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METHODOLOGICAL TRAINING SYSTEM OF FUTURE TEACHERS FOR SPECIALIZED TEACHING AND ITS STRUCTURE
Authors: Saipov Amangeldi , Kamalov Yusubali , Kamalov Murat , Uzakhova Ainagul , Kendzhaeva Balnur
Published: May 2018

At present, the system of teacher training for future teachers being formed does not take into account the true nature of the methodological assistance that arises in the process of solving various practical tasks of the teacher. Our research is dedicated to form a methodological preparation system of future teachers for specialized teaching in curricular and extracurricular teaching processes. In the current paper we list the opportunities for learning, teaching and learning, as well as the presence of a leading contradiction between the unidentified functional features of the components that form the methodological system for the training of future teachers in curricula and outside the learning process. Thus, scientifically formulated methodological training allows future teachers to adapt to various changes in their professional assistance, skillfully apply teaching methods and use them by changing, using traditional and innovative approaches flexibly within their pedagogical "laboratory" framework to combine methodological knowledge and skills.Purpose of the study: To develop a system of methodological training of future professional education teachers in the process of study and out-of-class learning and to describe their functional components.Research Methods: studying of the mechanism of conditions in the field of globalization, preservation of the originality, cultural values, customs, traditions, expressing the importance of self-determination.Practical value: According to the system of methodological training provided, the future teacher develops methodological knowledge, business and skill based on subject and metaphorically developed functional character.
PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROFESSION IN THE STRUCTURE OF SCHOOLTEACHER PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY IN LATVIAN AND RUSSIAN SAMPLES
Authors: Jermolajeva Jelena , Bogdanova Tatiana , Silchenkova Svetlana
Published: May 2018

The article presents the results of the international study of the professional identity (PI) of schoolteachers of Russia and Latvia. The six component model of the content of the PI is used in the study. According to this model, the questionnaire “School Teacher Professional Identity” was created and international survey organized in 2017, in which 433 schoolteachers from Latvia and the Smolensk region of Russia participated. The aim of this article is to analyze the data of two national samples for the first component of the schoolteacher PI: Philosophy of the Profession. The data in both samples show very high support for the basic values and beliefs of the profession. The answers of the teachers of the two countries are well agreed, however certain differences in the data of Latvian and Russian teachers are observed. Some problems of the schoolteacher PI are identified that require attention of teachers, school administrators and education officials.
MEN AND SPORT SOCIALIZATION TO MASCULINITY
Authors: Modzelewska Olga
Published: May 2018

Socialization as a long-life process is an extremely important element of every human's life. From a early years every child is taught the right behaviour in the social space. One of the areas in which we are socialized are the behaviours and the roles of each gender. Little girls are taught behaviours based on empathy and care while boys are guided towards diverse physical activities. Sport then becomes a space where boy learns behaviours that are considered by the society to be proper for the men. Features described as "typically male" which boys learn while doing sports include domination, aggression or competition. Learned desire to dominate in this space is one of the determinants of Pierre Bourdieu's habitus of men. Domination structures are also the product of endless reproduction processes which results in the duplication of behaviour patterns including in the case of gender roles. Men and women are the main victims and prisoners of contemporary dominant cultural ideas. Not only the fact of doing sports is perceived as an appropriate socialization for masculinity but also being a fan  is an area of "proper gender socialization".  Sport as a space of manifestation by men of their strength and courage is also an exemplification of the hegemonic masculinity presented by Raewyn Connell.
THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE GMINA IN TOURISM POLICY IN POLAND
Authors: Hyski Marcin
Published: May 2018

The aim of the article is to indicate the role and importance of the gmina as a special institution of the Polish tourism system in shaping the local tourism policy of the area. The article presents the concept and objectives of tourism policy, and describes the various entities of tourism policy in Poland and their tasks. Against this background, the article captures the gmina's tasks in the sphere of tourism together with the instruments of tourism policy that are at its disposal. The article uses a descriptive and qualitative analysis method that allowed to identify the role of the gmina in the tourism system in Poland. The analysis includes literature in the field of economic sciences, based additionally on legal acts related to the discussed issue. As an institution of the tourism system, the gmina has the task of satisfying the needs of the local community and stimulating local development, thanks to which it plays an important role in shaping the local tourism policy. The gmina has a wide range of activities on the local tourist economy. It should be emphasized that this is not an individual task of the gmina, although there is no doubt that it has a wide range of opportunities to influence this sphere of social and economic life. Tourism policy should be undertaken and implemented in cooperation with private sector entities conducting tourist activity, but also entities from outside the tourism industry (so-called paratourism entities) and their organizations and associations. Tourism policy should also be implemented together with other local government units, the area of which is covered by an initiative in the field of tourism development, including also higher-level entities (such as poviats and voivodships), as well as with local and regional tourist organizations and other non-governmental organizations.
EPSS – METHOD AND TOOLS FOR IMPROVING THE COMPETENCE IN THE XXI CENTURY
Authors: Gródek-Szostak Zofia , Kajrunajtys Danuta , Ocha Siguencia Luis , Zaucha Agnieszka Chęcińska
Published: May 2018

