MEETING WITH FIRST-YEAR MASTER’S STUDENTS OF THE “7M03101 - SOCIOLOGY” AND “7M11401 - SOCIAL WORK” EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

The Department of Sociology and Social Work, Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, held an orientation meeting with first-year Master’s students enrolled in the “7M03101 - Sociology” and “7M11401 - Social Work” educational programmes.

During the meeting, Professor Gulmira Abdiraiymova, Doctor of Sociological Sciences and Head of the Department of Sociology and Social Work, and Associate Professor Nazym Shedenova, Doctor of Sociological Sciences and Academic Advisor to the Department’s Master’s students, introduced the students to the key requirements of Master’s studies, the organization of the educational process, the preparation of individual study plans, the selection of Master’s thesis topics, and the organization of research activities.

Particular attention was given to academic planning, research ethics, the preparation of academic publications, the development of research competencies, and the effective use of modern academic resources, including Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, Mendeley, and Google Scholar. The main priorities for the period of Master’s study were outlined, along with the key areas of academic and research activity.

The meeting concluded with answers to the students’ questions and recommendations on successfully completing the educational programmes, actively engaging in research activities, and developing their academic and research potential.