International Scientific and Current Research Conferences https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc <p>International Scientific and Current Research Conferences</p> International Scientific and Current Research Conferences en-US International Scientific and Current Research Conferences <p>The content published on the International Scientific and Current Research Conferences platform, including conference papers, abstracts, and presentations, is made available under an open-access model. Users are free to access, share, and distribute this content, provided that proper attribution is given to the original authors and the source.</p> The Role Of Artificial Intelligence In English Language Learning https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2361 <p>Artificial intelligence is becoming an important tool in English language learning because it can provide immediate feedback, personalized practice, conversational interaction, and support for independent study. This thesis examines the pedagogical role of AI in developing vocabulary, grammar, writing, speaking, and learner autonomy. A qualitative review of recent research on generative AI and AI-supported language learning was conducted. The findings show that AI can expand opportunities for individualized learning and continuous practice, but its effectiveness depends on teacher guidance, digital literacy, ethical use, and critical evaluation of generated content.</p> Nazirova Muattar Tulkunovna Mirzadiyarova Kamola Copyright (c) 2026 Nazirova Muattar Tulkunovna https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 21 22 Naming The Hierarchy: Translating Nicknames And Titles Of Rank In "Shaytanat" And "The Godfather" https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2382 <p>Before a single line of dialogue is spoken, a criminal novel has usually already told its reader who outranks whom — through names. This paper narrows in on exactly that mechanism: how nicknames and titles establish and signal hierarchy within the criminal world of Tohir Malik's "Shaytanat" and Mario Puzo's "The Godfather," and what happens to that hierarchy once a translator gets involved. Malik's characters carry laqab — nicknames built from appearance, temperament, or deed — while Puzo's carry structural titles such as "Don," "consigliere," and "caporegime" that name a specific position within an organizational chart rather than a personal trait. The paper argues that this difference in kind, not just in vocabulary, is the real translation obstacle: a laqab must be read and decoded by the audience to reveal rank, while a title like "caporegime" announces rank directly, requiring no decoding at all. Rendering personality-based nicknames into English therefore demands a different toolkit than rendering position-based titles into Uzbek, and the paper works through what each direction actually requires in practice.</p> Saidova Nilufar Anvar qizi Copyright (c) 2026 Saidova Nilufar Anvar qizi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 65 66 Development Of Collaboration And Creativity In Children Through Steam Project-Based Activities In Preschool Education https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2350 <p>This article reveals the essence of project activity based on the STEAM approach in the preschool education system, as well as its significance in developing children’s cooperation skills and creative thinking. STEAM technologies contribute to the formation of independent thinking, the ability to work in a team, find non-standard solutions and overcome problem situations in preschool children. The article also presents methodological recommendations for organizing effective project activity.</p> Djurayeva Dilfuza Copyright (c) 2026 Djurayeva Dilfuza https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-08-11 2026-08-11 1 2 The Structural-Functional Model Of Forming A Moral Worldview In Digital-Generation Students https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2369 <p>The article develops a structural-functional model for forming the moral worldview of digital-generation students on the basis of the content of history education. The model comprises six interconnected blocks — the target, methodological, content, technological, environmental and diagnostic-outcome blocks — with the composition, function and type of linkage to the other blocks specified for each. The theoretical foundation of the model is constituted by R. Tyler’s logic of curriculum design, U. Bronfenbrenner’s ecological systems theory, the taxonomy of L. Anderson and D. Krathwohl, and the models of J. Rest and T. Lickona. Comparison with sources from the history of pedagogical doctrines demonstrates the national foundation of the model. The operating logic of the model and the conditions for its implementation in practice are substantiated.</p> Ahmedov Nodir Kodiraliyevich Copyright (c) 2026 Ahmedov Nodir Kodiraliyevich https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 41 43 Designing Integrative-Cognitive Tasks Aimed At Developing The Speech Competence Of Primary School Students https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2359 <p>The educational process should create sufficient conditions not only for acquiring knowledge but also for students to engage in independent learning, self-development, conduct small-scale research, overcome deficiencies in their speech, and achieve a high level of speech competence. Therefore, the organization of the educational process and the appropriate selection of instructional tools are of crucial importance. In this regard, designing the educational process is considered a primary task. This article examines the didactic parameters necessary for organizing a system of integrative-cognitive tasks and reveals the content of diagnostic indicators that serve to assess the speech competence acquired through these tasks.