Republican contest «the best psychologist of the year»

Lecturers of the chair of General and Applied Psychology of our University Doctor of Psychology Sciences Satova AK, Ph.D., Psychol. Science Abisheva E.D. and PhD Nietbaeva G.B. took part in the jury of the republican contest «The Best Psychologist of the Year» among psychologists of educational organizations. The competition was attended by the best psychologists from all over the Republic of Kazakhstan, who were selected at district and regional competitions.

The competition was held in order to: identify talented, creatively working psychologists, demonstrating optimal proficiency in professional competencies; their support and encouragement.

International scientific and practical conference «Practice in the contemporary society: problems, experience and prospects»

On March 29-30, 2018, devoted to the 90th Anniversary of the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University and 70th Anniversary of the Doctor of Psychological Science, Professor Akazhanova Alma Taurbekovna was held International Scientific and Practical Conference «Practice in the Contemporary Society: Problems, Experience and Prospects», which organized by the Department of General and Applied Psychology.

Owner of the Anniversary Akazhanova Alma Taurbekovna - Doctor of Psychological Science, Professor of the General and Applied Psychology Department in the Pedagogy and Psychology Institute of the Abai KazNPU, "Excellent worker of Kazakh SSR public education", the holder of the Zh.Aimauytov Prize, a member of the Kazakh Psychology Society, a member of the al-Farabi KazNU Dissoviet, and occupied an honorable place in the Encyclopedia books of the Personality/ XX-XXI century of "Pedagogues-innovators" and "Life in Science".

Scientists and practical psychologists from Russia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, as well as Kazakhstan researchers and psychologists-practices took part in the conference. The participants of the conference exchanged their experience. At the Plenary meeting with great interest were percepted and heard speeches and reports by the Vice-rector for academic affairs - Assan Satmurzayev, Director of Pedagogy and Psychology Institute - Berikzhan Almukhambetov, Professor Zhamilya Namazbaeva, Professor of the East European Institute of Psychoanalysis, Psychologist-Psychoanalyst, Family Psychotherapist Yelena Zmanovskaya (Russia), Professor Didem Koshar (Hojatepe University, Turkey), Professor Serkan Koshar (Gazi University, Turkey), Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Marina Frolovskaya (Altai State University, Russia), President of the Kazakh Society of Psychologists of Kazakhstan, Professor Mukhan Perlenbetov, Professor Zhahan Moldabekov, an employee of the Institute for Advanced Studies, Professor - Abay Duisenbayev (Kazakstan, Aktobe), Head of the Department of General and Applied Psychology, Professor Akmaral Satova. The main topic of the discussion was the problems and state of psychological science in Kazakhstan and its development. Speakers with special warmth congratulated the owner of the Anniversary and noted her role and importance in the development of Psychological Science in Kazakhstan.

At the sectional sessions, the reports "Psychological science and practice as an area of personality`s professional activity: history and development trend", "Psychological foundations of personality`s moral and spiritual development in the context of national idea "Mangilik Yel", "Innovative technologies and psychological researches in practice", "Problems of professional preparation of psychologists` and actual questions of growing competence of specialists".

On the second and third days of the conference, practice-psychologists Yelena Zmanovskaya, Aliya Baizdrakhmanova, Nursulu Begaliyeva, Dinara Beisinbayeva, Gulmira Mombieva, Ainura Sadreimova, Radmila Guzairova conducted the master-classes and training-exercises, which aimed to the Deviant Behavior Therapy, the Family Relations Psychology and the Mastering of the basic skills of Holotropic Breathing.

According to the view of the participants, the conference meets modern requirements and it aroused a keen interest among the participants. At the end of the conference, the Resolution was discussed and adopted.

Republic subject olympiad on psychology 
among students of higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan

On March 28-29, 2018, the Republic Subject Olympiad on Psychology among students of higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held at the al-Farabi Kazakh National University.

To participate in the Republic Olympiad invited students 2-4 courses of Kazakh universities enrolled in "5B050300 - Psychology" - winners of first stage subject Olympiad on psychology.

The Olympiad was held in an individual and team scoring type, but only individual indicators were evaluated. For the teams were given nominations in each round.

The Olympiad consisted of four rounds:
1 round. The test on basic disciplines (written task). Individual execution. Checking the theoretical knowledge of participants in the Olympiad.
2 round. The practical task - "Psychodiagnostics": make up a psychological profile of the client/patient based on the data of the psychological test, to make a conclusion and give recommendations (written task). Command execution. Assessment of scientific and practical skills.
3 round. Presentation (showing) promotional video clips from each team on the topic: "The profession of a psychologist in the twenty-first century". This is homework. Command execution. Assessment of the ability to show the importance of the psychologist profession in the modern world and the development prospects.
4 round. Psychological quiz "What? Where? When?". Command execution. It includes logical questions about psychology and psychologists. Assessment of common erudition, knowledge of the main dates, names, events in the field of psychology.

The following students presented the team of Abai KazNPU in the specialty of Psychology under the guidance of the teacher of the Department of General and Applied Psychology Autalipova Yelnura Nurlanovna:

The students of our University showed a high level of knowledge on Psychology, successfully passed all the rounds and with dignity presented their educational institution.

The Abai KazNPU team in the team classification received a Certificate of Honor in the "BEST VIDEO about PSYCHOLOGY Specialist" nomination. In the individual competition the III prize-winning place and the Diploma of the Ministry received a third-year student in the specialty of Psychology - Turlykozha Temirlan.

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Student`s intra-university subject Olympiad in Psychology

On February 16, 2018, the Department of General and Applied Psychology of the Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology conducted of intra-university subject Olympiad in Psychology. The Olympiad was attended students of the Kazakh and Russian branches with a speciality "5В050300-Psychology".

The Olympics included 2 rounds: the first - testing, the second - the scientific projects defense. The winners of the Olympiad were determined for the largest amount of 2 rounds. Students who took 1, 2, 3, 4 places were awarded with Commendation Certificate and incentive prizes.

According to the results of intra-university subject Olympiad on a competitive basis, the Commission sent the winners to participate in interuniversity subject Olympiad:

I round - the results of testing:

II round - the results of scientific projects defense:

Yelnura N. Autalipova

Scientific circle "Art therapy in the psychological work"of the Common and Applied Psychology Chair

On 14 February 2017 at the request of students, under the supervision of candidate of pedagogical sciences, Senior Lecturer of the  Common and Applied Psychology Chair Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology, Abai KazNPU K.K Tussubekova was organized scientific applied circle "Art therapy in the psychological work" . At the circle work participated Methodist S.T. Isalieva of Resource Center, whoworking in parallel on this subject in secondary schools.
Under the direction of K.K. Tussubekova was drawn circle work plan for the second half. The plan provides for scientific research on the topic "Art therapy in the psychological activity with preschool children" 1st year course students undergraduate course on the basis of higher education Zamira Zhenalieva. Zamira is going to write a thesis in this field on the basis of the kindergarten.
Thus, the work of the scientific circle is based on the continuity of a kindergarten - school - university that allows to expand the boundaries of the circle work. Currently, members of the circle is preparing a poster presentation to the scientific-practical seminar on the topic "Current state and prospects of development of applied psychology," which will be held 16-18 March 2017 by organization of  the" Common and Applied Psychology" Chair, Institute of Pedagogy and Psychology.