AQYL QUIZ

  On February 9, 2026, Y.K. Otegenova, a 1st-year doctoral student of the educational program “8D01201 - Preschool Education and Upbringing” at the Department of Preschool Education and Social Pedagogy, Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University, organized a classical quiz within the framework of her research topic (scientific consultant: PhD, acting associate professor A.Bulshekbayeva).

The intellectual and cognitive game was organized for 1st-year students (6B01204 - Preschool Education) with the aim of developing not only academic performance but also critical thinking skills, resourcefulness, and teamwork.

The structure of the game consisted of four systematic stages (“Warm-up”, “Think”, “Media”, “Bet”), designed to comprehensively assess the cognitive abilities of the learners. The scope of questions covered the history of the University and the Department, preschool pedagogy and psychology, the methodologies of Akhmet Baitursynuly, the works of Nazipa Kulzhanova, the legacy of the “mother of the Kazakh kindergarten” Bashen Baimuratova, as well as logical tasks focused on the development of communicative skills and speech culture.Game Overview: Stage 1 “Warm-up”: The goal of this stage was to accelerate thought processes and psychologically adapt participants to the competition. The tasks were reproductive in nature, testing the students rapid recall and reaction speed. Stage 2 “Think”: An analytical round where participants were presented with complex problem-based questions requiring the identification of logical connections. This stage highlighted the level of functional literacy and the ability to find solutions in non-standard situations. Stage 3 “Media”: Aimed at assessing media literacy and cultural horizons within the modern information space. Students demonstrated their versatility by identifying visual images, cinematic excerpts, and musical fragments. Stage 4 “Bet”: In the final round, teams chose a risk strategy by placing bets using their accumulated points. This allowed for the evaluation of the participants ability to make rational decisions and forecasts under stressful conditions.During the intense competition, the students demonstrated not only deep knowledge but also a high level of cohesion. The winning teams were awarded diplomas and received acknowledgments for their active participation in the social and cultural life of the Department.