TRANSFORMATIVE PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES IN MULTILINGUAL CLASSROOMS OF CENTRAL ASIA: IDENTITY, INCLUSION, AND CURRICULUM REFORM

Abstract Multilingual education in Central Asia represents a dynamic intersection of linguistic diversity, post-Soviet educational reform, and global pedagogical transformation. In Kazakhstan and neighboring regions, classrooms often bring together students with varying linguistic backgrounds, including Kazakh, Russian, Uzbek, Uyghur, and other minority languages. These multilingual realities pose challenges for curriculum design, teacher preparation, and identity negotiation within educational institutions. This study examines transformative pedagogical practices in multilingual classrooms of Central Asia, focusing on identity formation, inclusive instruction, and curriculum reform. Drawing upon sociocultural theory, inclusive pedagogy frameworks, and multilingual education research, the article analyzes how pedagogical innovation can foster equitable participation while strengthening linguistic and cultural plurality. The objective is to conceptualize transformative pedagogy as a dynamic model that integrates language policy, classroom practice, and identity construction in multilingual educational contexts.