University Students’ Patriotic Education Through an Interdisciplinary Approach

Santrauka

This study examines the role of an interdisciplinary approach in strengthening patriotic education among university students in Azerbaijan. Interdisciplinary integration has recently gained increasing importance in higher education as an effective pedagogical model for developing critical thinking, creativity, and social responsibility. By combining knowledge, methods, and skills from different academic disciplines, this approach enables students to address real-life challenges more effectively and supports their intellectual as well as civic development. The study is based on observations and surveys conducted in teacher-training faculties at higher education institutions in Nakhchivan. The findings indicate that interdisciplinary teaching helps future educators understand the relationship between subject areas and their shared contribution to the formation of civic awareness, national identity, and patriotic values. The study also draws on international experience, particularly the Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) model, which demonstrates the effectiveness of integrating subject knowledge with language learning. The article concludes that the broader implementation of interdisciplinary integration in higher education requires stronger methodological support, targeted teacher training, and improved institutional resources.