HUMAN RESOURCES IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN THE ERA OF GLOBALIZATION: PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROFESSION IN THE TEACHER'S PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY

The global processes in education contribute to closer interaction of teachers and the management of educational institutions; by joint efforts, they solve arising problems, adopt the positive international experience and plan the development of educational system in a more effective way. Despite the importance of new technologies in the global world, human resources play a great role in educational process. Research of the teacher's professional identity contributes to improving the quality of university management and, consequently, the learning process. The article is devoted to the international study of the professional identity of teachers of the three countries: Russia, Latvia, and Belarus. The author's technique based on the six component model of the professional identity (Philosophy of the Profession, Professional Knowledge, etc.) was used in the study, and the international survey was carried out in 2014-2016. On the whole, 248 respondents from Russia, Latvia and Belarus participated in the survey. In this article the basic component of professional identity - the Philosophy of the Profession - is examined. As a result, conclusions are drawn about the development of professional identity, taking into account global processes in contemporary education and the national specifics; the directions of improving of human resources management are identified in the national systems of higher education.