Research Projects

Missing generation of the disabled children of independent Kazakhstan (1991-2021)

This research discusses the violation of the right to education of disabled children in Semipalatinsk in the context of the post-Cold War. The author argues that there was a missed generation of children with disabilities of the 90s, as they did not have or had limited access to education.

Exploring STEM teacher educators’ understanding of gender-responsive pedagogies in Kazakhstan

The project is focused on the exploration of Kazakhstani STEM teacher educators’ understandings and practices of gender-responsive pedagogies.

The role NGOs play in education sector within post-conflict and crisis context

This study explores the work of local NGOs within the education sector and the contribution education makes towards peacebuilding and social cohesion in Kazakhstan.

Holistic evaluation of education interventions: cases of evaluating qualification frameworks

A holistic evaluation of education interventions to explore and understand the gaps in evaluative scholarship. A meta-analysis of evaluations focused on national qualifications frameworks will be conducted. The study asks to what extent are stakeholders represented in decision-making and past experiences of institutions and subjects considered.

The politics of languages in education: issues of access to education and labour market participation of minority ethnic groups in Kazakhstan

This research aims to investigate the influence of different language policies and reforms on educational and the economic situation of minority groups, specifically of Uzbek groups in Kazakhstan since gaining independence.

Gender, language and social inequalities in the textbooks on the History of Kazakhstan

The research explores how gender and social inequities are produced by a language in school textbooks on the History of Kazakhstan. Particularly, textbooks in the Kazakh and Russian languages are compared. Using the multimodal approach to discourse analysis, we investigate how texts and images interplay to represent gender for school children.

Medium of instruction, national identity and attitudes towards gender roles

This research project aims to explore the relationship between national identity, attitudes towards gender roles and medium of instruction in the Kazakhstani context.