Pedagogy

D.T. Miraliyeva graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Romano-Germanic Philology from Tashkent State Pedagogical University named after Nizami (1996–2000) and completed a master’s degree in Pedagogy at the same university (2000–2002).

In 2021, she was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pedagogical Sciences by Samarkand State University in the specialty 13.00.01 – Theory of Pedagogy. History of Pedagogical Doctrines.

Her doctoral dissertation is entitled “Developing Young People’s Skills to Resist ‘Mass Culture’ on the Basis of Our Ancestors’ Heritage.”

D.T. Miraliyeva regularly upgrades her qualifications in pedagogy and information technology in line with contemporary requirements. She completed international internships in Dubai (UAE) in 2023 and at Karelia University of Applied Sciences (Finland) in August 2024.

Since 2022, she has served as a member of the editorial boards of the following academic journals:

–    Journal of Pedagogical Inventions and Practices (international journal);

–    Nordic Life (academic journal of International Nordic University);

–    Asian Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (international journal).

Her research focuses mainly on educational transformation, comparative pedagogy, and leadership in education.

D.T. Miraliyeva is the author of more than 70 scholarly works, including research articles and conference papers, as well as more than 10 study guides, textbooks, and monographs. Her articles are indexed in the Scopus and Web of Science databases and have been published in highly ranked journals with an impact factor.

She regularly presents papers at international and national research-to-practice conferences on modern technologies for organizing the educational process, their current challenges, and possible solutions.

Teaching

She teaches the courses “General Pedagogy,” “Trends and Modern Approaches in Lifelong Learning,” and “Global Comparative Education.” In her teaching, she places particular emphasis on combining theoretical knowledge with practical sessions, independent analysis, and a creative approach.

Research Interests

–    education policy;

–    educational transformation;

–    comparative pedagogy;

–    leadership in education.

Sitorabonu Hoshim qizi was educated at Samarkand State University. In 2022, she was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in the specialty 10.00.02 – Uzbek Literature.

She is currently conducting research for her Doctor of ScSc) dissertation at the Alisher Navoi State Literary Museum of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Her research focuses mainly on the work of Alisher Navoi, manuscript sources, bayaz manuscripts (handwritten poetry anthologies), and the textual criticism of classical Uzbek literature.

Her studies examine the textual features, variants, and source-critical aspects of Alisher Navoi’s poems preserved in manuscript bayaz anthologies compiled in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

In the course of her research, she has worked with 469 manuscript bayaz anthologies. She pays particular attention to identifying, comparing, and providing scholarly descriptions of textual variants of Alisher Navoi’s works in manuscript sources.

Topic of her doctoral research: “A Textual Study of Alisher Navoi’s Poems in Manuscript Bayaz Anthologies and Issues of Literary Influence.”

Academic and Creative Publications

Sitorabonu Hoshim qizi is the author of research articles on Uzbek literature, the work of Alisher Navoi, and issues of classical literature. Her articles have been published in national and international academic outlets.

She is the author of a scholarly monograph on the ghazals of Erkin Vohidov, published in Germany.

Alongside her academic work, she is also engaged in creative writing: she is the author of three poetry collections and also writes short stories. In 2023, her poetry collection “Iqrorman” (“I Confess”) was published by Adabiyot Publishing House. In 2025, her book “Hur” was published.

Teaching

As an educator, Sitorabonu Hoshim qizi teaches courses such as Uzbek Literature, Children’s Literature, the Contemporary Literary Process, and Speech Culture and the Art of Public Speaking.

In her teaching, she places particular emphasis on combining theoretical knowledge with practical sessions, independent analysis, and a creative approach.

Research Interests

–    the work of Alisher Navoi;

–    manuscript bayaz anthologies;

–    textual criticism;

–    source studies.

