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Comparative Analysis of Professional-Value Attitudes of the Youth in Russia and Kazakhstan in Education
Meruert K. Shnarbekova
Cand.Sci. (Sociol.), Associate Professor of the Chair of Sociology and Social Work, al-Farabi Kazakh National University (71 al-Farabi Avenue, Almaty 050040, Republic of Kazakhstan), Visiting Scholar at University of California Los Angeles, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1350-2806, Scopus ID: 57200079996, Researcher ID: O-1500-2014, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Elena I. Vasileva
Cand.Sci. (Sociol.), Associate Professor of the Chair of Regional and Municipal Management, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (82 Vernadskiy Avenue, Moscow 119571, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3475-5412, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Tatiana E. Zerchaninova
Cand.Sci. (Sociol.), Associate Professor, Head of the Chair of Regional and Municipal Management, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (82 Vernadskiy Avenue, Moscow 119571, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1582-1982, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Alena S. Nikitina
Cand.Sci. (Sociol.), Associate Professor, Chair of Human Resources, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (82 Vernadskiy Avenue, Moscow 119571, Russian Federation), ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3804-4952, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Abstract
Introduction. In the modern world, there is a global transition to a new value paradigm of education, upbringing, and professional self-determination. Therefore, the study of educational and professional attitudes of young people gains prominence. The aim of the research is to identify the factors influencing the formation of a system of value trajectories and attitudes of young people in Russia and Kazakhstan and to predict social scenarios for their development.
Materials and Methods. To study the educational and professional value trajectories and attitudes of young people in Russia and Kazakhstan, the authors conducted an international empirical sociological study in 2021. The data collection method is a survey of young people aged 14–35 years living in Russia and Kazakhstan.
Results. The analysis revealed a high level of socio-cultural, value potential of young people in Russia and Kazakhstan in the educational space. Young people from both countries point out the importance of higher education in personal and professional career growth and self-realization. The professional attitudes and desired professional orientations of the Russian and Kazakh youth are heterogeneous. The main factors in choosing a profession are the interest of the profession, it`s financially rewarding, and prestige of the educational institution. Risk factors include low demand for the profession in the labor market, lack of personal interest in the profession, and low income. As a possible scenario have been identified the demand for IT competencies in the Russian and Kazakhstan labor markets, the transformation of value-professional attitudes towards greater freedom and creativity, socio-professional mobility and flexibility of young people.
Discussion and Conclusion. The obtained data and recommendations can be used by educational organizations, authorities implementing state policy in the field of education to improve the work on the formation and development of value trajectories and attitudes of young people in Russia and Kazakhstan in the educational space and in the field of professional self-determination.
Keywords: professional choice, youth, higher education choice, student, value of education, prestigious professions, criteria of professional choice
Conflict of interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest.
For citation: Shnarbekova M.K., Vasileva E.I., Zerchaninova T.E., Nikitina A.S. Comparative Analysis of Professional-Value Attitudes of the Youth in Russia and Kazakhstan in Education. Integration of Education. 2023;27(2):186–207. https://doi.org/10.15507/1991-9468.111.027.202302.186-207
All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.
Submitted 23.01.2023; revised 27.03.2023;
accepted 03.04.2023.
Author contribution:
M. K. Shnarbekova – development of the research concept; review of foreign research on the research topic; analysis of theoretical material; implementation of critical analysis; work on bibliography; preparation of survey tools; collection of information; revision of the text.
E. I. Vasileva – analysis of theoretical material; collection of information; analysis of empirical materials; preparation of analytical and graphic materials based on the results of the survey; formulation of conclusions.
T. E. Zerchaninova – analysis of theoretical material; collection of information; analysis of empirical materials; work on bibliography; revision of the text; text design.
A. S. Nikitina – preparation of the initial version of the text; review of the literature on the research topic; collection of information; analysis of empirical materials; preparation of analytical and graphic materials based on the results of the questionnaire; abstract translation of the article.
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