Biology

Educational program code

6B01533

Language of instruction

Kazakh, Russian

Learning level

Undergraduate

Duration of study

4 year

Specialized subjects

Chemistry
Biology

Objectives of the educational program

Training a qualified biology teacher who is able to use innovative technologies, including STEM-, CLIL-, IT-technologies in professional activities, possessing pedagogical and subject competencies in the field of conceptual and theoretical knowledge, conducting scientific research and applying them in science.

Relevance

This Educational Programme (EP) "Biology" is a national teacher education curriculum, which has been designed in collaboration by various Kazakh universities and with international consulting. Due to the nature of a national curriculum, the descriptive texts within the curriculum do not provide specific information but highlight general pedagogical principles and cross-cutting themes.

Educational program "Biology" was developed based on competence-based approach in the training of teachers for school education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The curriculum reflects the ideas of modernization in the field of education and upbringing of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the State Educational Standard of Higher Education (Order № 2 of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 20, 2022, as amended on 19.01.2023).

EP provides equal opportunities for learning without infringing on the rights and interests of pre-service teachers, preserving the principles of equality, respect, tolerance.

The programme is interdisciplinary, oriented towards future teachers, scientifically integrated and problem-oriented, and the choice of courses is determined by current issues in history and society and conforms to international course descriptors.

EP is based on the principles of constructive alignment, where teaching and assessment methods, as well as subject-specific courses are selected to ensure the achievement and measurement of the competences outlined in the EP. The EP also follows an inclusive approach considering the multi-ethnic and multi-confessional composition of per-service teachers and their versatile needs for support of learning.

The EP is aimed at educating a qualified biology teacher who is able to use innovative technologies, including STEM-, CLIL-, IT-technologies in professional activities. Pre-service teachers possess pedagogical and subject competences in the field of conceptual and theoretical knowledge, and in conducting scientific research and applying it in science.

Major courses Elective courses

Psychology in Education and Concepts of Interaction and Communication
Educational Science and Key Theories of Learning
Age and Physiological Features of the Development of Children
Inclusive Educational Environment
Teaching Planning and Individualization of Learning
Teaching Methods and Technologies
Assessment and Development
Pedagogical Research
Research, Development, and Innovation
Introduction to the teaching profession (pedagogical practice)
Psychological and pedagogical assessment (pedagogical practice)
Pedagogical approaches (pedagogical practice)
Research and innovation in education (pedagogical practice)
Structure and functions of plant organisms
Diversity of plant organisms
Plant Physiology
Human and Animal Physiology
Structure and functions of animals 1
Structure and functions of animals 2
Molecular Biology
Conceptual Biology Training
Educational practice and methods of its implementation at school (Botany)
Educational practice and methods of its implementation at school (Zoology)

Life Safety Basics
Human biology
Human anatomy
Individual development of living organisms
Cytology, histology and embryology
Patterns of inheritance and variability
Genetics and the basis of breeding
Comparative anatomy and evolution of living organisms
Evolutionary teaching
Biogeocenology
Ecology of plants, animals and humans
Bioresources of Kazakhstan
Flora and fauna of the world
Environmental Chemistry
Theoretical foundations of inorganic chemistry
Biochemistry
Bioorganic chemistry
Biophysics and bioinformatics
Scientific foundations of natural science
Biometrics
Experimental Biology
Microbiology with the basics of biotechnology
Applied biology with the basics of soil science
STEM education in biology
Digital technologies in biology
Design of STEM education
Modern approaches to the organization of a biological experiment
Methodology of biological research
Research and project activities in biological education
Academic letter
Content-language integrated learning in biology

Learning outcomes and competencies

to develop own moral and civic position, acting in accordance with the social, business, cultural, legal and ethical standards of the Kazakh society, using the foundations of socio-political, economic and legal knowledge, demonstrating personal and professional competitiveness
to assess situations in various areas of interpersonal, social and professional communication in oral and written forms in the state, russian and foreign languages using analytical and critical thinking to develop language competencies
to use various types of information and communication technologies, modern methods of processing and synthesizing information in the field of scientific and pedagogical research
о to focus on a healthy lifestyle to ensure the sustainable development of society and nature, full-fledged social and professional activities
to develop and apply methods of teaching, education, assessment in various types of educational environment, taking into account the principles of student-centered, competence-based, inclusive approaches
to carry out the choice of methodology and analysis for planning, conducting, collecting and processing data from laboratory and field studies
to build professional relationships for constructive pedagogical and social activities, own pedagogical development and well-being
to integrate knowledge of related sciences necessary for everyday professional activities and the formation of functional literacy of students
to use conceptual theories and laws of natural sciences to explain patterns, phenomena and processes in nature, to form a holistic view of the natural science picture of the world
to use the fundamental basics of biology and modern trends in its development, knowledge about the diversity and functioning of biological systems, their vast variety and evolution
to analyze the level organization of wildlife, the biological nature and social essence of a person, to demonstrate a scientific worldview, environmental and genetic literacy
to create and offer solutions to non-standard problems, to model and carry out biological and pedagogical research using the skills of academic writing, the principles of academic honesty

Biology

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