One of the main activities of the Department of Social and Humanitarian Disciplines is the research work of teaching staff. Teachers of the department have publications in both domestic and foreign scientific publications. They actively take part in international scientific and practical conferences, congresses, seminars and trainings both within the country and abroad, and take advanced training courses in various areas and industries. Scientific research by teachers contributes to a deeper understanding of academic disciplines, and joint work with students allows them to share knowledge and experience, significantly increasing the intellectual level and worldview of students.
In 2023, the department completed work on the scientific initiative topic “Ethnodemographic and urbanization processes in Kazakhstan (1970-2020), led by Associate Professor of the Department, Candidate of Historical Sciences G.A. Davletova. Within the framework of the initiative topic, 34 scientific publications were developed and published, a collective work was published on the discipline “History of Kazakhstan”, the research results were introduced into the department’s discipline programs, numerous round tables and seminars were held.
In particular: the syllabus for the discipline “History of Kazakhstan” includes the 14th topic for SRO: “Population census for the years of independence and its results (1999,2009,2021).” In the syllabus of the discipline “Module of Socio-Political Knowledge”, the following are studied: 1. Analysis of the relationship between urbanization and migration processes. 2. Identification of features of demographic development and their impact on society.
As a result of the introduction of this topic into educational and extracurricular processes, students develop an understanding of the trends and factors of demographic processes occurring in the Soviet Union and in modern Kazakhstan; The personal potential of students, their desire for socially responsible behavior in conditions of urbanization and internal migration, and the ability to develop an active civic and professional position are developed and updated.
The results of the research obtained are used in conducting lectures, practical, and educational classes with students, with the aim of familiarizing them with the demographic and urbanization policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, developing demographic literacy and instilling national and family values.
At the moment, under the guidance of Ph.D., Associate Professor of the Department Shamshidenovna F.M. a new research topic is being developed: “Forced collectivization and its impact on the ethno-demographic development of Kazakhstan.”
Under the guidance of the department's teachers, the research work of undergraduates and students increases annually. Thus, in 2023, teachers of the department (Ismailova R.B., Tukenova K.T., Malikov B., Ashimova Z.I., Zhumabaeva K.) together with undergraduates published 56 articles.
Publishing activities
The publishing activity of the teaching staff has significantly intensified. The number of scientific and scientific-methodological works for 2023 was 60, which is 43.3% more than in 2022 (26 publications). If in the past 2022, the teaching staff of the department published 1 textbook, 2 articles in journals of KOKSNVO MNIVO RK, 21 presentations, of which 7 reports at foreign scientific and practical conferences, 11 at international ones within the country, 3 at republican conferences, then in 2023 year, the teaching staff of the department published 9 reports at foreign, 22 at international and 6 at republican conferences. 2 educational and teaching aids, 1 monograph have been published.
Since September 2023, the composition of the department has been qualitatively updated. Doctor of Philosophy Kotosheva G.G., Associate Professor Shamshidenova F.M., Candidates of Legal Sciences Zhumabaeva K.Zh., Doctor of Law (PhD) Baizhanov M.M., Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences Akhataeva, K.B. ., Candidate of Political Sciences Ashimova Z.I., Doctor PhD (Political Science) Mukhanova G.B. This led to an increase in the department’s regularization (from 55% in 2022 to 77.3% in 2023), which was reflected in an increase in the level of research activities of the department.
Associate Professor of the Department Shamshidenova F. published the article “Environmental Consequences of Virgin and Fallow Lands Development in Kazakhstan” in the materials of the XV International Scientific Conference “INTERAGROMASH 2022”. V.2. pp. 2327–2337. Sweden. Scopus, 2023
Compared to last year (2 articles), the number of published articles in the journals of the KOKSNVO MNIVO RK for 2023 has increased - a total of 11 articles.
If in the 2022 academic year, under the leadership of senior lecturer of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences Ismailova R.B. 2 articles by 1st year undergraduates of ATU were published in various international and republican conferences, then in 2023 the teaching staff of the department (Ismailova R.B., Tukenova K.T., Malikov B., Ashimova Z.I., Zhumabaeva K.) together with Master's students published 56 articles. This is explained by a significant increase in the number of first-year master’s students, as well as the intensification of the work of teachers with master’s students. This is 54 more articles fromcompared to last year.
In addition, if in 2022 the teaching staff of the department together with students published 9 articles, then in 2023, under the guidance of teachers of the department, ATU students participated in various international and republican conferences, which resulted in 24 articles being published. This indicates a qualitative improvement in the work of the SRS department.