The paper discusses the features and usability of Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS) in education and improving the competence of adults. It is a serious problem for enterprises to search for employees (definite period, employment of students) for work that requires the use of business software. Learning (training) in the performance of tasks in such environment is an investment (requires time and expense). EPSS have been designed as tools to reduce the number of hours of training involving a trainer (human). These systems are coached - supported by people who use business software in their work on an ongoing basis. In the research we present how to implement them and in which way their popularization can help in hiring people without special pre-preparation, and only with the basic computer skills.
THE SENSE OF SAFETY AMONG CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS IN THE LIGHT OF EMPIRICAL RESEARCH
Authors: Grzegorzewska Maria Katarzyna , Kapusta Mariusz , Noga Henryk , Migo Piotr Pawel
Published: May 2018

The social life is dominated by concepts such as aggression, violence, frustration. The symptoms of this phenomenon are present in schools, families and on the street. They may have different forms, from physical violence both verbal and mental. All this favours the crisis of values and authority. One of the main external causes are the mass media, that do create the lack of authority and values One of the conditions of a child healthy development is to provide him a sense of security, which at the end will be again emphasized, not only by the family but also by a school, carers, environment the police and organized prevention programs. The study shows how children and young people perceive the issues related to security.
MEASUREMENT AND MULTIFACTORIAL ANALYSIS OF STUDENTS’ PATRIOTISM
Authors: Maslak Anatoly , Pozdnyakov Stanislav
Published: May 2018

The relevance of the work is based on internal and external causes. Internal reasons consist of the fundamental transformation and revaluation of values occurring in Russia. Patriotism is the foundation of responsibility for the preservation of spiritual values and the power of the country. External causes are the need to counter terrorism and conflicts in the world. The goal of the study is to measure the level of patriotism of students according to their gender, course, and department of the branch of Kuban State University in Slavyansk-on-Kuban. To accomplish this goal, it is necessary to assess the quality of the questionnaire as a measuring tool and measure the level of patriotism of students on a linear scale. The theory of latent variables is used as the method of research, allowing to measure the level of patriotism on a linear scale.
FEAR SYNDROME AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS DEATH IN YOUNGER AND OLDER FEMALES
Authors: Lipinski Stanislaw
Published: May 2018

The author has measured attitudes regarding death and fear syndrome in a group of females of young and of old age. The results obtained via the Student's t-test reveal that older females demonstrate perceive death in the categories of value, inevitability and centrality, whereas younger females see it as tragic, absurd, mysterious and fearful.Regarding the fear syndrome older females demonstrate a higher level of hidden fear (HF) and a significantly higher level of needs and desires (Q4+), while younger females – a significantly higher level of neurotic tendencies (C-). The correlation between fear syndrome and attitude towards death also differentiate both examined groups. The attitude of the young females is marked mostly by fear.
OMBUDSMEN AS NATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR PROTECTION OF THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION IN UKRAINE
Authors: Melnychuk Olga , Melnychuk Maksym
Published: May 2018

Under the conditions of an armed conflict in Eastern Ukraine the level of ensuring the fundamental human right to education is being reduced. Therefore there is a need to search for additional mechanisms of the protection of the right to education, among which must be singled out such an extra-judicial human rights mobile institution as an ombudsman. All this stipulates the purpose of the article: to find out the role of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, the Commissioner of Ukraine on the rights of the Child and the Educational Ombudsman to ensure the right to education in Ukraine. During the study, such methods as the analysis of scientific literature, normative legal acts in the field of the right to education and annual reports of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights were used. The research results of the Razumkov Center (Ukraine) regarding the attitude of citizens to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rightshave been analyzed. As a resultit was discovered that the measures taken by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights and the Commissioner on the rights of the Child for the right to education are active and effective. In the society the legislative introduction of the post of educational ombudsman as an additional human rights institution in the field of education in Ukraine is positively evaluated. The conducted study shows that subsidiary, non-judicial means of protection of the right to education in Ukraine have greater authority among Ukrainian citizens than the judicial system.
COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL APPROACH AND THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN THE TREATMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN IN ATHLETES
Authors: Ortenburger Dorota Elżbieta , Wąsik Jacek
Published: May 2018

