Physics Informatics
Degree
Bachelor of Education
Program length
4 years
Treshold score for state scholarship
105
Threshold score for paid department
80
ECTS
240
Level of English
B1 (Intermediate)
The program provides a broad foundation in physics and informatics that highlights critical thinking, scientific reasoning, and analytical problem solving. 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.
AE – Area Elective | ||||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects | Term |
PED 204 | Object Oriented Programming | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
PED 207 | Introduction to Algorithms | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
MDE 161 | Еconomy | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 162 | Law | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 163 | Fundamentals of anti-corruption culture | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 164 | Еcology | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 165 | General Security | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 166 | Еntrepreneurship | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 167 | Leadership | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
MDE 168 | Innovative Trends | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
MDE 169 | Social psychology | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
MDE 289 | Financial literacy | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
PED 321 | Web programming | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
PHY 352 | Physics modelling | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
PHY 353 | Computer simulation in Physics | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
PHY 354 | Robotics | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
PHY 355 | Research methods | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
PED 439 | Methodology of teaching Physics | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
PHY 364 | Project based Learning in Science | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
PHY 475 | Introduction to astronomy | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
PHY 476 | Modern Astrophysics | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 |
PED 388 | Digital Literacy | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
PED 435 | Multimedia in education | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
PED 436 | Management in education | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
PED 465 | Inclusive education | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
PHY 357 | Psychology in Education | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
PHY 477 | Leadership in Education | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
PED 444 | Pre-diploma practice | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
PED 497 | Pedagogical workshop | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
NAE – Non Area Elective | ||||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects | Term |
MDE 103 | Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B1 level ) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 104 | Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 107 | Foreign Language 1 (General English – A1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 109 | Foreign Language 1 (General English – A2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 156 | Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B1 level ) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 157 | Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 190 | Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B1 level ) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 192 | Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 195 | Foreign Language 1 (General English – A2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 197 | Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B1 level ) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 199 | Foreign Language 1 (English for Academic Purposes – B2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
MDE 283 | Turkish language 1 (А1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
MDE 285 | Turkish language 1 (B1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
MDE 106 | Foreign Language 2 (English for Academic Purposes – B2+ level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 108 | Foreign Language 2 (General English – A1+ level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 110 | Foreign Language 2 (General English – A2+ level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 158 | Foreign Language 2 (English for Specific Purposes – B2+ level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 187 | Foreign Language 2 (English for Academic Purposes – B1+ level ) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 188 | Foreign Language 2 (English for Academic Purposes – B1+ level ) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 191 | Foreign Language 2 (English for Academic Purposes – B1+ level ) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 194 | Foreign Language 2 (English for Specific Purposes – B2+ level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 196 | Foreign Language 2 (General English – A2+ level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 198 | Foreign Language 2 (English for Academic Purposes – B1+ level ) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 200 | Foreign Language 2 (English for Specific Purposes – B2+ level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
MDE 284 | Turkish language 2 (А2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
MDE 286 | Turkish language 2 (B2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
