Ways to develop students’ research skills while teaching and learning biology

On November 29, 2024, Örken East Kazakhstan Regional Scientific and Methodological Center for Informatization and Education Development of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region jointly with Gulmira I. Zhaksylykova, a senior lecturer of East Kazakhstan regional branch of Orleu National Centre for Professional Development JSC Institute for Professional Development of Educators and a group of biology teachers from regional schools held a seminar for biology teachers on the topic “Ways to develop students’ research skills while teaching and learning biology.” The event took place in order to showcase effective ways for fostering students’ research abilities through sharing modern methods and techniques for developing students’ research skills in learning and teaching biology, as well as sharing mutual experience, presenting STEM education ideas.

During the ZOOM seminar, the following teachers shared their experiences: Saule B. Kabdualiyeva, Ulken Naryn Rural Lyceum of Education Department of Ulken Naryn district of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region, with the topic “Ways to organize laboratory work in biology”; Erkezhan M. Konyrova, Regional Specialized School Lyceum for Children Gifted in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science on “Developing students’ research skills through working with information”; Zalina K. Imangali, Secondary School No. 8 of Education Department of Ust-Kamenogorsk city of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region on “How to teach students to research by solving biological problems”; Tleugaisha S. Sarsembekova, Akmektep Secondary School of Education Department of Tarbagatai district of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region on “Modeling as a method for understanding science”; Altynai E. Shaimardanova, K. Bilyalov School Lyceum of Education Department of Tarbagatai district of Education Administration of East Kazakhstan region on “Developing students’ research skills based on STEM technology”.

In the final part of the seminar, the participants exchanged insights and received answers to their questions.