Abstract

In the terms of sociocultural transformation of Kazakhstani society, the problem of identity and ethnic identity arises acutely. To clarify the place of ethnic identity in the identification space (matrix) of the individual, it is essential to understand that the world of the individual is a systemic integrity. In it, values and needs cannot be understood individually; they are interconnected and, as components of a typological system of personal motivation, are extrapolated into the public sphere. Therefore, for people with one system of personal motivation, ethnicity can be a significant part of their identity as a whole; for others, it is on the periphery of their needs, feelings and ideas, and attitudes. This study will study the value orientations of students of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of national identity. Ethnic identity and interethnic interaction act as indicators. The goal is to study and analyze the value systems of Kazakhstani students in the context of national identity and the educational process. When writing a scientific article, the following methods were used: structural-functional, content analysis, and a survey method based on multi-stage stratified selection. The survey method was used to study value attitudes among students, as well as monitor the influence of the educational factor. To process the results of the sociological study, methods of mathematical statistics were used.

Key words: value orientations, students, ethnicity, ethnical identification, interethnic relations.