FORMATION OF BIOECOLOGICAL COMPETENCE BACHELORS OF BIOLOGY BASED ON THE ASSESSMENT OF THE POLLUTION LEVEL OF THE KARATAL RIVER

Abstract

Glaciers are changing due to global climate change and anthropogenic impacts. In this regard, it is relevant to use the Karatal River, a regional component originating from the Dzungarian Alatau glacier (Zhetysu Alatau), in the educational process at a higher educational institution. The purpose of the study is to provide a scientific justification for the formation of bioecological competence of Bachelor of Biology students based on an assessment of the pollution level of the Karatal River. Using the Karatal River as an object of research allows  combining theoretical knowledge with practical knowledge, developing skills in independent planning and conducting extracurricular practical experiments, processing and interpreting bioecological data. The research objectives include sampling water from upper and lower streams, biological and chemical analysis, comparative assessment of pollution indicators, application of modern indicators of the bioecological state of aquatic ecosystems, questionnaires and pedagogical experiment. The results obtained are included in the discipline “Methods of conducting biological experiments” of the educational program 6B01505 – “Biology” and "Organization and planning of scientific research" of the educational program 7M01505 – “Biology”. It has been shown that participation in bioecological research increases motivation, analytical skills and bioecological thinking of students, as well as contributes to the formation of sustainable control competencies. The data analysis confirmed the effectiveness of the regional component implementation in the educational process. The practical significance was manifested in the possibility of applying the methodology for practical exercises and results outside the bioecological audience.