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The chair of Pedagogy and Phycology of Northern University carries out the mission to prepare duly-qualified, intelligent tutors, educators and psychologists with broad outlook, a profound knowledge, professional skills and competences, competitive in the modern labor market.
The subjects taught by the Chair are:
- Physical Training
- Culture Studies
- Aesthetics
- Ethics
- Anatomy, Age Physiology and School Hygiene
- Civil Defense
- First Aid in Emergency Situations
- Conceptions of Modern Natural Science
- Introduction to the Major/Pedagogy/
- Pedagogy
- History of Pedagogy
- General Psychology
- Special Pedagogy
- Medical Practice; Children’s Care
- Basics of Ecological Studies
- School Management
- Pedagogical Anthropology
- Handicrafts; Teaching Methods
- Pedagogical Interacation
- Music; Teaching Methods
- Arts; Teaching Methods
- Environment and I /integrated course /
- Psychology of Junior Schoolchildren’s Development
- Elementary School Pedagogy
- Basics of Natural Science; Teaching Methods
- Physical Training Teaching Methods
- Pedagogical skills
- Social Pedagogy
- Practical Pedagogy
Academic Staff of the Chair:
lecturers-with PhDs and 5 associate professors therein, are engaged in the Chair staff.
Head of Chair N. sargsyan
Reception hours:
Tuesday, Thursday 10:00-12:00
Friday 12:30-14:30
Staff
Education:
- 1984-1989: Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute, Faculty of Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry, graduated with qualifications as a Chemistry Teacher and Educator-Methodologist.
- 2000-2002: Candidate at the Department of Pedagogy of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
Academic Degree and Title:
- Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor.
- Thesis topic: "The Armenian Periodical Press and the Fundamental Issues of Family Education in the Second Half of the 19th Century" (Specialization: 06.00.01 - "Theory and History of Pedagogy"), 2004.
- Associate Professor title awarded in 2008.
Work Experience:
- 1989-2012: Chemistry teacher at Secondary School No. 120 in Yerevan.
- 2000-2013: Lecturer at the Department of General Pedagogy, Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
- 2012-2014: Director of Secondary School No. 17 named after V. Hambardzumyan in Yerevan.
- 2015-Present: Head of the Department of "Pedagogy and Psychology" at Northern University.
- 2017-Present: Vice-Rector for Academic Research at Northern University.
Courses Taught:
- Theory of Pedagogy
- History of Pedagogy
- Pedagogical Mastery
- Pedagogical Communication
- Pedagogical Ethics
- Management and Marketing of Educational Systems
- Social Pedagogy
- Methodology of Pedagogy
- Pedagogy of Higher Education
- Social Pedagogical Theories of the 20th Century
- Contemporary Pedagogical Theories of the 20th Century
- Fundamentals of Professional Orientation
- School Management
- Methodology of Pedagogical Research
- Fundamentals of Educational Values
- Applied Pedagogy
- Philosophy of Education
Selected Publications:
- "Pedagogical Abilities and Pedagogical Mastery of Higher Education Teachers," Vestnik MANEB, Vol. 4, Issue 1, 2012.
- "The Importance of Didactic Abilities in the Teaching Process at Universities," Mkhitar Gosh Scientific and Methodological Journal of Social Sciences, 2012, pp. 7-9.
- "Ways to Enhance Knowledge of Senior High School Students and Undergraduates," Mkhitar Gosh Scientific and Methodological Journal of Social Sciences, 2012, pp. 7-9.
- "The Difference between 'Developing' and 'Effective' Teaching Outcomes," Noyan Tapan Collection of Scientific Articles from Northern University, 2017.
- "The Necessity of Patriotic Education for the Preservation of the Armenian Ethnos," Proceedings of the International Conference "The Priority of University-Army Cooperation in the Context of the 'Nation-Army' Concept," Northern University, 2017.
Languages:
- Armenian
- Russian
- English
Education:
2002-2006 studied and graduated with honors from the "Rescue and rescue work" department of the Department of Applied Sports of the Faculty of Physical Education of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and received the qualification of "Teacher of Physical Culture and Sports".
2016 By the decision of the Academic Council of the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture and the approval of the Higher Qualification Commission of the Republic of Armenia, he was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor in the specialty "Pedagogy".
2015 By the decision of the Professional Pedagogical Council - 065 of the Higher Qualification Commission of the Republic of Armenia and the approval of the Pedagogical College of the Republic of Armenia, he was awarded the academic degree of Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences.
