Pre-Service Computer Science Teacher Competencies in Kazakhstan

A 30-week study from 2026 assessed the effectiveness of a blended learning model on 192 pre-service computer science teachers from two universities in Shymkent, Kazakhstan. The dataset contains pre-test and post-test scores measuring subject, methodological, and ICT competencies for experimental and control groups. Results include statistical comparisons with t-test values, p-values, and Cohen's d effect sizes.

Use Cases

• Compare post-test subject competence scores between experimental and control groups using the provided mean values and t-test statistics.
• Analyze the effect size (Cohen's d) for ICT competence gains to quantify the impact of the blended learning intervention.
• Examine baseline differences in ICT competence between groups as a covariate for interpreting post-test results.
• Model the relationship between the 30-week blended course duration and changes in methodological competence scores.

Strengths

• Dataset includes results from 192 pre-service teachers, providing a substantive sample for analysis.
• Contains specific statistical outputs including mean scores, t-values, p-values, and Cohen's d effect sizes for three competency areas.
• Clear experimental design with defined control (n=95) and experimental (n=97) groups from two higher education institutions.

Limitations

• Very small data scale at 17.2 KB, indicating the file likely contains only summary results, not raw individual-level data.
• Potential for bias due to acknowledged baseline differences in ICT competence between groups, complicating causal interpretation.
• Geographic scope is limited to two universities in a single city (Shymkent, Kazakhstan), limiting generalizability.

Provenance

Source

Meruyert Balganova via figshare.

Collection Method

Data collected via standardized tests in a quasi-experimental pre-test/post-test study with voluntary participation and informed consent.

Time Range

Covers a 30-week instructional intervention period.

Freshness

Last updated in March 2026.

Geography

Shymkent, Kazakhstan (U. Zhanibekov South Kazakhstan Pedagogical University and M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University).