2nd year postgraduate student Temirbolat À.

 

Eurasian National University named after L.N.Gumilev, Kazakstan

 

The importance of spiritual values ​​in the discipline of self-knowledge

 

The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in his presidential address underlined: “We have to build the society, which values  honor,  pleasant quality and authority, high humanity, ethical standards and moral values of everyone”. The main aim of the education is upbringing healthy, with high level of the spiritual thinking and awakened national consciousness, cultural, moral, conscientious, hard-working and with other entrenched valuable qualities generation [1].

Accordingly with the entry into the Bologna process, towards the global educational sphere the government accepted the concept of the development of education in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2015. Because of the basic positions  and international standard bundle of the Bologna Declaration which found out suitable personnel training processes for new society level in the conception of the development of education about mutual recognition of the qualifications belonging knowledge in the Lisbon convention, several changes have taken places. It is undoubtedly that, today the main goal of the colleges is preparation  of  a competitive staff. Due to the era requirement, the requirements for colleges from society change as well. A importance of these requirements is necessity of the innovative maintenance action in the pedagogical  process.  The meaning of the innovative process depends on the engulfing the dynamic processes and the changes of the all news.

In the concept of the development of education of the Republic of  Kazakhstan for years before 2015: charge of secondary education are cultivation of morals, the education of the humanity and patriotism, upbringing honor to refer to the human rights and freedom, to love the Motherland. In the presidential address, New Kazakhstan in the new world-2007, to the people of Kazakhstan it is underlined that the National competitiveness, firstly, is determined by education level, therein, patriotism. Also, in the State programme, the development of education  in the Republic of  Kazakhstan for 2005-2010, status of education issues fully discussed, paying attention to the strengthening of moral values, the necessity of introduction of effective system of students on the basis of  humanism and internationalism was mentioned.

The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in his presidential address paying particular attention to the problems of education,  creating a model of a national School of during the transition on 12 years of education, underlined the necessity of nurturing patriotism, humanism and patriotic feeling in growing generation. Hence, it is obvious that the main objective of education is to educate the younger generation on humanity.

  In the words of the head of state, Kazakhstan would be at that level which how teachers who work for the future educate them. Therefore, his words-it is difficult duty on teachers, puzzle great responsibility.

  Great speculator Abai, emphasizing the important role of education in human development, concludes that, human character taking lessons throughout the lifetime and varies depending on the environment and this is evident from his behaviour, rejecting the view "what is in the bones, it leaves when bone does it". Evaluating the human character of the morals, ethics, humanity, he divides them into good and bad. He says: “If you want to be in the range of sensible people, once a day or at least once a week, at the very least once a month give yourself a report on how you spent your life” [2]. Therefore, the emphasis on the importance and nature of the problem of self-education. As said an overseas eminent scientist S.L. Rubinshtein [3], teaching we educate, educating we train. As wrote great thinker of XX century, the most prominent representative of the neo-Freudianism E.From, the measurements in society engenders, characteristics of the members society namely, characteristics of society[4].

It proved that, nowadays, where moral-humanity trend is lost and during the over-technical modern civilizational disaster, just the awakening of the human spirit and his sense of belonging to the high spiritual substance will save. This project started in 2001 and the case was comprehensively supported by leading educators, scientists, methodist-teachers and educators in general of all intellectual society. At the national schools project “Self-knowledge” was examined and is being implemented in the education system. From 2010-2011 academic year this discipline was implemented into all general educational institutions. The project “Self-knowledge” of the President, the  of fund “Bobek”, who took the life experience to absorb spiritual values ​​in the younger generation, author of the project S.A.Nazarbayeva, developed and showed the effective way of foundation of moral-humanism. It is undoubtedly that the fate of the people in society, education of young generation are one of the essential problem. Thereby, in state colleges there was opened the discipline “Social pedagogy and self-knowledge”, and also instructed to open the way for training for a bachelor's degree, Master’s degree and PhD. Given government scholarships and public higher education institutions of the country are preparing frame. Moreover, in recent years the discipline “Self-knowledge” is maintained in all specialities. It is mentioned that thinking about their humane essence, upbringing of offspring, giving humane education are uplifting spiritual potency, establishing their own 'I'.

Discipline of “Self-knowledge” takes aim at following foundations of spiritual directions:

-  to determine their position in life;

-  to resolve different problems respectively human principles;

-  to relate the benefit of themselves, people and the environment;

-  to help people, take care to relatives and family;

-  to live in harmony on their own, to be sincere in his thoughts, words and actions;

-  to demonstrate creativity and activity, citizenship and patriotism;

-  to be ready to choose own thoughts, words, humanity and be responsible for them

-  to develop habits of service to the community, in reality, etc.

As it is said, "The obvious goal does not mislead" – to hold roundtable, creative evenings, meetings, debates, discussions, games, training on themes  "Key of happiness with own hands", "Human values​​", "Courtesy of Life," "World, what you're beautiful!" etc. we know the conversation with an intelligent society, who left behind an indelible contribution is very significant.

Each chapter, each topic of the subject based on forming the person who picks the head of humane principles and goals throughout life, soaking up the sources of spiritual humanity and nurturing behavior.

Circles as "Circles of joy", "Let's dream", "Myself," "Magic words", "Let's talk", "Time awake", "Dramatization", "Game-exercise", "From heart  to heart" that show the feature in this subject, affects the forming children's development center. Games, the main parts of the training offered in the subjects of self-knowledge aims to teach children kindness, friendship, love, respect. Namely,  there are games during the lessons tend to soak up the entire human spiritual values.

