Pavlodar State Pedagogical University
“Virtual Laboratory and Educational Experimental Plot as Means of Forming Subject Competence in Biology among Students of Rural Schools”
Implementation period: 2022–2024
Funding sources: State Institution “Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.
Project goal – Scientific and methodological substantiation of the integrated use of digital technologies and educational-experimental work on a school plot in the process of teaching biology in a rural school.
Expected results:
1.2. Field visits to rural schools to study the state of organization of activities at the educational-experimental plot
During the reporting period, visits were made to the village of Michurino, Pavlodar region, to a secondary general education school. This school was selected as a pilot site where experimental work will be carried out, support of work on the school experimental plot will be provided, and a virtual laboratory will be implemented.
Organization of experimental work with students of rural schools:
Planting of seedlings by students on the educational-experimental plot
1.3. To study domestic experience, visits were carried out to the city of Astana to the Kazakh Agrotechnical University named after S. Seifullin and to Astana Garant Consulting LLP to participate in training courses.
1.4. A trip abroad to study the experience of using a virtual laboratory and organizing activities at the educational-experimental plot.
For the implementation of the project, in accordance with the collaboration agreement, a foreign partner was involved — Altai State University, which already has an extensive base of pedagogical research and a rich library of educational-methodological and pedagogical literature, as well as qualified personnel. A business trip to Barnaul (Russia) to work at Altai State University made it possible to gain experience in conducting pedagogical research and to outline the content of consulting support for the process of deploying work at the domestic university.
Publications:
2023
Registration of students on the platform of the virtual laboratory website
Explanation to students of how to work on the platform of the virtual laboratory website
Conducting the first laboratory work on the platform of the virtual laboratory website
Within the framework of the implementation of the grant-funded project of the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education “Virtual laboratory and educational-experimental plot as means of forming subject competence in biology among students of rural schools”, on February 16, 2024, a seminar “Integration of digital technologies into the educational process in natural sciences: best practices” was held for teachers of the natural science cycle of rural schools of the Pavlodar region. The seminar was held at the Institute for Advanced Training of Teaching Staff “Orleu”, Pavlodar, G. Dyusenov Street 22/1.
23 teachers from rural schools of the Pavlodar region took part in the seminar.
The seminar was conducted in accordance with the plan of activities within the framework of the project implementation.
The purpose of the seminar is to increase the competence of teachers in the field of using digital technologies in teaching natural sciences, as well as to create a platform for the exchange of knowledge and experience between professionals working in this field.
During the work, a demonstration was carried out for the seminar participants of a system of work on developing the level of professional competence on issues of improving the quality of the use of digital technologies, which, in turn, will make it possible to increase students’ interest and motivation in studying natural sciences, make learning more interactive and accessible, and will also contribute to the development of key skills necessary for successful work in the modern information society.
The seminar began with a speech by the scientific supervisor of the project, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Khamzina Sh.Sh., where the practical application of the research results in the development of an educational and methodological resource for the use of a virtual laboratory and an educational-experimental plot in teaching biology for subject teachers was considered.
At the plenary session of the seminar, researchers of Margulan University presented their innovative approaches to teaching:
- Demonstration of projects aimed at optimizing the educational process using virtual laboratories and educational-experimental plots.
- Presentation of author’s developments of virtual laboratories adapted for teaching in rural conditions.
- Recommendations on the use of educational-experimental plots for the development of subject and research competencies of students.
- Educational and methodological complex and practical recommendations for its use.
In addition, the seminar participants took part in a master class on writing scientific articles in real time.
The seminar participants highly appreciated the practical value of the presented reports, noting their relevance and readiness to use the acquired knowledge in their work.
After the plenary session, a practical introduction to the educational platform “Virtual Laboratories in Biology” for 7th grades took place. Also, together with school teachers, a scientific article was written in real time using various applications.
Throughout the seminar, participants became acquainted with various approaches and methods of working with the virtual laboratory.
In accordance with the seminar program, three reports were presented. After each report, discussions were held, and the speakers answered questions from the audience.
Summing up, it should be noted that the seminar participants highly appreciated the professionalism of the speakers.
One of the main achievements was the supplementation of the theoretical base of the speakers by practicing teachers of rural schools of the Pavlodar region, and a plan for cooperation with Margulan University in the direction of digitalization of natural science education was outlined.
List of publications for the project – “Virtual Laboratory and Educational Experimental Plot as Means of Forming Subject Competence in Biology among Students of Rural Schools”
1. Virtual laboratories in biology as a means of forming students' digital competence / Karimova B., Zhumabekova B., Kabdolova G., Klimenko M., Nukenov A. / Proceedings of the 1st International Scientific Conference “Interdisciplinary Science Studies” (January 19–20, 2023). Dublin, Ireland, 2023. – P. 77–80. URL: https://ojs.publisher.agency/index.php/ISS/issue/view/14/42
1. Virtual Laboratories in Kazakhstan: Current State, Comparative Analysis, Problems and Development Prospects / Zhumabekova Bibigul, Karimova Batesh, Kabdolova Gulzhan, Klimenko Mikhail, Zhexenova Jamilya / Proceedings of the international conference “18th Education and Development Conference 2023”. – Bangkok, Thailand, 2023. – P. 142–153 URL: https://www.ed-conference.org/edc2023-proceedings.html
2. Karimova B.E., Zhumabekova B.K., Khamzina Sh.Sh. Laboratory works in biology using a virtual laboratory: учебное пособие / Pavlodar: Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after Alkey Margulan, 2023. – 92 p.
3. Karimova B.E., Zhumabekova B.K., Khamzina Sh.Sh., Kabdolova G.K. Methodological guidelines for working with a virtual laboratory in biology lessons: методическое пособие / Pavlodar: Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after Alkey Margulan, 2023. – 78 p.
