Improving Scientific-Methodological Work As A Means of Increasing The Quality of Education
Keywords:
Quality of education, scientific and methodological work, pedagogical competence, innovative education, methodology, educational reforms, professional development, teaching and methodological support, educational monitoring, international experienceAbstract
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the theoretical and methodological foundations, practical mechanisms, and contemporary trends of enhancing scientific and methodological work as a strategic factor in improving the quality of education. Against the backdrop of reforms implemented in the Uzbek education system between 2016 and 2024, the effectiveness of scientific and methodological activities has been assessed on the basis of empirical data. The study systematises six main directions for scientific and methodological work in educational institutions, quantitatively analyses teachers' indicators of scientific activity, and examines international experience using a comparative method. The educational models of leading countries such as Finland, South Korea, Singapore and Kazakhstan were analysed, and recommendations tailored to the Uzbek context were developed. The main findings show that in educational institutions where scientific and methodological activities are well-organised, the average attainment of pupils and students increased by 18.4 per cent, Analysis of the experimental schools confirmed that the professional competence of teachers was 26.3 per cent higher. The 206 per cent increase in the number of Scopus and Web of Science articles in Uzbekistan between 2019 and 2024 was assessed as a positive outcome of the education-science integration policy. The article is of practical importance to the heads of educational institutions, methodologists, teacher-researchers, and education policy-making bodies.
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