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Call for grant funding for scientific and (or) scientific and technical projects for 2022-2024 (MES RK)
The relevance of the research problem is determined by the proliferation of virtual reality technologies into all spheres of life, including education.
The project is aimed at studying the impact of collaborative learning in the virtual reality learning environment on students' learning outcomes by:
providing theoretical and empirical rationale on the impact of collaborative learning in VRLE on students' learning outcomes; developing educational resources for organizing collaborative learning in VRLE;facilitating introduction of VR technology into school practice by providing methodical support for mastering VRLE by teachers.
The study design draws on a multi-context approach to analyze the impact of collaborative learning in the VRLE on students' learning outcomes not only in psychological and pedagogical, but also in social and technological contexts. The study is based on constructivist approach which implies building new knowledge and skills based on students' own experience.
The expected outcomes: methodology of collaborative learning in VRLE; empirical data; publications in a peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science and domestic journals recommended by the CQAES of the MoES of RK; methodical guidelines and computer applications (or VR-contents) with further commercialization; learning seminar for teachers, the seminar program and materials.
The degree of research impact on research potential: capacity building of research team on the topic under study through international collaboration; involvement of young researchers and in-service teachers in the project.
The social and economic effects: bringing innovative VR technology into the practice of Kazakhstani schools; reducing gap in quality education between rural and urban schools; considering the problems of social interaction of students in a distance learning environment.
The project is aimed at studying the impact of collaborative learning in the virtual reality learning environment on students' learning outcomes by:
providing theoretical and empirical rationale on the impact of collaborative learning in VRLE on students' learning outcomes; developing educational resources for organizing collaborative learning in VRLE;facilitating introduction of VR technology into school practice by providing methodical support for mastering VRLE by teachers.
The study design draws on a multi-context approach to analyze the impact of collaborative learning in the VRLE on students' learning outcomes not only in psychological and pedagogical, but also in social and technological contexts. The study is based on constructivist approach which implies building new knowledge and skills based on students' own experience.
The expected outcomes: methodology of collaborative learning in VRLE; empirical data; publications in a peer-reviewed journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science and domestic journals recommended by the CQAES of the MoES of RK; methodical guidelines and computer applications (or VR-contents) with further commercialization; learning seminar for teachers, the seminar program and materials.
The degree of research impact on research potential: capacity building of research team on the topic under study through international collaboration; involvement of young researchers and in-service teachers in the project.
The social and economic effects: bringing innovative VR technology into the practice of Kazakhstani schools; reducing gap in quality education between rural and urban schools; considering the problems of social interaction of students in a distance learning environment.
The institution carrying out the project:
The project is being carried out at the Laboratory for Digitalization of Education of the NAE named after Y. Altynsarin. The 2020-2022 project will use VR helmets (HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Quest2) purchased through the project and plans to purchase additional standalone Oculus Quest2 helmets and a ClassVR-8 case headset.
Collaboration with domestic and foreign research infrastructure:
The project is being carried out at the Laboratory for Digitalization of Education of the NAE named after Y. Altynsarin. The 2020-2022 project will use VR helmets (HTC Vive Pro and Oculus Quest2) purchased through the project and plans to purchase additional standalone Oculus Quest2 helmets and a ClassVR-8 case headset.
Collaboration with domestic and foreign research infrastructure:
- L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
- Aktobe Regional University named after K. Zhubanov
- National Academy of Education of Ukraine, Institute for Digitalization of Education
- North-Eastern Federal University named after M. K. Ammosov
- Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University
- № 87 school-gymnasium named after Abay Kunanbayuly, Astana
Project manager:
- M.U. Mukasheva, candidate of pedagogical sciences, associate professor (computer science), NAE named after Y. Altynsarin
- S.M. Sarsimbayeva, candidate of physics and mathematics sciences, associate professor (computer science), ARU named after K. Zhubanov
- Zh.K. Nurbekova, doctor of Education, professor (Education Informatisation), Abai KazNPU
- N.S. Pussyrmanov, PhD, NAE named after Y. Altynsarin
- G.K. Smanova, master of arts, NAE named after Y. Altynsarin
- A.S. Zhanasbayeva, master of science, NAE named after Y. Altynsarin
- Z.K. Kalkabayeva, doctoral student at ENU. L.N. Gumilev, master of computer science
Announcement of a call for grant funding for scientific and (or) scientific and technical projects for 2020-2022 with a implementation period of 27 months
The use of information technology achievements, such as artificial intelligence and cloud technologies for learning, programming, training, and e-sports, is an effective and acceptable solution intended to improve the attractiveness, quality, and accessibility of modern education.
