Within the framework of the scientific project of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Integrative approach in fairy tale therapy as an innovative technology for preserving the psychological health of the younger generation in the context of digitalization of education", a scientific internship was organized at the Jacque Maritena International Institute (Italy, Matera).



Under the guidance of the Director of the Institute, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Professor Vincenzo Nunzio Scalzione and the faculty of the University of Basilicata, a professional development course «European key competences in education: main characteristics and their evaluation system» was developed, and an international seminar was held to exchange experience in the field of formation of key competences in the conditions of digitalisation of education, study of modern approaches of pedagogical activity, teaching skills and learning environment.



During the internship the participants of the course Prof., Doctor PhD Art History Abisheva O.T., Doctor PhD Philosophy Yerzhanova F.M. attended lectures by leading scientists of the university, got acquainted with educational training programmes, took part in discussions and master-classes of professors, received consultations on the developed training programmes.



Under the supervision of Professor Vincenzo Nunzio Scalzione, the National Library of Matera also organised a refresher course on «Storytelling as an innovative method of work in stress management».



On the practical application of the technology of fairy tale therapy was also held a scientific internship in the psychological clinic Reinhardhoe Bad Wildungen (Germany) under the guidance of Dr. Alena Garber in the format of a master class and was devoted to two areas of practical psychology - introduction to fairy tale therapy and fairy tale therapy as a creative methodology in work with children and adolescents.



At the end of the internship course participants were awarded certificates, which brought a new impetus to cooperation with the International Institute named after Jacques Mariten, University of Basilicata (Italy, Matera) and the International Psychological Centre Reinhardhoe Bad Wildungen (Germany).