International University of Central Asia (IUCA), Kyrgyzstan in the Eurasia Programme

Projects in “Learning tools and methods”, NLA University College - IUCA Student mobility

Goals of the projects: To integrate new learning tools and methods into the education process To get involved staff, faculty and students in the project in order to give them opportunity to learn and share gained knowledge in both institutions To use gained learning tools and methods in extending cooperation possibilities with other partner universities of IUCA Solving some problems connected with Gender related issues

What is done to reach the goals? Purchasing necessary equipment, particularly equipment for e-learning and online courses

Books purchased on: Gender issues Research methods Problems in international relations Law Pedagogy

Gender-related activities Promoting higher education among Dungan high school students and other high school students in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. Conducting a Debate tournament among high school students in Tokmok and Bishkek

NLA delegation at IUCA March 2014 NLA professors Ingunn Reigstad and Grete Skjeggestad visited IUCA They provided an interactive training “ 7 steps of problem based learning” for students of Education program They provided a seminar for professors of IUCA about pre-school education system in Norway, specialties of organization and planning of education process at NLA

Seminars January 2014: As the result of NLA professors Ingunn Reigstad and Grete Skjeggestad’s visit, IUCA conducted a seminar “Innovation and advanced technology in the education system” For faculty of IUCA November 2014: “Culture of making research” for faculty and students of IUCA

Publication Publication of articles collection of IUCA professors entitled “Innovation and Advanced Technology in the Education System” was the result of the seminars .

Trainings for IUCA teachers and staff October 2011 VP-Kutnaeva N., General Manager-Dyukareva O. March 2012 Registrar Head-Baibagysova D., Library Head-Hilou G., Office Manager-Baholdina E., International Office Head-Satylganova Z. December 2012 VP-Kutnaeva N, participated in a seminar organized by SIU October 2013 Education (Pre-School Education) Program Head-Zadorozhnaya N., Education (Pre-School Education)Program teacher Serikova L.

Student Scholarhips IUCA students at NLA Spring semester 2012 4 students of the International Relations Department Spring semester 2014 2 students of the Law and International Relations Departments Fall 2014 Education (Pre-School Education) Program teacher Serikova L. together with 4 students from Education (Pre-School Education) Program

Prospectives NLA and IUCA are interested in continuation of the collaboration in Pre-School Education Joint courses to be provided online E-learning opportunities to be used Research opportunities for students via student mobility-study tours Research & promotion opportunities for faculty via other partner universities Possible partial involvement of partnering universities of IUCA &NLA in the project

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