Abstract:

Background. This scientific work examines the role and importance of humanities, specifically the discipline «History of Kazakhstan» for foreign students in medical universities. The study focuses on West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University as a case study.The article emphasizes the significance of studying the history of Kazakhstan for foreign students in medical universities. Studying the development of the historical process, the formation of the political system of Kazakh statehood, and the culture and traditions can aid foreign students in adapting to the social conditions of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Methods and results. A questionnaire survey among first-year students of the International Medical Faculty of West Kazakhstan Marat Ospanov Medical University revealed the necessity of studying the course «History of Kazakhstan». During the pedagogical observation, the study revealed the differing attitudes of Indian and Pakistani students towards the basic principles of building a socialist system in the USSR, as well as their views on the traditions and customs of Kazakhstani society. The aim of this research is to determine the significance of studying the history of Kazakhstan for students from India and Pakistan at a medical university, using appropriate research methods. The study analyses theoretical sources on pedagogical axiology and medical education using a general scientific method. Additionally, a pedagogical experiment was conducted based on a questionnaire survey of first-year students at the International Foreign Faculty during the 2023-2024 academic year. Data was processed using SPSS software. The research also employed the method of pedagogical observation as a generalising stage. Conclusion.The survey results of first-year medical students indicate a positive attitude towards studying the history of Kazakhstan. The study identified the main historical periods that foreign students found most interesting. Pedagogical observation revealed the foreign students' unique perception of communist ideology and traditional Kazakh culture due to their different mentality.