The article discusses the importance of patriotic education of young people, that national self-awareness, compassion for the nation is the basis of patriotic education, the upbringing of a conscious citizen. The basis on the philosophical, pedagogical and psychological definitions of scientists associated with the concept of "patriotism", the essence of the concepts of patriotism and Kazakhstani patriotism studied from the point of view of today. It focuses on the essence and role of patriotism, analyzes the work of domestic and foreign scientists, teachers and psychologists who have studied the problem of adolescent education, and identifies the psychophysiological features of adolescence. Since the perception and interpretation of the concept of patriotism in various research works is carried out in different ways, they are conditionally divided into several directions. An idea is given about historical spiritual education, spiritual and moral education, political and legal education, education of respect for the noble values of one's country, moral and humanistic ideal, education based on state and constitutional values. Patriotic education emphasizes the importance of adolescence, as well as the fact that Kazakhstani patriotism is formed in any person, regardless of his nationality, religion, when a citizen of Kazakhstan feels like a son, a real citizen of this country, considers Kazakhstan his native country, homeland.

The article is based on the research results obtained within the framework of the intra-university project "Scientific and methodological bases of formation of Kazakhstani patriotism of teenagers on the basis of national values", funded by the Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abai. We express our gratitude to the leadership of the Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abai.