The importance of a cognitive-behavioral approach is richly documented in world scientific literature. In the light of the current knowledge about the determinants of pain treatment, the significance of psychological factors for the course and effects of analgesic therapy becomes more comprehensible. Many psychological processes have an influence on both the experience of pain and the treatment outcome. The factors like cognitive interpretation of pain, level of activity and emotional states of musculoskeletal pain sufferers are very important.The research referred to in this work makes a part of a long-term research programme the subsequent stages of which are analysed based on the literature of the subject that can assist in interpreting the new findings within dependencies between psychological factors and functioning in the case of the persons who cope with pain. Integration of psychological findings about attitude to pain into physical therapy  treatment would seem to have potential to enhance outcomes. In this work we are presenting the problem in a context  i.e. in the context of a role of  cognitive-behavioral approach  approach. The purpose of the article is to present the role of  cognitive-behavioral approach  in the field of applications that aim at supporting people who are involved in sport activity and cope with musculoskeletal pain-related ailments.
CHARACTERISTICS OF YOUTH CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN LIEPAJA CITY
Authors: Jurs Pāvels , Samuseviča Alīda
Published: May 2018

Youth civic engagement is an essential precondition for the preservation of democratic values and the existence of civil society. The implementation of the competence approach in the education process in Latvia provides as one of the key priorities of pedagogical work – encourage students' civic engagement and personal responsibility,  developing students' thinking and self-initiative, the skills to be accountable to the citizens of society with the development national, historical and civic consciousness and understanding of social processes, as well as to promote their social activity and persistent habits in dealing with their peers to share solving multi-level problems related to the future of the local community and sustainable development. The aim of the research is: on the bases of theoretical research of civic problems and the analysis of the results of the carried out survey (quantitative data processing), to identify expressions of civic engagement of young people (from 9 to 12 grade students) in Liepaja (Latvia) focusing on  different categories: (I) self-esteem of civic participation; (II) the willingness of young people to take responsibility; (III) self-realization of youth civic participation (IV) level of awareness among young people; (V) interaction of families and students in the context of the formation of a responsible position. The survey results reflect: relatively high self-esteem of civic engagement of students; low political engagement and political system scores; the untapped potential of young people in the context of civic engagement at school and city level.
EDUCATION AS AN AGENT OF RESOCIALIZATION OF ELDERLY PEOPLE
Authors: Kalashnyk Nataliia , Levchenko Yana , Doronina Olha , Kucherova Olha , Luchenko Olga
Published: May 2018

Due to the aging of population there is a need for reevaluation of the importance and the necessity of elderly people’s participation in the life of society and as a result reevaluation of the methods of their adjustment. Modern “third aged people” want to continue living in the habitual rhythm of life, being the full participants of the society even after their retirement. The social portrait of a modern elderly differs significantly from the one 15-20 years ago. The level of medicine in the developed countries provides them with good state of health and therefore they can retain high level of social and emotional activity. Using several countries (Japan, Australia, Canada,) as an example the article aims to present different ways of inclusion of elderly people in socially useful activities in order to solve the problems of the modern society, in other words, to suggest how third aged people may be helpful. The article sums up that giving the opportunity of social and professional activity to the elderly people helps them to prevent social maladjustment and arising feeling of needlessness after the termination of active employment.
PARENT SATISFACTION WITH TREATMENT AND CARE SERVICES WITHTIN THE FRAMEWORK OF PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE IN LATVIA
Authors: Kalnina Inta , Deklava Liana
Published: May 2018

The number of children prenatally or after birth diagnosed with a disease with no prevent radical treatment options in Latvia and worldwide constantly increases. Pediatric palliative care in Latvia is organized in the form of a home hospice care model. It is instrumental to establish the level of patients’ satisfaction with the provided care and treatment services. The objective of the study is to evaluate patient satisfaction with care and treatment services under the offered pediatric palliative care model. The study sample comprises 153 parents with children receiving palliative care services. The study is based on the quantitative research method: patient satisfaction survey. The parental satisfaction was measured in six subcategories: networking and collaboration, follow-up care, funding, access, clinical capacity building and outreach.  According to the outcomes of the study, the level of satisfaction with the provided treatment and care services under the hospice palliative care model is average.  The lowest score was given to collaboration and access categories, whereas the highest score was awarded for the continuity (follow-up) of care and funding.
APPLICATION OF INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE STUDY PROCESSES OF THE UNIVERSITIES OF THE THIRD AGE
Authors: Žemaitaityte Irena , Balčiūnaite Agne
Published: May 2018

