Students Of Educational Institutions Research Articles

Learning Chinese in Russian Federation Schools: Status and Trends

This scientific article is devoted to the study of the Chinese language in schools of the Russian Federation, its status and trends. The relevance of the research topic is due, first, to the growth of the popularity of the Chinese language in the Russia among schoolchildren and students of higher educational institutions; secondly, by strengthening bilateral relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation in the context of «power transit» and restructuring of the international situation. The study is based on neo-liberalism, which views international relations as a non-anarchic structure with the primacy of international law, institutions and international trade. The main conclusion of the study is the characteristic of the history of the study of the Chinese language in Russia as cyclical. The practical interest of the Chinese language acquired only at the end of the 19th century and developed until the deterioration of relations between the USSR and the People’s Republic of China, when the orientation of the Chinese language in the Soviet Union changed from practical to scientific. Chinese is taught in schools in the Russian Federation on an equal footing with other foreign languages. The popularity of the Chinese language among schoolchildren is growing every year. Among the key problems of learning the Chinese language in Russian schools are the lack of teaching staff against the background of increased interest, the lack of teaching aids, the lack of native speakers, the concentration on learning Chinese at universities. The scientific novelty of the conducted research lies in the analysis of the history of the study of the Chinese language in Russia from the time of the reign of Peter I to the present day, the comparative analysis.

Scientific mentoring in the higher education system: the results of an empirical study

The article is devoted to the problem of scientific mentoring in the higher education system. Research activities are an integral part of university education. The teaching staff of higher educational institutions is represented by scientific and pedagogical workers, the reproduction of human resources for this system requires active involvement in research activities, supporting postgraduate students. To ensure continuity, it is necessary to include students in this activity, only a successful process of scientific socialization during the years of study is able to ensure the subsequent professional realization of young specialists in the higher education system. Scientific mentoring can be implemented in various forms. The choice of the option depends on the target audience, specialty, course of study, established traditions, individual psychological and pedagogical characteristics of students, features of the professional trajectory of students. A survey of students of higher educational institutions and teaching staff was used as research methods. When working with the heads of structural divisions, the method of in-depth interview was chosen. The main conclusions of the conducted research are: high assessment of the importance of scientific mentoring by all participants of the survey. Among the most important qualities of mentors is a good command of their field of knowledge and the ability to intelligibly convey this knowledge to students. The teaching staff faces a number of organizational, methodological and informational difficulties in implementing the function of scientific mentors. The implementation of this activity is dominated by short trajectories of scientific leadership of students. In most cases, the mentor provides guidance as part of the preparation of articles. Heads of departments and deans among the barriers to the development of the mentoring system testify of a weak starting level of students, a low level of motivation of teachers.

The role of motivation factors in education for the development of student’s environmental leadership in HEIs

This study aimed to explore the motivational factors influencing the development of environmental leadership qualities among students in higher educational institutions (HEIs). The study used surveys based on the methods of Zhang and Nunez Alonso, the Karpenko criteria, and the methods of Chen and Semedo. The study revealed that the proposed program, designed to enhance motivation and foster environmental leadership qualities, positively impacted students' motivation. Approximately one-third of students exhibited only an elementary level of environmental culture, indicating a lack of focus on environmental protection. However, applying the proposed approach increased motivation, environmental culture, and environmental leadership among students. Furthermore, a correlation was identified between motivation factors, environmental culture, and environmental leadership qualities. Future research should explore strategies for promoting ecological behavior among students, schoolchildren, and adults.

Scientific justification of the predictive model of selection of schoolchildren in educational institutions for gifted children

