FORMATION OF ETHNO-CULTURAL COMPETENCE OF STUDENTS, THE FUTURE SPECIALISTS OF KAZAKHSTAN

Abstract

This article discloses the concept of “Ethno-cultural education”. The modern world is characterized
by the growing processes of globalization. However, along with this, there is a clear tendency
towards national-cultural identification, aspiration of the people to preserve their identity and uniqueness.
In world science, this phenomenon is seen as an ethnic renaissance, putting forward new demands
for education. The article reveals the tasks and principles of ethnocultural education. The tasks
include the formation of cultural values of people living on the territory of Kazakhstan, positive value
orientations of the development of the culture of Kazakhstan, the formation of a culture of interethnic
communication. The principles include: openness and respect for the national traditions of the peoples
of Kazakhstan, the values of the Kazakh people, readiness for the dialogue, etc. The article concludes
with practical recommendations on the formation of the ethno-cultural competence of Kazakhstan’s
future specialists.
Ethno-oriented forms of extracurricular work with students include: 1) socially-oriented forms
(“round tables”, conferences, meetings with representatives of various ethnic diasporas, historians, ethnographers,
cultural figures, celebration of memorable dates of historical significance, anniversaries of
outstanding figures of culture, literature, science and folk heroes); 2) cognitive forms (local history and
ethnographic excursions, hiking, cultural days and festivals, oral journals, quizzes, theme nights, museum
activities, exhibitions); 3) practice-oriented forms (trainings, organizational and activity games); 4)
entertainment forms (evening events, public holidays, “Hangouts”, “Fair”, folklore concerts and theater
performances, competitions in national sports and folk games, competitions for connoisseurs of folk
customs, national cuisine, traditional crafts, etc).
Key words: students, future specialist, personality development, culture, interaction of cultures,
ethno-cultural competence, ethnos.