to identify and systematize the main methods of working with youth employed by the most numerous Russian organizations (Movement of the First, Yunarmiya, Volunteers of Victory, and the Russia – Land of Opportunity platform), determine their methodological potential, and identify potential applications within educational institutions.

   Methodology and methods of the study. The authors draw on axiological and interdisciplinary approaches, combining methods from philosophy, pedagogy, and psychology. The theoretical and methodological foundation of the study is based on the principles of systemic and comparative analysis, as well as a theoretical and methodological generalization of regulatory legal acts. The study utilized a broad empirical base examining 33 youth organizations, among which the authors identified four of the most numerous nationwide social movements and analyzed their operational tools using content analysis, case studies, and a classification and typology method.

   Results. Four key educational methods were identified: project-based activities and events (competitions, events, military-sports games), gamification (e. g., «Zarnitsa 2.0,» historical quests), mentoring (advice from the first, intergenerational connections, career counseling), and educational intensives (forums, activist schools, specialized shifts). A hybrid approach is demonstrated – a combination of traditional ritualized forms with modern digital and gaming technologies.

   Conclusion. The integrated application of these methods contributes to the development of value orientations, professional socialization, and civic identity in young people. The obtained results can be used in the educational practices of educational organizations.

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