Department of «Russian language and culture»
Azimbaeva Zhanat Amantaevna
Faculty: Architecture and Civil Engineering
Department: Russian Language and Culture
Academic Degree: Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences
Position: Head of Department, Senior Lecturer
Education:
- 1986-1991 — Karaganda State University named after E.A. Buketov, Faculty of Philology, specialty “Russian Language and Literature”
Work Experience:
- 1993-2007 — Karaganda Medical Academy
- 2007-2012 — West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University
- 2012 – present — Abylkas Saginov Karaganda Technical University
Disciplines taught:
- Russian Language, Russian Language (Professional)
Selected publications (last 3 years):
Total number of publications: over 70
- Predicting the magnitude of technogenic earthquakes during underground mining of the Zhezkazgan ore field // Mining of Mineral. — Vol. 18, Issue 1, pp. 45–53. ISSN 24153435 5.2 CiteScore, -0.817 SJR 2023, -1.212 SNIP Q2 Percentile 69 (Scopus)
- Value-Based Perspectives on the Teacher’s Role in Modern Education. London, Journal of Educational and Social Research. 2024, 14(4), pp. 60–74 (S-Q3) (Scopus)
- Assessment of teachers’ readiness for professional activity under innovative changes in a technical university // Innovative Economy and Society. – 2024. – No. 1(43). – pp. 89-97.
- Analysis of the influence of digital transformation factors on language education // Problems of Modern Pedagogical Education. – 2024. – Issue 82. – Part 4. – pp. 109-112.
- The role of scientific and technical discourse in the implementation of scientific language training of engineers // Higher School of Kazakhstan. – Astana, 2024. – No. 3 (47). – pp. 61-69.
- Analysis of technical specialists’ scientific training: the role of written academic discourse // Proceedings of the University. Abylkas Saginov KTU. – 2024. – No. 1. – pp. 335-342.
- Analysis of key aspects of digital transformation in higher education // Bulletin of Karaganda University. Pedagogy Series. – Karaganda: KarU, 2024. – No. 2 (114). – pp. 74-83.
Monographs:
- Focus Group Study of Professional and Pedagogical Activities of Technical University Teachers under Innovative Changes. — Karaganda: SANAT-Polygraphy Publishing, 2020. — 98 p.
- Assessment of the Activity of a Teacher at a Technical University under Conditions of Innovative Changes. — Karaganda: KTU Publishing House, 2024. — 105 p.
Patents and Certificates (SIS):
- Modular Program “Innovative Activity of a Technical University Teacher” (No. 33421 dated 10.03.2023)
- Assessment of the Scientific Training System for Engineering Personnel: Materials of a Comprehensive Study of Teachers’ Needs (No. 40183 dated 06.11.2023)
- Definition of Language Means in the Formation of Scientific Competence of Future Specialists (No. 49529 dated 10.09.2024)
- Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality in Language Learning (No. 49787 dated 19.09.2024)
Research Supervision:
- Scientific supervision of students participating in olympiads, contests, forums, and scientific conferences at international, national, and regional levels for the purpose of developing their research competencies, increasing scientific potential, and integrating them into the professional scientific community.
Published educational and methodological literature (over the last 3 years):
- Textbook “Russian Language” Level B2. Part 1. Approved by UMO (2023).
- Study Guide “Conversational Practice Guide (A1 Level)” Level A1. (2024).
- Russian Language (Professional) for Master’s Degree Programs in “Mechanical Engineering,” “Technological Machines and Equipment (by industries).” Textbook approved by RUMS, recommended by the Educational-Methodical Association of RK universities under Abylkas Saginov KTU for technical training areas (No. 08/851 dated 28.03.2024). – Karaganda: KTU, 2024. – 252 p.
- Russian Language. Level B2. Part II. For Bachelor’s Degree Programs in “Mechanical Engineering,” “Technological Machines and Equipment (by industries).” Textbook approved by RUMS, recommended by the Educational-Methodical Association of RK universities under Abylkas Saginov KTU (No. 09.3/1240 dated 28.03.2025). – Karaganda: KTU, 2025. – 223 p.
MOOC:
- Professionally-Oriented Russian Language for Educational Programs: “Geology and Mineral Exploration,” “Mining,” “Mineral Processing,” “Technological Equipment, Mechanical Engineering and Standardization” (2022).
- Professionally-Oriented Russian Language for students of the Educational Program “Technological Machines and Equipment” (2022).
- Russian Language (Professional) for Master’s Program “Construction” (2024).
- Professional Development:
- Discussion platform for master’s and postgraduate students: “Disciplinary Practices in Distance Learning.” Certificate of Professional Development, 21 hours, Russia, Omsk, 2023.
- Methods of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language at a Technical University. Certificate of Professional Development No. 008545, 72 hours, Russia, Ivanovo, 2023.
- Innovative Educational Technologies in the Educational Process of Higher Education Institutions. Certificate of Professional Development No. 005, 72 hours, Karaganda, Institute for Retraining and Advanced Training “Bilim,” 2023.
- MOOC on Coursera “Innovative Teaching with ChatGPT,” Vanderbilt University, 2024.
- MOOC on Coursera “Introduction to Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” Johns Hopkins University, 2024.
- Professional Course “Management in Higher Education System,” Russia, Stavropol, 2024.
- Professional Course “Innovative and Information Technologies in Methods of Teaching Russian Language – 2024,” Armenia, Yerevan, 2024.
- Training Seminar “Artificial Intelligence in Education – From Theory to Practice,” Karaganda, 2025.
- MOOC on Coursera “ChatGPT + Excel: Master Data, Make Decisions, Tell Stories,” Vanderbilt University, 2025.
- Coursera Certified Admin, Coursera Team.
- MOOC on Coursera “Getting Started with Course Builder,” Coursera Team.
- Professional Course “Educational Management,” Karaganda, Abylkas Saginov KTU, 2025.
Grant and Contract Participation:
- Principal investigator of the research project “Intensification of Scientific and Professional Language Training of Technical Specialists under Digital Transformation of Education” (IRN AP19678460), funded by the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023–2025.
Internships:
- Internship “The Role of Scientific Discourse in the Training of Technical Specialists” (Bratislava, Slovakia), 2023.
- Research Interests:
- Use of Digital Technologies in Education
- Modern Approaches to Teaching Russian Language
- Methods of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language (RFL)
Areas of Professional Specialization:
- Professionally-Oriented Russian Language Teaching
- Computer Linguodidactics
- Distance Learning
- ICT in Education
- Multilingual Education
Internal phone: 2046
Email: zh.azimbayeva@ktu.edu.kz