The purpose of self-knowledge is to relate kindly to people and the environment, helping people as possible, to take care relatives and friends, to give spiritual and humane education.  As noted by the author of this discipline Sara Alpyskyzy "dehiscence abilities, finding ways to itself, with its belief in the virtue of the will of each child is very important to determine the place in life! Love has to reach from heart to heart, creating an aura of love and kindness in the world” .

“Self-discipline establishes common humanity values ​​as kindness, humanism in the young, quenching his thirst for spiritual morals.  Self-knowledge is the first step in giving a deeper meaning itself. This knowledge and experience who can make it possible to reach an understanding with the people, to give aid to people in a timely manner, to examine the ability of support in difficult times. Spiritual and humane education gives a child, a teenager confidence in a bright future. "Self-knowledge - is the recognition of oneself", "In order to know the other, find themselves" - says the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates. The main task is to influence each person to find his place in life. Self-discipline is the most important value of the world as it is based on human rights and human life, the appearance of happiness and joy. Training from an early age to be honest son of the people, which develops national values ​​despite the modest truth of life, worthy of an honorable name of the person is sought after by society. The meaning of the question of spiritual and humane self-knowledge in the twenty-first century is very wide. It dates back from national values​​, spiritual heritage, mentality, edifying discourse of the people. A man who has known  himself, understood the meaning of life will tend to educate themselves, controlling, testing to find a place in life and happiness.  Self-knowledge - the doctrine that considers the understanding of the truth of man from himself. It is aimed at the integration of the system of private values that matches its uniqueness with universal human. Knowledge of spiritual and humane self-discipline - a mechanism implementation and dissemination of national values​​, the meaning of life and example, the content and form of the national-spiritual education related to the history, native language, philosophy, literature and psychology[5].

  If we say "There is no greater teacher than people", national spiritual heritage would be the core of who develops spiritually humane feeding generation.

One way that leads to the spiritual wealth is knowledge, and the second way - the implementation of this knowledge into useful. First person relying on the value of knowledge tries to change their environment for the better. Because of that the man, who climbed to the summit of spiritual development would not only understand the meaning and the essence of life, but also would try to reign kindness.  The purpose of the society that keeps its direction humanity, humanism - to lead everyone to the level of wealth of the spiritual. Today only to teach young people is not enough, they need to fully develop, nurture new skills. World development, scientific technology requires to be with unrestrained imagination, educated, progressive-mannered.  So, giving the knowledge in terms of spiritual and humanistic aim to develop quality, as to show themselves actively in any enviroment and to hold high human shape.  Today in our country all the conditions are made for the formation and development of the individual, discover the spiritual power potentials of persons on the basis of national and civic values​​, humanity and establish a healthy lifestyle. Main purpose of upbringing is to discover inner values, personal qualities of each person and to learn to appreciate.

Work is aimed at self-knowledge, self-development respectively the child's age must be carried out not only in schools but also in the family with the help of parents in the integral direction. The self-discipline teaches adolescent to live in a bright world, to realize that he is a Man, to give joy to others. It helps to understand that there are a dear people around. Teaches to achieve a sense of people and justify it.  Educates be honest duty and obligation. It gives the desire to leave an indelible mark. Encourages prove gift, humanity.

As it is said "not to be lighted star at that who does not rely on spiritual values," as required by the wave era to use effectively come from ancestors, literary heritage, the instruction of the people, praising the teaching, tradition, remarkable resourcefulness, not the aging words that are left of them teaching of morality and humanity, in order to be  an example to the present generation. Self-discipline is the beginning from the earliest times, it can be said that extension the tradition handed down from our distant ancestors[6].  

 Educational project of self-knowledge - the peak of wisdom, it is cognition of human himself, opening their ability to achieve happiness and success in life. In this case, to improve the spiritual culture of youth, enrichment graceful world in shaping the knowledge of the world, upbringing a healthy way of life, the role of self-knowledge is very important. Outlining the main programme of self-knowledge - is that people should recognize the environment, peered into the soul, on the basis of self-control to raise the spiritual potential of humanity. In the basis of morality in the light of personality, the role of the subject is a particularly high [7]. Therefore, it is an integrated programme.
This subject enables to change each person in a good way, affecting self-knowledge and spiritual enrichment.
Moreover, it gives orientation on self-knowledge and possess the qualities of determining the value of life position and the level of worldview. Children trained in terms of spirituality, morality, and consider the system of vital value, quenched their point of view, arguing the problem of spiritual and material relationship. The teacher who teaches the subject of self-knowledge, teaching, spiritual, humanity must be like a winged eagle, blazing like fire, and he has to conquer his natural charm to children. Necessary to be able to give mercy that could rejoice pleasure, kindness and joy of life.  Only then a child's heart will blossom.  can to emit to other warm-heartedness. Will introduce itself, and will find out others as they are, will be indulgent. Self-knowledge lesson of humanity - the subject of such a beacon that leads to the intended target.

So, if there is such harmony, not only for today, but also can provide a bright future, you can bring up citizen pressing forward, dreamy, with high dreams, with elation. If we consider each child in the world of self-discovery as the holder of spiritual power and we support, reinforce, there is no doubt that we would bring up, humane, ever stirrups, pollinating around kindness, loving the motherland, language, family, hard-working, honest Man. 

 

Bibliography:

 

1.                 2012 year. The presidential address of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. 

2.                  Abay Kunanbaev. Words of edification ¹45.

3.                 Rubinstein S.L , Being and consciousness. Man and the world. - St. Petersburg: Piter, 2003.

4.                 Frome E., To have or to be? - Progress, 1999.

5.                 Self-knowledge: Materials of the international Reading of pedagogy of love and creativity. Almaty, 2012. 1,2 tomes.

6.                 Magazine "Self-knowledge kz". ¹ 8, July 2011, p.25-29.

7.                 Magazine "Self-knowledge kz". ¹7, July 2011, p.25-27.