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Tunzala Muslum Verdiyeva

Tunzala Muslum Verdiyeva

  • PhD in Pedagogy, Lecturer
  • Department of Social Work Organization
  • E-mail: tunzala.verdiyeva@au.edu.az

ORCID: 0000-0003-0044-6697

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Short Biographical Information

  • Born in 1971 in Yanshag village, Kalbajar district.
  • Graduated from Yanshag village secondary school (Kalbajar district) in 1987.

Education, Academic Degrees and Academic Titles

  • PhD in Pedagogy, 2020
  • Doctoral Researcher (Dissertantura), Azerbaijan Republic Institute of Educational Problems, Department of Psychology and Age Physiology, 2011–2015
  • Bachelor’s Degree, Ganja State Pedagogical Institute named after H. Zardabi, Pedagogy and Psychology, 1988–1993

Professional Experience

  • Lecturer, Department of Social Work Organization, Azerbaijan University, since 2023
  • Head of the Department of Social Work Organization, Azerbaijan University, 2019–2023
  • Senior Lecturer, Department of Social Work Organization, Azerbaijan University, 2017–2019
  • Lecturer, Department of Social Work Organization, Azerbaijan University, 2014–2017
  • Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Baku State University, 2012–2014
  • Instructor (Professional Development Programme, Psychology), Baku Institute for Teacher Professional Development and Retraining, 2010–2014
  • Instructor (Retraining Programme, Social Work), Baku Institute for Teacher Professional Development and Retraining, 2010–2012
  • Psychologist, Lyceum of Secondary School No. 20 (Baku), 2008–2016
  • Psychologist, Secondary School No. 108 (Kalbajar district), 2001–2008

Research Area

  • Pedagogical and psychological foundations of the social adaptation of children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder

Awards

  • Progress Medal (“Tərəqqi” Medal), awarded by Decree No. 1133 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev dated October 4, 2010 (No. 1-693)

Grants

  • State Support Council to NGOs under the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan: “Organization of activities promoting patriotism in secondary schools in Baku,” Project Leader, 2016

Professional and Academic Activities

  • Member of the International Editorial Board, Social Research scientific-analytical journal, since 2022
  • Coordinator (Azerbaijan University), “Digital Citizenship of the Turkic World” project, since 2021
  • Editorial Board Member, Sociology. Social Psychology. Politics journal, since 2020
  • Trainer/Specialist, UNICEF–Azerbaijan University project on developing a “standard social work training curriculum,” 2019–2020
  • Supervisor, “Family-Based Care” project, SOS Children’s Villages–Azerbaijan Association, 2018–2019
  • Psychologist, Ministry of Education project on implementing “school community structures” in schools, 2015–2017
  • Expert (psychologist), Ministry of Education commission on textbook evaluation, 2014
  • Psychologist, State Programme on Informatization of the Education System: “Distance School” project, 2012–2016
  • Psychologist, “Electronic Tutorial Systems” project for developing distance education for school-age children with special needs, 2012–2016
  • Psychologist, “You Are Not Alone” project (Public Association supporting children with special needs), 2012
  • Psychologist/Expert, Ministry of Education commission on early admission rules for Grade 1, 2010–2013
  • Psychologist/Social Worker, UAFA humanitarian organization programme on art-based development for children with communication difficulties, 2010–2012
  • Psychologist/Social Worker, UAFA programme supporting children with disabilities and vulnerable children to live in families, 2008–2010

Scientific Publications

Books

  • Verdiyeva T.M., Muradli A.H., Huseynova N.Y. “Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Well-Being of Children with Disabilities and Their Parents in Azerbaijan,” in The Unequal Costs of COVID-19 on Well-Being in Europe, Springer, France, 2022, Chapter VIII.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. Pedagogical and Psychological Foundations of the Social Adaptation of Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder (monograph). Published by decision of the Scientific Council of Azerbaijan University (meeting of October 25, 2021; Protocol No. 02). “Elm və Təhsil” Publishing House, Baku, 2021, 228 pp.

