Teachers and Teacher Education in the Post-Soviet Context of Kazakhstan

Tsediso Michael Makoelle is a full professor at Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education, Astana, Kazakhstan. Michael is a distinguished scholar, having been awarded the prestigious Nelson Mandela Scholarship to the United Kingdom (UK). He holds the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Inclusive Education from the University of Manchester, UK, and a Doctor of Education (D Ed) in Education Management and Leadership from the University of South Africa (UNISA).Kairat Kurakbayev is an assistant professor at Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Education, Astana, Kazakhstan. Kairat holds a PhD in Comparative and International Education from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences. Kairat’s research interests mainly focus on teacher education, transnational policy transfer and internationalization of curriculum.

• ForewordDaniel MuijsPrefaceIan MenterList of Figures and TablesNotes on ContributorsIntroductionTsediso Makoelle1 Teacher Education in Soviet and Post-Soviet Times: Historical and Policy PerspectivesAigerim Mynbayeva and Nazgul Anarbek2 Teacher Recruitment, Preparation, Induction, Retention, and Attrition in KazakhstanTsediso Michael Makoelle3 From Global Ideas to Local Classrooms: Teachers Enacting Curriculum Reforms in KazakhstanKairat Kurakbayev4 Kazakhstani Novice Teachers’ Understanding of Teacher Professionalism: Strong Knowledge Base, Limited Autonomy, and Grand ResponsibilitiesGulnara Namyssova, Daniel Hernández-Torrano and Elaine Sharplin5 Access, Equity, and Inclusion in Kazakhstani Teacher EducationArman Assanbayev and Tsediso Michael Makoelle6 Trends and Challenges in STEM Education in KazakhstanAinur Almukhambetova7 Teacher Professional Learning: The Role of Social Media in Promoting Professional NetworksAssel Sharimova and Elaine Wilson8 Teachers and Action Research in Kazakhstan: A Collaborative Action Research Case at a Technical Vocational Education and Training InstitutionArman Assanbayev and Tsediso Michael Makoelle9 Teacher Leadership in KazakhstanTsediso Michael Makoelle10 Gender Equity and Equality in Teacher EducationTsediso Michael Makoelle11 Running on Fumes in the Steppe: An In-Depth Exploration of Teacher Burnout in KazakhstanDana Nygmetzhanova and Daniel Hernández-Torrano12 Mentoring in ITE Practicum Programs in KazakhstanLyazat Turmukhambetova13 Navigating Transformations: Early Childhood Education and Care in KazakhstanAiida Kulsary, Laura Ibrayeva and Daniel Hernández-Torrano14 Exploring Opportunities and Challenges of Rural Teachers in KazakhstanGulnara Namyssova and Mir Afzal Tajik15 Exploring Assessment in Kazakhstani Pre-Service Teacher Education: Insights and ExperiencesZhadyra Makhmetova16 Teachers and Teaching during the Times of Crisis: Reflections of the COVID-19 PandemicTsediso MakoelleConclusion: Teacher Education in Kazakhstan—Past, Present and FutureTsediso Michael Makoelle and Kairat KurakbayevIndex