PhD courses
Speciality Code:
8D03107
Speciality Name:
Psychology
Faculty:
Philosophy and Political Science
Qualification:
- Scientific and pedagogical direction - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Model of graduating student
- Mandatory disciplines
- Elective disciplines
- Professional
1. Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of psychology through modern psychological theories and methodologies of psychological experimentation;
2. Conduct a critical analysis of own scientific research, professional practice, as well as understand the important role of further professional development after receving the qualification of PhD in the specialty of Psychology;
3. Synthesize and transform their professional interests on the path of continuous professional growth in psychology, steadily study new methodological, theoretical, practical issues in psychology;
4. Critically evaluate scientific initiatives in the process of formation of new knowledge in the areas of psychology;
5. Systematize and transform scientific solutions to various problems in the design of psychological research or practical problems in psychology;
6. Carry out scientific and psychological experiments, efficiently process psychological data that allow to interpret and provide scientific research in the field of psychology in accordance with international professional standards; effectively design a psychological experiment, taking into account modern computer technologies of psychological modeling, software for data analysis;
7. Carry out a methodological analysis of psychological theories, research methods, standards of psychological research, applied statistics and empirical data to identify and solve research problems, resolve methodological dilemmas in psychology;
8. Integrate professional methodological knowledge in the context of ethical standards in psychology;
9. Formulate scientific hypotheses on various issues of psychology with the help of qualitative and quantitative approaches in a psychological experiment;
10. Assess the validity of a particular methodology of psychological research in accordance with international requirements;
11. Present the results of educational and research activities in the form of scientific decisions in the areas of psychological experiment in accordance with international ethical standards;
12. Establish and maintain a constructive relationship with the various scientific community in order to solve methodological issues, research problems in the field of psychology.
2. Conduct a critical analysis of own scientific research, professional practice, as well as understand the important role of further professional development after receving the qualification of PhD in the specialty of Psychology;
3. Synthesize and transform their professional interests on the path of continuous professional growth in psychology, steadily study new methodological, theoretical, practical issues in psychology;
4. Critically evaluate scientific initiatives in the process of formation of new knowledge in the areas of psychology;
5. Systematize and transform scientific solutions to various problems in the design of psychological research or practical problems in psychology;
6. Carry out scientific and psychological experiments, efficiently process psychological data that allow to interpret and provide scientific research in the field of psychology in accordance with international professional standards; effectively design a psychological experiment, taking into account modern computer technologies of psychological modeling, software for data analysis;
7. Carry out a methodological analysis of psychological theories, research methods, standards of psychological research, applied statistics and empirical data to identify and solve research problems, resolve methodological dilemmas in psychology;
8. Integrate professional methodological knowledge in the context of ethical standards in psychology;
9. Formulate scientific hypotheses on various issues of psychology with the help of qualitative and quantitative approaches in a psychological experiment;
10. Assess the validity of a particular methodology of psychological research in accordance with international requirements;
11. Present the results of educational and research activities in the form of scientific decisions in the areas of psychological experiment in accordance with international ethical standards;
12. Establish and maintain a constructive relationship with the various scientific community in order to solve methodological issues, research problems in the field of psychology.
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Research Methods in Neuroscience
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability to make synthesis of new and old paradigms in Neuroscience, to collect research materials and compile scientific review. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will have acquired the following competencies: - understand the logic of choosing research methods in the field of Neuroscience; - explain research problems, to solve methodological dilemmas in the Neuroscience; - compare different research methods, identify their strengths and weaknesses, demonstrate a critical analysis of modern experimental studies; - Critically determine the role of modern concepts or theories in relation with historical fundamentals and determine their limitations; - develop specific research problems using a comparative analysis of theories in Neuroscience. Within the framework of this discipline will be given the most significant methods in Neuroscience, possibilities of a system analysis of contemporary problems in the field of Neuroscience, the features of modern psychotechnologies for maintaining health, the scientifically-based system in scientific study in Neuroscience, psychological concepts in the field of Neuroscience. Modern foreign and domestic approaches in applied research in the field of Neuroscience. Problems of design of modern exmiment in the field of Neuroscience.
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Academic writing
- Number of credits: 2
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the course is to give doctoral students skills in academic writing and ability to Express their scientific ideas in an academic style for research publications in top journals, presentations at international scientific conferences, writing a doctoral thesis in psychology and neuroscience. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will master the following competencies: understand the style and structure of academic writing in psychological science; explain scientific problems in an academic style; critically analyze the grammatical and stylistic structure of a scientific text; define international formats for scientific texts; the ability to practically describe scientific and experimental research in psychology and neuroscience in an international format. The course is aimed at developing and improving the competencies in the field of written scientific communication, providing a high level of training for undergraduates, necessary for effective communication in the academic environment.