</p> Karimova Kamola Komil qizi Copyright (c) 2026 Karimova Kamola Komil qizi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-08-30 2026-08-30 17 18 Use Of Innovative Methodological Approaches In The Methodology Of Developing Associative Thinking In Young Learners https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2378 <p>This article highlights the significance of innovative methodological approaches in developing associative thinking among young learners. Within the framework of the study, the methodological potential of the cluster method, associative chains, problem-based tasks, interactive methods, and digital resources in developing associative thinking is analyzed. The study reveals the close relationship between these methods and cognitive, integrative, activity-based, communicative, learner-centered, and competency-based approaches. It also substantiates the potential of these methods for developing learners’ abilities to identify relationships between concepts, group ideas, understand cause-and-effect relationships, find independent and non-standard solutions, express their ideas orally, and develop reflective skills.</p> Z. N. Ortiqova Copyright (c) 2026 Z. N. Ortiqova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 61 62 A Pedagogical Approach To Developing Cognitive Skills In 4–5-Year-Old Children Through Children’s Folklore https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2366 <p>The study examines the pedagogical potential of counting rhymes as a genre of children’s folklore for supporting cognitive development in 4–5-year-old children. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between the structural characteristics of counting rhymes&nbsp; –rhythm, repetition, sequentiality, verbal-motor coordination, and rule-based performance –and such cognitive processes as attention, memory, perception, and self-regulation. The study employs theoretical content analysis, comparative analysis, and pedagogical modelling. The findings of the theoretical analysis suggest that counting rhymes may be pedagogically organized not only as material for memorization and reproduction but also as a means of stimulating sequential memory, voluntary attention, verbal-motor coordination, and rule-governed behaviour. A transition from reproductive performance to productive cognitive activity is proposed as a methodological principle for the use of counting rhymes in preschool education.</p> Odina Nabiyevna Fozilova Copyright (c) 2026 Odina Nabiyevna Fozilova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 37 38 Developing School Teachers’ Methodological Competence Based On Innovative Pedagogical Technologies https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2357 <p>This thesis highlights the pedagogical opportunities and effective mechanisms for developing school teachers’ methodological competence based on innovative pedagogical technologies. In the modern educational process, teachers’ methodological competence is considered one of the important factors ensuring the quality of education, and the necessity of using innovative pedagogical approaches for its development is substantiated. The study analyzes the potential of project-based learning, problem-based learning, case study, collaborative learning, flipped classroom, and digital educational technologies in developing teachers’ competencies in lesson design, selecting and applying modern methods, assessing learning outcomes, and conducting reflective analysis of pedagogical activity. In addition, the main structural components of the pedagogical mechanism aimed at developing teachers’ methodological competence are identified. This approach serves to strengthen teachers’ readiness for innovative pedagogical activity and to increase the effectiveness of the educational process.</p> Musayeva Lobar Copyright (c) 2026 Musayeva Lobar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-08-31 2026-08-31 11 13 The Use Of Exit Tickets As A Formative Assessment Tool In Lower Secondary Physics https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2376 <p>This conference paper examines the use of exit tickets as a practical formative assessment tool in lower secondary physics. Exit tickets are brief end-of-lesson prompts that elicit evidence of students’ conceptual understanding, reasoning, misconceptions, and perceived learning difficulties. Their value lies not in collecting short written responses alone, but in using the evidence to adapt subsequent instruction. The paper proposes a physics-specific exit-ticket model that combines three complementary functions: checking conceptual understanding, eliciting scientific reasoning, and prompting learner reflection. Sample prompts are illustrated for Grade 7 topics such as motion, force, pressure, electricity, and experimental work. The proposed approach positions the exit ticket within a formative cycle of eliciting evidence, interpreting responses, identifying learning gaps, and planning responsive teaching. Particular attention is given to concise prompt design, diagnostic usefulness, feedback, and the avoidance of purely recall-based questions. As a methodological paper, it does not claim experimental effect sizes; rather, it offers a structured framework that can be tested in future classroom studies. The approach is intended to support responsive physics teaching, student metacognition, and the gradual development of evidence-based scientific reasoning.