According to the Learning Support Program working plan, methodological training was organized for teachers of Naryn villages from 15 schools in January 2017. They could get new knowledge and skills in organization and presentation of a research work, in compare/contrast essay writing, and in problem solving of Math tasks to prepare for Olympiad. In a month, teachers have worked with the students of pilot classes to implement their new learning experience into the teaching practice. They organized at 15th of February competitions between the students of pilot classes and have chosen the best students to compete between the students of 15 pilot schools. As the following-up activity it was organized at 24 and 25th of February a competition in Ak-Taala and in Kochkor regions. Students demonstrated their motivation and enthusiasm in work. All teachers were responsible in monitoring of the students' work and presentation, and taking a decision on the best students' work.
In the research work presentations students have chosen technology and
poster presentations. They shared research questions, hypothesis, analytical
review of the literature, analyzes of the database, and their conclusions on
the topics. Many projects were very interesting, connected to the social life, to
the life of disable teenagers and if their dreams can come true, with the
health issues and problems of smoking. These topics were very actual and
valuable for learning and discussing.
In the second group students were working with the form of compare and contrast essay. Students had to write structural essay with introduction, body paragraphs where they compare and contrast, and a conclusion. Students had to choose one topic out of suggested for them. It was really competitive, because some of the essays were really written well and it was difficult for the committee to make a choice on the best work. The third group students had to solve Math problems and they were concentrated on their alternative solutions and description of the steps in solution of tasks. At the end, the best students' ideas were highlighted by the Committee and best students got certificates and books for prizes. This activity in Naryn regions was organized well, teachers and students liked it, and they will continue using research work and essay writing at English language course, students In Math' groups will continue polishing their knowledge in solving problems and Math tasks.
