Chemistry and biology
Degree
Bachelor of Education
Program length
4 years
Treshold score for state scholarship
100
Threshold score for paid department
80
ECTS
240
Level of English
B1 (Intermediate)
Program provides a broad foundation in chemistry and biology that highlights critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and analytical problem solving with a molecular perspective. It also provides to educate qualified teachers who are aware of contemporary assessment and evaluation approaches, enable to design learning environments by means of instructional technologies and use various special teaching methods and techniques in their teaching, keep up with new developments and innovations in their field.
Students acquire the professional skills including subject matter teaching techniques and experimental techniques required to succeed in graduate school or in the profession of a secondary school teacher.
- Demonstrating an understanding of major concepts in all major disciplines of physics and informatics.
- Ability to acquire teaching approaches, strategies, methods, techniques and prepare teaching materials.
- Emplying critical thinking and the scientific method to design, carry out, record and analyze the results of experiments or practical works.
- Effective and respectful communication and collaboration with colleagues with using language and information technology.
- Examining and reflecting on the relationship between language and its social context.
- Establishing relationship among science, technology, industry, society and environment.
The majority of our graduates can teach in distinguished private and state educational institutions. Some of them can work in areas such as chemical and biological technology and laboratories in the business world. Our graduates can continue their graduate studies in the fields of chemistry, biology, pharmacy and natural sciences` education in prestigious higher education institutions in Kazakhstan and abroad.
Shokhrukh Shakirov
Assistant-teacher
SHOKHRUKH SHAKIROV
shokhrukh.shakirov@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Assistant-teacher
Academic career
BA: SDU University, 2018-2022
Employment
2022-now: SDU university, assistant-teacher of Chemistry
Courses
PED 368 Physical Chemistry
PED 374 Chemical Technology
Elmira Ospankulova
MSc., Senior Lecturer
ELMIRA OSPANKULOVA
elmira.ospankulova@sdu.edu.kz
Post
MSc., Senior Lecturer
Degree Qualifications
BA: Istanbul University, Turkey 1998-2002
MA: Istanbul University, Turkey, 2002-2005
PhD: Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, 2020-2023
Employment
2023: SDU University, Senior Lecturer
2015-2020: Biology teacher at NIS CBD in Almaty, head of Biology department
2012 – 2015: Shyn kitap, Methodist on the subject of biology
Courses
PED 437 Critera Based assessment
PED 335 CLIL
PED 202 Cytology Histology
PED 135 Zoology
Publications
УМК Биология 9 класс для НИШ учебник , Нұр-Сұлтан: АОО «Назарбаев Интеллектуальные Школы» 2019
УМК Биология 9 класс для НИШ руководство для учителя Нұр-Сұлтан: АОО «Назарбаев Интеллектуальные Школы»2019
ОӘК Биология 9 сынып НЗМ арналған оқулық «Назарбаев Зияткерлік мектептері» ДББҰ 2020
ОӘК Биология 9 сынып НЗМ арналған Мұғалімге арналған нұсқаулық «Назарбаев Зияткерлік мектептері» ДББҰ 2020
Обучение на основе проектов (PBL – Project Based Learning) Республиканская научно-практическая конференция «Наука и образование: Актуальные вопросы, достижения, инновации», посвещенной 65-летнему юбилею ассоц.проф.кафедры биологии, кмн Розы Изимовой Қ.Жұбанов атындағы Ақтөбе өнерлік университеті, жаратылыстану факультеті 2021
Жобалау оқыту әдісін биология сабағында қолдану Қазақстан Республикасы Тәуелсіздігінің 30 жылдығына орай, Болашаққа бағдар – «рухани жаңғыру» мақаласының 5 жылдығына, б.ғ.к., доцент Рысмахамбет Қоңырұлы Жексембиевті еске алуға арналған “ҒЫЛЫМ МЕН БІЛІМДІ ЖАҢҒЫРТУДЫҢ ЖҮЙЕЛІ АСПЕКТІЛЕРІ” атты Халықаралық ғылыми практикалық онлайн – конференция. «Қазақ ұлттық қыздар педагогикалық университеті » КеАҚ, Жаратылыстану институты, Биология кафедрасы 2021
