Transforming Didactic Methods: A New Vision for Kazakhstan’s Primary Education System

Aizhan Khassenova; Lyazat Syzdykova; Gulnaz Adylbek kyzy; Gulmira Karabalaeva

doi:10.25159/1947-9417/16658

Authors

Aizhan Khassenova Kyrgyz National University Named after Jusup Balasagyn
Lyazat Syzdykova Kyrgyz National University Named after Jusup Balasagyn
Gulnaz Adylbek kyzy Kyrgyz National University Named after Jusup Balasagyn
Gulmira Karabalaeva Kyrgyz National University Named after Jusup Balasagyn https://orcid.org/0009-0009-0525-6404

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25159/1947-9417/16658

Keywords:

educational didactics, pedagogical approaches , didactic theories, Kazakhstan education system, information and communication technologies, STEM education

Abstract

This study examines the current state of primary education in Kazakhstan, where traditional teaching methods may be insufficient for comprehensive student development. The purpose is to develop proposals for improving the educational system of primary schools in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The study employs a mixed-methods approach combining systematic analysis, deduction, classification, and comparison methods, along with a survey of 71 participants (12 teachers, 26 parents, and 33 students) to evaluate Kazakhstan’s primary education system, with data synthesis used to formulate recommendations for improving educational didactics. The results reveal that while the education system has strengths in providing comprehensive subject coverage and clear learning outcomes, it faces challenges such as insufficient attention to individual student needs, limited integration of information and communication technologies, and gaps in critical thinking development. The survey findings indicate generally positive perceptions of the educational environment, though with varying levels of satisfaction among different stakeholder groups. The study concludes that structural changes are needed in Kazakhstan’s primary education system, particularly in integrating modern pedagogical approaches and technologies.

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