Within this context, VR/AR technologies in a mixed or separate form can be integrated into any of the above technological solutions, expanding their training capabilities.
The poor understanding of the impact of virtual reality on the development of digital society and education, the insufficient study of the VR/AR possibilities for learning, the lack of proven and established methods to use VR/AR in the educational process causes problems and concerns regarding their implementation for learning in educational institutions, including secondary schools. These problems relate to the health and safety, psycho-emotional and social well-being of students, the reliability of the quality of knowledge and practical skills, and other open questions concerning the readiness of the school and teachers to implement the VR/AR technology at school education.
The goals are to provide a methodological justification for the use of VR/AR in educational processes, to determine approaches and principles of their application in secondary schools considering both psychological and pedagogical and technological aspects of learning, and to develop a framework methodology to use VR/AR in the school education.
It is expected that the results of this research forming a methodological and technological learning platform using VR/AR technology will contribute to the development of figurative, spatial, computational thinking of students. At the same time, the VR/AR technology use for three-dimensional visualization of teaching materials will change the technology to develop and demonstrate visual materials that will raise the education and training system to a new level, change the attitude of students and trainers towards the learning process, and complement with new facets and vision of the learning process.
Within this context, VR/AR technologies in a mixed or separate form can be integrated into any of the above technological solutions, expanding their training capabilities.
The poor understanding of the impact of virtual reality on the development of digital society and education, the insufficient study of the VR/AR possibilities for learning, the lack of proven and established methods to use VR/AR in the educational process causes problems and concerns regarding their implementation for learning in educational institutions, including secondary schools. These problems relate to the health and safety, psycho-emotional and social well-being of students, the reliability of the quality of knowledge and practical skills, and other open questions concerning the readiness of the school and teachers to implement the VR/AR technology at school education.
The goals are to provide a methodological justification for the use of VR/AR in educational processes, to determine approaches and principles of their application in secondary schools considering both psychological and pedagogical and technological aspects of learning, and to develop a framework methodology to use VR/AR in the school education.
It is expected that the results of this research forming a methodological and technological learning platform using VR/AR technology will contribute to the development of figurative, spatial, computational thinking of students. At the same time, the VR/AR technology use for three-dimensional visualization of teaching materials will change the technology to develop and demonstrate visual materials that will raise the education and training system to a new level, change the attitude of students and trainers towards the learning process, and complement with new facets and vision of the learning process.
The institution carrying out the project:
To implement the project, the research potential and material and technical base of the Y. Altynsarin NAE will be used. In the course of the project, the development of virtual and augmented reality applications, their testing, demonstration, as well as the purchase of VR-helmet, VR-glasses and other necessary equipment for delving into virtual and augmented reality are provided. An official subscription to cloud services and the purchase of licensed software will be required for the legitimate use of software tools throughout all phases of the project.
Collaboration with domestic and foreign research infrastructure:
To implement the project, the research potential and material and technical base of the Y. Altynsarin NAE will be used. In the course of the project, the development of virtual and augmented reality applications, their testing, demonstration, as well as the purchase of VR-helmet, VR-glasses and other necessary equipment for delving into virtual and augmented reality are provided. An official subscription to cloud services and the purchase of licensed software will be required for the legitimate use of software tools throughout all phases of the project.
