BINARY LECTURE AS TOOLS OF ACTIVATING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

On April 21, 2025, an open binary lecture was held at the Department of Drug Technology and Pharmacognosy for third-year students of the educational program 6B07201 – Pharmaceutical Production Technology, groups В-PPTKA,B-01-22 and В- В-PPTKA,B-02-22, as part of the course Chemistry of Natural Medicinal Compounds.
The binary lecture was conducted in a multilingual format — in the state (Kazakh) and Russian languages.
The lecture was delivered by PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor Orynbasarova K.K., with the participation of a co-lecturer from a partner university. Visiting Professor, Doctor of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Head of the Department of Pharmacognosy with the course of Botany and Basics of Phytotherapy at Bashkir State Medical University, Professor Kudashkina N.V., also took part in the lecture.

Binary lectures represent an effective form of interuniversity collaboration. They contribute to a deeper understanding of the educational material, broaden students’ scientific outlook, and promote a practice-oriented approach to learning. This format enables students to gain diverse perspectives and expert commentary on a single topic, while also witnessing a vivid example of academic cooperation in action.

In accordance with the lecture plan, the lecturers provided a detailed explanation to the students of the concept of "tannins" as a group of biologically active substances, including their classification, main physicochemical properties, qualitative reactions, and quantitative determination methods.

Particular interest among students was sparked by questions regarding the distribution of tannins in the plant world and their biological role, the diseases for which medicinal plant raw materials are used, methods of tannin analysis, techniques for their extraction, and many other related topics.

By the end of the lecture, a feedback session in the form of a Q&A was conducted for the students, which helped consolidate the knowledge acquired during the lecture.
Following the session, students and faculty members of the academy shared their impressions. The students thanked the lecturers for such an engaging and multifaceted presentation. The lecture served as a vivid example of academic collaboration, sparked a lively response among both students and instructors, deepened understanding of the subject, and demonstrated a successful experience of interuniversity cooperation.

Thus, the binary lecture conducted in collaboration with a partner university ensured the most effective perception and consolidation of the informational material. Such sessions allow students to repeatedly apply their knowledge across both current and previously studied disciplines, thereby developing the ability to utilize this knowledge in their future professional practice.