Interuniversity Scientific and Methodological Seminar

“Modern Approaches to Developing Critical Thinking in Future Informatics Teachers”
Date: November 5, 2025
Time: 10:00
Venue: Astana International University, Conference Hall (Room 217)
Format: Hybrid (on-campus + online via Zoom)
Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89029795197?pwd=slFFdpt1QMl2rwO7W3LHegTT7dFYF7.1
Meeting ID: 690 866 9012
Access Code: 1234
Astana International University invites faculty members, researchers, and students to
take part in the Interuniversity Scientific and Methodological Seminar
on the topic “Modern Approaches to Developing Critical Thinking in Future
Informatics Teachers.”
The goal of the seminar is to share experience and best practices in developing critical thinking (CT) competencies in the training of future teachers of informatics, as well as to discuss the possibilities of integrating AI-based simulators into the educational process.
Organizer: Astana International University
In collaboration with: pedagogical universities of Kazakhstan and
international partners, including Columbia University (USA).
Seminar Program Highlights:
- Keynote presentations by leading scholars and IT education experts;
- Discussions on innovative digital tools for developing critical thinking;
- Presentations of research projects by university faculty and graduate students;
- Closing session and awarding of participation certificates.
Moderator:
Dr. Zamira Dzhuraevna Baubekova, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences,
Professor
Speakers:
- Irina Lyublinskaya, Professor of Mathematics and Education, PhD (Columbia University, USA)
- Zamira Dzhuraevna Baubekova, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor, AIU
- Saule Kairollovna Damekova, PhD, Associate Professor, AIU
- Nursaule Karelhan, PhD, Acting Associate Professor, L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University
- Dmitry Mukharsky, Senior Lecturer, Sh. Ualikhanov Kokshetau University
- Yerlan Badilov, Master’s student, Astana International University
- Assel Azamatova, Lecturer, Turan-Astana University
Following the seminar, participants will receive certificates, and the proceedings will be published in an electronic collection of materials.
We invite everyone interested in innovative methods and AI-based approaches to developing critical thinking skills in the digital age to join this academic dialogue!
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