The New Textbook “Pedagogical Psychology” for Higher Education Institutions was Published
Through the tireless efforts and initiatives of the National Leader of the Turkmen People, the Hero-Arkadag, and the Arkadagly Hero Serdar, substantial measures undertaken to enhance the quality of national education, to implement advanced pedagogical practices, and elevate the provision of knowledge to young generations to an international standard are currently demonstrating positive outcomes.
In this context, under the auspices of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan, the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages has recently published a new textbook entitled “Pedagogical Psychology” (authors: Sh.Hudayberdiyev, E.Atdayev – Ashgabat: Turkmen State Publishing Service, 2025), designed specifically for students and teachers of pedagogical higher education institutions.
The publication of this textbook, coinciding with the eve of the 34th anniversary of the sacred Independence of our country, has become a remarkable gift for the country’s educators.
The textbook provides a comprehensive explanation of the psychological development of the child, contextualized within their life experiences, learning processes, and upbringing. It also offers precise guidance regarding the pedagogical expectations placed on teachers in relation to psychological principles. Key topics addressed include the fundamental issues of pedagogical psychology, the historical development of pedagogy and psychology, and their relevance and application in educational practice, supported by illustrative examples.
In preparing this work, the authors drew extensively on the research of eminent foreign psychologists, including W.W.Davydov, L.S.Vygotsky, S.L.Rubinstein, A.N.Leontiev, and A.R.Luria, as well as the scholarship of distinguished Turkmen psychologists such as B.Basarov, A.Nohurov, and E.Atdayev. Relevant textbooks, research studies, and instructional manuals were consulted to ensure a comprehensive and scientifically grounded presentation.
The “Pedagogical Psychology” textbook constitutes a valuable academic resource for prospective educators, teachers, and pedagogues. It facilitates the understanding of professional principles, pedagogical laws, and methodological approaches to teaching and upbringing, while contributing to the preparation of modern, highly qualified specialists in the field of education.