MDE 111 | Kazakh Language 1 (А1 level/ for foreigners) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 113 | Kazakh Language 1 (B1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 115 | Kazakh Language 1 (B2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 117 | Kazakh Language 1 (C1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 121 | Russian Language 1 (А1 level/ for foreigners) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 123 | Russian Language 1 (B1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 125 | Russian Language 1 (B2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 127 | Russian Language 1 (C1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
MDE 112 | Kazakh Language 2 (А2 level/for foreigners) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
MDE 114 | Kazakh Language 2 (B1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
MDE 116 | Kazakh Language 2 (B2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
MDE 118 | Kazakh Language 2 (C1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
MDE 122 | Russian Language 2 (А2 level/ for foreigners) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
MDE 124 | Russian Language 2 (B1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
MDE 126 | Russian Language 2 (B2 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
MDE 128 | Russian Language 2 (C1 level) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
NTE – Non Theoretical Elective | ||||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects | Term |
PHY 462 | State exam on speciality | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
PHY 464 | Writing and defense of the thesis (project) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
RC-Requisite Courses | ||||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects | Term |
MDE 002 | General English (A2 Level) | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
1 semestr | |||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects |
MDE 153 | Module of Social and Political Knowledge (Cultural Studies) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
MDE 154 | Module of Social and Political Knowledge (Psychology) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
MDE 160 | Community engagement and value based Society 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
MDE 291 | Physical Education 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
PED 105 | English for Special Purposes 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
PHY 111 | Mechanics 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
PHY 112 | Calculus 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
MDE 10X | [ NAE ] Foreign language 1 (MDE 103, MDE 104, MDE 107, MDE 109, MDE 156, MDE 157, MDE 190, MDE 192, MDE 195, MDE 197, MDE 199) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
MDE 28X | [ NAE ] Turkish language 1 (MDE 283, MDE 285) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
Local Credit | ECTS |
Theoretical course: 17 | Theoretical course: 28 |
Non Theoretical course: 2 | Non Theoretical course: 2 |
Sum: 19 | Sum: 30 |
2 semestr | |||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects |
MDE 170 | Community engagement and value based Society 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
MDE 171 | History of Kazakhstan | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
MDE 292 | Physical Education 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
PHY 121 | Mechanics 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
PHY 122 | Calculus 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
PHY 124 | English for Specific Purposes 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
MDE 28X | [ NAE ] Turkish language 2 (MDE 284, MDE 286) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
MDE xxx | [ NAE ] Foreign language 2 (MDE 002, MDE 191, MDE 194, MDE 106, MDE 108, MDE 110, MDE 158, MDE 187, MDE 188, MDE 196, MDE 198, MDE 200) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Local Credit | ECTS |
Theoretical course: 15 | Theoretical course: 23 |
Non Theoretical course: 5 | Non Theoretical course: 7 |
Sum: 20 | Sum: 30 |
3 semestr | |||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects |
MDE 151 | Module of Social and Political Knowledge (Political Science) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
MDE 152 | Module of Social and Political Knowledge (Sociology) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
MDE 293 | Physical Education 3 | 0/td> | 1 | 1 | 2 |
PED 277 | Introduction to Programming | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
PED 360 | Pedagogy | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
PHY 231 | Molecular Physics and thermodynamics | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
MDE 1XX | [ NAE ] Kazakh Language 1 / Russian Language 1 (MDE 111, MDE 113, MDE 115, MDE 117, MDE 121, MDE 123, MDE 125, MDE 127) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Local Credit | ECTS |
Theoretical course: 17 | Theoretical course: 28 |
Non Theoretical course: 1 | Non Theoretical course: 2 |
Sum: 18 | Sum: 30 |
4 semestr | |||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects |
MDE 173 | Information and Communication Technologies (in English) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
MDE 294 | Physical Education 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
PHY 241 | Electrostatics and current | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
PHY 242 | Physiology of Pupils | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
MDE 1XX | [ NAE ] Kazakh Language 2/Russian language 2 (MDE 112, MDE 114, MDE 116,MDE 118, MDE 122, MDE 124, MDE 126, MDE 128) | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
PED 20X | [ AE ] Area Elective Course (PED 207, PED 204) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
Local Credit | ECTS |
Theoretical course: 18 | Theoretical course: 28 |
Non Theoretical course: 1 | Non Theoretical course: 2 |
Sum: 19 | Sum: 30 |
5 semestr | |||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects |
