Research work of the Department of Theoretical foundations of physical culture and sports
The department’s professorial and teaching staff conducts research activities in the direction of synthesizing theory and practice in training future specialists in physical culture and sports, encompassing theoretical, methodological, and practical problems of athlete preparation.
Within the framework of the department’s research theme, the annual International Scientific-Practical Conference “Innovations in Education, Physical Culture, Sports, and Tourism” and the Republican Scientific-Practical Conference of Sports Psychologists of Kazakhstan with international participation are held.
The department’s teaching staff conducts research work with students in the “Zhas Qanat” (“Young Wing”) scientific circle.
The department includes 3 Doctors of Pedagogical Sciences, 3 Professors, 6 Candidates of Pedagogical Sciences (Ph.D. equivalent), 6 PhD Doctors. Three instructors are pursuing doctoral studies at the Kazakh Academy of Sports and Tourism. Senior lecturer Zhidovinova A.V. is defending her doctoral (PhD) dissertation at the National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski” in Sofia, Bulgaria.
Annually, the department’s teaching staff publishes textbooks, monographs, study guides, and teaching aids. Department Head, PhD Belegova A.A., published the monograph “Reflexive Culture of Future Physical Education Teachers: Theory and Practice.” Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, VAK Professor Khaustov S.I., published the monograph “Education of Strength in the Harmonious Perfection of Man” in 2023. PhD Suranshieva M.K., in co-authorship with I.R. Khalitova and A.I. Bulshekbayeva, published the study guide “Social Pedagogy,” copyright certificate No. 38935. Also, PhD Suranshieva M.K., in co-authorship with Z. Beisenbaykyzy, published the scientific-methodological guide “Characteristics of Integrated Learning Technology.” Senior lecturer Golokha L.I., in co-authorship with Yermakhanova A.B., Nurmukhanbetova D.K., Gusakov I.V., Kefer N.E., and Tokareva S.V., published a series of methodological recommendations: “Improving the Technical Preparedness of Sports Reserve in Water Polo,” “Improving the Technical Preparedness of Sports Reserve in Swimming,” “Improving the Technical Preparedness of Sports Reserve in Artistic Swimming,” “Improving Psychological and Pedagogical Support for Training Sports Reserve in Water Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.” Associate Professor Kuperbayeva A.Zh., with co-authors, published the study guide “Psychology.” Professor Andrushchyshyn I.F., in co-authorship with Babushkin G.D., released the monograph “Experimental Psychological-Pedagogical Study of Weightlifters’ Activities.” Senior lecturer Baltina A.S., in co-authorship with Iskakov T.B., released the teaching aid “Educational-Training Process in Judo for Children and Adolescents Schools.” VAK Docent Tastanov A.Zh. released a number of study guides in the Kazakh language: “Organization and Conduct of Research Work in Higher Education Institutions,” “Theoretical and Methodological Foundations of Teaching Sports Walking in Athletics,” “Methodology of Teaching Students Volleyball in General Education Schools.”
The department’s teaching staff is implementing 2 projects under business contracts with organizations engaged in sports and educational activities on the topics: “Theoretical, Scientific, and Methodological Foundations of Organizing Physical Education Lessons and Assessing Education Quality in Schools” and “Forming Mental Resilience of Football Players: Managerial and Psychological Aspects of Creating a Training Program.”
The department’s professorial and teaching staff actively publishes research results in journals with a CiteScore percentile indicator in the Scopus database, as well as in the Web of Science database, and in the proceedings of international scientific conferences in Kazakhstan, CIS, and non-CIS countries.
The Department of “Theoretical Foundations of Physical Culture and Sports” represents a center of scientific and pedagogical expertise potential, focused on modern trends in training future specialists. The annual participation of the department’s teaching staff in international and national scientific-practical conferences, participation in academic mobility, and the high level of publications in leading journals testify to the department’s commitment to scientific development and support of innovations in the field of physical culture and sports
