PhD program
Pedagogy and Psychology

Pedagogy and Psychology

QUALIFICATION

  • Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

MODEL OF GRADUATING STUDENT

1. think conceptually, to develop the structure and content of new scientific projects in pedagogy and psychology areas of current interest by designing a methodological apparatus of research, pedagogical experiment, qualitative and quantitative data analysis by methods of mathematical statistics;
2. to design school and university educational programs, textbooks and educational documentation, the content of education in general by assessing problems of reforming secondary and higher education in Kazakhstan and making recommendations for deepening the reform of secondary and higher schools;
3. to apply modern psychological theories for intervention in education, identifying problems of the individual in his spiritual, social and personal life, measuring the possibilities of intervention in solving the vital problems of the individual, the activities of psychological services of the educational organization;
4. to analyze current problems of comparative education, educational policy, including on the basis of historical and comparative analysis of the development of education in the countries of the world, and offer scientific recommendations for its solution;
5. to design technologies and testing cards in the field of education, activities to prepare solutions aimed at ensuring the effectiveness of the education system, improving the quality of education;
6. to plan the use of qualimetric assessments at the professional level by implementing the management function within one’s position and solving professional problems in in the interests of the educational organization as a whole;
7. to organize classes in master's and doctoral studies with the implementation of student-oriented training and assessment, creatively realizing oneself in a wide sphere of professional activity, motivating yourself and others to perform professional duties by a responsible attitude to work, a developed sense of civic and professional duty;
8. to assess critically the SMART environment and technologies, digital technologies and neuroscience capabilities for the learning and development of students of the new generation by applying strategies and technologies of innovative scientific and educational activities;
9. to conduct an assessment of students’ research skills analyzing and generalizing psychological and pedagogical information, motivating students for development;
10. to demonstrate an understanding of the socio-ethical values of education and science, based on traditions and social norms, to be based on these values in professional activities, observing the norms of business and scientific-educational ethics, using adequate methods of interaction with various socio-economic, racial, ethical and professional groups, people of all ages and lifestyles.

Program passport

Speciality Name
Pedagogy and Psychology
Speciality Code
8D01101
Faculty
Philosophy and Political Science

disciplines

Academic writing
  • Number of credits - 2
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - Рurpose: is to give doctoral students skills in academic writing and ability to Express their scientific ideas in an academic style for research publications in top journals, presentations at international scientific conferences, writing a doctoral thesis in pedagogies and psychology. The discipline is aimed at understanding the peculiarities of the style and structure of academic writing in pedagogical and psychological science.

Modern psychological theories and intervention
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to intervene in the pedagogical process based on knowledge of modern psychological theories of intervention in the work of ordinary children, children with special educational needs; analysis and evaluation of intervention. The course is aimed at evaluating and applying intervention methods, strategies for professional psychological and pedagogical activities with children with disabilities / special educational needs; designing an educational environment for intervention in the learning process; etc.

PhD thesis writing and defence
  • Number of credits - 12
  • Type of control - Докторская диссертация
  • Description - The main purpose of "PhD thesis writing and defence": of a doctoral dissertation is the formation of the doctoral students' ability to disclose the content of research work for the defense of the thesis. During the study of course, doctoral student's should be competent in: 1. to substantiate the content of new scientifically grounded theoretical and experimental results that allow to solve a theoretical or applied problem or are a major achievement in the development of specific scientific directions; 2. explain the assessment of the completeness of the solutions to the tasks assigned, according to the specifics of the professional sphere of activity; 3. they can analyze alternative solutions for solving research and practical problems and assess the prospects for implementing these options; 4. apply the skills of writing scientific texts and presenting them in the form of scientific publications and presentations. 5. to plan and structure the scientific search, clearly highlight the research problem, develop a plan / program and methods for its study, formalize, in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Establishment, the scientific and qualification work in the form of a thesis for a scientific degree Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on specialty «8D07502 – Standardization and certification (by industry)». During the study of the discipline doctoral student will learn following aspects: Registration of documents for presentation of the thesis for defense. Information card of the dissertation and registration-registration card (in the format Visio 2003). Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the institution, in which the preliminary defense of the thesis took place. Cover letter to the Higher Attestation Commission. Expert conclusion on the possibility of publishing the author's abstract. Expert opinion on the possibility of publishing a dissertation. Minutes of the meeting of the counting commission. Bulletin for voting. A shorthand record of the meeting of the dissertational council. List of scientific papers. Response of the official opponent. A review of the leading organization. The recall of the scientific adviser.

