At the initiative of the “Chess” Scientific Research Institute and ASPU, an online workshop titled “Chess: Science and Education” was held.
The event aimed to create a platform for exchanging knowledge and experiences, introducing innovative approaches, enhancing professional skills, and promoting inclusive and effective learning.

Over 300 teachers from schools across the republic participated in the workshop.

At the outset, ASPU Rector Srbuhi Gevorgyan and “Chess” Scientific Research Institute Researcher and Education Expert Serob Khachatryan delivered welcoming speeches.

“Chess is not merely a game but a vital educational tool that shapes students’ thinking styles, initiative, decision-making skills, creativity, and other essential psychological traits. The workshop’s purpose is to highlight the latest methodologies in chess education for teachers nationwide, foster life skills, and address issues related to individual needs in the context of universal inclusion,” the rector stated. She expressed hope that all participants would contribute meaningfully to the workshop, fostering both personal and professional growth.

Serob Khachatryan also welcomed the attendees, emphasizing the 14 years of expertise accumulated by the Institute in chess education. He highlighted that the subject has united specialists and is being studied at a scientific level. He thanked the chess teachers, noting the challenges of teaching a new subject in today’s world, where teaching remains one of the most demanding yet honorable professions.

“We value the dialogue between those who develop the theoretical framework of the subject and those who teach it. This dialogue is one of the keys to efficiency, implemented for years through the joint efforts of the Institute and the Chess Academy,” Khachatryan remarked. He assured participants that workshop speakers were ready to answer teachers’ online questions.

The workshop continued with four main focuses:

Methodological issues in chess teaching,
Chess and life skills,
Personal and professional development of teachers, and
Inclusive education for students with disabilities and developing teachers’ pedagogical competencies.
Researchers from the “Chess” Scientific Research Institute presented key findings and addressed important topics related to these areas.

Teachers also sent questions online about various aspects of teaching chess, including textbooks and outcome assessment. These were addressed by methodologists, standard authors, and researchers.

Participants praised the workshop as an effective platform for engaging specialists in discussions about teaching methodologies, evaluation, and other chess education concerns, resulting in targeted and productive dialogue.

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