Introduction. Academic performance and the results of entrance tests are the key criteria for the competitive selection of students into educational institutions for gifted children, while the psychophysiological abilities of children and adolescents, determining the possibility of learning under conditions of high academic loads, are usually not taken into account.
 The purpose of the study is to scientifically substantiate a predictive model for the selection of students into educational institutions for gifted children.
 Materials and methods. For students of a lyceum for gifted children with high mental development (Group 1) and a general education institution with an average level of mental development (Group 2), an assessment was made of risk factors for the management and intensity of the educational work, and daily routine; functional state according to integral indicators: the index of tension of regulatory systems with the determination of biological adaptation, mental performance, as well as cognitive and non-cognitive functions using modern hardware and software complexes.
 Results. The students of the lyceum for gifted children in conditions of high intensity of educational work (class 3.1), in comparison with the data of students 
 of a general education institution with optimal intensity of the educational process (class 1), were established to reveal the development of cognitive functions, 
 as evidenced by an increase in the level of mental performance by 1.3 times, it productivity and speed by 1.2 times, thinking by 1.6–2.6 times, as well as a decrease in anxiety by 17.2%, stress by 24.5% compared to the data of students of the 2nd group, an increase in stress resistance by 25.0% and cognitive activity by 22.2%. At the same time, the formation of cognitive and non-cognitive functions in students from the 1st group was ensured by a decrease in the level of biological adaptation, confirmed by the formation of a breakdown in biological adaptation in every fourth student from the 1st group (26.4%) (according to data of 33.9% among students 2nd group). As a result of correlation analysis, reliable dependences of integral indicators of the functional state of students on factors of the management of the educational process and daily routine were determined. Correlation dependencies of cognitive and non-cognitive functions on the level of mental performance and tension in the regulatory systems of students have been established, which, based on logistic regression analysis, made it possible to develop a predictive mathematical model for the selection of students in educational institutions for gifted children, based on determining mental performance, the index of tension in regulatory systems, the level mental development, anxiety, cognitive activity, resistance to stress, and stress.
 Limitation. The study is limited to a sample formed within one educational institution for gifted children.
 Conclusion. Thus, the use of a prognostic model when selecting students for educational institutions for gifted children will not only identify students with a high level of mental development, but also assess their psychophysiological abilities, predict possible difficulties in the process of educational activities, identify strong and weak personality traits associated with academic performance.

Methods and ways of preparing educational research activities for future elementary school teachers based on renewed education

Relevance. The article addresses the importance of research on modern education in the professional preparation of future elementary school teachers. The research relevance is determined by the fact that modern teachers have difficulties in stimulating attention and approaches to learning of elementary school children. In this regard, students in higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan are in continuous search of new methods, techniques, and forms of organizing educational research activities based on updated education.Purpose. The research aims to study the methods and forms of research activity training for future elementary school teachers based on renewed education in Kazakhstan.Methodology. The methodological basis of the research consisted of general theoretical methods of scientific knowledge: analysis and synthesis, abstraction and idealization, and modeling.Results. The research results concluded that all modern elementary school teachers participate in pedagogical experiments in the modern education system, in all innovative processes, develop new educational programs and implement new educational technologies that require research skills based on renewed education. The issues discussed relate to the importance of curricula and experiments as well as the approach that students (future elementary school teachers) use in research activities.Conclusions. All of the studies reviewed included issues of professional development for future teachers over a long period, throughout their higher education. It should be noted that the entire education of elementary school teachers, as found in the study, includes the impact of a broader context, while all studies consider the impact of the same educational standard. All the activities described in the research contributed to the development of approaches to teaching science that were consistent with the current research literature. The practical significance of the research lies in the results that can be used as an instructional and practical material for students and researchers involved in school education and early childhood education.

Формирование гражданской идентичности молодого поколения: результаты анализа фокус-групп с педагогическим сообществом

The article delves into the study of the concept of civic identity, as well as the analysis of the process of its for-mation in the modern Russian education system using the focus group method. During the focus-group inter-view the opinion of five target groups – participants of the educational and upbringing process – was studied. The issues of the semantic content of “civic identity” are touched upon, various aspects of this concept are con-sidered. The factors that have a significant impact on the process of formation of civic identity among senior schoolchildren and students of educational institutions of higher education are highlighted. The forms and methods of civil identity formation used today in educational organizations of different levels are considered, their effectiveness in modern conditions is analyzed. Apart from this, the difficulties and problematic points that reduce the effectiveness of the system of measures aimed at the formation of civic identity in educational insti-tutions of secondary general and higher education are highlighted.

