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Visual Rhetoric Analysis of Covid-19 Health Protocol in Indonesia
Authors: Swastika Gabriela Laras Dewi , Aji Imanuel Deny Krisna
Published: November 2023

For more than a year, residents in Indonesia have experienced difficult situations due to the Covid-19 pandemic, life did not run normally, and change was inevitable. One of the change most felt was the establishment of the Covid-19 health protocol consisting of 5M, 3T, and lockdown. These health protocol campaigns could be found all around us, everything became signs that have been communicated and perceived through language. Langue, a social product that is closely related to the speech communities in Indonesia. This langue leads to parole, how speech acts are used in their daily practice. This study examines on how does langue manifest to parole and how does the langue-parole of Covid-19 health protocol encounter with intersectionality. The object of study is visual rhetoric stored in online news and on social media from March 2020 until July 2021. The research method used here is mixing method which complies three specific sites, they are the site of production, site of the image, and site of audience. This study uses theories of visual rhetoric, speech code, and langue-parole. The results are that health protocol socialization as visual rhetoric being utilized to persuade the public to obey the rule, visual rhetoric defines the language as a system because it also explains the proof of logos, ethos, and pathos. Langue has also transformed during pandemic when speech communities make a strategy to code-switch their language. Meanwhile parole defines the language in practice, parole can be culturally distinctive or socially adapted.
Implementing SPICM Teaching Model in Extensive Reading Class
Authors: Li Na
Published: November 2023

SPICM is a teaching model that uses a combination of lectures, problem-solving exercises, and group discussions to help students learn. The lectures provide students with the basic information that they need to understand the reading material, and the problem-solving exercises help them practice what they have learned, and the group discussions allow them to share their ideas and get feedback from their classmates. Through implementing SPICM teaching model in extensive reading class, the research results shows that is a very effective teaching model because it helps students to learn the material in a way that is both engaging and informative.
College English Teaching from the Perspective of the Unity Between Man and Nature—Taking College English of BIPT as an Example
Authors: Liu Lihua , Anwar Lasunah , Li Yutian , Liu Yuetong , Shi Wenkai
Published: November 2023

The unity between man and nature, as is touched upon in literature, is a classic concept in traditional Chinese philosophy. This paper, starting from the proposal of the concept, after briefing the studies in related fields, elucidates the important role it plays in modern course design, focusing on how to integrate it into the practice of college English teaching, concerning the specific steps of course construction: top-level design, selection of teaching materials, appropriate teaching methods, and improvement of evaluation system, for students to deeply understand the essence of traditional Chinese culture in the process of language learning, for the purpose of cultivating their own cultural confidence to better shoulder the task of inheriting Chinese culture. The teaching practice substantiates the effectiveness of the course reform, making up for the shortcoming of traditional English education and providing a certain reference for the integration of English learning into the education of traditional Chinese culture.
Verisimilitude in Young Adult Fiction: Catharsis within and through Anderson’s Speak
Authors: Mohammed-Azizi Rym Lina
Published: November 2023

This article highlights the protagonist’s journey in Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson towards finding an outlet to release the inner turmoil triggered by past traumatic experiences. Doing so, the paper sheds the light on the inner conflicts, as well as the major mechanisms of defense adopted by the protagonist. Just as importantly, by drawing on Kramer’s art therapy theory, the study explains how art creation and creative writing helped the protagonist and the author, respectively, release pent up emotions through a symbolic form, making them one step closer to the verbal form of self-expression.
Data Rakshak
Authors: Anita Dombale
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Information security is essential as data exchange moves towards an electronic system. In today's visual communication system, picture, text, and video protection are crucial. Unauthorized uses of private videos, text, and image data must be prevented. It can be difficult to find and identify unauthorized users. Several researchers have proposed several methods for protecting the transfer of texts. We created an encryption and decryption technique with security in mind. We have primarily concentrated on data security, which may be utilized by security agencies, the IT sector, SMBs, the healthcare industry, governmental organizations, the legal industry, financial and banking institutions, etc
Fire Fighting Robot
Authors: Mishra Shreyansh
Published: November 2023

Abstract: Fire safety is the major priority in this time of rapid industrialization. As in many factories, mainly the chemical industries and also in clothe, electrical factories, many fire accidents happen. According to the global report about 10000 deaths happen on average every year because of the fire accidents in the world. Since we are using many technologies to avoid these accidents, we also need to focus on post-accidents technologies. As many countries and factories use such technologies, it has been seen that the death rate because of fire accidents has decreased by some percent in past years. Means this works and we are working in the right direction. So, keeping the same in mind we came with a project that is a fire-fighting robot – an autonomous vehicle and robot. It is based on sensor-based object detection. This model is practically a working model and able to detect the fire of its own. Also, this vehicle is self-driven while checking the safety issues.
Automated Image Captioning with Deep Learning
Authors: Indora Sameer , Kumar Aniruddh , Kaur Sandeep
Published: November 2023

