The image of a Russian student and his attitude to the study of Non-Core disciplines

The main purpose of this article is to study the psychological attitude representatives professional sphere consumer in field education and students non-core disciplines. To achieve goal, methods observation, polling, free associations, content analysis, mathematical statistical were used. image characterized by subjects different criteria, sometimes contradictory. technical faculties management disciplines contains cognitive, affective behavioral components. It was revealed that at intrapersonal level it based on assessment value knowledge application future activities. When teaching, divide into core ones. At interpersonal level, learning outcomes forecast their achievement are important. desire for similarity manifested. intragroup behavior explained by: effect “group thinking”, group defense mechanisms identity dynamics collective experience process. intergroup following prevails: competencies teachers, effectiveness educational institution exchange views quality training.