Degree, rank and publications
Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, Associate Professor.
He is the author of more than 50 Armenian, Russian and English scientific and methodological works, textbooks, monographs and articles.
Regularly participates with reports at national and international conferences (Russia, Belarus, Greece, etc.).
He is the author of many educational programs for general education and universities, including his own.
The research work on the topic “Ways to improve the process of physical education of university students” under his supervision was awarded a grant from the KGSMS RA.
Work experience
- From 2008 to 2016, he worked at the Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture in the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, first as a laboratory assistant, then as a teacher, and then as an associate professor (he was fired due to his participation in civil activism and protests).
- 2009-2013 jointly worked at the Department of Healthy Lifestyle and Physical Education of the Anania Shirakatsi Yerevan Seminary as a teacher of the subjects Physical Education and Healthy Lifestyle.
- 2010-2011 worked as the head of the camp (Hankavan) in the Hekiat camp of the Anania Shirakatsi Yerevan Seminary educational complex.
- 2010-2013 He was the vice-president of the French Boxing Federation Savate of Armenia, a coach, and a judge of the republican class.
- In 2013-2014, she worked jointly at the Mkhitaryan Educational Complex in Yerevan as a teacher of the subjects Physical Education and Healthy Lifestyle.
- 2016-2017 worked together at the CIS-Armenia International School as a teacher of the subject "Physical Education".
- 2017-2018 worked together at the Ayb school as a student community coordinator.
- Since 2016 Yerevan Northern University, Associate Professor of the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology.
- 2016-2020 Haybusak University, Associate Professor, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology.
- 2013-2019 jointly worked in the Yerevan educational complex "Shahamir Shahamiryan" as a teacher of the subject "Physical Education", secretary of the methodological association, member of the pedagogical council.
- In 2018-2019, he concurrently held the position of coordinator (organizer) of educational activities at the Shahamir Shahamiryan educational complex in Yerevan.
- From 2018-2020, he worked together with A.Kh. at the Yerevan branch of Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov. Physical education teacher at Yeritsyan School (basketball).
- 2019 Since September, he has been appointed head of the Department of Physical Education and Civil Defense at the Yerevan State University of Linguistics and Social Sciences named after V. Bryusov.
- 2019 was elected in December and still works as "Yerevan V. Head of the Department of Physical Education and Civil Defense of the Bryusov State University of Linguistics and Social Sciences (now under the V. Bryusov State University Foundation).
Subjects taught
- "School Management" (Bachelor's degree)
- "Pedagogical Communication" (Bachelor's degree)
- "Introduction to the Profession" (Bachelor's degree)
- "General Pedagogy" (Bachelor's degree)
- "Social Pedagogy" (bachelor, master)
- "Sports Pedagogy" (Bachelor's degree)
- "Fundamentals of Pedagogical Excellence" (Bachelor's degree)
- "Theory and Methods of Physical Education of Primary School Students" (Bachelor's Degree)
- "Theory and Methods of Physical Education of Preschoolers" (Bachelor's Degree)
- "Physical Education" (Bachelor's degree)
- "Pedagogy of Higher Education" (Master's)
- "Prospects for the Development of Education in the 21st Century" (Master's Degree)
- "Modern Pedagogical Technologies" (Master's Degree)
- "Ethnopedagogy" (master's degree)
- "Modern Technologies of Physical Education" (Master's Degree)
- "Technology of sports-oriented physical education of schoolchildren" (Master's degree)
- "Physical Education" (State School)
- "Fundamentals of a Healthy Lifestyle" (public school)
- "Sports-oriented (basketball) physical education"
- "Physical Education" (university)
- "Civil Defense and Emergencies" (University)
Research interests
Pedagogical sciences
Languages:
Armenian, Russian, English
Other:
- 2009 Advanced training course for teachers in the specialty "Pedagogy".
- 2011 and 2017 Advanced training course "Physical Education" for teachers subject to certification of general education institutions of the National Institute of Education CJSC of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of the Republic of Armenia.
- 2011 Training course “Healthy Lifestyle” among teachers of RA schools.
In 2013 Courses organized by the International Olympic Academy (IOA) (Athens and Olympia, Greece.
2014 year Training and advanced training courses for teaching staff.
- 2015 “Methodological foundations for teaching the subject “Healthy lifestyle” in a comprehensive school” for the course of implementation of the curriculum and manual (FHPI).
- 2018 Northern University redesign project "How to create a Moodle course".
