7M01509 Biology

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Name of the Educational Program

7M01509 Biology

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Field of Study

7M015 Teacher Education in Natural Science Subjects

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Objective

Training of specialists possessing advanced theoretical and practical knowledge in modern areas of biological sciences and biology teaching methodology, as well as skills in organizational work and management activities.

Graduates are awarded the academic degree of Master of Pedagogical Sciences in the Educational Program 7M015 “Biology”.

Masters of Pedagogical Sciences may hold positions in accordance with the Standard Qualification Characteristics of Pedagogical Workers and Equivalent Persons (as amended and supplemented as of July 22, 2022).

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Competencies

3.1 Key Competencies

As a result of completing the educational program 7M015 “Biology”, the following key competencies are formed:

KC3. Competence in Socio-Pedagogical Activities:
3.1 Knows the main achievements, challenges, and trends in higher education pedagogy in Kazakhstan and abroad; legal and regulatory foundations of the education system.
3.2 Applies knowledge of the fundamental principles, modern achievements, challenges, and trends in biology in the educational process.
3.3 Applies in professional activity the main international and national documents on the rights of children and children with special needs, as well as the values and principles of inclusive education.
3.4 Possesses the basics of scientific-methodological and teaching-methodological work in higher education.
3.5 Develops and implements individually-oriented programs aimed at overcoming learning difficulties and adapting students to the educational environment; possesses skills in psychological diagnostics and scenario design.

KC4. Competence in Organization, Planning, and Conducting Biological Research:
4.1 Uses various information and communication technologies: internet resources, cloud and mobile services for searching, storing, processing, protecting, and sharing information.
4.2 Possesses computer skills, including work in global networks.
4.3 Understands the basics of organizing and planning scientific research; analyzes, systematizes, and summarizes research results.
4.4 Applies modern methodology to solve research problems.
4.5 Has skills in using software packages in computer science, applied IT solutions, and global Internet resources for effective work as a biological researcher.

KC5. Competence in Theoretical Biology:
5.1 Knows the conceptual and theoretical foundations of biology, its place in the general system of sciences and values, historical development, and current state.
5.2 Knows the structure, molecular organization, executive and regulatory mechanisms of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and general methodological approaches used in genetics.
5.3 Knows molecular and genetic mechanisms of progressive evolution.

KC6. Competence in Bioecology and Bioresources:
6.1 Knows the principles of classification of living organisms, similarities and differences between taxa; analyzes phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary pathways of the plant world.
6.2 Has skills in identifying and describing biological diversity, assessing it using modern quantitative information processing methods, understands the importance of biodiversity for biosphere stability, and can assess biodiversity status.
6.3 Can conduct monitoring studies to examine ecosystem stability and biodiversity conservation.

KC7. Competence in Applied Problems of Biology:
7.1 Knows the main problems of rational use of biological resources in Kazakhstan.
7.2 Knows the structural-functional organization, stability, and dynamics of biogeocenoses.
7.3 Develops measures for the conservation and restoration of animal biodiversity in Kazakhstan.
7.4 Has skills to justify physiological bases for practical measures to improve plant productivity and resilience

KC8. Competence in Biology Teaching Methodology in Higher Education:
8.1 Knows modern educational technologies in teaching, applies knowledge, and models the educational process.
8.2 Knows methods for developing students’ research skills and their language competencies.
8.3 Applies knowledge of theoretical and experimental foundations of biology and biology teaching technologies.
8.4 Possesses a system of methodological and pedagogical technologies and information on the current state of scientific foundations of higher education biology courses.

KC9. Competence in Professional and Personal Development:
9.1 Applies scientific methods and techniques of pedagogy, psychology, biology, and socio-political studies, and summarizes research results.
9.2 Possesses methods of theoretical analysis of observations and experiments, and computer modeling techniques.

KC10. Competence in Independent Scientific Research:
10.1 Can apply methods for planning and organizing research and data processing techniques.
10.2 Independently conducts scientific research, provides logical reasoning for scientific conclusions, and summarizes results in dissertations, projects, scientific articles, reports, analytical notes, etc.

KC11. Readiness for Teaching in Higher Education:
11.1 Understands the high social significance of the profession, adheres to principles of professional ethics, and can participate in interdisciplinary and interdepartmental collaboration to solve professional tasks.
11.2 Possesses methods of pedagogical modeling of innovative processes.

KC12. Competence in Modern Educational Methods and Technologies:
12.1 Analyzes the activities of all participants in the educational process and can collaborate with colleagues to improve biology teaching in classroom and laboratory sessions.
12.2 Understands the social significance of the teaching profession and adheres to principles of professional ethics.
12.3 Implements innovative ideas in education and is capable of making non-standard and alternative decisions.
12.4 Selects optimal teaching strategies.

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Language of Instruction

Russian

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Awarded Academic Degree

Master of Pedagogical Sciences / Master of Education in the Educational Program “7M01509 Biology”

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Learning Outcomes

LO1. Demonstrates a systemic understanding of contemporary issues in philosophy and science, and mastery of methodological approaches that enable the acquisition and assimilation of objective and reliable scientific knowledge.

LO2. Systematizes scientific theories and concepts of the latest trends in social sciences, humanities, economics, and pedagogical disciplines for application in scientific and professional activities.

LO3. Applies a wide range of academic oral and written communication tools in foreign and state languages to obtain professional information and engage in interpersonal communication.

LO4. Implements a scientific approach to managing production and innovation activities, and to solving research and professional tasks to ensure biological and environmental safety.

LO5. Uses modern laboratory equipment and applied computer and information software programs.

LO6. Explains the laws of natural sciences that influence the evolution of the organic world and priority directions in modern biology.

LO7. Analyzes phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary pathways of plants and animals to solve professional and scientific problems.

LO8. Applies a scientific approach to substantiate measures for the conservation of biological diversity and to determine permissible levels of biological resource extraction.

LO9. Characterizes the structure, molecular organization, functional mechanisms of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and methodological approaches used in genetics.

LO10. Applies in professional practice the main international and national documents on the rights of learners with special educational needs, criterion-based assessment methods, and research results in biological and pedagogical education.

LO11. Conducts scientific research with subsequent synthesis of research and analytical work in the form of dissertations, research projects, articles, analytical reports, etc., to solve specific biological problems while adhering to principles of professional ethics and academic integrity.

LO12. Teaches biological disciplines in higher education using a variety of educational technologies, including in distance learning contexts.

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Accreditation

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Ranking