Knowledge-beliefs and conviction as the core landmark of Russian youth education and upbringing

Introduction. The special military operation in Ukraine has revealed shortcomings in Russia’s education and upbringing system, prompting renewed attention from scientists and practicing educators to the problems of forming a holistic worldview, deep convictions, civic responsibility, patriotism, and high moral standards in young people. A critical analysis of accumulated experience and the search for reliable guidelines for educational work have become necessary. The aim of this research is to analyze the problems of educating and training Russian youth and to identify effective means of forming reliable knowledge, convictions, and beliefs in young people.