Abstract: In recent years, deep learning has transformed computer vision, giving rise to automated image captioning systems bridging the gap between visual content and natural language. This paper presents an innovative approach to automated image captioning, combining deep learning models and methodologies. Our system employsConvolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) for robust image feature extraction and Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), specifically Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) networks, for generating coherent captions. It is trained on diverse image-caption datasets, learning intricate associations between visual content and textual descriptions.
A Study on Social Entrepreneurship and Entrepreneurship Education of Local Young Entrepreneurs in their 20s: Targeting startup representatives and entrepreneurship education experts in the Busan area
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jung Bongsang , Park Suhong , Kang Ju Hyun
Published: November 2023

Objectives This study focused on entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship education, which are emerging as new educational alternatives in our society that demands change and innovation in a rapidly changing social environment.
Methods To this end, it was intended to derive what entrepreneurship is found among young start-ups in their 20s in Busan and the complementary direction of start-up education that can be actively developed and realized.
Results Therefore, from in-depth interviews with 8 young entrepreneurs in their 20s and 2 experts in Busan, in-terview contents related to ‘start-up and operation’, ‘theory and practice of entrepreneurship education’, and ‘complementary direction of entrepreneurship education’ of young entrepreneurs in their 20s were extracted and analyzed by coding the concepts in the form of statements.
Conclusions (Startup and Operation) Most of the difficulties encountered in the early stages of entrepreneurship had something in common that occurred due to a lack of understanding of the entrepreneurship ecosystem and failure to prepare for the problems. (Theory and Practice of Entrepreneurship Education) There was a clear differ-ence in perception between entrepreneurship education that young entrepreneurs in their 20s think and en-trepreneurship education that takes place in the field. This gap of difference was revealed as a problem of current entrepreneurship education. (Complementary Direction of Entrepreneurship Education) The ultimate purpose of entrepreneurship education is to enable those who do not have foresight or sense to reduce risks based on a sense of social responsibility, and jump into business with the possibility of success.
Effect of Nonviolent Communication Program on Empathy, Communication, Interpersonal Relationships, and Nonviolent Communication Ablities of Night College Students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jeong Ok-shin
Published: November 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the nonviolent commnication program on the empathy, communication, interpersonal relationships, and nonviolent commnication ablities of night college students.
Methods To this end, a single-group post-mortem experimental design study was conducted on 17 night college students at C College in C City. The program consisted of 13 sessions of 90 minutes once a week, and data were collected through questionnaires before and after the training. Data analysis was performed by corresponding sample T-test using SPSS/WIN 26.0.
Results The nonviolent commnication program was found to improve empathy ablities (t=7.50, p=.000), commu-nication ablities (t=8.16, p=.000), interpersonal ablities (t=5.35, p=.000), and nonviolent commnication ablities (t=5.41, p=.000) of night college students. This proved that nonviolent commnication program is an effective edu-cational program that starts with empathizing with oneself and others, communicates with the other person through listening and speaking, and promotes interpersonal skills by showing respect for the other person through self and other requests rather than coercion.
Conclusions This study demonstrated the effectiveness of the Nonviolent commnication Program in improving the empathy, communication, interpersonal, and nonviolent commnication ablities of night college students. In the future, there is a need for LMS-based utilization studies to provide continuing education programs to night college students.
Analysis of the Structure in Technology Textbooks for the 1st grade of General High School in China
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, HAO YUANXIANG , Kim Jimin
Published: November 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study is to figure out the actual situation of the amount of learning, emphasis, teaching content, and teaching strategies of the required content of the general high school technology education courses in China by analyzing Chinese 2017 revised general high school first-grade technology textbooks.
Methods In this study, the external and internal structures of textbooks were analyzed using the content analysis method and the descriptive research method. In the external structure of the textbooks, the layout, the total num-ber of pages in a large unit, and the number of illustrations were analyzed, and in the internal structure, the struc-ture of the content organization of each unit of the textbooks, the fields of content composition, and the weight of each field were analyzed.
Results Chinese 2017 revised general high school first-grade technology textbooks were analyzed and evaluated for their external structure (the layout, the total number of pages in a large unit, and the number of illustrations) and internal structure (the structure of the content organization of each unit, the field of content composition, and the weight of each field). Finally, by comparing Chinese 2017 revised first-grade general high school technology textbooks with Korean 2015 revised general high school technology textbook, insights are drawn from the fea-tures that Korean technology textbook itself does not possess.
Conclusions First, Chinese 2017 revised general high school first-grade technology textbooks, as compulsory textbooks, has achieved positive results in terms of facilitating school use and management, guaranteeing teach-ers' professionalism and learners' right to quality learning, and conforming to the orientation of the high school credit system. Second, in order to cultivate technological competence, the core strength of future human re-sources required by the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the hyper-connected society, the amount of learning content in Chinese 2017 revised first-grade general high school technology textbooks is about two times more than that in Korean general high school technology textbook. Third, most of Chinese 2017 revised first-grade technology textbooks are developed through the process of “large unit introduction, medium unit introduction, small unit (introduction, deployment, and organization), medium unit organization, and large unit organization”. Fourth, in Chinese 2017 revised first-grade technology textbooks for general high schools, the main organizing factor of the teaching content is design technology (drawing technology, model making), which focuses on the design of technological products.
The Autoethnography on the Walking Experiences of Elementary School Teachers
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Yelim , Ko Moonsoo
Published: November 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study was to explore an elementary school teacher's walking experience as Autoethnography. This study will allow elementary school teachers to reflect on the meaning of their lives through the records of their walking experiences.
Methods Data in this study were collected using the researcher's stimulus recall questionnaire, the researcher's walking diary, and the collected data was analyzed by an inductive category analysis method.
Results An elementary school teacher's walking experience story was composed of spring, summer, fall, and winter stories of walking. In the spring story of walking, the introduction to walking and healing through walking were derived. The summer story of walking was solved by walking: growing to the next level, sharing concerns with others: expansion of concerns. The autumn story of walking was derived from focusing on my inner self and sharing the fruit of walking: walking with children. The winter story of walking was categorized into walking with reflection and preparation for a new beginning.
Conclusions In this study, an elementary school teacher derived positive meanings for individuals, students, and fellow teachers through a record of his or her walking experience. Walking will strengthen teachers' positive emo-tions, solve their own conflicts and concerns, serve as a window for communication with students, and provide an opportunity for growth through educational reflection.
Relations of Self-Directed Learning Ability, Professor-Student Interaction, e-Learning Service Satisfaction & Repurchase Intention, and College Life Adjustment of Nursing Students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Bang Miran
Published: November 2023

