Virtual Laboratories In Kazakhstan: Current State, Comparative Analysis, Problems And Development Prospects​

Virtual Laboratories In Kazakhstan: Current State, Comparative Analysis, Problems And Development Prospects Zhumabekova Bibigul, Karimova Batesh, Kabdolova Gulzhan, Klimenko Mikhail, Zhexenova Jamilya Pavlodar Pedagogical University named after A.Margulan 60 Olzhabay batyr str., 140002, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan zhumabekovabk@pspu.kz ABSTRACT At the present stage of ICT development, it is obvious that digital technologies have become frequently used in the life and professional activities of teachers. Virtual laboratories more often are being used by teachers of various subjects. Our research was aimed at studying the readiness of teachers to use virtual laboratories in their teaching activities. The survey of secondary school teachers allowed us to highlight the following results: there is a significant relationship between learning and the introduction of digital technologies in teaching practice, as well as the use of virtual laboratories and the pedagogical competence of teachers in the use of digital technologies. The results obtained indicate that the readiness of teachers to use virtual laboratories in their pedagogical activities is interconnected with the growth of pedagogical competence and digital literacy of teachers. The further growth of the digitalization of education and its improvement makes the use of virtual laboratories promising. KEYWORDS: information and communication technologies, virtual laboratory activities, modern educational technologies, training in Kazakhstan.