Teaching in adjunctual at higher military educational institution: the role of motivation of adjuncts

Abstract

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26565/2074-8922-2025-84-07

Introduction. The article presents the results of a study of motivation for studying in adjunct as an
important factor in the effective implementation of educational and scientific programs by adjuncts. It identifies
and diagnoses four interrelated aspects: motives for entering adjunct, motives for scientific and educational
activities, motives for an active participant in the educational process (stakeholder). The research shows the
feasibility of transitioning to innovative educational technologies, the need to strengthen the internal motivationof adjuncts and develop their interests in the field of practical professional, educational and scientific activities.
Purpose. The purpose of the article is to investigate the motives of higher education applicants for the
degree of Doctor of Philosophy and their influence on further military service in the positions of scientific and
pedagogical workers of higher educational institutions or scientific positions.
Methods. The study was conducted using the following methods: systemic analysis and synthesis,
induction and deduction, comparison, generalization and systematization.
Results. The analysis of the issues raised allows us to state that the transformation of adjunct education
into an institution that combines education and science, where innovations are created and a professional career
of a military serviceman as a teacher or scientist begins, requires a thorough study and understanding of the
motives for entering adjunct education, the motivation for scientific and educational activities, and the factors
that influence motivation. Research proves that the motivation for learning of those who plan to enter adjunct
education should be carefully studied both in the process of selecting candidates for study and at the stage of
entering adjunct education. The results of the study show the need to improve the process of adjunct training,
which contributes to strengthening the internal motivation of educational and scientific activities, the
development of interests of adjuncts in the field of practical, professional, educational and scientific activities, as
well as the expediency of the transition to innovative educational technologies that increase the involvement of
adjuncts in the learning process. These are special requirements for teachers - versatility of experience,
involvement in scientific and educational activities, and mastery of innovative educational technologies.
Originality. The article presents the results of research on the motivation of adjuncts of higher
educational institutions through three interrelated aspects: motivation for entering adjunct, motivation for
scientific and educational activities. Identifying the motives for studying in adjunct is considered from the
position of a psychological and pedagogical approach. This approach allows us to take into account the
important role of adjuncts themselves in the effectiveness of education and the formation of a future scientist and
teacher.
The motivation of adjuncts is studied through the definition of internal and external motives. Internal
motives are considered as primary in relation to educational and scientific activities and are formed in
accordance with the needs of the adjunct in cognition and development. External motives are considered as
secondary and are formed under the influence of the external environment. This allows us to objectively
investigate the factors that influence the motivation for entering adjunct, the motivation for scientific and
educational activities.
Conclusions. In the motivation of scientific and educational activities, and among the motives for
entering the adjunct position, external ones, related to career growth and competitiveness in the labor market,
prevail. They are supplemented by internal motives: the desire for knowledge, improving the professional level,
creative self-realization.
The results of the study show the need to improve the process of adjunct training, which contributes to
strengthening the internal motivation of educational and scientific activities, the development of interests of
adjuncts in the field of practical, professional, educational and scientific activities, as well as the expediency of
the transition to innovative educational technologies, which increase the involvement of adjuncts in the learning
process.
Prospects for further research should be aimed at studying changes in the motivation of assistant
professors during training, the causes and conditions of these changes.

In cites: Morozov O., Oliynyk L., Aksanov T. (2025). Teaching in adjunctual at higher military
educational institution: the role of motivation of adjuncts. Problems of Engineering Pedagogic
Education, (84), 84-92. https://doi.org/10.26565/2074-8922-2025-84-07 (in Ukrainian)