The article reviews the experience of people arranging studies involving information and communication technologies into the University of the Third Age studies organization. Life expectancy is longer and the birth rate is lower in proportion to older age people; due to these facts, the ageing is even more noticeable. This situation requires certain measures, which would be effective in the future. Non-formal education institutions, including University of the Third Age, react to the changes and offer trainings which help older people to maintain working-capacity, physical, social and psychological health. In order to provide greater benefits, it is important to pay attention not only to the students of the Third Age but to the needs and changes of society on the whole. It is obvious that in the twenty-first century life is hardly imaginable without information-communication technologies (ICT), which are not only rapidly growing and modifying but are also integrating and changing each and every one aspects of people`s lives, regardless of their age. Therefore, it is extremely important that elder persons have at least minimal of computer literacy and ICT skills in order to conform to modern society standards.
TEACHING METHODS IN THE UNIVERSITY COURSE “BIOPHYSICS”
Authors: Gango Sergei , Pan'kova Svetlana , Solovyev Vladimir , Vanin Alexander , Yanikov Mikhail
Published: May 2018

The article presents some methods and results of experimental teaching biophysics at Pskov State University (Russian Federation). The goal of any university is to train highly qualified specialists. To achieve this aim, the authors suggest following interdisciplinary approach to the educational process. Some topics of the lecture presentations, video clips and demonstration educational experiments as well as examples of computer modelling of biophysical processes are considered. Subjects of the real and virtual biophysical, biological and medical experimental tasks for students working in an educational university physical laboratory are discussed.
THE METHODOLOGY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCY-BASED APPROACH IN PEDAGOGY
Authors: Chehlova Zoja , Chehlovs Mihails , Gode Ina
Published: May 2018

In the 21st century, under the conditions of the common European labour market and common information space, the issue concerning educating competent individuals able to work productively and communicate effectively in different life situations has become increasingly important. The competency-based approach has become a topical issue in pedagogy. The aim of the article is to analyse the development of the methodology of the competency-based approach in pedagogy and to consider the essence and the structure of the competency-based approach. Results: the concept was approbated in the educational process in Pushkin Lyceum in Riga; there were obtained positive results in the development of the educational competency of the Lyceum students.
PRECONDITIONS FOR ENHANCING SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS SERVING NON-CUSTODIAL SENTENCES
Authors: Žukauskienė Lilia , Virsilas Vaidas , Farbring Carl Ake
Published: May 2018

The paper focuses on the issue of socio-educational assistance to people prone to criminal behavior, unrelated to the use of psychoactive substances, and serving non-custodial sentences in the Probation Department of Klaipėda Regional Probation Service. It comments on the results of the behavioural correction programme Behaviour-Conversation-Change (BCC) applied to the individuals serving non-custodial sentences. The research was based on the quantitative research strategy. The participants of the research were individuals prone to criminal behavior, unrelated to the use of psychoactive substances, and serving non-custodial sentences in the Probation Department of Klaipėda Regional Probation Service. In the period from 2012 to 2017, 233 respondents took part in the research. The changes in the respondents' motivation were recorded by means of the University of Rhode Island Change Assessment (URICA) 32-item measure, designed to evaluate four key components: precontemplation, contemplation, action, and maintenance (McConnaughy, Prochaska, Velicer, 1983). The changes were evaluated at the beginning and at the end of the programme. As proved by the findings, the impact of the Behaviour-Conversation-Change programme was positive at the precontemplation and the action stages. The results achieved in the application of the Behaviour-Conversation-Change programme meaningfully differed, given the officers' approach to the programme.
LEISURE TIME AND ACTIVITY OF SENIORS AS EXEMPLIFIED BY THE CZĘSTOCHOWA CENTRE FOR SENIOR ACTIVITY
Authors: Nowińska Monika , Bakota Daniel
Published: May 2018

Over the last quarter of a century the changing age structure in Poland could be observed. A significant part of the society is made up of seniors, which enforces senior policies whose mission is to provide model solutions to the problems of the elderly. A wide range of offers makes it possible to encompass any needs of the elderly in different aspects of their existence, including: health, activity/sport, managing leisure time and a number of areas concerning economic, social, cultural, and other problems in order to improve the quality of their lives. The ageing society results in the avalanche of needs, including those related to health. A person of advanced age becomes less efficient with health problems appearing on the physical and mental plane, which is associated with the financial burden of the State, queues in healthcare and many other, equally unpleasant effects. To a large extent, this could be prevented by providing the elderly help in maintaining physical fitness and mental well-being. The aim of this paper is to draw attention to the fact how the elderly manage their leisure time, which, at the same time, will be indicative of their needs in this respect. The examined group (50 people) are the elderly - women and men of different educational backgrounds, aged 60 or more who most often already have fixed income. From among these fifty, 25 people spend their leisure time in the Częstochowa Centre for Senior Activity, and the remaining 25 respondents - for comparison - are people who act on their own in order to fill their spare time for themselves. The method used for the survey was a diagnostic opinion poll, and the research tool - a questionnaire survey.
TEACHING LATVIAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE IN THE MULTILINGUAL CLASSROOM: EXPERIENCE OF HUNGARY
Authors: Gaitniece Lasma
Published: May 2018

