Approaches to civil identity formation in the educational process

The article studies the problems of civic identity formation among the younger generation of Russians. The researchers pay particular attention to the methods and approaches of pupils' education in the conditions of modern society development working out the possible results of teachers' exploration of new training courses. The authors defined pedagogical tasks in history and social studies teaching: the education of civil identity among pupils, the study of traditions, cultures and values for people of the Russian Federation, the consolidation of society for the favorable development of the country. The most important task is to form students' citizenship, responsibility, social culture and socialization. During the examination of theoretical material of both Russian and Soviet educators, the basic principles of civic identity formation are revealed. the authors form a set of appropriate pedagogical methods based on the principles of self-actualization, personalization and indivisibility of the education and training processes. The analysis of theoretical and methodological literature has shown a significant variety of pedagogical methods, techniques and technologies.