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Actual Problems of General Psychology: Comparative Analysis of Foreign and Domestic Theories
- Number of credits: 5
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to create ability to conduct a critical analysis of modern experimental research and theories in current psychology. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will have acquired the following competencies: - To know and understand scientific information about systems approach in Psychology; - Explain ethical standards to psychological research in modern Psychology; - critically analyze the methodological differences of domestic and foreign psychology, research problems, methodological dilemmas in Psychology; - synthesize complex ideas, explore new methodological, theoretical, practical questions in Psychology; - to design new and classical ideas in Psychology in order to compile a scientific report.
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Research methods
- Number of credits: 3
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The discipline is focused on the formation of deep ideas about the content of scientific activity in the field of psychology and neuroscience, its methods and forms of knowledge, scientific orientation of the individual, professional type of thinking and readiness for scientific creative activity.
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PhD thesis writing and defence
- Number of credits: 12
- Type of control: Докторская диссертация
- Description: The main purpose of "PhD thesis writing and defence": of a doctoral dissertation is the formation of the doctoral students' ability to disclose the content of research work for the defense of the thesis. During the study of course, doctoral student's should be competent in: 1. to substantiate the content of new scientifically grounded theoretical and experimental results that allow to solve a theoretical or applied problem or are a major achievement in the development of specific scientific directions; 2. explain the assessment of the completeness of the solutions to the tasks assigned, according to the specifics of the professional sphere of activity; 3. they can analyze alternative solutions for solving research and practical problems and assess the prospects for implementing these options; 4. apply the skills of writing scientific texts and presenting them in the form of scientific publications and presentations. 5. to plan and structure the scientific search, clearly highlight the research problem, develop a plan / program and methods for its study, formalize, in accordance with the requirements of the State Educational Establishment, the scientific and qualification work in the form of a thesis for a scientific degree Doctor of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) on specialty «8D07502 – Standardization and certification (by industry)». During the study of the discipline doctoral student will learn following aspects: Registration of documents for presentation of the thesis for defense. Information card of the dissertation and registration-registration card (in the format Visio 2003). Extract from the minutes of the meeting of the institution, in which the preliminary defense of the thesis took place. Cover letter to the Higher Attestation Commission. Expert conclusion on the possibility of publishing the author's abstract. Expert opinion on the possibility of publishing a dissertation. Minutes of the meeting of the counting commission. Bulletin for voting. A shorthand record of the meeting of the dissertational council. List of scientific papers. Response of the official opponent. A review of the leading organization. The recall of the scientific adviser.
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Attention and Executive Control
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability of critically analyze and interpret practice in the field of Attention and Executive Control. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will have acquired the following competencies: - to know and understand the role of the system approach in methodological and critical analyzes of psychological theories that explain Attention and Executive Control; - explain achievements of foreign and Kazakhstani science in the field of Attention and Executive Control; - critically analyze the current trends in the development of learning and memory, defining models for the development of Attention and Executive Control; - to analyze existing knowledge in the field of Attention and Executive Control and related fields of science, - to study new methodological, theoretical and practical issues in Attention and Executive Control by synthesizing various scientific knowledge and empirical data шт Neuroscience; - develope modern research projects in the field of Attention and Executive Control. This course examines the methodological problems of researching the learning and memory, significant and advanced scientific concepts and research in the field of Attention and Executive Control, reveals the role of Attention and Executive Control in various social institutions, the features of measuring and applying the results of the study of Attention and Executive Control, analysis of the design of modern research at the international level in the field Attention and Executive Control and neuroscience.
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Gender Interaction Dynamics
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability of critically analyze and interpret practice in the field of gender psychology. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will have acquired the following competencies: - to know and understand the role of the system approach in methodological and critical analyzes of psychological theories that explain gender similarities and differences; - explain achievements of foreign and Kazakhstani science in the field of gender communication; - critically analyze the current trends in the development of gender studies in Psychology, defining models for the development of gender relations in the context of globalization; - to analyze existing knowledge in the field of Gender Psychology and related fields of science, to study new methodological, theoretical and practical issues in the psychology of gender interaction by synthesizing various scientific knowledge and empirical data on gender differences from different points of view; - to evaluate methodological problems in the psychology of the dynamics of gender interactions and to search for scientific solutions in an appropriate scientific way by analyzing classical and non-classical methodology in gender studies, critically assess the concept of gender; - to develop research projects on the dynamics of gender communication. This course examines the methodological problems of researching the gender dynamics of interaction in the communication process, significant and advanced scientific concepts and research in the field of gender communication, reveals the role of gender communication in various social institutions, behavior in conflict situations, the features of measuring and applying the results of the study of gender communication in modern society, analysis of the design of modern research at the international level in the field of gender communication.