MDE 172 | Philosophy | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
PED 259 | Statistics and probability | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
PHY 351 | Electrodynamics | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
MDE xxx | [ AE ] Area Elective Course (PHY 355, MDE 161, MDE 162, MDE 163, MDE 164, MDE 165, MDE 166, MDE 167, MDE 168, MDE 169, MDE 289) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
PED xxx | [ AE ] Area Elective Course (PED 321, PHY 354) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
PHY 35X | [ AE ] Area Elective Course (PHY 352, PHY 353) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Local Credit | ECTS |
Theoretical course: 20 | Theoretical course: 30 |
Non Theoretical course: 0 | Non Theoretical course: 0 |
Sum: 20 | Sum: 30 |
6 semestr | |||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects |
PHY 362 | Optics | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 |
PHY 363/td> | Physics Olympiad | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
PHY 471 | History of Physics | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
PHY 473 | Modern Physics | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
PED xxx | [ AE ] Area Elective Course (PED 439, PHY 364) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
PHY 47X | [ AE ] Area Elective Course (PHY 475, PHY 476) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Local Credit | ECTS |
Theoretical course: 19 | Theoretical course: 30 |
Non Theoretical course: 0 | Non Theoretical course: 0 |
Sum: 19 | Sum: 30 |
7 semestr | |||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects |
PHY 361 | Assessment in Education | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
PHY 472 | Content and Language Integrated Learning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
PHY 474 | Experimental Physics | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
PED xxx | [ AE ] Area Elective Course (PED 388, PED 435) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
XXX xxx | [ AE ] Area Elective Course (PED 465, PHY 477) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
XXX xxx | [ AE ] Area Elective Course (PED 436, PHY 357) | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Local Credit | ECTS |
Theoretical course: 18 | Theoretical course: 30 |
Non Theoretical course: 0 | Non Theoretical course: 0 |
Sum: 18 | Sum: 30 |
8 semestr | |||||
Code | Title | th | pr | cr | ects |
PED 387 | Teacher’s professional guidance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
PHY 481 | Research in education | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
PHY 482 | Pedagogical practice | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
PED 46X | [ NTE ] Final assessment (PHY 462, PHY 464) | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
PED 4XX | [ AE ] Area Elective Course (PED 444, PED 497) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Local Credit | ECTS |
Theoretical course: 10 | Theoretical course: 14 |
Non Theoretical course: 12 | Non Theoretical course: 16 |
Sum: 22 | Sum: 30 |
Total Local Credit | Total ECTS |
Theoretical course: 134 | Theoretical course: 211 |
Non Theoretical course: 21 | Non Theoretical course: 29 |
Sum: 155 | Sum: 240 |
The majority of our graduates can teach in distinguished private and state educational institutions. Some of them can work in areas such as information technology and scientific laboratories in the business world. Our graduates can continue their graduate studies in the fields of physics, informatics, and natural sciences education in prestigious higher education institutions in Kazakhstan and abroad.
Samat Maxutov
PhD Assistant Professor
SAMAT MAXUTOV
samat.maxutov@sdu.edu.kz
Post
PhD Assistant Professor
Academic career
BA: Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. 2004-2008
MA: Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University. 2008-2010
PhD: UK, Heriot-Watt University, 2013-2017
Employment
2008-2013: Kazakh-Turkish Lyceums. Physics Teacher
2013-2017: Heriot-Watt University, Teaching Assistant and Lab demonstrator
2017-2018: Spectrum International School, Physics Teacher
2018-Present day: SDU University, SDU assist. prof
Courses
PED 445 Solving Olympiad Problems in Physics
PED 561 Selected Chapters of mechanics and molecular physics
PED 680 Methods of solving complex physics problems
Publications
1. 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.
2. Yilmaz, H., Maxutov, S., Baitekov, A., & Balta, N. (2023). Student attitudes towards chat GPT: A technology acceptance Model survey. International Educational Review, 1(1), 57-83.
Nazarali Aitjanov
Assistant instructor
NAZARALI AITJANOV
nazarali.aitjanov@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Assistant instructor
Degree Qualifications
BA: SDU University, 2012-2022
MA: SDU University, 2022-2024
Employment
2022- till: SDU University, Assistant Instructor
Courses
PED 437 Electricity
PEP208 Thermodynamics
PED320 Electrodynamics
Danara Raikhanova
MA
DANARA RAIKHANOVA
danara.raikhanova@sdu.edu.kz
Post
MA
Academic career
BA: Bachelor of Arts, Kazakhstan, Kazakh State Women Pedagogical University, Almaty. Specialty: Translation (2002-2007)
MA: Master of Arts, Kazakhstan, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University (2012-2014)
PhD: Kazakhstan, SDU University (2018- till now)
Employment
2011-2015: Lecturer, SDU University
2015- up to now Senior Lecturer, SDU University
Courses
PED 390 CLIL Mathematics
PED 335 Professional Oriented Foreign Language (CLIL)
Project Works
Teaching language, ESP, EAP, Teaching English through the context, Curriculum Design, EMI
Publications
-Raikhanova D., Kassymova G. 2019. ‘Implementing Project Based Learning in Teaching ESP for Science Students’. IV Eurasian Conference on Language and Social Sciences, Uzbekistan. (April 30 – May 1, 2019), 65-75.)