4. Kozhanova A.E., Khamzina Sh.Sh., Klimenko M.Yu. Organization of educational-experimental work on a school plot: учебное пособие / Pavlodar: Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after A. Margulan, 2023. – 49 p.
5. Kozhanova A.E., Khamzina Sh.Sh., Klimenko M.Yu. Organization of work on a school educational-experimental plot: methodological manual on organizing students’ activities on the educational-experimental plot for subject teachers / Pavlodar: Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after A. Margulan, 2023. – 62 p.
1. New opportunities for optimizing the educational process in biology using virtual laboratories / Karimova B.E., Khamzina Sh.Sh., Zhumabekova B.K. / Bulletin of Toraighyrov University, Pedagogical Series, No. 1, 2023, P. 12–26. https://vestnik-pedagogic.tou.edu.kz/storage/journals/357.pdf
2. Educational and experimental area and its role in the development of students' biological knowledge / Khamzina Sh.Sh., Kozhanova A.E. / Bangkok, Thailand, March 5–7, 2023, P. 108–115. https://www.ed-conference.org/edc2023-proceedings.html
3. Model of the “Green School” as an experimental platform for biological and ecological education in a rural school / Kozhanova A.E., Khamzina Sh.Sh., Baidalinova B.A., Zhumabekova B.K. / VIII International scientific-practical conference “Integration of the scientific community in the face of global challenges of modernity”, Kawasaki, Japan, February 8–10, 2023, Vol. 2, P. 162–169. https://www.regionacadem.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=951:q-q-8-10-2023-&catid=6:2011-09-05-18-10-49&Itemid=13&lang=ru
4. Application of project-based learning technology in biology for rural schools / Kozhanova A.E., Khamzina Sh.Sh. / Bulletin of Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, Pedagogical Series, No. 2, 2023, P. 223–231. https://journal-pedpsy.kaznpu.kz/index.php/ped/issue/view/66
5. Use of the possibilities of the educational-experimental plot for the formation of biological and ecological knowledge among students of rural schools / Kozhanova A.E., Khamzina Sh.Sh. / Bulletin of Kostanay Regional University named after A. Baitursynov, Pedagogical Series, No. 3, 2023, P. 198–210. https://ojs.ksu.edu.kz/index.php/3i/information/authors
6. Karimova B.Y., Khamzina Sh.Sh., Isakayev Y.M., Zhumabekova B.K. Virtual laboratory as a factor in the development of cognitive activity of students during biology lessons / 3i: intellect, idea, innovation. – No. 1, 2024. – P. 149–156. DOI: https://doi.org/10.52269/22266070_2024_1_149
7. Scientific Herald of Uzhhorod University, Series “Physics”. Model of the “Green School” with the use of an educational-experimental site in the formation of biological skills of students in rural schools in the Republic of Kazakhstan / Aktoty Kozhanova, Sholpan Khamzina, Bibenur Baidalinova, Rakhat Kurmanbayev. DOI: 10.54919/physics/56.2024.179be8, No. 56, 2024
8. Experimental work as one aspect of the environmental education activities for rural schools in the Republic of Kazakhstan / Kozhanova A., Khamzina Sh., Klimenko M., Tarasovskaya N., Zhumabekova B. / E3S Web of Conferences, 413 (2023) 03036. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202341303036 https://www.e3sconferences.org/articles/e3sconf/abs/2023/50/e3sconf_interagromash2023_03036/e3sconf_interagromash2023_03036.html
Percentile: 25%
1. Karimova B.E., Zhumabekova B.K., Khamzina Sh.Sh., Sokolova G.G. Representations of rural school teachers about the use of virtual laboratories in teaching natural sciences // Modern trends in teaching natural science disciplines: practice and innovations: materials of the international scientific-practical conference. – Pavlodar: Pavlodar Pedagogical University, 2024. – P. 389–392.
2. Kozhanova A.E., Khamzina Sh.Sh. Forms of research activity of students in biology lessons and extracurricular time // Modern trends in teaching natural science disciplines: practice and innovations: materials of the international scientific-practical conference. – Pavlodar: Pavlodar Pedagogical University, 2024. – P. 308–311.
3. Zhumabekova B.K. Prospects for the development of teaching natural science disciplines in the context of modern trends // Modern trends in teaching natural science disciplines: practice and innovations: materials of the international scientific-practical conference. – Pavlodar: Pavlodar Pedagogical University, 2024. – P. 172–175.
4. Implementation of the regional component in the process of teaching botany to higher education students / Klimenko M.Yu., Zhumabekova B.K., Kabdolova G.K., Kabbasova M.T. / Bulletin of Psychology and Pedagogy of Altai State University, 2022. Vol. 4, No. 4. P. 62–72. URL: http://bppasu.ru/article/view/12264
5. Batesh Karimova, Sholpan Hamzina, Bibigul Zhumabekova, Aktoty Kozhanova, Mikhail Klimenko (2024). Improving biological training in rural schools: Prioritizing the focus on child health and the complexity of zoonotic and vector-borne infectious diseases, 60th Annual Scientific Conference, September 19–23, 2024, Borneo Convention Center Kuching (BCCK), Sarawak, Malaysia, p. 44 of 216. URL: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yx4e2tNnb4Hu1xE4hfowQwTKCQhLj-9L/view
6. Scientific Herald of Uzhhorod University, Series “Physics”, Issue 56, 1798–1807, 2024. Journal homepage: https://physics.uz.ua/en
1. Certificate of entry into the State Register of rights to objects protected by copyright No. 41479. Virtual laboratory works in biology “AQYLDY BIO CLASS” / Zhumabekova B.K., Karimova B.E., Khamzina Sh.Sh., Klimenko M.Yu.; published on 22.12.2023
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