</p> Avazbek Anvarovich Sobirov Copyright (c) 2026 Avazbek Anvarovich Sobirov https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 56 58 Toponymic And Topographical Features Of Medieval Settlements In The Chach Oasis https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2364 <p>This article examines the toponymy and topography of settlements in the Chach Oasis during the 9th–12th centuries. Based on medieval written sources, it analyzes the historical names, locations, and development of towns and villages, with particular attention to Turkic and Sogdian toponyms.</p> Shаrоfiddin MAMATOV Copyright (c) 2026 Shаrоfiddin MAMATOV https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 28 31 The Content of Preparing Future Primary School Teachers to Develop Reading Literacy in Students https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2385 <p>This article discusses how future primary school teachers can gain a deeper understanding of examples of folklore through their specialized academic subjects, as well as the methods for conveying these topics to students.</p> N.M. Okhunova Copyright (c) 2026 N.M. Okhunova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 73 74 Foreign Experience And International Standards For Ensuring Openness And Transparency https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2353 <p>This article provides a comparative legal analysis of the international legal foundations and foreign experience in ensuring openness and transparency in public administration and administrative activities. It examines the interrelationship between international standards on the right of access to information, transparency of public authorities, public participation, accountability, and effective legal remedies. The study also compares Sweden’s default openness model, the United States’ Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) system, and the European Union’s mechanisms for good administration and access to documents. The article puts forward a number of academic and practical recommendations for further improving openness within Uzbekistan’s administrative and legal system, including clearly defining the grounds for restricting access to information, strengthening independent oversight and complaint mechanisms, and improving the quality of open data and opportunities for its reuse.</p> Behzod Mirzajonov Copyright (c) 2026 Behzod Mirzajonov https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-08-17 2026-08-17 81 86 Structural and Technical Analysis of Section Eight of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan: From a Normative Glossary to an Independent Terminological Part https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2373 <p>This article presents a structural and technical analysis of Section Eight of the Special Part of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan, which establishes the legal meaning of terms used in criminal legislation. It examines the evolution of this section from a normative glossary into a complex statutory definitional framework serving the functions of unification, adaptation, and legal certainty. Particular attention is paid to the legislative drafting technique of placing definitions in the concluding section of the Special Part, including both its advantages and its contested aspects. From a comparative-law perspective, the article analyzes models for the statutory consolidation of definitions in the criminal codes of post-Soviet states, including the initial-glossary, dispersed-notes, organic-integration, and concluding-section models. The article substantiates the prospects for transforming Section Eight into an independent terminological part of the Criminal Code, thereby institutionalizing the statutory glossary as a connecting link between the General and Special Parts of the Code.</p> Alexander S. Yakubov Shukhrat O. Azim Copyright (c) 2026 Alexander S. Yakubov, Shukhrat O. Azim https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 49 52 Developing School Teachers’ Methodological Competence Based On Innovative Pedagogical Technologies https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2362 <p>This thesis highlights the pedagogical opportunities and effective mechanisms for developing school teachers’ methodological competence based on innovative pedagogical technologies. In the modern educational process, teachers’ methodological competence is regarded as one of the important factors ensuring the quality of education, and the necessity of using innovative pedagogical approaches for its development is substantiated. The study analyzes the potential of project-based learning, problem-based learning, case study, collaborative learning, the “flipped classroom,” and digital educational technologies in developing teachers’ competencies in lesson design, selecting and applying modern methods, assessing learning outcomes, and conducting reflective analysis of pedagogical activity. In addition, the main structural components of the pedagogical mechanism aimed at developing teachers’ methodological competence are identified. This approach serves to strengthen teachers’ readiness for innovative pedagogical activity and to increase the effectiveness of the educational process.</p> Musayeva Lobar Copyright (c) 2026 Musayeva Lobar https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 23 25 Biological Activity Of Steinernema And Heterorhabditis Species Isolated From Soil Using The Baermann Funnel Against The Diamondback Moth https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2383 <p>The article presents laboratory assessment of the biological activity of local entomopathogenic nematode isolates, Steinernema carpocapsae, S. feltiae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora, extracted from cabbage field soils by the Baermann funnel technique, against larvae of the diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella L.). Entomopathogenic nematodes were detected in 14.2% of 120 soil samples. At doses of 25–200 IJs/larva, mortality after 72 h ranged from 31.7% to 96.7%. The highest virulence was recorded for S. carpocapsae isolate UZ-S1 (LC50 = 28.4 IJs/larva).