Multilingualism has been highly valued in the society from ancient times. Nowadays, along with the increase of people mobility and technology development, foreign languages competence and its acquisition learning becomes increasingly important. At the same time, minority language studies, taking into account a relatively small number of their users, provide the necessary contribution to the preservation and further development of the cultural heritage of the world nations. For example, the goal of the Department for Uralic Studies, Savaria Campus of the University of West Hungary, was to create a special unit and invite specialists in order to study and promote the Central European region, its culture, as well as the ancient Amber Route that stretched from the East coast of the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic coast and the Apennine Peninsula. From 1992 to 2013, this unit offered students an opportunity to learn Latvian as a foreign language, as well as the history of Latvia and its culture, Latvian literature, folklore and ethnogenesis. This article, based on the author's personal experience, is devoted to the specifics of learning and teaching of the Latvian language to Hungarian students, as well as translating the works of the Latvian authors into Hungarian.
LEARNING THROUGH THE EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES OF BIOLOGICAL / FOSTER PARENTING
Authors: Bagdonaitė-Stelmokienė Ramunė , Žydžiūnaitė Vilma
Published: May 2018

Learning through everyday experiences is understood as a complex process during which the learner undergoes various social interactions; it is an emotional, cognitive and behavioural process of learning. The aim of the study was to describe the process of learning of parents and foster parents through the everyday experiences of biological/foster parenting by revealing the similarities and differences of their experiences. The article presents the findings of the qualitative research. Applying the narrative interview, 4 parents and 8 foster parents were interviewed in the study. The data were analysed by using an inductive qualitative content analysis method. The findings revealed that the personal change of parents and foster parents and their growth in parenthood takes place in the process of learning from everyday experiences. The birth of a child into a family as well as the acceptance of a non-relative child into a foster family pose a number of challenges and cause confusion, but it is the experience of giving, joy and community too. The most striking difference between biological and foster parenting is revealed through the experience of ‘emotional triangle’ which is the only characteristic of foster parents. Communication with the foster child’s biological family is one of the most complex aspects of foster parenting.
REDUCING SOCIAL EXCLUSION IN EDUCATION: A CONCEPTION OF ALL DAY SCHOOLING
Authors: Merfeldaite Odeta , Penkauskiene Daiva , Pivorienė Jolanta , Railiene Asta
Published: May 2018

Growing disproportion between different social groups, migration, unemployment, busyness of parents, not safe outside environment – there are just few general aspects of social life that influence concept and organization of all day schools. The purpose of the article is to analyse the possibilities of decreasing social exclusion in education by implementing all day school conception. In order to achieve research goal, secondary data analysis was done by applying multi stage sample. Research data shows that all day school phenomenon is not new in European education. States have to deal with inequalities in social life and education – to minimize learning results gaps, to compensate shortage of social skills, to prevent risky behaviour, to ensure safe environment and care at school and use all day school model as the mean to face these challenges. All day schools have purpose to serve as best as possible to students and their families by providing individual help, using benefits of longer time at school, specialists supervisions, community support. Social life realities and unique contexts form not unified models of all day school.
THE STUDY OF YOUTH’ HABITS OF USING INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN CAREER GUIDANCE
Authors: Urdziņa-Merca Indra , Dislere Vija
Published: May 2018

With the increasing use of information and communication technologies (ICT) in different areas of life, the type of communication and socialization among young people is changing. There is a need for an in-depth look at the possibilities for using ICT in career guidance for young people. The purpose of the study is to discover ICT usage habits of 8-12. classroom students. The study was developed in the Latvia University of Agriculture, the Institute of Education and Home Economics within the Master study programme Career Counsellor. 176 students were involved in the study from six comprehensive schools of Jurmala city. The surveys were conducted in 2016 and 2017. The study revealed that young people use ICT mainly as a means of communication and information source. Questionnaire revealed the most used social networks are Youtube, WhatsApp, Instragram and e-Class. Most of the young people are active in social networks several times a day and this communication channel is an appropriate resource for conducing career guidance for the audience of young, both for communication and the exchange of information on education and work opportunities, during classroom lessons and outside. Results of the research could be used by school teachers and school career counsellors.
ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS’ WORK – EXPECTATIONS AND REALITY: THE CASE STUDY OF REZEKNE
Authors: Kronberga Ginta , Dzene Ieva
Published: May 2018