– Raikhanova D., Kassymova G. 2020. ‘English for Specific Purposes course design parameters for chemistry-biology students’. Bulletin of Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar, # 3 (2020), 428-439.)
– Raikhanova D. 2020. ‘Peculiarities and challenges of an ESP course for chemistry / biology students in Kazakhstani universities’. Bulletin of Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, #1 (81) (2020), 126-132.)
– Raikhanova D., Kassymova G. 2020. ‘Formation of professionally-oriented competence in teaching English for Academic purposes for chemistry-biology students’. Bulletin of KazNPU, #1 (65) (2020), 125-131.)
– Raikhanova D., BAKIĆ-MIRIĆ N. 2023. ‘DEVELOPING AN OUTCOME-BASED LEARNING CURRICULUM IN ESP’. Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes, Vol. 11 (2) (2023), 567-579.)
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.
Ayatola Gabdulin
Grant office manager
AYATOLA GABDULIN
ayatola.gabdulin@sdu.edu.kz
Post
MA., Grant office manager
Degree Qualifications
BA: Kazakh National University 2012-2016
MA: Kazakh National University 2016-2018
Employment
2014-2018 National Research Institute Theoretical and Experimental Physics, Research assistant
2018-2020 Nazarbayev University, research assistant
2020-2021 Dosmukhamedov High School, teacher
2021-2023 Mugalim Development Scholarship, Coordinator
2023-now SDU University, Grant office manager
Courses
PED 113 Mechanics
Publications
Ayatola Gabdulin, Aikaterini Mandilara, 2019 ‘Investigating bound entangled two-qutrit states via the best separable approximation’ Physical Review A 100 (6) 062322
Nazerke Makhsatbekkyzy
Zhas Maman
NAZERKE MAKHSATBEKKYZY
nazerke.makhsatbekkyzy@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Zhas Maman
Academic career
BA: SDU University 2019-2023
MA: SDU University 2023-2025
Employment
2023: SDU University, Jas maman, Assistant of Social Coordinator
Courses
PED 433 – Multimedia technologies in Education
PED 345 – Digital Design
PED 126 – Principles of Programming and Language
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.
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
Nurbol Aidarbayev
Senior Lecturer
NURBOL AIDARBAYEV
nurbol.aidarbayev@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Senior Lecturer
Academic career
BA: United Kingdom, Brunel University, West London, 2008-2011
MA: Kokshetau State University, 2015-2018
Employment
2023: SDU University – Senior Lecturer of Faculty of Education and Humanities
Courses
PED 441 – Methodologies of teaching Informatics
PED 341 – Computer Networks
PED 345 – Digital Design
PED 550 – Modern programming languages
PED 405 – Mobile Application Development
Sinan Eraslan
MA
SINAN ERASLAN
sinan.eraslan@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Master
Academic career
BA: Eurasian National University 2006-2010
MA: SDU University, 2011-2013
Employment
2005-2022: International Scial Foundation “Bilim-Innovation”,Vice-Principal
2022 – SDU University – Vice Director of MDE
Courses
PED 104 Mathematics
PED 137 Elementary Math
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.
Abbas Bodaubekov
MA
ABBAS BODAUBEKOV
abbas.bodaubekov@sdu.edu.kz
Post
Master
Degree Qualifications
BA: SDU University 2016-2019
MA: Nazarbayev University, 2020-2022
Employment
2019-2023: SDU University, Centre for Professional Development and Innovation
2023 – now: SDU University, coordinator for work with alumni and career development at EH
Courses
PED 436, Management in Education
Project Works
Artificial Intelligence in Language Education
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
Aliya Imankulova
MBA Lecturer
ALIYA IMANKULOVA
aliya.imankulova@sdu.edu.kz
Post
MBA Lecturer
Academic career
BA: SDU University 2010-2014
MA: KIMEP 2018
Employment
2022-till today: SDU University Lecturer
Courses
PED 431 Electronics (Robotics)
PED 126 Principles of Programming and Language