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Cognitive processes and brain
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability to understand research ways in conducting research in the field of cognitive processes and brain and analyze the strengths, weaknesses and limitations of them. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will have acquired the following competencies: - to know and understand scientific data of cognitive processes and brain; - to explain new theoretical and practical questions in the psychology cognitive processes and brain through the synthesis of various scientific knowledge; - critically analyze the main problems of psychological evaluation of theories in the psychology of cognitive processes and brain, scientific methods of studying social interaction; - critically analyze complex ideas and hypotheses in the psychology of cognitive processes and brain; - develop and justify own scientific hypothesis, identify psychological factors that affect on cognitive processes and brain. This course examines the knowledge of a wide range of topics related to the problems of cognitive processes and brain, modern concepts and methodological dilemmas in the field of psychology of cognitive processes and brain, a comprehensive examination of cognitive processes with their brain basis, cognition and performance, modern psychological methods of investigation of cognitive processes and brain, foreign concepts and domestic approaches in the study of cognitive processes and brain, ethical and scientific dilemmas in theory and practice of neuroscience.
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Cognition, emotion and psychopathology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability to understand and apply professional methodological knowledge, research methods, recognize and solve research problems, resolution of methodological dilemmas in cognition, emotion, and psychopathology. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will have acquired the following competencies: - to explain the priority areas of research in the field of the psychology of cognition, emotion, and psychopathology and to find scientific solutions in an appropriate scientific way; - to define modern approaches to research cognition, emotion, and psychopathology by studying new methodological, theoretical, practical questions in the psychology; - critically analyze the methodological and theoretical approaches in in modern psychology of cognition, emotion, and psychopathology; - analyze design of experiments in the psychology of cognition, emotion, and psychopathology in relation to the methodological analysis of modern concepts; - analyze modern psychological data in the field of cognition, emotion, and psychopathology in order to get further practical recommendations; - to develop new methodological, theoretical, practical questions in psychology by synthesizing various scientific knowledge and evaluating scientific research in the field of cognition, emotion, and psychopathology at an international level. Within the framework of this discipline will be given scientifically knowledge of the psychological regularities of cognition, emotion, and psychopathology, modern foreign and domestic concepts in the cognition, emotion, and psychopathology, modern psychological research in comparative analysis of methods and techniques for studying cognition, emotion, and psychopathology, analysis of scientific concepts of psychological factors and characteristics of cognition, emotion, and psychopathology, psychological prerequisites and determinants of cognition. Modern psychophysiological methods in psychology of cognition, emotion, and psychopathology. Ethical dilemmas in neuropsychological foundations of cognition.
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Brain and Decision Making
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability of critically analyze and interpret practice in the field of Brain and Decision Making. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will have acquired the following competencies: - to know and understand the role of the system approach in methodological and critical analyzes of psychological theories that explain Brain and Decision Making; - explain achievements of foreign and Kazakhstani science in the field of Brain and Decision Making; - critically analyze the current trends in the development of in psychology of Decision Making, defining models for the development of Brain and Decision Making; - to analyze existing knowledge in the field of Decision Making and related fields of science, to study new methodological, theoretical and practical issues in Decision Making interaction by synthesizing various scientific knowledge and empirical data; - develope modern research projects in the field of Decision Making. This course examines the methodological problems of researching the Decision Making, significant and advanced scientific concepts and research in the field of Decision Making, reveals the role of Decision Making in various social institutions, in conflict situations, the features of measuring and applying the results of the study of Decision Making in modern society, analysis of the design of modern research at the international level in the field of Decision Making and neuroscience.
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Neuroscience of cognitive development
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability of critically analyze main theories in neuroscience of cognitive development. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will have acquired the following competencies: - to know and understand the role of the system approach in methodological analyze of theories in Neuroscience of cognitive development; - explain achievements in Neuroscience of cognitive development; - critically analyze the current trends in Neuroscience of cognitive development; - to analyze existing knowledge in Neuroscience of cognitive development; - develope modern research projects in the field of Neuroscience of cognitive development. This course examines the methodological problems of Neuroscience of cognitive development, scientific concepts and research in the field of Neuroscience of cognitive development, features of measuring and applying results in Neuroscience of cognitive development, analysis of the design of modern research in Neuroscience of cognitive development.
