Educational potential of Russia as a guarantee of preservation of socio-cultural identity

Abstract

Introduction. The article examines the education system as a basis for understanding socio-cultural identity. The authors show that globalization levels the socio-cultural identity of people, so its revival should begin with the educational system. The way out of the crisis of the modern educational system is directly related to the preservation of the socio-cultural identity of a particular society. Purpose setting. The chaotization of the social space of recent decades has caused serious problems in the relationship between various social institutions, including education. The authors highlight the ways of preserving the identity not only of an individual, but also of the whole society. They also show the problems faced by the subjects of the educational process under the influence of the digitalization of the social space. Methodology and methods of the study. The authors investigate the factors that create the appropriate basis for structural changes in the educational sphere. According to the authors, in the information society, the conditions for the preservation of sociocultural identity should be formed at the level of a specific educational system. Results. As shown in the article, modern education is not always able to fulfill its ideological function. The lack of a holistic worldview among students does not contribute to the awareness of their socio-cultural identity. Education is a social institution, so it is actively involved in the socio-cultural movements of our time. Building a new social system on the European model involves the complete destruction of the traditional system of values, including education. Of particular importance is the humanitarian aspect of the problem of continuity of generations, which lies in the urgent need to preserve in Russian society its traditional spiritual values, patriotism and a sense of responsibility for the fate of the country. The system of education and upbringing can ensure the transfer of the value system to the younger generation of Russian citizens, using the best examples of Russian culture. Conclusion. According to the authors, the loss of identity is perceived as a crisis of the values of Russian spiritual culture, which can be seen at the level of the educational system. The system of «universal values» carries with it the destruction of the socio-cultural identity of individual peoples, therefore, the preservation of socio-cultural identity in a multipolar world is possible only through the revival of local and regional values.