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Ulviyya Akif Afandiyeva

Ulviyya Akif Afandiyeva

  • Associate Professor, Department of Social Work Organization
  • PhD in Psychology
  • Email: ulviyya.afandiyeva@au.edu.az

Short Biographical Information

  • Born on November 16, 1968, in Kurdamir district.
  • Graduated from Secondary School No. 7 in Baku in 1986.

Education, Academic Degrees and Academic Titles

  • Associate Professor, 2018
  • PhD in Psychology, 2009
  • Doctoral Researcher, Azerbaijan Republic Institute of Educational Problems, Department of Psychology and Age Physiology, 2002–2008
  • Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Pedagogy and Psychology (Preschool Education), 1986–1990

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor, Department of Social Work Organization, Azerbaijan University, since 2022
  • Associate Professor, Department of General Psychology, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, since 2016
  • Senior Lecturer, Department of General Psychology, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, 2008–2016
  • Researcher, Department of Socio-Psychological Problems of Education, Azerbaijan Republic Institute of Educational Problems, 2002–2008
  • Educator, Nursery School No. 183, Narimanov district, 1992–1996

Research Areas

  • Gender Psychology
  • Psychological Influence and Psychology of Interpersonal Relations

Scientific Publications

Books

  • Afandiyeva U.A. The Gender Concept of the Century (textbook), Baku, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, 2017, 288 pp.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. Psychology of the Teacher’s Personality (methodological manual), Baku, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, 2014, 120 pp.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. Communication and Interpersonal Relations as the Basis of Psychological Readiness for School, Baku, MBM Publishing House, 2007, 128 pp.