Teachers play a very important role in the education system, as these people are subject to the requirements, constraints, and changes imposed by the education system and, at the same time, they are responsible for the quality education of pupils. Teachers are most directly confronted with the reality in existing educational institutions (in co-operation with colleagues, local authorities, parents of pupils, employers and acting in accordance with legislation) and with the shortcomings in the education system. The educational system in Latvia faces new challenges: liquidation and reorganization of schools, work in combined classes, the need to adapt and respond to educational system reforms. Teachers’ work is subject to constant change; but is it evaluated according to efforts teachers are making? The aim of the article is to investigate the expectations and reality of teachers of primary schools in Rezekne in relation to the assessment of their work. The paper uses a combined research approach: a qualitative research method – semi-structured interviews and a quantitative survey questionnaire. The teachers' expectations regarding job evaluation are related to pay, equity, support, and changes in the education system. Teachers of Rezekne district primary schools are least satisfied with the assessment of the work by the state - teachers are not satisfied with wages and unfairness. The most important thing for teachers is the assessment of pupils, employers and school administrations, as well as parents of pupils.
DEVELOPMENT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY IN LATVIAN STUDENTS
Authors: Kiseļova Rita , Mihno Linda
Published: May 2018

The development of the information and communication technologies goes hand in hand with changes in the financial environment, development of the offering and opportunities, and an ever increasing necessity for financial education to develop and advance in the schooling sector. It is therefore essential for school curricula to include the acquisition of knowledge and skills which support the development of financial literacy in order to assure that students are able to take care of their financial wellbeing in the future. The main aim is to find out what financial skills Latvian students need to develop in order to improve their financial literacy.Based on research studies conducted by other researchers, the research study is being conducted to look for the necessary skills and knowledge which financial literacy comprises and which might assure financial wellbeing in the future regardless of the constant development of the financial environment. The data of the Financial Module of the year 2012 OECD PISA study, in their turn, are used to analyse the financial literacy of Latvian students at the age of 15 by finding out the knowledge and skills students in Latvia have with regard to finances. By calculating the percentage of students able to solve the tasks given to them, the research study analyses which tasks Latvian students find difficult and which ones are easy for them. The research study explains what knowledge and skills financial literacy comprises. The results show that Latvian students find analytical tasks difficult, i.e., tasks which require substantiation of their opinion, whereas they find it easier to deal with tasks where use of mathematical skills is sufficient.The possible reasons for the current situation are provided and suggestions for improving it are offered in the research study.
FATHER’S CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE, DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY SYMPTOMS IN PERINATAL PERIOD AND THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN INFANT CARE
Authors: Miltuze Anika , Vedeņejeva Veronika
Published: May 2018

The aim of this research is to make a longitudinal study of the associations between men’s childhood experience and their involvement in infant care, also, whereas psychological state of a future father during child’s perinatal period affect their involvement in infant care. The research consists of two stages. In the first stage, 43 respondents took part – men between the ages of 23 and 40, who, at the moment of the research, for the first time had prepared themselves to become fathers and their children’s mothers were on the last trimester of pregnancy. In the second stage of the research (after childbirth) from 43 respondents 27 young fathers gave their feedback. Fathers completed the Traumatic Antecendents Questionnaire (Herman, Van der Kolk, 1989), The Gotland Male Depression Scale (Zierau, et al., 2002), The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (Spielberger, Gorsuch, Lushene, Vagg Jacobs, 1983), as well as The Newborn Care Involvement Self-Assessment Inventory which was made for the present research. Results shoved that father’s involvement in infant care is not associated with their childhood experience, but is  positively predicted by the state anxiety and negatively – by the trait anxiety. Statistically significant differences between prenatal and postnatal measurements exist only for the state of anxiety.
INVOLVEMENT OF SCHOOLS IN THE PROCESS OF PROTECTION FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Authors: Jakštienė Ramunė , Pūraitė Aurelija
Published: May 2018