Developing Critical Thinking Indicators and Research Trends in Islamic Religious Education with VOSviewer

This research aims to develop indicators of students' critical thinking and find the state of the art by using Vos Viewer. One way to develop critical thinking indicators is through research. The teacher's job besides teaching is to conduct research. Research is said to be good if it finds elements of new findings so that it has a contribution both to science and to life. One of the difficulties in research is finding novelty, nowadays with the Vos Viewer application it is easy to find the novelty of a research variable, such as the critical thinking variable. The research subject is students in Islamic educational institutions. The object or focus of the research is to develop indicators of students' critical thinking in learning Islamic religious education. In addition, the research aims to analyze the opportunities and development of research trends related to critical thinking in Islamic learning. This research is important as a way to help Islamic religious education teachers develop critical thinking indicators as an effort to familiarize students with reading literacy and numeracy in accordance with the demands of the independent curriculum. The method used is bibliometric by collecting article data from 2018-2022 through Google Scholar and Scopus sites with Publish or Perish software for 1,000 journals. The results of the study describe that critical thinking indicators can be developed through familiarizing students with analyzing, evaluating, and analyzing.

The educational text in integrative teaching of Russian as a native language in schools of Kazakhstan

Relevance. Language teaching in schools of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) is implemented considering all current trends and includes the use of innovative methods. Special attention in the process of language education in schools of the Republic of Kazakhstan is paid to the study of Kazakh, English, and Russian languages.Purpose. The purpose is to conduct an investigation on the linguodidactic possibilities of integrated learning among students in educational institutions with Russian as the language of instruction and to assess the effectiveness of the author�s integrated course in teaching the Russian language as a native language.Methodology. To achieve this goal, methods of analysis and synthesis, comparison, observing the educational process, and a specially developed author�s experimental programme of integrative teaching of the Russian language in communication lessons were used.Results. The study describes the linguodidactic possibilities of integrative teaching of the Russian language in the conditions of updating the content of school education in the Republic of Kazakhstan. The possibilities of the educational text in teaching Russian as a native language are described. An attempt is made to identify the educational potential of the educational text as an integrative category. A study was conducted among tenth-grade students of the Municipal State Institution �Secondary School No. 125� of Almaty, which demonstrated the effectiveness of the developed experimental programme of integrative learning. Examples of specific tasks from the tested experimental programme are given and their effectiveness is determined. The views of teachers and schoolchildren on the approved programme and its effectiveness are identified.Conclusions. The results can be used by teachers of the Russian language in schools of the Republic of Kazakhstan to improve the quality of the educational process, by the management of educational institutions when compiling a school educational programme and introducing integrative courses into it.

The Level of Formation of The Information Culture of Islamic Students

This article explains what information culture is and its specific features in the era of modern information culture. Fast and high-quality circulation of information is needed in the educational system and is an important factor or aspect for the progress and development of a country. Therefore, it is important for students and the younger generation to implement the basic criteria of information culture in the proper use of the Internet in education. The research problem is to determine the social factors that lead to the lack of a critical approach to the selection of necessary information among students in Islamic educational institutions. This research is important because information culture is a vital need for future preachers or preachers. The research method uses a literature review approach. The focus of the research is to analyze the patterns of using information culture on the Internet and social media. The results of the study provide an explanation of the patterns of information use in society, especially in Islamic educational institutions. The results describe 13 key factors on the level of formation of students' information culture in Islamic education in the 21st century.
 Keywords: Information Culture, Islamic Education Institutions

Methodological characteristics of professional-oriented teaching of mathematics and physics to higher education students

Relevance. The modern stage of socio-economic changes in the society of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the need for transition of higher education to a new level, the issue of updating the system of methodological training of future specialists capable of developing new and optimising existing solutions in the field of mathematics and physics determine the research relevance.Purpose. The study aims to develop pedagogical conditions for the implementation of the methodological system of teaching mathematics and physics students based on professional orientation in higher education as a guarantee of competitive specialists in the labour market.Methodology. The following methods were used in the process of experimentation: analysis, synthesis, comparison, systematisation, classification, generalisation, and experimentation: establishing, forming, and controlling, as well as methods of mathematical statistics.Results. Development and introduction, based on Narxoz University and Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, of the methodology of organisation of professionally directed teaching of mathematics and physics in the context of professional training of future specialists of the technical direction of higher educational institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan is carried out. The results of the obtained data in the process of experimental research conclude that the proposed methodology is effective because it allowed to increase in the level of learning physics and mathematics in the process of professionally directed training of students of higher educational institutions. The study presents pedagogical conditions for the implementation of the proposed methodology: the development of motivation to study mathematics and physics, the development and implementation of the methodology of professionally oriented teaching of mathematics and physics, and the use of effective computer technologies.Conclusions. The practical value of the study consists of the developed methodical system and computer programs, which are recommended to be used in the organisation of independent work of students, preparation of educational programs, syllabuses, and educational-methodical complexes for various technical specialities.

