WORKPLACE-BASED LEARNING DURING PROFESSIONAL-FOUNDATION PRACTICE: TEXTBOOK ANALYSIS

From February 2 to March 7, 2026, students of group FMЕ(M)-1-23 of the Pedagogical Institute named after E. Umetov, within the Scientific-Educational Production Complex “B. Osmonov Jalal-Abad State University,” are undertaking their professional-foundation practice.

In accordance with the practice syllabus and the workplace-based learning (WBL) plan, a methodological session was held on the topic: “Analysis of the Significance, Structure, and Content of Textbooks and Teaching Aids”. To fulfill the textbook-related tasks outlined in the “road map”. Senior Lecturer of the Department, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences M. N. Nurmatova, organized analytical work in Classroom No. 408 of the Pedagogical Institute, including completing structured tables and conducting a detailed review.

Based on a comprehensive analysis carried out in the following areas, students mastered the methodological foundations of working with textbooks and received guidance on completing specialized analytical tables:

-          Understanding the methodological structure of a textbook (for a specific grade level);

-          Analyzing the scientific accuracy and logical sequence of topic presentation;

-          Classifying the system of exercises and problems;

-          Examining the use of supplementary teaching aids and additional resources accompanying the textbook;

-          Evaluating the role of illustrations and visual materials in the textbook;

-          Developing a critical perspective toward instructional materials.

During the session, an engaging discussion took place regarding the specific features of textbooks currently used in schools. The trainees shared the challenges they encounter when working with teaching materials and received answers to their questions. The session was conducted in an active format, creating favorable conditions for the development of the students’ professional competencies.