Teacher self-education as a basis for enhancing professional skills

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Relevance. The research is relevant as it explores the impact and methods of teacher self-education in Kazakhstan, highlighting its importance in enhancing professional skills and adapting to evolving educational demands. Purpose. The purpose of this study was to explore how teacher self-education develops in Kazakhstan and what results can be accomplished. Methodology. The study was based on theoretical methods, in particular an analysis of the scientific literature on the issue in question. A diagnostic method - a survey - was also used. Results. The study has identified that the motivation for self-education in the majority of teachers is an intrinsic need to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities in the subject matter taught, as well as in psychology, education, and ICT. However, teachers use a variety of sources: academic journals and television programmes, methodological literature, the Internet, and social media. Conclusions. The study identifies that teachers' self-education results in many positive changes in their professional work: improving the quality of their lessons, developing new methods, techniques, and forms, and expanding the opportunities to use digital technologies in the learning process. The study identified that teachers' self-education is an important element of lifelong learning and results in the improvement of their professional skills. Keywords: development; media resources; internet; social network; open lesson; distance education; electronic test