Specific activities of the schools, functions and responsibilities delegated by national and international laws lead to an obligation to involve in some criminal proceedings for violence against children in close environment, for example reporting about domestic violence against children to competent authorities, providing them with the relevant data, etc. The aim of this work is to establish schools’ obligations relating to information about the possible violence against child in the near surrounding. The tasks were achieved using the following methods: method of analysis of scientific literature, a comparative analysis, method of systemic analysis, the traditional method of the analysis of documents. Additionally, the empiric method was used and deep one-on-one interview with the experts was implemented. The aim was to identify the approach towards the need of school's participation in criminal proceedings regarding violence in the near environment of the persons who are directly familiar with the examined problem. The analysis suggests that the duty to report is often performed defectively, and the application of legal liability for failure to comply with this obligation is ineffective. Different reasons lead to this situation both legal and non-legal: incomplete special legal regulation, lack of legal knowledge, psychological, social and other factors determined by specific activities of schools. Not inadequacy of the legal regulation but its inappropriate implementation is most problematic. Enforcing detailed national as well as schools' local legal regulation, training of all staff, application of special preventive programs, including special measures in to common practices, cooperating with competent institutions are the measures which could lead to the adequate performance of the obligations. Accordingly, schools have human and legal resources to involve in some criminal proceedings for domestic violence against children more actively, especially in reporting about cases of violence.
EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DIGITAL IMAGE LIBRARY CASES IN HUMAN ANATOMY STUDIES
Authors: Kazoka Dzintra , Pilmane Mara
Published: May 2018

In several education technologies and options for teaching and studies one of the alternatives is the Anatomage 3D virtual dissection table with included Digital Image Library. The aim of this study was to observe the effectiveness of the Digital Image Library cases in Human Anatomy studies at Rīga Stradiņš University (RSU). In 2017 it was used every second week during the autumn`s practical classes on several occasions to show variety of interesting and many unique human anatomy cases, abnormalities, diseases and detailed sectional scans. As methods for collecting data were used discussions between students groups and survays. The sample included 100 students and 1 Human Anatomy tutor. The findings suggest that the Digital Image Library cases are very interactive and effective tools of the teaching and studies in Human Anatomy at RSU. This is a new form of the communication between students, tutor, virtual reality of the body systems and it provides a lot of digital materials that develop relationships between basic and clinical study subjects.
OPPORTUNITIES AND BARRIERS FOR LOCAL ENTREPRENEURS TO PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC FOOD PROCUREMENT IN REZEKNE MUNICIPALITY
Authors: Zvaigzne Anda , Znotiņa Daina , Kotāne Inta
Published: May 2018

In recent years both in the world and in Latvia, food consumption as close to the production site as possible or local food has been increasingly discussed among scientists and the general public. According to a number of authors, the demand for local products increases, and localness is one the most latest trends in the global food market. Local food systems, in which the production, processing, sale and consumption of food products occurs within relatively small distances, make a significant positive effect on the local economy.The paper is based on the implementation results for the research grant "Opportunities for the Green Public Procurement of Food by Municipal Institutions in Rezekne Municipality”. The research aim is to identify the opinions of local entrepreneurs on their opportunities for and barriers to participating in public food procurement in Rezekne municipality.Research methods used: monographic, descriptive, analysis, synthesis, statistical (data grouping, cross-table analysis, averages) and a sociological research method – a pilot survey of local food production, processing and sale enterprises. The pilot survey of entrepreneurs showed that the enterprises which rated their readiness to participate in municipal public procurement tenders as very low and low justified this fact by their inability to supply the required quantity and assortment of products throughout the whole period specified, the lack of knowledge of green public procurement and the short period for paperwork, which could be classified as the lack of motivation for their participation in GPP.The survey questionnaires included a question aiming to identify the enterprises’ ratings of the key barriers to participating in public food procurement. The respondents rated the following barriers at five or as very significant: too low purchase prices on products, an insufficiently broad assortment of the products, an inability to supply the necessary quantity of the products, an inability to ensure regular deliveries of the products and a too long distance to deliver the products.
SCIENTIFICALLY GROUNDED CONCEPTIONS, THEORIES AND SCHOOL PRINCIPALS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT VARIATIVE MODULES
Authors: Arhipova Olga , Kokina Irēna
Published: May 2018

At present, there is an objectively determined process of the formation of a new type of education paradigm that envisages both in content and in organization passage from an informational-reproductive model to that of creative search. Solution of these problems requires operative organization in Latvia of the growth of professional competence of education institution principals as managers in the sphere of education. Investigation of the professional development of education institution principals sets as imperative the philosophical approach of constructivism and the communicative approach. Both conceptual approaches make it possible to elaborate a scientific conception that includes several variative modules that secure a multi-dimensional view of the professional development of education institution principals.Professional competence of education institution principals is a complex notion with manifold content. It comprises a dynamic combination of knowledge and personality traits for the implementation of education institution principals’ professional development. The content of the variative module system and its sub-modules is tended to competence improvement in a particular sphere of education. Its aim is providing an opportunity of improving education institution principals’ professional aptitude by acquiring new developments in the content and methods of education for their creative application in the process of education management in line with aims, learners’ needs and interests, management philosophy, and basic principles of management.
LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT IN STEM SUBJECT: COMMONALITIES AND DIFFERENCES IN LATVIA AND FINLAND A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Authors: Galpotthawela Nihals , Lubkina Velta
Published: May 2018