KAZAK VE TÜRK ÖĞRETMEN ADAYLARININ BİYOLOJİ LABORATUVARINA İLİŞKİN METAFORİK ALGILARI, 2022
Nursezim Salamat
Zhas Maman
NURSEZIM SALAMAT
nursezim.salamat@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Zhas Maman
Academic career
BA: SDU University 2019-2023
MA: in progress – Kazakhstan, Kazakh State Women’s Pedagogical University
Employment
2024: SDU University, – Zhas Maman of the department Pedagogy of Natural sciences
Courses
PED 335 Professional Oriented Foreign Language (CLIL)
PED 135 Zoology
Satilmis Yilmaz
Associate professor
SATILMIS YILMAZ
satilmis.yilmaz@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Associate professor
Academic career
BA: Turkey, Marmara university, ISTANBUL, 1994
MA: SDU University, 2008-2010
PhD: Abay University, 2006-2010
Employment
2006 – 2023: SDU University – Lecturer and Associate professor of the department “Natural Science Education”
Courses
PED 136 Introduction to Chemistry
PED 266 Quantitative Chemistry Analysis
PED 542 Chemistry Teaching with Technology
PED 544 Scientific Research Methods 6
PED 566 Integrative STEM Chemistry
Project Works
Teacher Development with extra-curricular activities
Publications
1-Yilmaz, H. S. (2022). A Study of Determination of Benchmarks during the New Formation of Integrated STEM Leader Preparation Program. European Journal of STEM Education, 7(1), 10. https://doi.org/10.20897/ejsteme/12634 (SCOPUS) (Percentile-64, https://www.scopus.com/sources.uri >>>>European Journal of STEM Education )
2-Yilmaz, H., Maxutov, S., Baitekov, A. & Balta, N. (2023). Student’s Perception of Chat GPT: A Technology Acceptance Model Study. International Educational Review, 1(1), 57- 83. DOI: https://doi.org/10.58693/ier.114
Zhanel Shaikhy
Assistant-instructor
ZHANEL SHAIKHY
zhanel.shaikhy@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Assistant-instructor
Academic career
BA: SDU University, 2017-2021
MA: SDU University 2021-2023
Employment
2021 – 2023: SDU University Assistant-teacher (zhas maman) of the department “Pedagogy and Natural Sciences”
from 2023: SDU University Senior lecturer of the department “Pedagogy and Natural Sciences”
Courses
PED 243 – Multidimensional Geometry
PED 328 – Calculation Methods
Publications
Shynarbek, Nurdaulet, et al. “Forecasting Dropout In University Based On Students’ Background Profile Data Through Automated Machine Learning Approach.” 2022 International Conference on Smart Information Systems and Technologies (SIST). IEEE, 2022.
Sagyndyk, Nurbek, and Aisulu Saduakassova. “The effect of solving word problems in different ways on the level of motivation of students.” Scientific Collection «InterConf» 150 (2023): 171-183.
Saduakassova, Aisulu, Nurdaulet Shynarbek, and Nurbek Sagyndyk. “Students’ perception towards project-based learning in enhancing 21st century skills in mathematics classes.” Scientific Collection «InterConf» 150 (2023): 159-170.
Nuri Balta
PhD
NURI BALTA
nuri.balta@sdu.edu.kz
Post
PhD
Academic career
BA: Bogazici University, 1989-1994
MA: Gazi University, 2007-2009
PhD: Middle East Technical University, 2009-2014
Employment
2013 – 2016: Canik Basari University: Samsun, TR, instructor
2016- 2018: Almaty Management University: Almaty, KZ, instructor
2018-2020: University of International Business: Almaty, KZ
2018-present: SDU University: Almaty, KZ
Courses
PED 589 Scientific Research Methods and data analysis
PED 509 Assessment methods in Math Education
PED 437 Criteria-based assessment technology
Project Works
Improving Science Education in Kazakhstan: An Online Professional Development Program for High School Teachers
Publications
1. Balta, N., Japashov, N., Bakytkazy, T., Abdikadyr, B., & Nurgaliyeva, K. (2024). High school physics teachers’ pedagogical discontentment: The effect of curriculum improvement and professional development programs. Heliyon.