Creation of mobile electronic educational resources based on instrumental complexes

Relevance. The relevance of the research is determined by the ever-increasing importance of the modern education informatization, which is defined as a systematically organized process that includes a number of studies of various directions, designed to implement the wide possibilities of information, communication technologies. Purpose. The main research purpose is to study the prospects for the development of mobile educational resources based on the use of instrumental complexes. Methodology. The methodology of this research paper is based on a combination of the method of system analysis of key aspects of the development and practical implementation of information and communication technologies with a comprehensive study of various options for their use in the creation of mobile electronic educational resources based on instrumental complexes. Results. The research results illustrate the significant importance of creating mobile electronic educational resources based on instrumental complexes and their practical application in the modern education system as a means of information support, assessment of students' knowledge and implementation of the principles of a full-fledged cultural exchange. Varieties of digital educational resources were presented, as well as an example of the functioning of a mobile electronic educational resource in the framework of solving practical issues of assessing students' knowledge. Conclusions. The study underscores the practical importance of mobile electronic educational resources for enhancing information access, knowledge assessment, cultural exchange in modern education. These resources facilitate the integration of smart technologies and digital information, supporting teachers and students in achieving a more effective and comprehensive educational process. The practical significance of the research lies in the possibility of application the obtained results in the creation of mobile electronic resources and knowledge bases in the field of education, in order to ensure the access of teachers and students of educational institutions to the information necessary for the full-fledged educational process. Keywords: educational complex; digital culture; education system; smart technologies; information and communication technologies; digital information resources

МЕТОДОЛОГІЧНІ АСПЕКТИ ДОСЛІДЖЕННЯ МЕТАКОГНІТИВНОГО КОНТРОЛЮ СТУДЕНТІВ НАЦІОНАЛЬНОЇ БЕЗПЕКИ В КОНТЕКСТІ САМОРЕГУЛЬОВАНОГО НАВЧАННЯ

This article presents an analysis of the main theoretical and methodological foundations for researching metacognitive control among students specializing in National Security within the context of self-regulated learning. It highlights the growing interest in psychological science regarding the problem of self-regulated learning effectiveness and the researchers' desire to develop functioning tools for assessing learning strategies. Based on classical postulates about methodology as a system of principles and methods for organizing and constructing theoretical and practical activities, the article analyzes theoretical models, characteristics, and components of self-regulated learning and the place of metacognitive control within this system. It considers Pintrich's theoretical model of self-regulated learning, which studies self-regulation of learning, particularly metacognitive control, across four spheres: cognitive, motivational-emotional, behavioral, and contextual. The latter distinguishes this model from others, as it includes the contextual area as a subject of self-regulation. Special attention is given to analyzing key elements of metacognitive control – learning strategies that can significantly enhance the chances of successful and effective learning. It is found that learning strategies relate to the effective selection and organization of information, efficient repetition of material with subsequent assimilation, establishing connections between new information and information already stored in memory, understanding, monitoring, and continuously enhancing the meaningfulness of the material. It is noted that an important aspect of the interconnection between learning strategies and metacognitive abilities is the effective management of resources, not necessarily related to cognitive activity – time management, managing the learning environment, group learning, and seeking feedback. The third level of methodology discusses a set of specific techniques and technical research approaches for investigating metacognitive control in students of higher education institutions specializing in “National Security”: LASSI, Weinstein, Schulte, Palmer, 1987. The conclusion is drawn that self-regulated learning (and thus, the ability to apply metacognitive control) characterizes students as actively engaged in the learning process: they maintain their motivation, are aware of their thinking processes, and know how to use a wide range of strategies to achieve desired academic outcomes. The article identifies the main methodological problems associated with the empirical study of the effectiveness of self-regulated learning: using different tools to study cognitive, metacognitive, and motivational aspects of self-regulated learning, which separately does not consider its regulatory nature; the need to increase students' awareness of the characteristics of self-regulated learning and the use of learning strategies for accurate self-reports and self-assessment of these processes; since SRL is a specific, not a general process, differences in research results can be observed depending on the context or situation.

THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PTSD RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF PTSD RESEARCH IN PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE

РОЛЬ МОЛОДЕЖНОГО НАУЧНОГО ОБЩЕСТВА В СИСТЕМЕ ОРГАНИЗОВАННОЙ НАУЧНОЙ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ ВЫСШЕГО УЧЕБНОГО ЗАВЕДЕНИЯ МЧС РОССИИ

The article reveals the question of the need for the existence of a youth scientific society as an organizational structure for organizing extracurricular and scientific activities of young scientists and students of a higher educational institution. The paper discusses some aspects of the functioning of the youth scientific society of the university, which have a positive effect not only on students engaged in scientific activities, but also on the whole for the system of training scientific personnel of a higher educational institution.

Organization of a system of psychological profiling and correction of suicidal behavior of adolescents

Relevance. Over the past decade, the number of children who are characterized by suicidal behavior has increased dramatically. This factor is caused by various reasons, which can be both external and internal. At the same time, the number of such reasons is only growing, which, in turn, determines the relevance of this study. Purpose. The purpose of the work was to establish the features of the implementation of psychological profiling and correctional work with adolescents in the context of preventing them from committing suicide. Methodology. The study used the method of analysis and synthesis, comparison, deduction, modeling, testing. Results. As a result, it was found that the effective organization of psychological profiling among students should be based on an integrated approach, namely, a system of methods, forms and tools designed to identify and prevent suicidal tendencies among young people. In addition, it has been proven that the above system should include the education of parents regarding possible psycho-emotional problems among children, teachers and students. Conclusions. Attention was paid to bullying, in particular, in the school environment, attention was focused on tools for combating it, among which it is worth noting the observation of students, the control and analysis of their behavior, the conduct of timely psychological consultations. In addition, the factors that influence the deformation of the psycho-emotional state in adolescents were studied, which as a result provokes the appearance of suicidal behavior. Given this, it was noted that the results of this study can be used by the above categories of persons for their own development, as well as for the development of special methodological materials regarding psychological work with students in educational institutions.

Application of mobile games in the formation of health care competence of students of higher educational institutions

A serious game is a type of game that is designed for a primary purpose other than entertainment. Instead, serious games are intended to achieve specific goals, such as education, training, or health promotion. The goal of serious games is to engage players in a way that is both enjoyable and effective in achieving the intended learning or behavior change outcomesю. The article substantiates the importance of mobile games in the formation of personal qualities and health-preserving competence of students of higher educational institutions. The content of such concepts as "motor activity", "health-preserving competence", "game", "gaming activity" was analyzed. Emphasis is placed on the fact that a mobile game should be used to consolidate movements. In the course of the article, the main forms of organization of the motor activity mode of students of higher educational institutions were determined, the influence of games on student development was shown, the role of organizing mobile games was revealed, the importance of mobile games in the life of students of higher educational institutions was conside red, and their pedagogical characteristics were given. The structure of pedagogical guidance with student gaming activities in the educational process of a higher educational institution is presented, and approaches to the classification of mobile games are also described.

Deviant behavior in adolescents: the role of non-suicidal self-harm, depression and the desire to find new sensations

BACKGROUND. Although previous studies have shown that deviant predisposition is an important risk factor for non-suicidal self-harming behavior, the reasons for this relationship are unclear.
 AIM. The purpose of the study is to identify the features of deviant behavior, the level of depression and the desire to search for new sensations in adolescents with non-suicidal self-harming behavior.
 MATERIALS AND METHODS. At the first stage, 154 adolescents with a history of self-harming behavior were examined. At the second stage, using the Colombian Scale of Severity of suicidal Intentions, 149 adolescents with only non-suicidal self-harming behavior were selected from the entire sample (31.50% of them boys and 68.50% of girls, the average age was 16.35 years; SD=1.15). The study excluded 5 adolescents who had self-harmed for suicidal purposes. Columbia Scale of severity of suicidal intentions, Razuvaeva Suicide Risk Questionnaire, Bass–Perry Aggression Level Questionnaire, Diagnostic questionnaire to identify the propensity to various forms of deviant behavior for students of general education institutions, A. Beck’s depression questionnaire, Diagnosis of the needs of new sensations by M. Zuckerman, methods of descriptive statistics, r-Spearman correlation analysis.
 RESULTS. Persons prone to aggressive behavior in general are more likely to show inconsistency, demonstrativeness, poorly developed time perspective and uniqueness. Teenagers who have a poor idea of the future (a weak time perspective) are characterized by a high level of general aggressiveness, hostility, physical aggression, as well as a desire to search for sensations. Adolescents with depressive syndrome with feelings of insolvency, helplessness, are prone to deviant behavior in general, and to the search for new sensations.
 CONCLUSION. The correlation analysis revealed statistically significant correlations of aggression, autoaggression, deviant behavior, desire for sensation seeking and depression in adolescents. The results of our study provide the basis for an intervention aimed at preventing and reducing adolescent NSSP and deviant behavior in general.

