Raigul Serikovna Zheldibayeva

Degree: PhD

Position: Lecturer

Education

  • 2009-2013 Zhetysu State University named after Ilyas Zhansugurov «Bachelor of Humanities», specialty 5B020700 – «Translation studies»;
  • 2013-2015 Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abai, Master of Humanities in the specialty 6M020700 – «Translation studies»;
  • 2019-2022 Non-Profit Joint Stock Company «Zhetysu University named after I. Zhansugurov», doctoral studies in the educational program 8D01101 «Pedagogy and Psychology».
  • 2023-2025 Zhetysu University, Bachelor of Education, 6B01101 Pedagogy and Psychology
  • Dissertation topic: Development of Professional Competencies of Future Teacher-Psychologists in the Era of Globalization

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • 2024–2025 – Research internship under the international Bolashak program within the “500 Scholars” project (USA, University of Illinois)
  • 2025Transformations in Higher Education: Teaching, Learning, and Research in a Time of Disruptive Change (USA, University of Illinois)
  • 2025Multimodal Literacies: Communication and Learning in the Era of Digital Media (University of Illinois, Coursera)
  • 2024 – Member of the Young Scholars Group “Research in Education and Science,” National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • 2023New Learning: Principles and Patterns of Pedagogy (University of Illinois, Coursera)
  • 2023What Future for Education? (University of London, Coursera)
  • 2023Organization and Planning of Research Activities (I. Zhansugurov Zhetysu University)
  • 2023Critical Thinking Skills for Professionals (University of California, Davis, Coursera)
  • 2021History, Current State, and Trends of Modern Psychology (Al-Farabi Kazakh National University)
  • 2018 – Research internship under the international Erasmus program (Spain, University of Cádiz)
  • 2016 – Research internship under the international Erasmus program (Spain, University of Cádiz)
  • 2014 – Research internship at Girne American University (Cyprus)

Achievements

  • 2025 – Winner of the “Zhas Galym” Young Scientists Grant Competition organized by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Project: “Artificial Intelligence as an Assistant in Mastering Academic English by Non-Language Major Students: A Randomized Study,” 2025–2027
  • 2025 – Letter of Appreciation from the Chairperson of the Board-Rector of I. Zhansugurov Zhetysu University (Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan)
  • 2024 – Letter of Appreciation from the Minister of Education and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana)
  • 2024 – Member of the Young Scholars Group “Research in Education and Science,” National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
  • 2024 – Letter of Appreciation from the Chairperson of the Board-Rector of I. Zhansugurov Zhetysu University (Taldykorgan, Kazakhstan)
  • 2022 – Scientific advisor for the “Zhetysu-StartUP 2022” Innovation Ideas and Projects Competition; awarded Second Degree Diploma
  • 2023 – Scientific advisor; awarded First Degree Diploma at the 10th International Scientific Research Competition (Russian Federation)
  • 2019 – Letter of Appreciation from the Rector of the University of Tartu (Estonia)
  • 2016 – Letter of Appreciation from the Rector of Ilyas Zhansugurov Zhetysu State University
  • 2009 – Recipient of the national badge of distinction “Altyn Belgi” (Kazakhstan)
  • IELTS Certificate Holder (Score: 7.0) – International certificate confirming English language proficiency