2. Sapanova, N., Cessna, S., DeChano-Cook, L. M., Childibaev, D., & Balta, N. (2023). Kazakhstani high school students’ environmental knowledge, attitudes, awareness and concern. International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 1-18.
3. Maxutov, S., Balta, N., Abdulbakioglu, M., & Burkholder, E. (2023). Effects of implementing a problem-solving template in introductory physics courses. European Journal of Physics, 44(5), 055703.
4. Gur, T., Balta, N., Dauletkulova, A., Assanbayeva, G., & Fernández-Cézar, R. (2023). Mathematics Achievement Emotions of High School Students in Kazakhstan. Journal on Mathematics Education, 14(3), 525-544.
5. Balta, N., Japashov, N., Karimova, A., Agaidarova, S., Abisheva, S., & Potvin, P. (2023, May). Middle and high school girls’ attitude to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics career interest across grade levels and school types. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 8, p. 1158041). Frontiers.
6. Tunggyshbay, M., Balta, N., & Admiraal, W. (2023). Flipped classroom strategies and innovative teaching approaches in physics education: A systematic review. EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 19(6), em2283.
7. Balta, N., Japashov, N., Mansurova, A., Tzafilkou, K., Oliveira, A. W., & Lathrop, R. (2023). Middle‐and secondary‐school students’ STEM career interest and its relationship to gender, grades, and family size in Kazakhstan. Science Education, 107(2), 401-426.
8. Japashov, N., Naushabekov, Z., Ongarbayev, S., Postiglione, A., & Balta, N. (2022). STEM career interest of Kazakhstani middle and high school students. Education Sciences, 12(6), 397.
9. Balta, N., & Logman, P. S. (2022). Development of counterintuitive basic electric DC circuits test. Physics Education, 57(4), 045033.
10. Satayev, M., Balta, N., Shaymerdenovna, I. R., Fernández-Cézar, R., & Alcaraz-Mármol, G. (2022, March). Content and language integrated learning implementation through team teaching in biology lessons: A quasi-experimental design with university students. In Frontiers in Education (Vol. 7, p. 867447). Frontiers Media SA.
Ayazhan Azhigulova
Zhas Maman
AYAZHAN AZHIGULOVA
ayazhan.azhigulova@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Zhas Maman
Academic career
BA: KazNMU, 2019-2023
MA: QYZPU 2023-2025
Courses
PED 136 Botany(lab), MDE 160 Community engagement and value based Society
Gulmira Bekenova
PhD , associate professor
GULMIRA BEKENOVA
gulmira.bekenova@sdu.edu.kz
Post
PhD., Associate professor
Degree Qualifications
BA: Kazakh Turkish Universities named by Yassavi
MA: Kazakh Turkish universities named by A.Yassavi
PhD: Kazakhstan, Institute Organic kataliz named by Sokolsky
Employment
Associates Professor SDU university 2011
Courses
Ecology and life safety
Electrochemistry
Project Works
STEM education
Akbope Aidos
Bachelor
AKBOPE AIDOS
akbope.aidos@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Bachelor
Academic career
BA: SDU University 2019-2023
MA: SDU University 2023-2025
Employment
Zhas maman chemistry teacher 2023
Courses
PED136 General chemistry and terminology
PED266 Analytical chemistry
PED133 Inorganic chemistry
Aibek Smagul
PhD, Senior Lecturer
AIBEK SMAGUL
aibek.smagul@sdu.edu.kz
Post
PhD., Senior Lecturer
Academic career
BA: Al-Farabi Kazakh National university, 2005-2009
MA: Al-Farabi Kazakh National university, 2013-2015
PhD: UK, university of Liverpool, 2016-2023
Employment
2011-2016, S.D. Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical university, research scientist
Courses
PED339 Biotechnology
PED 354 Molecular biology
PED338 Human anatomy and physiology
PED 407 Genetics
Publications
1. U.T. Timur, H. Jahr, J. Anderson, D.C. Green, P.J. Emans, A. Smagul, L.W. van Rhijn, M.J. Peffers, T.J.M. Welting, Identification of tissue-dependent proteins in knee OA synovial fluid, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage (2021)
2. E.G.J. Ripmeester, M.M.J. Caron, G.G.H. van den Akker, D.A.M. Surtel, A. Cremers, P. Balaskas, P. Dyer, B.A.C. Housmans, A. Chabronova, A. Smagul, Y. Fang, L.W. van Rhijn, M.J. Peffers, T.J.M. Welting, Impaired chondrocyte U3 snoRNA expression in osteoarthritis impacts the chondrocyte protein translation apparatus, Scientific Reports 10(1) (2020)
3. J.R. Anderson, A. Smagul, D. Simpson, P.D. Clegg, L.M. Rubio-Martinez, M.J. Peffers, The synovial fluid proteome differentiates between septic and nonseptic articular pathologies, Journal of proteomics 202 (2019) 103370.