Enhancing professional growth: Exploring the development of soft skills in students for quality improvement

Relevance. In modern education, there is a great demand for the release of highly professional specialists who will cooperate and build constructive relationships with others, solve problems, and have unified skills or soft skills. The soft skills group includes a large group of skills that do not depend on training programmes, but have a great impact on the professional growth of a person and the successful development of solid professional skills.Purpose. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to investigate the problem of the development of soft skills in higher school students in the process of fostering their professional qualities, and to identify and create conditions (methods or courses) under which the complex development of soft skills of students will be provided.Methodology. The research methods chosen were questionnaires, surveys, psychological diagnostic methods, and the rank standardisation method.Results. The findings of the study determined which soft skills students need to develop (understanding of management, development of self-control and self-realisation, development of leadership and communicative qualities), and in which area. In addition, the state of development of these skills in students of higher educational institutions and the ways of their development were diagnosed. Moreover, scientific and methodological foundations were created for the development of soft skills in the educational process.Conclusions. In the course of the study, a model for the development of soft skills and a course programme were created that can be introduced into the educational process of higher education in order to develop high professional qualities. The results of the study, the model and the course can be used in further research on this problem.

Stage and concert skills formation of higher music students based on personality-oriented and activity-based approaches

Relevance. Concert activity is an integral part of the training of music specialists in higher education institutions, which in turn involves the education of stage culture in students and the formation of their stage performance skills. Therefore, the research relevance is predefined by the need for a thorough study of personality-oriented and activity-based approaches to the problem of forming the stage culture of music students.Purpose. The research aims to study and analyse the basics of forming stage and concert knowledge, skills and abilities of music students during the process of professional training, based on personality-oriented and activity-based methodological approaches.Methodology. The following methods were used in this study: comparative, typological methods, generalization, and analysis.Results. The study has revealed the basic aspects of the activity-based approach to the development of performance skills of young music professionals, as well as the personality-oriented approach. It was possible to identify the nuances and important aspects of the educational process in the distance preparation of musicians for concert practice. The research revealed the characteristic features of the formation of stage performance skills for various forms of musicianship, including vocal and instrumental activities. The main methodological principles of forming stage culture in students of higher music educational institutions were studied. The research investigates the necessary pedagogical conditions for a successful educational process of forming stage and concert skills of students of higher educational institutions.Conclusions. This research can be used by scientists to further study the issue of training personnel for stage activities in the field of musical art.

Bacterial Colonization of Students’ Bath Towels in a Tertiary Educational Centre in Owo, Nigeria

Bath towels are designed to assimilate profuse amount of moisture and in the process may also absorb microorganisms that are present. These microorganisms remain viable and multiply within the moist towel to become vehicles for the transmission of infectious agents especially through contaminated hands to food, household items and the surrounding environment. The study was intended to know the level of bacterial colonization of bath towels of students in a tertiary educational institution in Owo, Ondo State. Students’ bath towels were swabbed with cotton wool-tipped swab sticks and teased into 5 mL sterile 0.85% sodium chloride. This was diluted ten-folds serially: 10-1 , 10-2 , 10-3 ... 10-10, and 0.1 mL each was inoculated onto standard bacteriological media. The cultures were incubated at 37oC overnight before reading. Bacterial counts increased significantly (p<0.05) from 3.4 x 104 in first week of laundry to 2.9 x 108 in towels laundered after three weeks of use. Staphylococcus aureus (74.3%) was the predominant isolate. Escherichia coli (20.2%) was the next frequently recovered microorganism. Other isolates were Klebsiella species (3.7%) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (1.8%) was the least recovered organism. The isolates were most susceptible to pefloxacin, except Pseudomonas aeruginosa that had better susceptibility to gentamycin. The high level of bacterial colonization of bath towels with some of the regular microorganisms implicated in most human diseases brings to fore the urgent need for education on the basics of the bath towel hygiene. Keywords: Bath towels, colonization, contamination, hands, infection