Аннотация
During the period of Independence, the historical science of Kazakhstan has emerged from the situation of a theoretical and methodological crisis and is developing with a focus on world-class humanitarian values. The main goal of the research topic is to determine the pedagogical potential of historical figures and improve teaching methods using a biographical approach in the direction of studying historical figures. In studies concerning contemporary historical figures, new conclusions were made and a body of literature relevant to historical knowledge was formed. However, using the example of individuals, it has been established that the methods for the formation of historical knowledge have not been developed, and the existing methods themselves need to be improved. It was concluded that the use of substantive and conceptual innovations in the direction of historical Personology in the teaching of professional disciplines can be effectively used in improving the professional qualifications of specialist personnel in the direction of forming a young person. The updated plan of the content of the discipline, presented as an elective course, allows you to successfully apply a wide range of innovative teaching methods.