4. M.J. Peffers, A. Smagul, J.R. Anderson, Proteomic analysis of synovial fluid: current and potential uses to improve clinical outcomes, Expert review of proteomics 16(4) (2019) 287-302.
5. M.J. Peffers, P. Balaskas, A. Smagul, Osteoarthritis year in review 2017: genetics and epigenetics, Osteoarthritis and cartilage 26(3) (2018) 304-311.
6. M.F. Lopez, P. Niu, L. Wang, M. Vogelsang, M. Gaur, B. Krastins, Y. Zhao, A. Smagul, A. Nussupbekova, A.A. Akanov, I.K. Jordan, V.V. Lunyak, Opposing activities of oncogenic MIR17HG and tumor suppressive MIR100HG clusters and their gene targets regulate replicative senescence in human adult stem cells, NPJ aging and mechanisms of disease 3 (2017)
7. P. Niu*, A. Smagul*, L. Wang, A. Sadvakas, Y. Sha, L.M. Perez, A. Nussupbekova, A. Amirbekov, A.A. Akanov, B.G. Galvez, I.K. Jordan, V.V. Lunyak, Transcriptional profiling of interleukin-2-primed human adipose derived mesenchymal stem cells revealed dramatic changes in stem cells response imposed by replicative senescence, Oncotarget 6(20) (2015) 17938-57.
8. M.J. Peffers, P. Balaskas, A. Smagul, Osteoarthritis year in review 2017: genetics and epigenetics, Osteoarthritis and cartilage 26(3) (2018) 304-311.
9. Stassen, R.H.M.J. , van den Akker, G.G.H. , Surtel, D.A.M. , … van Rhijn, L.W. , Welting, T.J.M.Unravelling the Basic Calcium Phosphate crystal-dependent chondrocyte protein secretome; a role for TGF-β signaling
10. Osteoarthritis and CartilageThis link is disabled., 2023, 31(8), pp. 1035–1046 [08/12/2023, 18:55] Aibek: MicroRNA Signatures in Cartilage Ageing and Osteoarthritis Balaskas, P. , Goljanek-Whysall, K. , Clegg, P.D. , … Welting, T.J.M.
11. Peffers, M.J. Biomedicines, 2023, 11(4), 1189 [08/12/2023, 18:55] Aibek: Analysis of RNA Polyadenylation in Healthy and Osteoarthritic Human Articular Cartilage Winstanley-Zarach, P.
