On
November 5, 2025, AIU hosted an interuniversity scientific-methodological
seminar titled “Modern Approaches to Developing Critical Thinking Skills of
Future Computer Science Teachers.” The event was held in a hybrid format,
combining in-person participation with an online ZOOM session. Representatives
of pedagogical universities from across Kazakhstan, as well as international
partners including Columbia University (USA), took part in the seminar.
The
purpose of the seminar was to share experience, teaching methods, and best
practices aimed at developing critical thinking among future computer science
teachers, and to discuss opportunities for using artificial intelligence
technologies and educational simulators in teacher training.
The
plenary session was moderated by Zamira Dzhuraevna Baubekova, Doctor of
Pedagogical Sciences, Professor of the Pedagogical Institute of AIU.
Speakers
included:
• Irina Lyublinskaya, Professor of Mathematics and Education, PhD (Columbia
University, USA) “Critical Thinking
in the Era of Artificial Intelligence.”
• Zamira Dzhuraevna Baubekova, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, AIU “Critical Thinking as a 21st Century
Competence: Challenges and Formation Practices.”
• Saule Kairollovna Damekova, Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate
Professor, AIU “Integration of an
AI-Based Critical Thinking Simulator into Teacher Training.”
• Nursaule Karelhan, PhD, Acting Associate Professor of the Department of
Informatics, L.N. Gumilyov ENU “Effective
Use of Supercomputers and Parallel Computing Clusters in Machine Learning.”
• Dmitry Vasilievich Mukharsky, Senior Lecturer, Sh. Ualikhanov University “Architecture of an AI Simulator for
Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Future Teachers.”
• Yerlan Bagentaevich Badilov, Master’s Student, AIU “Using Agent-Based Technologies to Create
an Interactive Educational Simulator.”
• Asel Tleuberlikyzy Azamatova, Lecturer at Turan-Astana University “Designing Formative and Summative
Assessment in an Intelligent Simulation Environment.”
Following
the discussion, participants received certificates, and it was decided to
publish an electronic collection of seminar materials along with a photo and
video presentation.
AIU
continues to strengthen academic collaboration and develop innovative
educational technologies aimed at preparing competitive, critically thinking,
and digitally literate teachers.