Education is a never ending learning process. Learning achievement in STEM is the academic disciplines of science technology engineering and mathematics. This article reports a study on the impact of learning achievement in STEM subject in Latvia and Finland. This report bring collection of knowledge and information from other writers and OECD. Learning achievement is the result of an activity that has been done, created both individually and in groups- education. Active learning increases student performance in STEM subjects (Science, Technologies, Engineering, and Mathematics). The basic qualification for school teachers in Finland is the master´s degree and in Latvia the basic or minimum qualification for teaching needed to have at least bachelors’ degree and teaching certificate. Research evidence shows that performance in Latvia was slightly below the OECD average in STEM subjects. The impact of socio-economic factors as student’s performance must be taken into account with comparative studies both in Finland and Latvia, and how Latvia and Finlandachieve their expected goals?The theoretical study is trying to investigate the reasons of differences in learning achievement in Latvian and Finnish schools; also what influences learners success and achievement in mathematics and science. It is important from a pedagogical point of view to provide student with relevant practical and theoretical information and to promote their knowledge.
LEARNING A PARENTAL ROLE DURING THE PROCESS OF REHABILITATION AND FAMILY INTEGRATION, WITHIN PRISON SETTINGS
Authors: Startek Ewelina , Węc Klaudia
Published: May 2018

Family relationships can give people a valuable sense of identity, belonging, security and responsibility. Families are important to us all, but for prisoners, they can make a huge difference to rehabilitation. They can provide emotional support and a home to go to on release. They can also provide financial assistance and help to find work. All of these things can help to reduce the risk of re-offending: Research suggests that having family ties can reduce the likelihood of re-offending by 39 percent. However, not all family relationships are positive and helpful.Not all imprisoned parents have the opportunity to learn a parenting role before they are sentenced—they may have a negative experience of being parented, themselves. Therefore, prison might offer their first opportunity to learn a parental role and to learn about parental responsibilities. These new skills may enable them to break the cycle of crime, desist from future offending, and may impact on the prevention of intergenerational crime. To ensure that the process of learning parenting skills delivers its full potential, all members of a family should be involved, with adults and children learning together.
METACOGNITIVE AWARENESS INVENTORY FOR TEACHERS (MAIT-18) RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY
Authors: Vanags Edmunds , Pestovs Pāvels , Peršēvica Aija
Published: May 2018

The aim of the research was to explore Metacognitive Awareness Inventory for Teachers (MAIT-18) psychometric data of adapted version in Latvia teachers population. Knowledge of teachers’ awareness of metacognition is required to support students’ self-regulation, with the purpose of establishing new learning methods and deep learning. Inventory was filled by 301 teachers. For the Latvia version of the inventory internal reliability, factorial and convergent validity was determined. In overall the reliability and validity of the MAIT-18 Latvian version correspond to the desirable psychometric criteria that were achieved during the development of the original instrument.
SOCIALLY DEMOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT OF A HAPPY AND UNHAPPY RESIDENT OF LATGALE
Authors: Kalvāns Ēriks
Published: May 2018

The aim of this scientific research article is the presentation of socio-demographic portraits of the happy and unhappy Latgale inhabitants.A key concept of “happiness” is used in this publication. The theoretical interpretation of the happiness phenomenon is based on the findings of positive psychology, according to which happiness is defined as a life satisfaction and positive evaluation of his life and positive emotions over negative emotions.As the research field Latgale region has been chosen because this is the region of Latvia with the lowest socio-economic development, which is considered one of the poorest regions in the European Union - so it acquires a special topicality of problem of happiness and its socially demographic aspects.“Oxford happiness questionnaire”(Hills Argyle, 2002) adapted by the author to Latvian culture and socio-demographic survey (Kalvāns, 2013), were used in the research paper. As a result of the research a general socio-demographic portrait of a Latgalian resident was created depending on the structure of happiness.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS (BASED ON THE EXPERIENCE OF BORYS GRINCHENKO KYIV UNIVERSITY)
Authors: Vinnikova Nataliia
Published: May 2018

Nowadays, higher education is not only an essential condition for the spiritual and professional development of the individual, but also a decisive factor in socio-economic transformation.Taking into consideration changing nature of learning and teaching at higher education institutions, the need for professional development of teachers is increasing. The main purpose of the thesis is to highlight the problem of professional development of academic staff, its relevance and importance for improving learning and teaching. There will be presented a model of teachers’ skills improvement implemented at Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University (Ukraine), as well as new approaches to the organization of training for higher school teachers that combine different training strategies for their development.