- 2018 By order of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, he was awarded the first degree of the teacher qualification category.
- 2021 Specialist in training physical education and chess teachers and NDP warriors in the direction of "Physical education and life safety", group leader.
- 2021 took part in the online conference of the council of young professors of the continuous pedagogical education system of the CIS member countries, organized by the Eurasian Association of Pedagogical Universities.
- 2021 participated in "Hides and Shelters". Problems requiring urgent solutions" Seminar.
- 2021 elected as a member of the scientific council of the international conference "International Days of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Education and Sports", held on November 10-11 in Rivne, Ukraine.
- 2021 remotely participated in the international seminar-review on the topic “Trends for improving inclusion policies and practices in higher education in the Republic of Armenia”, initiated by the National Erasmus+ Office of Armenia, the Expert Group on Higher Education Reform and the Northern University.
- In 2021, he participated remotely in a three-day international training on the topic “Implementation of the National Qualifications Framework in the Higher Education System of the Republic of Armenia”, initiated by the National Erasmus+ Office of the Republic of Armenia, the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia, the Group of Experts on Higher Education Reforms and the Northern University.
- 2013 Member of the working group on quality assurance of the education system, the process of institutional accreditation.
- 2013 Responsible for ensuring the quality of education at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology of the Faculty of Philosophy and Psychology.
- 2013 Member of the International Olympic Academy.
- 2013 Member of the National Olympic Academy of Armenia.
- 2014 Mentor of the “Anti-Tobacco Interactive School” (Shushi, Republic of Artsakh).
- 2014 Tent camp "EcoKhandzristan" (Khandzristan, Republic of Artsakh), physical leader and speaker.
- 2014 Member of the Scientific and Methodological Council for Physical Culture of the Southern Federal District of the Russian Federation.
- 2015 Member of the coordinating council of the civil initiative “Let’s support border settlements”.
- 2015 Member of the coordinating council of the civil initiative “No to looting”.
- 2016 Within the framework of the “Improving Education” program, implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, member of the working group for reviewing state and subject standards of general education, individual consultant.
- 2018-2019 Member of the Public Council under the Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Armenia.
- 2018 September 23 member of the Yerevan Council of Elders from the My Step faction.
- 2020 In November, he left the My Step faction and became an independent member of the Yerevan Council of Elders.
- 2020 Member of the Advisory Council under the Head of the Ajapnyak administrative district of Yerevan.
- 2020 Member of the Advisory Board under the Head of the Ajapnyak Administrative District of Yerevan. 2018-2020 Member of the Board of Trustees of the State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports of Armenia Foundation (nominated by the Government of Armenia).
- 2019-2021 No. 1294-A04.2019 of the Mayor of Yerevan According to the decision, he is a member of the board of the SNOC "Yerevan Primary School No. 100" (representative of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia).
- 2019 Member of the working group created by the State Commission of the Committee on State Scientific and Technical Cooperation of the Republic of Armenia with the aim of developing a methodology for assessing the effectiveness of scientific organizations (Resolution of the Chairman of the Science Committee of the Republic of Armenia dated June 25, 2019 No. 22-A/K “On the creation of a working group”).
- 2019 Head of the working group "Physical education and life safety" for the review of the state curriculum, state and subject standards of general education within the framework of the "Improving Education" program implemented by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
- Since 2019, member of the public council under the Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Armenia.
- Since 2020, member of the professional council of 065 BOK.
- Since 2020, foreign expert (Russian Federation) of the editorial board (council) of the scientific journal "Humanitarian Studies of Central Russia".
- From November 2020 to the present, member of the founding board of the scientific, educational and strategic public organization "Bardzunk".
- 2021 participated in the training process of future patrol officers of the RA Police Academy as a teacher of the course "Civil Defense and Emergencies".
- 2004 Student scholarship “Knowledge”, awarded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Armenia, the Russian-Armenian Business Cooperation Association and the All-Armenian Youth Fund.
- 2005 For presenting the best scientific report at a student conference dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the founding of the FCPI.
- 2010-2013 For contribution to the martial arts of the French Boxing Federation Savate, K-1 and combat karate of Armenia.
- 2014 Title of "Honorary Associate Professor" of the Nikol Galanteryan University of Theatre Arts and Pedagogy.
- 2019 For great contribution to the development of this sport by the National Combat Karate Federation.
- In 2021, Laureate of the Day of Russian Science (Russia).
- We have a number of awards, certificates, diplomas, and letters of thanks.
