Subject Week at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology of ASU: Honoring the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland and the 85th Anniversary of the University

The Subject Week at the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology of ASU was dedicated to the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland and the 85th anniversary of the university. Subject Week is held at the faculty every year, with the goal of forming meta-subject, professional, and communicative competencies, as well as developing the intellectual and creative potential of students who are future teachers and psychologists. This year, it took place from April 7 to April 11, and students and postgraduates from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology actively participated in the events.
 
Throughout the week, students organized Olympiads in subjects such as the Russian language, children's literature, natural sciences, mathematics, and methods for teaching mathematics and biology.
 
Traditionally, students also prepared wall newspapers, with some focusing on women writers. Under the guidance of Associate Professor Lyudmila Gribina, students presented biographies and works of both domestic and foreign authors, many of whom began their careers as teachers, lecturers, and educators. Notably, some of these authors were participants and eyewitnesses to the events of the Great Patriotic War.

In addition, mathematical wall newspapers were prepared during the week under the guidance of Associate Professor Nafiset Evtykhova from the department. She also conducted an open lesson titled "Elements of Mathematical Logic" and "Topology - What Is It?"

Elena Li, a teacher of Russian language and literature at Maikop Gymnasium No. 22, an Honored Teacher of the Russian Federation, and a two-time winner of the All-Russian competition for awarding prizes to the best teachers for achievements in pedagogical activity, shared her experience with students during the master class "Forms of Organizing Students' Cognitive Activity in Russian Language Lessons." The motto of the master class was "Only the Word Is Given Life...". Students from the 2nd and 3rd years expanded their knowledge of organizing the educational process at different stages of the lesson, learned new productive forms of work, and participated in completing various assignments.

The use of digital technologies in the professional activities of teachers was a focal point of discussion at the educational and methodological seminar titled “Scientific and Educational Resources of the Site “ Multiurok.ru ” This innovative resource offers teachers the opportunity to create their own websites, exchange experiences, and engage in dialogue with colleagues. Students, having prepared in advance to serve as a sort of “coaches,” presented the intended purpose of the educational site and visualized a step-by-step algorithm on a touch screen.

-The seminar also featured an interactive intensive course that adopted a "flipped classroom" model. First- and second-year students took on the role of teachers, while esteemed professors and associate professors from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology assumed the role of students. It is gratifying to note that this interaction fostered a sense of partnership. As a result, everyone was pleased with the outcome of this unique seminar format. The students gained a valuable experience in demonstrating their ICT competencies,- said Lyubov Burkova, associate professor in the Department of Subject and Professional Training of Teachers.
 
The teams worked in pairs, with each pairing consisting of a "coach" and a "participant." Under the guidance of the coach, the seminar participant developed a personal website on the educational platform Multiurok.ru, facilitating interactive engagement and professional self-education. Ultimately, they showcased the final product and received a certificate for creating their personal website. As an added bonus, the coaches shared their discoveries of unique websites designed for psychologists, which can be utilized in the participants' future professional endeavors.

It is important that during the seminar, the participants discussed the history of ASU and the university's life during the war years. In the harsh 1940s of the last century, the second department of the Maikop Teachers' Institute was established: the Physics and Mathematics Department, which included the Departments of Mathematics and Physics. Today, ASU stands as the leading university in the region, renowned nationally and recognized at the international level for its strong competencies in the fields of mathematics and IT technologies.

An open event for 1st to 3rd-year students, titled "Names Scorched by War," was dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War and took place as part of the Year of the Defender of the Fatherland. The event focused on the country's policy priorities, including patriotism, the continuity of generations, and respect for the defenders of the Motherland throughout history. The students themselves served as hosts for the event.
 
Additionally, the intellectual game "SMART PEOPLE AND SMART PEOPLE 2025" was held within the framework of the subject week. The goal of this game is to develop students' intellectual and creative potential, enhance communication competencies, and improve cooperation skills on the SCHOOL-COLLEGE-UNIVERSITY interaction platform while mastering the format of modern interactive educational technology.

Each team included students from ASU, MGGTK, and the APC named after Kh. Andrukhaev, as well as third-graders from the Adyghe Republican Gymnasium and first-graders from Maikop Gymnasium No. 22. The material for the event was carefully selected to ensure that everyone would find the game process engaging, despite the differences in age groups. Each subject area provided an opportunity to explore the 85-year history of our ASU, linking it to various faculties. The creative competition transformed the participants into designers and artists, culminating in the presentation of an original poster dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory.
 
Another important highlight of the week was the professionally oriented project "METHODOLOGICAL PIGGY BANK OF A YOUNG TEACHER" on the SCHOOL - UNIVERSITY interaction platform. The project was spearheaded by the Department of Subject and Professional Training of Teachers at ASU. As part of this initiative, students from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Psychology organized a team game titled "Mathematical Quiz," a virtual experience called "Journey to the World of Professions through Mathematics," and an extracurricular lesson on "The Magic of Numbers: How to Easily Count in a Store" at Lyceum No. 34 in Maikop. Additionally, they hosted a mathematical quiz named "Great Victory," dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War, at Secondary School No. 16. The children, divided into microgroups, engaged in solving mathematical puzzles and logical problems. To conclude the event, a mathematical crossword was completed, culminating in the key phrase "Great Victory."
 
The project is set to continue after the conclusion of Subject Week.