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Learning and memory
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability of critically analyze and interpret practice in the field of learning and memory. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will have acquired the following competencies: - to know and understand the role of the system approach in methodological and critical analyzes of psychological theories that explain learning and memory; - explain achievements of foreign and Kazakhstani science in the field of learning and memory; - critically analyze the current trends in the development of learning and memory, defining models for the development of learning and memory in the context of globalization; - to analyze existing knowledge in the field of learning and memory and related fields of science, to study new methodological, theoretical and practical issues in learning and memory interaction by synthesizing various scientific knowledge and empirical data on gender differences from different points of view; - develope modern research projects in the field of learning and memory. This course examines the methodological problems of researching the learning and memory, significant and advanced scientific concepts and research in the field of learning and memory, reveals the role of learning and memory in various social institutions, in conflict situations, the features of measuring and applying the results of the study of learning and memory in modern society, analysis of the design of modern research at the international level in the field of learning and memory.
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Psychology of Change and Personal Development
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability to recognize and solve research problems of analyzing the place of Cognitive changes and physiological processes in the Human Psyche. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will acquired the following competencies: - understand and critically analyze the main methodological concepts of cognitive changes and physiological processes, the ability to apply professional methodological knowledge within design of an experiment and research methods of of cognitive changes and physiological processes; - explain methodological foundations of study of cognitive mental changes and physiology of brain processes in a comparative critical analysis with modern scientific research in the Psychology of Personality Changes; - critically assess the relevance of research in the field of cognitive changes and physiological processes, methodological problems in the field of cognitive changes and physiological processes, and find scientific solutions; - critically assess the role and importance of modern psychological research in the field of interaction of physiological and cognitive aspects in accordance with ethical standards; - develope and define ethical standards in conducting psychological research of personality changes.
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System Approach in Health Psychology
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability to understand and apply professional methodological knowledge, research methods, recognize and solve research problems, resolution of methodological dilemmas in Current Health Psychology. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will acquired the following competencies: - Understand and critically analyze theoretical and scientific approaches in the Health Psychology, as well as the methodological foundations of research in modern Health Psychology; - determine quantitative and qualitative data analysis strategies that are consistent with research questions and methods in the field of Health Psychology in conjunction with a critical analysis of research in the field of Health Psychology at an international level; - to critically evaluate methodological problems in the Health Psychology in own scientific interests in accordance with ethical requirements for conducting psychological research in the Health Psychology; - correlate and critically conduct the processing of the results of psychological research, and also correlate the findings with those presented in applied publications in the Health Psychology; - ability to develop professionalism in the conduct of psychological research in modern Health Psychology, to analyze potential principles with ethical decisions in various methodological issues in modern Health Psychology.
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Emotions and Health
- Type of control: [RK1+MT+RK2+Exam] (100)
- Description: The purpose of the discipline is to develop ability to make synthesis of new and old paradigms in Psychology of Emotions, to collect research materials and compile scientific review. As a result of studying the discipline, PhD students will acquired the following competencies: - understand the logic of choosing research methods in the field of emotions and health; - explain findings of research and methodological problems in the psychology of emotions and health, and define appropriate scientific solutions; - critically analyze methodological basics of psychology of emotions and health in relation to modern research; - Critically determine the role of modern concepts or theories in relation with historical fundamentals and determine their limitations; - develope specific research project using a comparative analysis of theories of emotions. Within the framework of this discipline will be given the most significant interrelationships of the emotional sphere with health issues, possibilities of a system analysis of contemporary problems in the field of emotions related to health, the features of modern psychotechnologies for maintaining health, the scientifically-based system in scientific study of attitudes toward a healthy lifestyle, psychological concepts in the field of emotions and health. Modern foreign and domestic approaches in applied research in the field of emotions and health. Problems of design of modern exmiment in the field of psychology of emotions and health.
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Pedagogical
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: Aim оf discipline: formation of the ability to carry out educational activities in universities, to design the educational process and conduct certain types of training sessions using innovative educational technologies.
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Research
- Type of control: Защита практики
- Description: The purpose of the practice: gaining experience in the study of an actual scientific problem, expand the professional knowledge gained in the learning process, and developing practical skills for conducting independent scientific work. The practice is aimed at developing the skills of research, analysis and application of economic knowledge.