- 2006-2008 served in the NKR Defense Army and the RA Armed Forces (tank commander, junior sergeant).
- 2016, 2020 participated in the defensive operations of the Republic of Artsakh.
Education:
- 1995-1997: Candidate at Tver State Technical University of the Russian Federation, Department of Life Safety and Ecology.
- 1993-1995: Postgraduate student at the Department of Life Safety of the Armenian Agricultural Academy.
- 1988-1993: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Mechanics from the Faculty of Mechanization of the Armenian Agricultural Institute.
Academic Degree and Title:
- Since 2010: Associate Professor of "Life Safety."
- Since 1997: Candidate of Psychological Sciences (Russian Federation) specializing in Labor and Engineering Psychology.
- Thesis topic: "Psychological Aspects of Domestic Injury Prevention in the Republic of Armenia."
Work Experience:
- 1998-2004: Deputy Head of the Methodological Department at the V. Sargsyan Military Institute of the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.
- Reserve Captain of the RA Armed Forces.
- 2005-2014: Lecturer and Associate Professor at the Department of Life Safety of the Faculty of Agrarian Sciences and Economics of the Armenian National Agrarian University.
- 2008-2017: Lecturer and Associate Professor (part-time) at the Department of Psychology and Pedagogy at Northern University.
- 2014-2017: Head of the Department of Civil Defense at the State Academy of Crisis Management of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia.
- Since 2007: Lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Psychology at Northern University.
Courses Taught:
- Fundamentals of Psychology
- Labor and Engineering Psychology, Psychology of Crisis Situations
- Fundamentals of Civil Defense and Emergency Situations
Language Proficiency:
- Russian: Fluent
- English: Basic
Additional Information:
- Published 35 scientific articles, reports (including international), and methodological guidelines, and edited two educational manuals.
Education:
- 1986-1990: Enrolled in and graduated from the Faculty of Pedagogy and Elementary Teaching Methodologies of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
- 1992-1995: Enrolled in and graduated from the postgraduate program of the Chair of Armenian Language and its Teaching Methodologies at Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
- Since 1998: PhD candidate at the Chair of Pedagogy of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
- 2001: Defended a doctoral thesis on the topic "The Problem of Comprehensive Development and Formation of the Individual in Armenian Periodicals (Second Half of the 19th Century and Early 20th Century)." Professional council: Pedagogy-020, specialty: 13.00.01 "Theory and History of Pedagogy."
Academic Degree, Title, and Publications:
- Candidate of Pedagogical Sciences, author of several scientific publications (9 scientific articles).
- 20.11.2013: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Education, International Education Research Foundation, Inc., Sacramento, CA, USA.
Work Experience:
- 1990-1992: Trainee researcher at the Chair of Armenian Language and its Teaching Methodologies of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
- 1995-1998: Laboratory assistant at the Chair of Armenian Language and its Teaching Methodologies of Khachatur Abovian Armenian State Pedagogical Institute.
- 1999-2001: Invited lecturer at the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia.
- 2013-2015: Coordinator at the office of the Davtyan and Meryamyan Educational Foundation in the USA.
Academic Activity:
- 2001-2002: Lecturer at Yerevan William Saroyan University.
- 2002-2013: Assistant at the Chair of Preschool Pedagogy and Methodologies at HSPU.
- 2015-2020: Assistant at the Chair of Preschool Pedagogy and Methodologies at HSPU.
- Since September 2020: Lecturer at Northern University.
Courses Taught:
- Theory and Methodology of Developing Elementary Mathematical Concepts in Children.
- Preparation of Children for School.
- Theory and Methodology of Physical Education for Children.
Research Interests:
- Pedagogy, Preschool Pedagogy, Developmental Psychology.
Languages:
- Armenian, Russian, English.
Other:
- Participated in educational programs in Armenia and internationally, including courses on NGO Management and Governance, and the Center for Training and Information of Public Organizations of the Armenian Assembly of America.
Education: Work Experience: Courses Taught: Languages:
Education Academic Degree and Title Work Experience Courses Taught Selected Publications (5 or more) Languages Education: Academic Degree: Candidate of Sciences (PhD), Associate Professor Work Experience: Courses Taught: Research Interests: Courses/Trainings: Publications: Languages: Education: Work Experience: Academic Activity: Subjects Taught: Languages: Other: Awards:
Education: Work Experience: Academic Activity: Subjects Taught: Languages: Other:
Armenian, Russian, English.
