Possibilities of using the legacy of Turkic philosophers in the development of the professional personality of future teachers

Abstract

Relevance. Modern education is a necessary element of society and culture, capable of preserving the socio-cultural features of the country, promoting the development of youth, their integration into traditional culture, helping the younger generation to choose a lifestyle according to the public values. The study covers one of the urgent problems of professional training of future specialists based on Kazakh values, which originate from the legacy of Turkic scholars. Moreover, the study provides some methods, means, and forms of using the legacy of Turkic scholars in the professional training of pedagogical specialists in higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Purpose. The purpose of the study is to identify the level of use of the legacy of great scholars in the professional training of teachers in higher educational institutions. Methodology. In the course of the study, the following methods are used to solve the tasks and verify the initial assumptions: general logical methods and techniques, theoretical cognition, empirical research, a systematic approach to historical, pedagogical, and logical analysis, generalisation and analysis of pedagogical experience; modelling of pedagogical processes; pedagogical design. Results. The study focuses on the ideas contained in the legacy of the great Turkic scholars on educating the personality of a specialist. The model of the professional personality presented in their writings is considered from a theoretical standpoint. Some effective combinations of world trends with elements of Kazakh ideas in the professional development of future specialists are established. Conclusions. The study determined the level of students' knowledge of Kazakh ideas in the content of academic disciplines, their use in practice. In addition, the study attempted to develop this knowledge through the organisation of various forms of education.