Abstract
The article examines the effectiveness of teaching Akhmet Baitursynov’s “Forty Fables” collection through comics. Akhmet Baitursynov’s “Forty Fables” is a significant and prominent work of Kazakh literature. Each fable explores social and moral issues, reflecting the worldview and values of the Kazakh people. The article analyzes the features and advantages of the comics method, highlighting its role in the process of teaching the Kazakh language and understanding literary works. Comics provide a visual representation of literary texts in a simple and accessible manner, attracting students’ attention and facilitating the comprehension of the work’s main idea. The study compares the comprehension of A. Baitursynov’s fable «Маймыл мен көзілдірік / The Monkey and the Spectacles» in comics and verbal text formats. Experimental findings indicate that comics facilitate superior recall. Open-ended questions were used to assess understanding, encompassing verbal, visual, and combined information. Analysis revealed the advantages of comics in information processing. The main research material was A. Baitursynov's fable "Маймыл мен көзілдірік / The Monkey and the Spectacles", presented in the form of a comic book (five consecutive frames) and a verbal text (five paragraphs). To assess the understanding of the material, a test was developed consisting of six open-ended questions covering key aspects of the fable. The results of the study allow us to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of using various information presentation formats to increase the level of understanding and memorization of the text.