12. Rot, G. , Kuba, S. , … Peffers, M.J. , Tew, S.R. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2023, 24(7), 6611
Saya Baisultanova
PhD
SAYA BAISULTANOVA
saya.baisultanova@sdu.edu.kz
Post
PhD
Degree Qualifications
BA: Kazakh Ablai khan University of International Relations and World Languages, 1997-2001
MA: Abay University, 2003-2005
PhD: Abay University, 2016-2019
Employment
2001 – 2019: Abay University, Teacher of Practical English, senior teacher
2019 – 2023: Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, Senior teacher of the department “General Pedagogy”
Courses
PED 360 Pedagogy
Project Works
IRN AP14872123 “Participatory management of the development of scientific and innovative potential of the teaching staff of the research university”. (Senior researcher of the project group)
Publications
Saya B., Laura Sh., Magripa I., Ulzharkyn A., 2020. ‘Psychological Diagnosis of Master Students’ Personal, Professional Development in the Context of Modern Education’ Journal of Intellectual Disability – Diagnosis and Treatment, 8 (Dec.2020) 784-790 //https://www.lifescienceglobal.com/pms/index.php/jiddt/article/view/7115
Bota Zhumakayeva
Сandidate of chemical sciences, associate professor
BOTA ZHUMAKAYEVA
bota.zhumakayeva@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Сandidate of chemical sciences, associate professor
Academic career
BA: Karaganda Buketov University, 1992
PhD: Institute of Organic Synthesis and Coal Chemistry, Karaganda, 2007
Employment
Almaty University of Energy and Communications, Kazakhstan, Almaty, 1995-2011
SDU University, since 2012
Courses
PED -265 -Ecology and Life Security Precautions
Publications
1.Teacher Motivation Orientations and Leadership- Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology. Special issue for INTE 2017. Decemder 2018
2.Integration of chemistry lessons in secondary education stem issues of teaching in context”,2023
Askhan Shametov
MSc Senior Lecturer
ASKHAN SHAMETOV
askhan.shametov@sdu.edu.kz
Post
MSc Senior Lecturer
Academic career
BA: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 2006-2010
MA: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, 2011-2013
Employment
2013-2015: Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, Senior teacher
2015-2022: Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools, Biology teacher
2022 – current: SDU University, Senior lecturer
Courses
Zoology
Microbiology
Publications
Shametov A. 2022. The impacts of heavy metals on the gut microbiome in common carp (Cyprinus carpio). Experimental Biology. 3(92). https://doi.org/10.26577/eb.2022.v92.i3.01
Zhangyl Abilbek
PhD, Associate professor
ZHANGYL ABILBEK
zhangyl.abilbek@sdu.edu.kz
Post
PhD Associate professor, Head of the Pedagogy pf Natural Sciences Department
Degree Qualifications
BA: Almaty, KBTU, 2006-2010
MA: KBTU, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2012-2014
PhD: Korkyt ata Kyzylorda university, 2015-2018
Employment
August 2021- current time: SDU University, Head of the natural sciences department, PhD, associate professor
September 2018-June 2021: Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, PhD, senior lecturer
Courses
PED 374-Chemical Technology
Publications
The technology of preparation of the oil sludge pit with polymerorganic screen for oil waste
«Asian Reseach Publishing Network (ARPN) Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences», ISSN
1819-6608- July, 2018. Abilbek Zh.,Tanzharikov P.A., Sarabekova U. Planning and mathematical processing of test results for obtaining organomineral and polymerorganic water proofing material, «Asian Reseach Publishing Netwok (ARPN) Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences», ISSN 1819-6608- 2019, 14(24), стр. 4270–4276
Abilbek, Z., Tanzharikov, P., Aliya, T., Ermukhanova, N., Zaurekul, K. Technical and economic analysis of the proposed method of utilization of asphalt resin paraffin deposits (ARPD) in the composition of organomineral waterproofing material IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2021, 1030(1), 012016
Abilbek, Z., Zhabagiev, A., Koptileuov, B., Kelmagambetov, N., Erzhanova, A. Technogenic Impact of Radionuclides on Oil And Gas Facilities (on The Example of The Kumkol Field). ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2021, 16(8), pp. 858–866
Abilbek Zh.,Tanzharikov Ermukhanova, Tashimova, Kerimbekova, Z. Formation of filtration barriers in horizontal wells in the granulated reservoirs on the example of aryskum field, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,2021, 16(17), стр. 1762–1766.
Abiblek Zh.,Suleymenov, N., Erzhanova, A., Akhmetov, N., Factors influencing the productivity of horizontal wells on an example of the karachaganak deposit Saken Seitzhanov, Nurzhan Suleymenov, Zhangyl Abilbek, Aibek Tleubergen and Panabek Tanzharikov, ARPN Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2023, 18(15), p.1745-1753