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Competencies
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3.1 Key Competencies
As a result of training in the educational program 7M01537 “Biology”, the following key competencies are formed:
KC3. Competencies in the field of socio-pedagogical activity
3.1 Knows the main achievements, problems, and trends in the development of higher education pedagogy in Kazakhstan and abroad; the legal and regulatory foundations of the functioning of the education system.
3.2 Uses in the educational process knowledge of the fundamental bases, modern achievements, problems, and trends in the development of biology.
3.3 Uses in professional activity the main international and national documents on the rights of children and children with special educational needs, the values and principles of inclusive education.
3.4 Possesses the basics of scientific-methodological and educational-methodological work in higher education institutions.
3.5 Develops and implements individually-oriented programs aimed at eliminating learning difficulties and adapting to the educational environment, possesses skills in psychological diagnostics and situation design.
KC4. Ability to organize, plan, and conduct biological research using a wide range of methods and information-communication technologies
4.1 Uses various types of information and communication technologies: internet resources, cloud and mobile services for searching, storing, processing, protecting, and distributing information.
4.2 Possesses computer skills, including in global computer networks.
4.3 Possesses the basics of organizing and planning scientific research, analyzes, systematizes, and generalizes research results.
4.4 Uses modern methodology for solving research tasks.
4.5 Has skills in working with software packages in informatics, applied IT solutions, and global Internet resources for effective work of a biologist-researcher.
KC5. Competencies in theoretical biology
5.1 Knows the conceptual and theoretical foundations of biology, its place in the general system of sciences and values, its history of development, and current state.
5.2 Knows the structure, molecular organization, executive and regulatory mechanisms of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell functions; general methodological approaches used in genetics.
5.3 Knows molecular and genetic mechanisms of progressive evolution.
KC6. Competencies in bioecology and biological resources
6.1 Knows the principles of classification of living organisms, similarities and differences between taxa; analyzes phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary paths of the plant world.
6.2 Possesses skills in identification and description of biological diversity, its assessment using modern methods of quantitative information processing, and understands the significance of biodiversity for the stability of the biosphere; can evaluate the state of biodiversity.
6.3 Can conduct monitoring studies to investigate ecosystem stability and conserve biological diversity.
KC7. Competencies in applied biological problems
7.1 Knows the main problems of rational use of biological resources of Kazakhstan.
7.2 Knows the structural-functional organization, stability, and dynamics of biogeocenoses.
7.3 Develops measures for the conservation and restoration of the animal biodiversity of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
7.4 Possesses skills to substantiate the physiological bases of practical measures to increase plant productivity and stability.
KC8. Competencies in the methodology of teaching biology in higher education
8.1 Knows modern educational technologies of teaching, applies knowledge, and models the educational process.
8.2 Knows methods for developing students’ research skills and improving their language competencies.
8.3 Applies knowledge of theoretical and experimental foundations of biology and technologies of teaching biology.
8.4 Possesses a system of methodological and pedagogical technologies, information on the current state of scientific foundations of the university course of biology.
KC9. Ability to plan and solve tasks of personal and professional development, self-education, and self-realization
9.1 Applies in practice scientific methods and techniques of research in pedagogy, psychology, biology, and socio-political cluster, and generalizes research results.
9.2 Possesses methods of theoretical analysis of observation and experimental results, and computer modeling techniques.
KC10. Ability to independently conduct scientific research in the relevant professional field, logically argue scientific conclusions, and generalize results of scientific and analytical work in the form of a thesis, project, scientific article, report, analytical note, etc.
10.1 Can apply methods of planning and organizing research and data processing techniques.
10.2 Independently carries out scientific research, logically argues conclusions, and generalizes results of scientific and analytical work in the form of a final project.
KC11. Readiness for teaching activities according to main higher education programs
11.1 Understands the high social significance of the profession, adheres to professional ethics principles, and is capable of participating in interdisciplinary and interdepartmental collaboration of specialists in solving professional tasks.
11.2 Possesses methods of pedagogical modeling of innovative processes.
KC12. Ability to apply modern methods and technologies for organizing educational activities, diagnosing and evaluating the quality of the educational process according to various educational programs
12.1 Analyzes the activities of all subjects of the educational process, can work collaboratively with colleagues to improve the teaching of biology in classroom and laboratory sessions.
12.2 Is aware of the social significance of the teaching profession and adheres to professional ethics.
12.3 Implements innovative ideas in education, capable of making non-standard and alternative decisions.
12.4 Chooses the optimal teaching strategy.
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Learning outcomes
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RO1. Summarizes scientific and philosophical approaches to assessing problems in the development of science, using logical thinking and methodological techniques to form a scientific worldview.
RO2. Systematizes the fundamental principles and procedures of scientific research, methods of critical analysis and evaluation of scientific achievements and studies in biology and pedagogy, including experimental and theoretical research methods, applying information and communication technologies.
RO3. Analyzes the educational process in terms of the use of electronic educational environment resources; is proficient in academic written and oral communication, including in cross-cultural interactions.
RO4. Designs the educational process in various types and forms of educational institutions, taking into account their specific features and requirements, using technologies for developing educational programs in biological and ecological disciplines.
RO5. Applies the fundamentals of development and education of individuals with special educational needs; participates in designing and implementing programs to overcome learning difficulties; analyzes and applies psychopedagogical diagnostic methods used in monitoring and assessing the quality of educational outcomes and content.
RO6. Develops methodological and assessment materials, diagnoses the educational process, and conducts teaching activities in specialized disciplines.
RO7. Analyzes phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary pathways of plants and animals to solve professional and scientific problems.
RO8. Assesses the feasibility of implementing measures for the conservation of biological diversity and determines the permissible levels of biological resource extraction.
RO9. Integrates theoretical concepts of physiology and explains mechanisms regulating essential life processes of living organisms; characterizes the structure, molecular-genetic mechanisms of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell functions, and methodological approaches used in genetics.
RO10. Applies in professional activity the main international and national documents on the rights of learners with special educational needs, criterion-based assessment methods, and results of biological and pedagogical research.
RO11. Observes professional ethics and academic integrity, and applies knowledge of bioethics in professional practice.
RO12. Teaches biological disciplines in higher education using diverse educational technologies, including in distance learning conditions.
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