Papers

  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Raising Children in the Family Communication Process and Children’s Attitudes toward Parents,” Scientific Works, Baku Girls University, Vol. 19, No. 2, 2024 (58), pp. 5–11.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Gender Issues in the Epic Kitabi-Dede Gorgud,” Dede Gorgud, Institute of Folklore of ANAS, Vol. 3, 2023, pp. 32–39.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Requirements for the Psychotherapist’s Personality,” Current Problems in the Study of Humanities, Baku Slavic University, No. 4, 2019, pp. 165–168.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “The Cognitive-Behavioral Model Most Frequently Used in Psychological Service Practice,” Scientific Works (ARTI), Vol. 85, No. 7, 2018, pp. 186–190.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Communicative Barriers in Communication and Ways of Overcoming Them,” Proceedings of the Pedagogical University, Humanities, Social and Pedagogical-Psychological Sciences Series, Baku, 2015, No. 3, pp. 385–387.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Gender Aspects of the Leadership Phenomenon,” Proceedings of the Pedagogical University, Humanities, Social and Pedagogical-Psychological Sciences Series, Baku, 2014, No. 3, pp. 473–477.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Gender Relations in the Family,” Scientific News, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Baku, 2014, No. 1, pp. 334–340.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “The School Psychologist’s Cooperation with Teachers as the Basis of Their Professionalism,” Proceedings of the Pedagogical University, Humanities, Social and Pedagogical-Psychological Sciences Series, Baku, 2011, pp. 284–289.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Pedagogical Psychology of the 20th Century,” Proceedings of the Pedagogical University, Humanities, Social and Pedagogical-Psychological Sciences Series, Baku, 2010, pp. 376–388.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “The Need to Form the Teacher’s Image in the Modern Period,” Psychology Journal, Baku, 2008, No. 1, pp. 83–91.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Psychological Issues of the Relationship between a Child’s School Readiness and Family Upbringing,” Scientific News, Azerbaijan University of Languages, Baku, 2008, No. 2, pp. 405–411.
  • Efendieva U.A. “Socio-Psychological Readiness of Children for School as a Significant Component of General Psychological Readiness for Schooling,” Questions of the Humanities, Moscow, Sputnik, 2008, No. 6, pp. 334–337.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Psychological Foundations of Personality Formation in the Modern Period,” Azerbaijan Republic Institute of Educational Problems, Scientific Foundations, 2007, No. 1, pp. 205–209.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Structure of Psychological Readiness for School,” Scientific News of Azerbaijan University of Languages, Baku, 2007, No. 3, pp. 261–267.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Psychological Characteristics of Teachers’ Work in the Modern Period,” Azerbaijan Republic Institute of Educational Problems, Scientific Works, Baku, 2007, No. 4, pp. 241–245.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Communication and Interpersonal Relations as the Basis of a Child’s Mental Development,” Current Problems in the Study of Humanities, Interuniversity Scientific Articles Collection, Baku, 2007, No. 2, pp. 181–186.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Psychological Culture in the Education System,” Primary School and Preschool Education, 2006, No. 2, pp. 63–67.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Main Directions of Socio-Psychological Awareness-Raising in Educational Institutions,” Azerbaijan Republic Institute of Educational Problems, Scientific Works, 2006, No. 1, pp. 254–258.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Characteristics of a Small Group of Preschool Children,” Language and Literature, 2005, No. 1 (43), pp. 120–123.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Research Issues of the Problem of Psychological Readiness for School,” Psychology, 2005, No. 2, pp. 88–99.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Studying Preschool Children’s Interactions with Peers,” Azerbaijan Republic Institute of Educational Problems, Scientific Works, 2005, No. 1, pp. 239–244.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Considering Children’s Temperament Traits in the Family,” Language and Literature, 2004, No. 4 (42), pp. 108–111.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Qualities Ensuring Popularity/Unpopularity in a Peer Group,” Psychology, 2004, Nos. 3–4, pp. 121–125.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Emergence and Development of Preschool Children’s Need for Communication with Peers,” Azerbaijan Republic Institute of Educational Problems, Scientific Works, 2004, No. 1, pp. 217–219.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Role of Peer Interactions in a Child’s Psychological Readiness for School,” Primary School and Preschool Education, 2003, No. 2, pp. 31–34.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Child’s Communication and Interpersonal Relations in the Family,” Education, Culture, Art, 2003, No. 1, pp. 62–65.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Role of Parents in a Child’s Psychological Readiness for School,” Education, Culture, Art, 2002, No. 2, pp. 33–35.
  • Conference Abstracts (Proceedings)
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Manipulative Behavior of Children in the Family,” Proceedings of the Republican Scientific Conference “There Is No Person Who Does Not Love the Motherland,” Shamakhi, 2024, pp. 319–322.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Management of Business Communication and Business Communication Culture,” ASES VIII International Social Sciences Conference, April 13–14, 2024, Izmir, Turkey, pp. 300–307.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Speaker’s Verbal and Visual Adaptation to the Audience,” IX Social Sciences Conference, September 27–29, 2024, Ankara, Turkey, pp. 310–315.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Fear of Public Speaking and Techniques for Managing Anxiety,” III International Bandirma Scientific Studies Congress, October 11–13, 2024, Balikesir, Turkey, pp. 912–916.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Psychological Portrait of a Political Leader,” Proceedings of the Republican Scientific Conference “National Leader Heydar Aliyev and the Phenomenon of Leadership,” Baku, Institute of Psychological Research, 2023, pp. 94–97.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Social Work with Street Children,” International Conference “Social Work and Social Research,” Baku, Azerbaijan University, 2023, pp. 108–110.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Psychological Characteristics of the Personality of Social Workers,” International Conference on Social Work & Social Research, Baku, Azerbaijan University, 2023, pp. 385–388.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Characteristics of Manipulative Influence,” 5th International Conference on Innovative Technologies in Science and Education, 2022, pp. 189–195.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Mutual Understanding in Communication and Stages of Its Formation,” Karabakh III International Congress of Modern Studies in Social Sciences and Humanities “Year of Shusha,” 2022, pp. 268–275.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Procedural Characteristics of Psychotherapeutic Counseling,” International Scientific-Practical Conference “Psychology Summit: Problems, Perspectives and New Approaches,” Baku, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, 2020, pp. 159–164.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Conceptual Values in the Humanistic Approach to Psychotherapeutic Counseling,” UMTEB 6 International Congress on Vocational and Technical Sciences, Iğdır University, Iksad Publication, 2019, pp. 451–459.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Role of A.A. Alizade in the Development of Gender Psychology,” Republican Scientific-Practical Conference, 2017, pp. 63–70.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Problems of Teaching, Development, and Upbringing in Educational Psychology,” Republican Scientific-Practical Conference, 2017, pp. 180–194.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. “Difficulties in Parent–Youth Relationships during Adolescence,” Scientific Conference, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, 2016, pp. 8–14.

Course Syllabi

  • Afandiyeva U.A. Psychoanalysis (undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University, Baku, 2024, 26 p.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. Family and Gender Psychology (undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University, Baku, 2024, 34 p.
  • Afandiyeva U.A. Social Psychology (undergraduate course syllabus), Azerbaijan University, Baku, 2023, 13 p.

Courses Taught

  • Fundamentals of Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Leadership in Education
  • Concept of Psychological Services for Gifted Children
  • Family and Gender Psychology
  • The Gender Concept of the Century
  • Communication and Interpersonal Relations
  • Psychoanalysis