</p> Karimova Rikhsiniso Miratkhamovna Copyright (c) 2026 Karimova Rikhsiniso Miratkhamovna https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 67 69 Mechanisms For Adapting Alexander Neill’s “Summerhill” Pedagogical Experience To The Personal Development Of English Philology Students https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2351 <p>The article examines mechanisms for adapting A. S. Neill’s Summerhill experience to the personal development of English philology students. Summerhill principles of freedom, responsibility, democratic participation and emotional security are reinterpreted through learner autonomy rather than directly transferred to higher education. Bounded academic choice, learning contracts, reflective portfolios, peer feedback, democratic seminars and dialogic assessment are proposed as key adaptation mechanisms supporting both personal agency and professional competence.</p> Atamirzayev Bahrom Bahodir ugli Copyright (c) 2026 Atamirzayev Bahrom Bahodir ugli https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-08-13 2026-08-13 84 86 National Thought And Spiritual Awakening In Azim Suyun’s Journalism https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2370 <p>This article analyses the journalistic activity of Azim Suyun, one of the distinctive representatives of modern Uzbek literature and journalism. Based on the articles, interviews, reflections, and memoirs collected in the author’s book O‘zlik, his views on national identity, the native language, historical memory, independence, the Motherland, spirituality, and human values are examined. The structure of the O‘zlik collection and the ideological and artistic features of its sections “Bo‘ronlarda bordek halovat,” “Hurriyat haqiqatlari,” and “Yashil navo” are also analysed. The integration of artistic thought and social ideas, the folk-like and sincere style, figurative expression, and manifestation of civic position in Azim Suyun’s journalism are examined from a scholarly perspective. The study reveals the place and significance of the writer’s journalism in the modern Uzbek literary process.</p> Safarova Madina Copyright (c) 2026 Safarova Madina https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 44 46 Organizational and Economic Mechanisms for Digitalizing Management Processes in Manufacturing Enterprises https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2360 <p>Digital transformation is changing management in manufacturing enterprises by integrating production, finance, logistics, human resources and customer relations into unified information environments. The purpose of this thesis is to identify organizational and economic mechanisms that enable enterprises to digitalize management processes effectively and convert technological investment into measurable economic results. The research applies system analysis, comparative analysis and synthesis of academic and institutional sources. The findings show that successful digitalization depends not only on ERP, MES, IoT, cloud platforms and data analytics, but also on process redesign, responsibility allocation, personnel development, investment evaluation and performance monitoring. A coordinated organizational-economic mechanism can reduce transaction costs, increase transparency, accelerate decision-making and improve resource productivity.</p> Ochilov Baxtiyor Mominjonovich Copyright (c) 2026 Ochilov Baxtiyor Mominjonovich https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-02 2026-09-02 19 20 Developing Competence In Literary Text Analysis Through Contextual Tasks In Literature Lessons https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2379 <p>This thesis examines the didactic role of contextual tasks in developing students’ competence in literary text analysis. Contextual tasks are understood as activities that place a literary text within meaningful interpretive situations and require students to connect textual evidence with historical, cultural, ethical, and personal contexts. The study argues that literary competence develops more effectively when students move beyond reproducing plot information and engage in explaining motives, comparing viewpoints, interpreting artistic details, and supporting conclusions with textual evidence. The findings show that contextual tasks promote deeper comprehension, independent interpretation, critical reasoning, and the transfer of literary knowledge to new situations.</p> Jabborova Gulchexra Copyright (c) 2026 Jabborova Gulchexra https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 63 64 Changes In The Economic Life Of The Arabs Of Central Asia https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2368 <p>This article analyzes the changes in the economic life of the Arabs of Central Asia. The study of the economic-cultural types of Central Asia examined not only the traditional forms of economic activity of the population, but also the influence of various ethnographic groups on these processes.