Children's writer. Doctor of Philosophy in Philology. Finalist of the OpenEurasia competition (Great Britain), winner of the "Best Children's and Teenagers' Book" award. Author of methodological manuals and more than 40 articles and theses. International consultant on the development of early reading. Author of the international "UzBOOKistan" project. Participant in the "Ildiz" project. Author of "Why Doesn't a Star Fall?", "The Magic Stone of Sumalak", "A Story in Our Backyard" and more than 10 other children's picture books.

During her scientific career, S.R. Khaytbayeva has published more than 30 scientific works, of which 15 are on the topic of her dissertation: 2 textbooks (co-authored), 2 textbooks (co-authored), 11 scientific articles and theses.- Member of the Scientific Methodological Council under the Republican Education Center in 2014-2022 (Biology).- From 2023 to present - Member of the Scientific Methodological Council under the Republican Education Center (Natural Sciences).- Reviewer of the textbooks Biology 5th grade 2020 edition (O.Pratov), ​​Biology 8th grade 2019 edition (O.Mavlonov) and Biology 7th grade 2017 edition (O.Mavlonov).- During her scientific career, S.R. Khaytbayeva has published more than 30 scientific works, of which 15 scientific works on the topic of her dissertation: 2 textbooks (co-authored), 2 study guides (co-authored), 11 scientific articles and theses.- Co-author of a biology textbook for grades 7-10Co-author of a teacher's manual for a textbook for grades 7-10 (2022)- Member of the working group for the development of State educational standards and curricula of the Ministry of Preschool and School Education- Author of a biology textbook, workbook, teacher's manual for grades 7 (2024)

Literary critic, philologist. Author of articles and theses of the republican and international level. - Conducted research for the journal "Maorif va o'kutgu'uchi". Doctoral student at the Alisher Navoi University of the Uzbek Language and Literature. In 2024, he completed a postgraduate course in pedagogical technologies at the Karelia University of Applied Sciences in Finland.

Senior teacher of the Pedagogical Department of the International Nordic University. In 2010-2014, he completed his bachelor's degree at the Faculty of Uzbek Philology of UzMU.In 2015-2017, he graduated from Fergana State University, majoring in Linguistics (Uzbek language). He has 6 years of work experience in higher education. During his career, he worked as a teacher at Tashkent State Law University, National Universities of Uzbekistan. Currently Language Theory. He is conducting research to obtain a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Applied and Computational Linguistics.

Islamova Fatima studied at the Republican Scientific and Practical Center "Oila" in 2007-2009. Since 2009, she has been working as a teacher at the Kamoliddin Behzod National Institute of Art. In 2012, she published her methodological manual "Preparing Boys for Independent Family Life". During her pedagogical work in family education, she participated in the "Best Pedagogist of Higher Education" competitions and won several times. In 2024, she completed a training course in Finland.

D.N. Adilova has made a worthy contribution throughout her teaching career to enhancing young people’s spiritual and educational knowledge in line with the values of national upbringing and to introducing innovative technologies into the system of education and upbringing. She regularly upgrades her qualifications in pedagogy and information technology in accordance with contemporary requirements. By publishing research articles in highly ranked international and national journals with an impact factor, she continues to strengthen her academic potential.

D.N. Adilova has taken a leading role in conducting systematic training seminars on the topics “The Harmony of New Renaissance Pedagogy and the Pedagogical Views of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur,” “Issues of National Upbringing in Babur’s Works: Morality and Perfection,” “Women’s Rights and Gender Equality,” “Honouring and Respecting Women in Islam and Their Duties and Role in the Family,” and “There Is No Break in Upbringing,” organized in cooperation with deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis, scholars of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Committee on Religious Affairs under the Cabinet of Ministers, and the Republican Centre for Spirituality and Enlightenment.

In 2023, she successfully defended her dissertation on the topic “Developing a System of Spiritual and Moral Values among Students of Pedagogical Higher Education Institutions (Based on the Works of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur)” and was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Pedagogical Sciences. Within the framework of her research, she has published more than 50 scholarly works in national and international journals, as well as one study guide and three methodological manuals. Her study guide “The Life and Work of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur” received publication certificate No. 107-56 from the Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and her virtual museum “Babur’s Literary Heritage” was registered by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the State Register of Software Products of the Republic of Uzbekistan (certificate No. DGU 20214).

