ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN EDUCATION: NEW COMPETENCIES FOR YOUNG LECTURERS

Sarsen Amanzholov East Kazakhstan University continues to hold the professional development course “Young Lecturers’ School,” aimed at developing the professional potential of early-career lecturers.

The course runs from September 16 to October 23, 2026, at the Resource Center for Professional Training and Professional Development. Its programme is designed to provide young specialists with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills required for the effective organization of the educational process in higher education.

The latest training session was conducted by Gayan Nurakhmetovna Gubaidullina, Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogical Education and Management. During the session, participants discussed the specific features of teaching at a university, effective organization of lecturers’ professional activities, and modern approaches to designing the educational process.

The course programme covers a wide range of current areas. These include the legal and regulatory framework governing the professional activities of academic staff, modern teaching methods and technologies in higher education, the use of artificial intelligence in education, inclusive education, psychological and age-related characteristics of students, as well as the design of students’ professional practice and assessment of its outcomes.

During the sessions, participants not only study theoretical material but also complete practical tasks that allow them to apply the knowledge gained to real teaching situations. This format contributes to improving teaching skills, building effective interaction with students, and enhancing the quality of the educational process.

The “Young Lecturers’ School” serves as an important platform for the professional development of early-career specialists. The course helps them gain practical experience, master modern educational approaches and tools, and confidently develop their professional careers in higher education.