Department of Pedagogy, Psychology and Special Education

Education

• In 1994, she graduated from the Faculty of History and Education at KSU with a major in History and a minor in Education, earning the qualifications of a teacher of history and social studies, as well as a methodologist in educational work.
• January 31, 2010: Defended her dissertation on the topic “The Development of Self-Directed Learning Competence in Future Teachers under a Credit-Based Education System” in the specialty 13.00.08 Theory and Methods of Professional Education before the Joint Dissertation Council at the Eurasian Institute of Humanities.

Subjects taught

• Pedagogy
•  Higher Education Pedagogy
• Theory and Methods of Educational Work
•  Pedagogical Research
•  School and Family Mediation
• Reflective Culture of the Educator-Psychologist
•  Pedagogy and Psychology of Personality Socialization
•  Methodology of Pedagogical Research and Measurement
• Methods of Teaching Pedagogy and Psychology

Work experience

• 1988 Senior Young Pioneer Leader, Dzhambul Secondary School, Chu, Dzhambul Region.
• 1989-1994 Studied at Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute named after the 50th Anniversary of the USSR, Kostanay.
• 1994-1997 History and Social Studies Teacher, Secondary School No. 7, Kostanay.
• 1997 Lecturer, Department of Modern and Contemporary History, A. Baitursynov Kostanay State University.
• 1998 Deputy Dean for Student Affairs, A. Baitursynov Kostanay State University.
• 2000 Head of the New Teaching Technologies Resource Centre, A. Baitursynov Kostanay State University.
• 2004 Deputy Head of the Teaching and Methodological Centre, responsible for the credit-based education system, Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute.
• 2006-2010 Head of the Registration Office, Teaching and Methodological Centre, Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute.
• January 31, 2010 Defended a dissertation entitled “Developing Self-Directed Learning Competence in Future Teachers within a Credit-Based Education System”, speciality 13.00.08 — Theory and Methods of Professional Education, before the Joint Dissertation Council at the Eurasian Humanities Institute.
• September 1, 2010-October 24, 2011 Senior Lecturer, Department of World History, Fundamentals of Law and Economics, Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute.
• October 24, 2011-November 30, 2012 Acting Dean, Faculty of Correspondence Studies, Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute.
• From November 30, 2012: Head of the Teaching and Methodological Centre, Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute.
• From March 1, 2013 Head of the Department of Academic Affairs, Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute.
• From January 1, 2016 Head of the Teaching and Methodological Administration, Kostanay State Pedagogical Institute.
• September 1, 2017-2020 Dean, Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism.
• 2020-2024 Associate Professor, Department of Theory and Practice of Physical Education and Sport.
• September 2024–present Assistant Professor, Department of Pedagogy, Psychology and Special Education.

Certificates of professional development

• 2022 Criterion-Based Assessment of Learning Outcomes in the Higher Education System. Ministry of Science and Higher Education, A. Baitursynov Kostanay Regional University – 72 hours, Kostanay.
• 2023 Course program “Methodology and Techniques of Pedagogical Process Management in the Field of Physical Education and Sports” – 72 hours. NAO “Ahmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University.”
• 2023 A. Dubček University of Trenčín (Slovakia). “Soft Skills for University Faculty; Development of Effective Universal Skills”—72 hours. NAO “Ahmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University.”
• 2023 Professional development courses. Scientific and methodological seminar on the topic “Innovative Approaches in Physical Education and Coaching.” ATASOY EMIN. Kostanay. September 21–October 19, 2023—72 hours. NAO “Ahmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University.”
• 2024 “Interaction Between Secondary and Higher Education in the System of Training Future Physical Education Teachers”—72 hours. NAO “Ahmet Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University.”
• 2024 Completed the course “Psychological Features of the Parent-Child Relationship”.PhD from Trnava University, Slovakia – 72 hours. Kostanay.
• 2024 “Practical Model for Implementing Higher Professional Integrated Inclusive Education” – 72 hours. Kostanay.
• 2025 Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Higher Education: Theory and Practice – 72 hours, A. Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University.
• 2025 Professional Development Courses “Artificial Intelligence in Education” – 72 hours, Kostanay.
• 2025 Professional Development Courses “Contemporary Research in Education: Current Status, Challenges, and Prospects for Development” – 72 hours, Kostanay.
• 2025 Methods of Teaching Pedagogy. Autonomous Nonprofit Organization for Continuing Education, Moscow – 72 hours
• 2025 Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Higher Education: Methods and Practice – 72 hours, Kostanay
• 2025 Theory and Methods of Educational Work, Autonomous Nonprofit Organization for Continuing Education, Moscow – 72 hours
• 2026 NEURAL NETWORKS IN TEACHING—FROM SCRATCH TO A SYSTEM. SKLAD International Center for Educational Technologies online platform.
• 2026 Training Program on the Application of the Labor Legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Use of Negotiation and Consensus-Building Skills in Labor Disputes. National Center for Professional Development LLP, Almaty.

