Zhadyra Makhmetova
Biographic Data
| ID | 326521 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Zhadyra Makhmetova |
| GIVEN NAMES | Zhadyra |
| FAMILY NAME | Makhmetova |
| SIGNATURE | MAKHMETOVA Z |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nazarbayev University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2634-6504 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring the Effects of Professional Learning Experiences on In-Service Teachers’ Growth
This systematic review examines the effects of professional learning (PL) experiences on in-service teachers’ self-perceived growth. The study compares formal and informal PL models, drawing on diverse approaches, such as coaching, mentorship, collaborative learning, and reflective practices, to understand how these frameworks impact teachers’ professional efficacy and instructional practices. Using databases like Scopus, Web of Science, and ERIC…
Outpacing reforms
This study examines how organizational transformation is enacted within regional universities operating under a post-socialist, centralized governance. Drawing on a dual analytical lens – rationalist and emergent – we analyze 15 strategic plans and qualitative data from 63 faculty and administrators across five universities. At the macro level, findings reveal an isomorphic convergence of strategic goals across universities, dominated by performa…
School Leaders’ Well-Being during Times of Crisis
Amidst increasing global pressures on school leaders, particularly during crises when unforeseen situations necessitate prompt and decisive action from them, understanding the multifaceted dimensions of their well-being is essential for ensuring effective leadership and maintaining educational quality. This study examines the well-being of school leaders during crises by analysing survey responses from 1299 school leaders in Kazakhstan. Employing…
Leading Schools During a Global Crisis
This paper comprehensively examines how school leaders in Kazakhstan managed schools during the COVID-19 school closures. An online survey was conducted with 1,298 school leaders, representing 17.5% of all Kazakhstani schools. Anchored in the concept of crisis leadership, the instrument measured school leaders' views regarding teachers' digital competence, their support toward teachers in digital pedagogy, as well as their practices in communicat…
Conducting Focus Groups in Multicultural Educational Contexts
What happens when focus groups are conducted in challenging situations across languages, cultures, and educational settings? What adjustments might need to be made? How can adaptations be made while still maintaining the integrity of the research? Drawing on a multi-year study of gender and schooling in post-Soviet Kazakhstan, this article brings together researcher data from (1) informal discussion occurring after each focus group between the re…
Conducting Focus Groups in Multicultural Educational Contexts
What happens when focus groups are conducted in challenging situations across languages, cultures, and educational settings? What adjustments might need to be made? How can adaptations be made while still maintaining the integrity of the research? Drawing on a multi-year study of gender and schooling in post-Soviet Kazakhstan, this article brings together researcher data from (1) informal discussion occurring after each focus group between the re…
Conducting Focus Groups in Multicultural Educational Contexts
What happens when focus groups are conducted in challenging situations across languages, cultures, and educational settings? What adjustments might need to be made? How can adaptations be made while still maintaining the integrity of the research? Drawing on a multi-year study of gender and schooling in post-Soviet Kazakhstan, this article brings together researcher data from (1) informal discussion occurring after each focus group between the re…
School Leaders’ Well-Being during Times of Crisis
Amidst increasing global pressures on school leaders, particularly during crises when unforeseen situations necessitate prompt and decisive action from them, understanding the multifaceted dimensions of their well-being is essential for ensuring effective leadership and maintaining educational quality. This study examines the well-being of school leaders during crises by analysing survey responses from 1299 school leaders in Kazakhstan. Employing…
Leading Schools During a Global Crisis
This paper comprehensively examines how school leaders in Kazakhstan managed schools during the COVID-19 school closures. An online survey was conducted with 1,298 school leaders, representing 17.5% of all Kazakhstani schools. Anchored in the concept of crisis leadership, the instrument measured school leaders' views regarding teachers' digital competence, their support toward teachers in digital pedagogy, as well as their practices in communicat…
Exploring the Effects of Professional Learning Experiences on In-Service Teachers’ Growth
This systematic review examines the effects of professional learning (PL) experiences on in-service teachers’ self-perceived growth. The study compares formal and informal PL models, drawing on diverse approaches, such as coaching, mentorship, collaborative learning, and reflective practices, to understand how these frameworks impact teachers’ professional efficacy and instructional practices. Using databases like Scopus, Web of Science, and ERIC…
Outpacing reforms
This study examines how organizational transformation is enacted within regional universities operating under a post-socialist, centralized governance. Drawing on a dual analytical lens – rationalist and emergent – we analyze 15 strategic plans and qualitative data from 63 faculty and administrators across five universities. At the macro level, findings reveal an isomorphic convergence of strategic goals across universities, dominated by performa…
Pedagogy (3 works) · Political science (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Public relations (2 works) · Qualitative research (2 works) · Anthropology (1 work) · Autonomy (1 work) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (1 work) · Computer Science (1 work) · Context effect (1 work)