Articles

  • Verdiyeva T.M., Muradli A.H. “The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Lives of People with Thalassemia in Azerbaijan,” Sociology. Social Psychology. Politics, 2022, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 12–16.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Socio-Psychological Foundations of Pedagogical Work with Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder,” Pedagogy (scientific-theoretical-methodological journal in pedagogy and psychology), 2021, No. 4, pp. 28–34.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Prospects for the Application of Active Learning Methods in Modern Education,” Revista on line de Política e Gestão Educacional (Araraquara), Vol. 25, Special Issue 3, pp. 1649–1664, Sept. 2021. DOI: 10.22633/rpge.v25iesp.3.15587.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Social Work with Older Adults,” Sociology. Social Psychology. Politics, 2021, No. 3, pp. 22–30.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Methodology of Social Work with Youth,” Sociology. Social Psychology. Politics, 2021, No. 2, pp. 55–65.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Psychological Characteristics of Adolescents with Autism and Factors Affecting Their Development,” Ipek Yolu, 2015, No. 1, pp. 115–122.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Autism Spectrum Disorder,” Scientific Works of Baku Girls University, 2014, No. 1, pp. 164–168.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Social Maladaptation of Adolescents with Autism and Contributing Factors,” Scientific Works of ARIPI, 2014, No. 1, pp. 175–180.
  • Verdieva T.M. “Features of the Adaptation of Autistic Children to School Life and Learning Activities,” Vector of Science of Togliatti State University (Series: Pedagogy, Psychology), 2013, No. 4(15), pp. 46–50.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Autism and Psychopedagogical Approaches to It,” Azerbaijan School, 2013, No. 6, pp. 86–89.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Gender Perceptions of Autistic Adolescent Boys and Girls,” Proceedings of the Pedagogical University, 2013, No. 3, pp. 466–472.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Pedagogical and Psychological Foundations of the Social Adaptation of Adolescents with Autism,” Scientific Works of ARIPI, 2013, No. 1, pp. 219–223.

Conference Abstracts

  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Social Work with Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons,” Proceedings of the 5th Republican Scientific-Practical Conference of Young Researchers (Baku, April 15, 2022, Azerbaijan University), pp. 292–295.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Disability as Social Pressure,” Proceedings of the International Conference “Gender Issues and Modern Azerbaijan” (Baku, Nov. 19, 2021, Azerbaijan University), pp. 56–57.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Service-User Participation in Interventions for Services for Persons with Disabilities,” 2nd International Scientific Conference “History of Science and Science of Science: Interdisciplinary Studies,” Oct. 15, 2021, pp. 107–111.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Models of Disability,” Proceedings of the 4th Republican Scientific-Practical Conference of Young Researchers (Baku, April 9, 2021, Azerbaijan University), pp. 256–258.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Gender Issues in Psychological and Pedagogical Research,” International Conference “Gender Issues and Modern Azerbaijan,” Nov. 27, 2020, pp. 82–86.
  • Verdiyeva T.M. “Social Services for Persons with Disabilities,” 3rd Republican Scientific-Practical Conference of Young Researchers, March 13, 2020, pp. 304–306.

Course Syllabi

  • Social Work Ethics and Human Diversity (Master’s level course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2021, 18 p.
  • Field Practicum in Social Work (Master’s level course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2021, 18 p.
  • Fundamentals of Social Work with Families and Children (Master’s level course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2021, 18 p.
  • Social Work with Diverse Social Groups (Master’s level course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2021, 18 p.
  • Defectology (Undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2021, 18 p.
  • Fundamentals of Psychology (Undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2020, 18 p.
  • Social Work with Victims of Human Trafficking (Undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2020, 18 p.
  • Community Development (Master’s level course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2019, 18 p.
  • Psychosocial Work with Groups (Master’s level course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2019, 18 p.
  • Human Behavior in the Social Environment (Master’s level course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2019, 18 p.
  • Social Work with Persons with Disabilities (Undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2018, 18 p.
  • Social Pedagogy (Undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2018, 18 p.
  • Social Work with Individuals, Groups, and Families (Undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2018, 18 p.
  • Social Work with Children and Adolescents (Undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2018, 18 p.
  • Social Work with Organizations and Communities (Undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2018, 18 p.
  • Social Assistance System in Azerbaijan (Undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2016, 18 p.
  • Social Psychology (Undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University Press, Baku, 2016, 18 p.

Courses Taught

  • Higher Education Pedagogy
  • Community Development
  • Fundamentals of Social Work with Families and Children