Development of an algorithm for creating a platform of educational and methodological materials for teaching physics

Project Manager: Kukhayeva Z. T.

Funding source: GF of young scientists for the project “Zhas Galym”

Project goal: development of an algorithm for creating an online platform that will provide physics teachers with access to a wide range of educational materials, lesson plans, simulations and interactive tools.

Years of implementation: 2024–2026

Funding amount: 29,999,996 tenge

Education is the foundation of our future, and the quality of education plays a key role in the formation of scientific and technical culture and successful careers of future generations. Physics is a fundamental science, but students often find it difficult to understand its concepts and effectively study the subject. Today, research is being conducted in the field of fundamental physics, as well as education in general. But there is a significant gap in the field of research on the effectiveness of teaching physics. Accordingly, at present, teaching physics in schools faces a number of challenges, such as insufficient motivation of students, limited teaching materials. The solution to the latter problem will be described in this project. The idea of ​​the project is to find a concept for creating an online platform that provides physics teachers with a full set of tools and resources to improve their teaching methods, increase student engagement, and improve overall learning outcomes. The concept of the platform will be proposed within the framework of the Zhas Galym project, while the creation of the platform is planned to be carried out within the framework of grant funding for young scientists. The platform will be built on the principles of evidence-based education and will facilitate cooperation between physics teachers to share best practices.

1) Collection of data on the number of students who chose the physics specialty in universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan and their successful completion of their studies.

2) Analysis of the level of preparation of graduates for teaching physics in Kazakhstan.

3) Analysis of existing platforms freely available for beginning physics teachers and university graduates.

4) Analysis of the system of training universities in England and obtaining a QTS (Qualified teacher status) certificate

5) Creation of a consolidated analysis of recommendations for universities in Kazakhstan on the preparation of materials for both physics teachers and related engineering specialties.

Within the framework of this project, an algorithm of an online platform for physics teachers will be proposed. The idea of ​​the platform will be researched and analyzed based on the existing database in Kazakhstan, as well as on the practice of universities in England, based on the needs and characteristics of the education system of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It will be proposed to create an analogue of the educational program of England Postgraduate Certificate in Education. (PGCE). At the initial stage, it will be proposed to implement this model online, with the prospect of introducing this program in universities of Kazakhstan offline.

Kukhayeva Zarina Turarovna

Astana IT University

Postdoctoral student

Project manager

Development of the methodology and concept of research work; dissemination of project results through publication in scientific journals, scientific conferences and patenting.

Dr. Zarina Kukhayeva is currently engaged in research in the field of applied physics and materials science, and also explores issues of methods of teaching physics in high school and university. She has experience in conducting research in the field of physics, methods of teaching physics, and education.

2024 year:

• Determining the number of students who chose physics as their future profession.
• Analyzing the dynamics of change in the number of students choosing a career as a physics teacher.
• Studying the factors influencing students’ decision to choose the profession of a physics teacher.
• Analysis of the level of preparation of graduates for teaching physics in Kazakhstan:
• Evaluation of graduates’ results, especially in the field of teaching physics.
• Studying the academic success of students specializing in physics.
• Analysis of educational programs and courses related to preparation for teaching physics.

2025 year:

• Research of existing online platforms providing resources for physics teachers. Analysis of the functionality of such platforms and their applicability for beginning teachers.
• Analysis of the education system of physics teachers in higher education institutions in England.
• Study of the process of obtaining a QTS certificate and its role in the career of a physics teacher

2026 year:

• Formulating recommendations for improving physics teacher training programs in universities in Kazakhstan.
• Developing proposals for the introduction of new teaching methods and the use of modern educational platforms.