Collaboration with domestic and foreign research infrastructure:
- National Academy of Education of Ukraine, Institute for Digitalization of Education
- L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
- Aktobe Regional University named after K. Zhubanov
- North-Eastern Federal University named after M. K. Ammosov
- Lyceum №1 Yakutsk
- School-Lyceum № 55 Aktobe
- School-Lyceum № 11 Aktobe
Project manager:
- M.U. Mukasheva, candidate of pedagogical sciences, associate professor (computer science), NAE named after Y. Altynsarin
- S.M. Sarsimbayeva, candidate of physics and mathematics sciences, associate professor (computer science)
- Kornilov Yu., candidate of pedagogical sciences, North-Eastern Federal University named after M. K. Ammosov
- Zhumadillaeva A.K., candidate of technical sciences, associate professor, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
- A.S. Zhanasbayeva, master of science, NAE named after Y. Altynsarin
- Omirzakova A.A., doctoral student at ENU. L.N. Gumilev
Grant funding for scientific and (or) scientific and technical research for 2018-2020
Generally, importance of the phenomenon "computational thinking" for the modern information society and need for study and research it as a scientific problem in the field of CS and modern education are due to the development of computing as a new direction in science and its future prospects.
Aim of the project: scientific and methodological substantiation of the semantic influence of knowledge and skills in programming on the development of computational thinking and the development of a model for continuous learning programming with scientific-cognitive, instrumental and methodological support.
In order to achieve the objectives of the project an interdisciplinary approach consisting of theoretical and empirical methods for studying psychological and pedagogical theory, and of modern computing will be used: provision on the zone of proximal development (L.S.Vygotsky), concept of teaching on microworlds (S.Peipert), principles of structural (E.Dixtra) and object-oriented approaches (Alan Kay, B.Straustrup) to programming, distinguished by a high degree of abstraction of the real domain.
Main expected results of the research are the methodological substantiation of the semantic influence of programming on the development of computational thinking of students and development of a model of continuous learning of programming that contributes to the development of computational thinking.
The expected results of the study not only have a positive impact on the development of science and technology, but may well have a social and economic effect, in terms of improving human capital for the digitalization of the economy.
Applicability of scientific results is determined by the need of modern society in innovative approaches to learning, taking into account the reality of digitalization of the entire human sphere activities.
Aim of the project: scientific and methodological substantiation of the semantic influence of knowledge and skills in programming on the development of computational thinking and the development of a model for continuous learning programming with scientific-cognitive, instrumental and methodological support.
In order to achieve the objectives of the project an interdisciplinary approach consisting of theoretical and empirical methods for studying psychological and pedagogical theory, and of modern computing will be used: provision on the zone of proximal development (L.S.Vygotsky), concept of teaching on microworlds (S.Peipert), principles of structural (E.Dixtra) and object-oriented approaches (Alan Kay, B.Straustrup) to programming, distinguished by a high degree of abstraction of the real domain.
Main expected results of the research are the methodological substantiation of the semantic influence of programming on the development of computational thinking of students and development of a model of continuous learning of programming that contributes to the development of computational thinking.
The expected results of the study not only have a positive impact on the development of science and technology, but may well have a social and economic effect, in terms of improving human capital for the digitalization of the economy.
Applicability of scientific results is determined by the need of modern society in innovative approaches to learning, taking into account the reality of digitalization of the entire human sphere activities.
The institution carrying out the project:
To implement the project, the research potential and material and technical base of the Y. Altynsarin NAE will be used. At present, the research potential of the Academy is provided by 4 doctors of sciences, 17 candidates of sciences, 2 PhDs and 30 scientific employees with more than 15 years of experience in the field of education.
Use of domestic and foreign research infrastructure (laboratories):
- L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
- Republican Physics and Mathematics School in Astana
- General Education School №59, Astana
- Department of Education, University of Hong Kong
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- M.U. Mukasheva, candidate of pedagogical sciences, associate professor (computer science), NAE named after Y. Altynsarin
- A. A. Zhumabekova, mathematics and computer science teacher, master of psychology, General Education School №59, Astana
- Alzhanov I. A., doctoral student at ENU. L.N. Gumilev
- Zhumagulova Z. A., candidate of pedagogical sciences, senior researcher, NAE named after Y. Altynsarin
- Abdibekova S. K., candidate of pedagogical sciences, associate professor, Aktobe Regional University named after K. Zhubanov
- Paewskaya E.V., master of psychology, senior researcher, NAE named after Y. Altynsarin