Today, Abai University hosted top-time seminars on the topics “Digitalization of Psychological Services in Educational Institutions” and “A Differential Diagnostic Model for Assessing the Educational Potential of Preschool Children with Autism and Other Mental Conditions.” The meetings highlighted fundamental ideas aimed at the development of the younger generation and opened pathways for exploring innovative solutions.

Acting Dean of the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology, PhD Gulmira Bekenkyzy delivered a presentation on modern trends in the education system. She comprehensively examined the importance of digitalization and inclusive approaches and analyzed projects implemented in collaboration with EL UMITI Corporation and the QABILET Public Foundation. Special attention was given to developing emotional intelligence in accordance with children’s age characteristics, as well as to specialized programs for building communication skills. In particular, it was noted that comprehensive methodologies for assessing creative and critical thinking, collaboration, and effective communication help define a child’s individual development trajectory.

During the event, original diagnostic and developmental programs created by scholars and experts in general and applied psychology were thoroughly presented. The effectiveness and advantages of comprehensive tools for school psychologists were also highlighted. “Such systematic diagnostics and developmental work allow for early identification of students’ abilities and provide targeted support. This increases the effectiveness of modern psychological services integrated with digital technologies and helps fully раскрыть individual characteristics of each child within an inclusive educational environment,” the researcher noted.

Within the framework of international cooperation, specialists from the “We Are Together” special correctional kindergarten at Kazan Federal University, Elvira Ismailova and Olga Lukyanova, presented the features of a differential diagnostic model used to assess the educational potential of preschool children with special needs and elaborated on its content.

The seminar also addressed issues of improving the quality of psychological services through the effective use of digital technologies, enhancing data analysis systems, and developing inclusive education. Director of the University’s Department of Science, Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences, Professor Marfuga Absatova emphasized the importance of such meetings for the scientific community. She highlighted the need for new approaches and innovative solutions in today’s dynamic environment and stressed the importance of continuing meaningful scientific dialogue on a systematic basis.

The top-time seminar format, based on open discussion, contributed to collaborative consideration of pressing issues and facilitated the development of concrete steps to improve scientific and educational activities.

Media Center “Abai University”