THEORETICAL APPROACHES AND PRINCIPLES OF DEVELOPMENT OF RUSSIAN IDENTITY IN THE PROCESS OF ETHNO-CULTURAL EDUCATION

Abstract

In the authors’ opinion, the most significant theoretical approaches and principles of the Russian identity formation in the ethno-cultural education process are investigated. The necessity of developing students’ ethno-cultural and Russian identity by the education system means as a symmetrical response to the modernity challenges is demonstrated. The necessity of developing approaches and principles to optimize this process and significantly increase its efficiency is proved. The study of the main approaches to the Russian identity formation in the process of ethno-cultural education of the younger generation is carried out. Their capabilities for achieving positive results in this direction are demonstrated. After considering the theoretical approaches, the most significant principles are studied, the implementation of which can contribute to the successful Russian identity formation in the ethno-cultural education process.