</p> Iskandarov Sherzod Abdiganievich Copyright (c) 2026 Iskandarov Sherzod Abdiganievich https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 39 40 Educating Students Based On Spiritual And Moral Values As A Pedagogical Problem https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2358 <p>The article discusses the significant impact of globalization, the sharp increase in information flows, and the growing influence of various cultural and ideological factors on the consciousness of young people; the fact that, under such conditions, the formation of students’ spiritual and moral qualities based on national and universal values is considered one of the urgent problems of pedagogical science; the task of higher education institutions to educate not only qualified specialists but also highly spiritual, socially responsible, patriotic, and morally mature individuals; and the close connection of educating students on the basis of spiritual and moral values as a pedagogical problem with the formation of a person’s inner world, moral views, social behavior, and life position.</p> Elboboyev Yashin Copyright (c) 2026 Elboboyev Yashin https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-08-30 2026-08-30 14 16 Forming Spiritual-Aesthetic Taste In Non-Philology Students Through Muhammad Yusuf's Poetry: Methodological Recommendations And Effectiveness Criteria https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2377 <p>This article addresses the problem of forming spiritual and aesthetic taste in students of non-philological specialties through the study of Muhammad Yusuf's poetry. It argues that engineering, medical, economic, and agricultural students, whose curricula are dominated by exact and applied sciences, particularly benefit from structured exposure to accessible yet philosophically rich poetic texts. The article proposes a set of methodological recommendations for organizing this educational process — including independent assignments, discussion-based lessons, and creative projects — and, crucially, develops a set of criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of such instruction, moving beyond simple content memorization toward the assessment of genuine aesthetic and moral development.</p> Rakhimbayev Jurabek Sobirovich Copyright (c) 2026 Rakhimbayev Jurabek Sobirovich https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 59 60 Generative Ai Feedback And Self-Regulated Revision In Efl Academic Writing https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2365 <p>The increasing use of generative artificial intelligence in higher education has created new opportunities for providing immediate and individualized feedback on academic writing. For EFL students, generative AI can identify language problems, comment on organization and argumentation, suggest alternatives, and support repeated revision. However, the educational value of such feedback depends on learners’ ability to regulate the revision process rather than accept AI recommendations automatically. This article examines the relationship between generative AI feedback and self-regulated revision in EFL academic writing. Particular attention is given to goal setting, feedback seeking, critical evaluation, revision decision-making, monitoring, reflection, and learner autonomy.</p> Hikmatullayeva Shokhsanam Ulugbek kizi Copyright (c) 2026 Hikmatullayeva Shokhsanam Ulugbek kizi https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 32 35 Uzbek Folk Oral Tradition (Folklore) As An Art: A Retrospective Analysis https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2386 <p>This article examines the historical development of Uzbek folk oral tradition (folklore) from ancient times to the present through a retrospective approach. Particular attention is paid to the main historical stages, genre diversity, epic traditions, regional schools of bakhshi performance, and the master–apprentice tradition. The study also considers contemporary challenges related to the preservation and transmission of folklore heritage in the context of globalization and digital technologies. The findings emphasize the importance of scholarly research, digital preservation, and educational integration of Uzbek folklore for safeguarding national cultural heritage and transmitting it to future generations.</p> Sadullayeva Farangiz Saparovna Copyright (c) 2026 Sadullayeva Farangiz Saparovna https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 75 76 Improving The Methodology Of Teaching Mathematics And Implementing Integrated Education In Academic Lyceums https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2355 <p>This thesis analyzes the modernization of teaching methodology in advanced mathematics groups within academic lyceums, highlighting the role of problem-based and integrated learning approaches in enhancing students' intellectual potential. Furthermore, it addresses the challenges of linking theoretical knowledge with future professional specializations and fostering independent research skills among students.</p> Xolmatov Axrorjon Xakimovich Copyright (c) 2026 Xolmatov Axrorjon Xakimovich https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-08-18 2026-08-18 9 10 Refining The Methodology For Developing Oral Communication Skills In Future English Teachers: An Innovative And Differentiated Approach https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2374 <p>The development of robust oral communication skills is a cornerstone of effective English language teaching, yet traditional pedagogical approaches often fail to address the diverse proficiency levels, learning styles, and affective filters present among future English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers. This article critically analyzes the limitations of conventional, one-size-fits-all speaking instruction and proposes a refined methodology grounded in an innovative and differentiated approach. By integrating flipped classroom models, task-based language teaching (TBLT) with tiered assignments, and multimodal feedback mechanisms, the proposed framework tailors instruction to individual learner needs while maximizing authentic communicative practice. The goal is to move beyond controlled dialogues toward spontaneous, fluent, and pragmatically competent oral production. The article argues that differentiation, when combined with innovative technology-enhanced tools such as AI-driven pronunciation coaching and virtual reality (VR) simulations, creates a powerful synergy for accelerating communicative competence.