She regularly presents papers at international conferences and symposia organized by the Babur International Public Foundation, the Institute of Literature of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, and Baku State University.

From 19 to 24 May 2025, D.N. Adilova conducted master classes for students and faculty of the Faculty of Oriental Studies of Baku State University (Republic of Azerbaijan) on the topics “Spiritual and Moral Education: International Experience and Innovative Approaches,” “Amir Temur’s Contribution to the Development of Science, Culture and Enlightenment; the Global Significance and Educational Value of the ‘Code of Temur’,” “Mirzo Ulugbek’s Contribution to the Development of Science,” and “The Place of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur’s Work in World Civilization and Issues of Patriotism in Babur’s Works,” and was awarded a certificate.

On a voluntary basis, D.N. Adilova participates in the fundamental project No. MF-A-2023, “The Study of the Manuscripts of Muhammad Fuzuli and Z.M. Babur in World Source Studies and Pedagogy,” carried out in 2023–2027 at the Muhammad Fuzuli Institute of Manuscripts of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.

D.N. Adilova has been admitted as a member of the editorial board of the journal “World Bulletin of Social Sciences.”

For her many years of fruitful work and her dedication to enhancing the spiritual and educational knowledge of student youth, she was awarded the badge “30th Anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan”, as well as a number of certificates of honour from the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Minister of Higher Education.

She began her academic and teaching career in 1981 as a teacher at the Tashkent Pedagogical College. In 1986, she conducted research as a postgraduate student at Tashkent State University. From 1991, she worked as an assistant lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy of Economic Education at Tashkent State University of Economics, and from 2003 as an Associate Professor at the same department.

From 2008, she served as Head of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology at Tashkent State University of Economics. From 2019, she was an Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of the Tashkent Medical Academy. From 2022, she was an Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogy of Tashkent University of Applied Sciences, and from 2025 a Professor at the same department. Since 2026, she has been working as a Professor at the Department of Pedagogy of International Nordic University. Her total teaching experience is 45 years.

Dissertation: On 30 May 1991, she successfully defended her dissertation for the degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences on the topic “Environmental Education of Students in General Secondary Schools of Uzbekistan (in the Process of Teaching Geography and Biology in Grades 5–9),” and was awarded the degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences on 2 October 1991. In 2007, she was conferred the academic title of Associate Professor in Pedagogy and Psychology.

Main academic works. She has published more than 200 academic works, including 5 textbooks, 7 study guides, 4 monographs, more than 10 methodological manuals, and more than 170 research articles (4 of them in Scopus-indexed journals and more than 20 in journals with an impact factor). Her h-index in the Scopus international database is 2.

Project participation. In 2024, she took part as an adult education trainer in the international grant project “Empowering Women and Youth Serving Sentences in the Penitentiary System,” funded by the Embassy of the United States of America in Uzbekistan.

K.H. Saidova continuously develops her professional expertise in applied linguistics, pedagogical lexicography, and artificial intelligence technologies (EdTech) in line with current demands. She regularly takes part in international and national research conferences, presenting papers and abstracts on the use of information technologies in linguistics, the introduction of Zipf–Pareto fractal methods into education, and current issues in pedagogical lexicography.

K.H. Saidova (with co-authors) has the following publications: “SEMANTIC CONSTRUCTOR: The Theory and Practice of Meaning in Prompt Engineering,” a collective monograph (2026); “Methodological Guidelines for Organizing Practical Classes and Independent Work in the Course ‘Practical Uzbek Language’” (2023); and “An Explanatory Learner’s Dictionary of Inactive Words in Modern Uzbek” (2026).

Throughout her academic and teaching career, K.H. Saidova has been consistently working on her self-development and enhancing her professional skills in digital pedagogy and computational linguistics.