Publications

  1. GenAI as a Learning Buddy for Non-English Majors: Effects on Listening and Writing Performance. Educational Process: International Journal. – 2025. – Vol. 14, e2025051. https://doi.org/10.22521/edupij.2025.14.51 / Zheldibayeva R.
  2. The impact of AI and peer feedback on research writing skills: A study using the CGScholar platform among Kazakhstani scholars. Scientific Journal of Astana IT University. – 2025. – No. 21. https://doi.org/10.37943/21TBAX7694 / Zheldibayeva R.
  3. Использование искусственного интеллекта для обучения студентов навыкам критического мышления, коммуникации, сотрудничества и решения проблем. Bulletin of Abylai Khan KazUIR&WL. Series: Pedagogical Sciences. – 2025. – No. 1(76). – pp. 72–82. / Zheldibayeva R.S., Zhorabekova A.N.
  4. Development of tolerance among parents of students with special educational needs. Bulletin of Karaganda University. Series: Pedagogy. – 2024. – No. 2(29). – pp. 130–137. / Isabayeva Z.M., Uzunboily Kh.
  5. Transformation as understanding the cause-and-effect relationships of research activity and applying them in accordance with set goals and objectives. Bulletin of Yasawi University. Series: Pedagogy. – 2024. – No. 4(134). – pp. 298–311. / Abishev N.A.
  6. Теоретические аспекты влияния эмоционального интеллекта на нравственное воспитание студентов высших учебных заведений. Bulletin of Abai KazNPU. Series: Pedagogical Sciences. – 2024. – No. 4(84). – pp. 73–90. / Nurmukhametkyzy Zh., Toksanbayeva N.K.
  7. Педагогический эксперимент: Теория, практика, методика. Textbook. – Taldykorgan, 2024. / Abishev N.A., Zheldibayeva R.S., Almakhambetova B.Zh., Mamekova A.T.
  8. Развитие профессиональных компетенций будущих педагогов-психологов в условиях глобализации. Monograph. – Taldykorgan, 2024.
  9. The adaptation and validation of the global competence scale among educational psychology students. International Journal of Education and Practice. – 2023. – No. 1(11), New York, USA. – pp. 35–46.
  10. Development of professional competencies of future pedagogue-psychologists in the context of globalization. Science and Life of Kazakhstan. – Almaty, 2020. – pp. 112–117. / Zheldibayeva R.
  11. Conditions for the development of professional competencies of future pedagogue-psychologists in the context of globalization. Bulletin of Abai KazNPU. – 2020. – No. 3(67). – pp. 87–91. / Zheldibayeva R.
  12. Болашақ педагог-психологтардың кәсіби құзіреттілігін дамытудың өзекті мәселелері. Bulletin of Toraighyrov University. – Pavlodar, 2021. – No. 2. – pp. 192–201. / Zheldibayeva R.
  13. Қазақстандық ЖОО-дарындағы болашақ педагог-психологтардың кәсіби құзыреттіліктеріндегі «жаһандық құзыреттіліктің» рөлі. Bulletin of Toraighyrov University. – Pavlodar, 2021. – No. 4. – pp. 367–375. / Zheldibayeva R.
  14. The development of critical thinking among future educational-psychologists in the era of globalization. Bulletin of Toraighyrov University. – Pavlodar, 2023. – No. 1. – pp. 127–133. / Zheldibayeva R.
  15. Defining “Global competence” in the framework of Kazakhstani educational psychologists’ professional competence. Scientific Heritage. – Budapest, Hungary, 2022. – No. 87. – pp. 19–23. / Zheldibayeva R.
  16. Critical thinking as a premise for the professional competence in the era of globalization. Proceedings of the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Generation of the Future: Practice and Prospects of Science and Education.” – Taldykorgan, 2022. – pp. 181–184. / Zheldibayeva R.
  17. Formation of global competence of future educational psychologists. Proceedings of the Republican Scientific and Practical Conference “Training Future Teachers in the Context of the Modern Educational Space.” – Taldykorgan, 2021. – pp. 174–178. / Zheldibayeva R.
  18. Научные основы развития профессиональных компетенций будущих педагогов-психологов в условиях глобализации. International Scientific and Methodological Journal. Series: Psychological Sciences. – Astana, 2020. – No. 5(10). – pp. 6–10. / Zheldibayeva R.
  19. Формирование глобальной компетентности в контексте высшего образования. E-learning resource. Certificate No. 39933/27.10.2023. / Zheldibayeva R.
  20. Fundamentals of psychological and pedagogical Diagnostics. E-learning resource. Certificate No. 40296/06.11.2023. / Zheldibayeva R.