</p> Abdullayeva Charos Farxodovna Copyright (c) 2026 Abdullayeva Charos Farxodovna https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 53 55 Task-Based Learning As An Effective Approach To Developing Students’ Speaking Skills And Communicative Competence https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2363 <p>This article examines the use of Task-Based Learning in developing students’ speaking skills and communicative competence. It outlines the main stages, principles, advantages, and challenges of the approach. Particular attention is given to authentic communication, collaborative problem solving, learner autonomy, motivation, and the teacher’s role in task-based instruction.</p> Yusufova Liliya Copyright (c) 2026 Yusufova Liliya https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 26 27 A Comparative-Typological Interpretation Of The Light And Darkness Motif In The Short Stories Of James Joyce And Nazar Eshonqul https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2384 <p>This article presents a comparative-typological analysis of the artistic and philosophical interpretation of the light and darkness motif in James Joyce’s short-story collection “Dubliners” and Uzbek writer Nazar Eshonqul’s collection “The Wind Cannot Be Caught”. The study aims to identify the semantic and poetic functions of this universal motif in the works of the two writers and to reveal its national and aesthetic peculiarities. “The Sisters”–“The Unopened Door”, “A Little Cloud”–“The Scent of Mint”, “Araby”–“Art”, “Eveline”–“Momoqo’shiq”, and “The Dead”–“The Dead Season” are examined comparatively. Particular attention is paid to the relationship between light and darkness and such categories as space, memory, psychological state and epiphanic realization. Comparative-typological, hermeneutic and poetic methods of analysis are applied. The study demonstrates that in Joyce's prose darkness is predominantly associated with spiritual paralysis, alienation and delayed realization, whereas in Eshonqul's prose the motif is closely connected with memory, historical consciousness, existential inquiry and the search for meaning.</p> Komila Samatovna Umarova Copyright (c) 2026 Komila Samatovna Umarova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 70 72 Historical Development and Modern Transformation Of The Civil Service In Uzbekistan https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2352 <p>This article analyzes the historical formation and institutional development of the civil service in Uzbekistan, including the experience of public administration during the Soviet period, the processes of state-building following independence, and the legal and conceptual foundations of the modern civil service system. The study employs historical-institutional and comparative analysis methods to examine the evolution of such principles as professionalization, meritocracy, transparency, citizen orientation, and effectiveness in public service. The theoretical framework draws on Max Weber’s concept of rational-legal bureaucracy, Christopher Hood’s New Public Management approach, and Robert and Janet Denhardt’s New Public Service paradigm. The modern stage of civil service development in Uzbekistan is examined on the basis of Presidential Decree No. PF-5843 of 2019, Law No. O‘RQ-788 of 2022, and Presidential Decrees No. PF-95 and No. PF-243 of 2025. The study concludes that, from a historical perspective, the civil service in Uzbekistan can be characterized as a process of transition from various forms of political-administrative governance toward a professional, rule-based, transparent, and performance-oriented civil service model.</p> Sarimsakov Begzod Xolmaxammadovich Copyright (c) 2026 Sarimsakov Begzod Xolmaxammadovich https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-08-17 2026-08-17 6 8 Soviet Science Policy During The Second World War And Its Implementation In Uzbekistan https://orientalpublication.com/index.php/iscrc/article/view/2372 <p>The article examines the policy of the USSR in the field of science and scientific research during the Second World War and the particular features of its implementation in Uzbekistan. It analyses the main directions of state policy aimed at mobilizing scientific potential in order to address military and economic tasks. Particular attention is paid to the evacuation to Uzbekistan of research institutions, higher educational establishments and scientific personnel from the western regions of the USSR. The interaction of the evacuated specialists with local scholars and its influence on the development of the republic's scientific infrastructure is considered. Research in the fields of agriculture, geology, medicine, chemistry and industry, directed towards meeting the needs of the front and of the economy, is analysed. Separate attention is devoted to the establishment in 1943 of the Academy of Sciences of the Uzbek SSR as an important stage in the institutional development of science in the republic. It is concluded that the war years contributed to the concentration of scientific potential and to the expansion of Uzbekistan's scientific and human-resource capacities, although scientific activity was carried out under conditions of centralized state and ideological control.</p> Madina Temirova Copyright (c) 2026 Madina Temirova https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 2026-09-03 2026-09-03 47 48