The article highlights the urgent issue of national and patriotic education of youth in the context of contemporary social transformations in Ukraine and systematizes the pedagogical experience of the Western Ukrainian diaspora. The purpose of the study is to analyze the ideas, approaches, and educational concepts developed by Ukrainian educators in the émigré environment, considering their significance for the development of national and patriotic education. The relevance of the topic is determined by the need to strengthen national consciousness among young people, preserve historical memory, language, culture, and spiritual values of the Ukrainian people under conditions of military challenges, globalization, and information influence.

The methodological basis of the research consists of general scientific and special methods, including analysis, synthesis, generalization, historical-pedagogical and comparative analysis, which made it possible to systematically comprehend the pedagogical ideas of Ukrainian figures of the Western diaspora and to identify the leading trends in the development of national and patriotic education of youth. In the course of the study, the essence of national and patriotic education is revealed as a holistic, multidimensional process aimed at forming national consciousness, civic responsibility, and spiritual and moral qualities of the individual.

The results of the study show that the pedagogical heritage of Ukrainian figures of the Western diaspora is characterized by systematicity, value orientation, and a focus on consolidating the educational efforts of the family, educational institutions, public organizations, and the church. Key ideas of national and patriotic education are identified, among which the leading ones are fostering love for the Motherland, preserving the native language and culture, forming historical memory, and developing a sense of responsibility for the future of the Ukrainian nation.

The practical significance of the article lies in expanding theoretical understandings of national and patriotic education and the possibilities of using the generalized pedagogical experience of the diaspora in scientific research, educational programs, and youth educational work. The article concludes that the ideas of Ukrainian educators of the Western diaspora are important for the further development of the theory of national and patriotic education and for deepening the scientific understanding of this problem in contemporary conditions.

Key words: national and patriotic education, Ukrainian youth, Western Ukrainian diaspora, national consciousness, pedagogical heritage, educational ideas, Ukrainian identity.

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