Membership in professional organizations

• Member of the expert group on the analysis of continuing education programs at the Ministry of Science and Higher Education since 2024.
• Member of the expert group for reviewing articles in the 3I collection of the Ahmet Baitursynuly National Research University.
• Member of the Conciliation Commission of the A. Baitursynov National Research University.
• Member of the expert group at the Y. Altynsarin National Academy.

Awards and prizes

• Certificate of Recognition from the “Daryn” Scientific and Practical Center of KSU, November 21, 2024
• Letter of Appreciation from the Minister of Science and Higher Education, dated April 15, 2024.
• Letter of appreciation from the Rector of KSU, dated May 5, 2024.
• “Ahmet Baitursynuly” badge, November 13, 2025.

Training manuals

• 2023 Professional Guidelines for Teachers  Teaching and Methodological Guide for Students in Educational Program 6B01401 “Physical Education and Sports” Recommended for publication by the Editorial and Methodological Councils of the A. Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University.
• 2024 Organization of Professional Internships for Students  Teaching and Methodological Guide for Students of Educational Program 6B01401 “Physical Education and Sports” ISBN 78-601-356-330-5 Recommended for publication by the editorial and methodological councils of the A. Baitursynuly Kostanay Regional University.

Publications 

• “TRAINING OF TOUR GUIDES AT HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN KAZAKHSTAN: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS” // Journal of the Kazakh Academy of Sports and Tourism, 2024, pp. 27–37.
• “Theoretical Aspects of Motivational Development in the Updated Education System of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Physical Education Classes for 5th and 6th Graders.” // “Kuban State University” in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, VII All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference “Young Researcher: Issues of Theory and Practice,” 2024.
• Features of Organizing Professional Internships for Students in the “Physical Education and Sports” Program. // “Kuban State University” in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, VII All-Russian Scientific and Practical Conference “Young Researcher: Issues of Theory and Practice,” 2024.
• Trends in Attitudes Toward Health Culture and Physical Activity Among Students in Northern Kazakhstan // 3i: intellect, idea, innovation, No. 4 (2023) https://ojs.ksu.edu.kz/index.php/3i.
• Features of Physical Education under the Updated Curriculum: Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Problems and Prospects for the Development of Physical Education and Sports,” dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, March 15, 2024. Kazakh University, 2024.—425 pp. ISBN 978-601-04-6605-0.
• The Relationship Between Anxiety and Interpersonal Relationships Among Adolescents // ALTYN SARIN READINGS: Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference, pp. 592–596. 2026
• ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOLCHILDREN’S AND STUDENTS’ INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES, pp. 226–238 // 3i: intellect, idea, innovation, No. 4 (2025) https://ojs.ksu.edu.kz/index.php/3i.
• SUSTAINABLE TRENDS AND FACTORS INFLUENCING A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AMONG MODERN YOUTH, USING THE EXAMPLE OF THE KOSTANAY REGION (REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN)// HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION 2/2026 The Humanities and Social Sciences in Undergraduate Education 2/2026 COLLECTION OF SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND STUDIES ISBN: 978-80-8177-120-0 EAN: 9788081771200.