Philosophy and methodology of pedagogy
  • Number of credits - 5
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline: the formation of a scientific understanding of the philosophy and methodology of pedagogy, the methodology of pedagogical research, the development of a research culture, the skills of implementing the methodological potential in the implementation of a doctoral dissertation. Within the framework of the discipline, philosophical schools and concepts are studied, questions of the goals and objectives of education, the role of the student and the pedagogical process in shaping the personality, the foundations of ethics and morality in pedagogy are studied.

Scientific Research methods
  • Number of credits - 3
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is the development of educational research abilities, the development of research design; analysis, application of methods. Main aspects: mastering methodological tools, developing skills in planning and conducting research, acquiring skills in analyzing and interpreting data, statistical methods (including using SPSS), conclusions from research results, preparing for independent scientific activity, the ability to write scientific articles and reports, research results at conferences and seminars.

Data for 2021-2024 years

disciplines

Actual Problems of the History of Education and Educational Policy of Kazakhstan
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop doctoral students' abilities to evaluate, promote and implement positive experience in reforming and modernizing educational systems based on a set of theoretical knowledge about the history of education development and educational policy in Kazakhstan and the world. The course is aimed at analyzing and evaluating the development of the history and educational policy of Kazakhstan and foreign countries; the proposing criteria and indicators for assessing the development of the country's education system and educational policy, the development of draft strategic plans and stages of indicative education reform, taking into account national traditions and integration processes

Designing of Educational Programs of the School and University
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to develop educational programs of the school and university; to determine their continuity, criteria for assessing and analyzing the content and conditions for the implementation of educational programs of the school and university; development of competences of design. The discipline aims to understand deeply the specifics of the educational program design at school and university; formulation of goals and expected results, assessment and teaching methods, application of Bloom's taxonomy, critical assessment of the content of the educational program and the application of didactic concepts, etc.

Educational Qualimetry and Management of Education Quality
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to analyze, assess the quality of the educational system based on in-depth knowledge of education quality management, pedagogical qualimetry as a modern management paradigm. The course is aimed at mastering the qualimetric tools of psychological and pedagogical activity and research, studying the principles of qualimetry; analyzing and diagnosing the causes of problems, critically evaluating the proposed options for managerial decisions in the field of quality, developing proposals for their improvement taking into account the criteria of effectiveness and risks, developing testological maps and technologies, etc.

Neuroscience and SMART technologies in teaching the digital generation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the doctoral student's ability to develop and apply SMART and digital technologies, connectivism and neuroscience in teaching based on Pedagogy 3.0 and 4.0 for the digital generation. The course is aimed at a deep understanding of the transformation of digital education, the design of a connective educational environment, taking into account the achievements of neuroscience, neuropsychology, computer science to improve the quality of education of the digital generation. The neuroplasticity of the human brain, as well as the use of Smart (self-, media-, art-, re- and trans-) environments create new opportunities for a teacher and psychologist in the education of children and inclusion.

Technique and Technology Development of Textbooks and Educational and Methodical Documentation
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to develop the ability of doctoral students in the creation and design of educational and methodical literature based on the theory of the development of textbooks, educational and methodical documentation. The course is aimed at the analysis of textbook studies, research in the field of creation and expertise of educational and methodical complex (EMC), the peculiarities of their practical application in Kazakhstan education; the application of Information and communication technologies in the development and use of educational and methodological literature; criteria assessment, development of EMC taking into account the characteristics of mental processes: perception, attention, thinking, imagination, memory, etc.

Theories and Concepts of Comparative Education: Domestic and International Experience
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the abilities of the analysis and comparison of education, analytical and system competences of comparing the education systems of the world and Kazakhstan based on the methodology of modern comparative pedagogy. The course is aimed at a criterion-based comparison and assessment of indicators and trends in the development of education (including state programs, statistics, etc.), the content of education in different countries, hypotheses, development scenarios, proposals, identification of common, special features of education; country-specific, comparative approaches, benchmarking, critical analysis of strategic and tactical documents based on knowledge of methodology comparative education; etc.

World System for Assessment Quality of Education
  • Type of control - [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
  • Description - The purpose of the discipline is to form the ability to reflect the origins, the essence, the promising directions and problems of world quality assessment systems in education. The course will cover the stages for formation and development of the theory of quality management, principles, functions, problems and levels of education quality management; global models for assessing the quality of education; reforming the education system in accordance with international standards; modern technologies for diagnosing and evaluating the quality of the educational process, taking into account the experience of international and foreign research.

Data for 2021-2024 years

INTERNSHIPS

Pedagogical
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - Formation of practical, educational-methodical skills of conducting lectures, seminars, creatively apply scientific, theoretical knowledge, practical skills in teaching activities, conduct training sessions in the disciplines of the specialty; own modern professional techniques, methods of training, use in practice the latest theoretical, methodological advances, make educational, methodological documentation.

Research
  • Type of control - Защита практики
  • Description - The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.

Data for 2021-2024 years