Abstract
Reforming of an educational system in Kazakhstan includes the variety of educational projects. First lady of Kazakhstan S.A.Nazarbayeva's project on moral-spiritually education “Self-knowledge” is actively implementing today. The “Self-knowledge” subject could have an impact on social-psychological characteristics of pupils’ identity, which requires using valuable aspects of education in professional development of future specialists. Studying the influence of “Self-knowledge” subject on social and psychological characteristics of pupils’ identity. Special methods were used in present study: A questionnaire on civic consciousness; Test for determination of communicative type of behavior of L. Michelson (adapted by Yu.Z.Gilbukha); the test of self-updating (SAT) of A.V. Lazukin (adapted by N. F. Kalina); Sishor's technique for group unity index. The present study reflects several findings: pupils who studied “Self-knowledge” subject showed high rates in competence-based type of behavior and low indices in scales of dependent and aggressive types of behavior. They have higher level of consciousness and self-assessment, as well as high indices of group unity index. The conducted research showed that the level of civic consciousness, love to the homeland, patriotism, competence-based type of behavior, the high level of consciousness and a self-assessment, the high level of group unity are more applicable for pupils who studied “Self-knowledge” subject. Thus, the subject “Self-knowledge” has influence on social and psychological characteristics of pupils’ identity.