Enlightenment activities of lecturer groups consisting of the cadets of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs University as a factor in the prevention of youth extremism

This article examines the theoretical and practical aspects of organizing enlightenment work among young people against extremism and terrorism. The author analyzes theoretical sources and practical experience in organizing educational events in schools aimed at countering the spread of extremist and terrorist ideologies. The article identifies the need to include legally qualified individuals in a comprehensive system for preventing extremism among students. It is concluded that the use of student (cadet) lecture groups at law schools in extremism prevention efforts remains underdeveloped in pedagogical science and practice. The author describes in detail a model for the activities of lecture groups and summarizes the available experience of conducting lectures in the Russian Federation aimed at a youth audience and having a legal (law enforcement) nature. The article analyzes theoretical sources and summarizes the practical experience of the cadet lecture group of the Ryazan branch of Kikot Moscow University of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation (since 2003). The study's novelty lies in the development of methodological recommendations for organizing the activities of cadet lecturer groups at the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs University aimed at preventing extremism among various categories of young people. These recommendations include advice on drafting new lecturer, training newcomers, developing presentation materials, and choosing forms and methods of public speaking. The article presents the results of a survey of teaching and administrative staff, parents, and students at middle schools, assessing the usefulness and effectiveness of various content-based activities aimed at preventing extremism and terrorism among young people. The authors compare the positions of adult participants in prevention with those of the target audience—youth—and provide recommendations for selecting lecture content. The study's findings may be useful for organizing enlightenment activities for cadet (student) lecture groups at law schools of any affiliation.