LITHUANIAN ACADEMIC YOUTH’S EXPRESSION OF NATIONAL CULTURAL IDENTITY: A CASE STUDY

e-Abstract: This paper theoretically and empirically analyzes education problems of academic youth. The study object is their national cultural identity. The topic is relevant because globalization causes the retention problem of national identity as a natural human need and the source of the nation’s vitality. It is believed that personal identity reflects human integrity, gives meaning to his/her goals. The authors of the paper used scientific literature which discusses modern educational paradigms as well as the results of the empirical research. This paper draws attention to the respondents ’ attitudes towards national identity, citizenship and their approach to the present date state