Objectives This study is a descriptive survey research for understanding the relations of self-directed learning ability, professor-student interaction, e-learning service satisfaction & repurchase intention, and college life ad-justment of nursing students.
Methods For five days from April 26 to April 30, 2021, a survey was conducted targeting total 145 second-year nursing students(four-year-course-college) in a region. The IBM SPSS Statistics 23.0 Program was used for data analysis.
Results The subjects’ overall scores were shown as 3.36 out of 5 for self-directed learning ability, 3.76 for pro-fessor-student interaction, 3.17 for e-learning service satisfaction & repurchase intention, and 3.54 for college life adjustment. In the results of analyzing the correlations between variables, the self-directed learning ability showed positive correlations with professor-student interaction(r=.420, p<.001), e-learning service satisfaction & repurchase intention(r=.225, p<.01), and college life adjustment(r=.645, p<.001). Also, the professor-student interaction showed positive correlations with e-learning service satisfaction & repurchase intention(r=.305, p<.001) and college life adjustment(r=.557, p<.001) while the e-learning service satisfaction & repurchase in-tention showed a positive correlation with college life adjustment(r=.275, p<.01).
Conclusions Therefore, it would be necessary to increase the college life adjustment of nursing students and also to establish their self-directedness and active attitude by including various training programs that could promote their self-directed learning ability and professor-student interaction in curriculum. Also, it would be required to improve service quality and problems of e-learning service for the expansion of its continuous use, and also to develop online contents about e-learning teaching method that could complement the problems.
Analysis of Parental Factors Influencing Growth Trajectories in English Class Comprehension Among Middle and High School Students
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Oh Young Kyo
Published: November 2023

Objectives This study aims to examine the trends in the understanding of English classes among middle and high school students. It explores the longitudinal relationships centered on variables such as family background, pa-rental academic support, after-school programs, and private education.
Methods Data from the 2nd to 5th year (2019-2022) of the Jeonnam Educational Longitudinal Study (JELS) were analyzed using a Latent Growth Curve Model. The analysis was conducted from the 1st year of middle school to the 1st year of high school to understand the changes in students' understanding of English classes. Predictive variables included individual characteristics, family background, parental academic support, after-school pro-grams, and private education.
Results The average initial level of understanding of English classes among middle school students was statisti-cally significant at 3.735, with a rate of change of -0.107. This suggests that the level of understanding of English classes was relatively high in the 1st year of middle school but has been decreasing over the 5-year span of middle and high school. Among the variables affecting changes in the understanding of English classes, only the ex-penditure for academies, tutoring, and worksheets by parents for their children's studies had a positive effect on the initial level but had a negative impact on the rate of change over four years. Participation in private education also had a positive effect on the initial level but a negative effect on the rate of change over four years.
Conclusions This study suggests strategies and implications for improving the understanding of English classes among middle and high school students, reflecting the analysis results of major family background variables af-fecting changes in understanding.
What determines the School Violence?: Literature review and concept mapping on the conceptual definition of Eun-ta
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim Seungyun
Published: November 2023

Objectives The purposes of this study were to determine characteristics of ‘Eun-ta’(ostracism, being stated in the Act on the Prevention of and Countermeasures Against Violence in Schools.) and examine conceptual definition.
Methods To this end, conceptual review of domestic and foreign research trends was conducted and compared concepts of bullying and ostracism. This study also identified the characteristics of Eun-ta using the concept mapping method. Using concept mapping, the data were collected from 10 teachers of middle and high schools in capital area. 54 statements were extracted through depth interview on experiences of Eun-ta in school settings. The statements were analyzed using multidimensional scaling and hierarchical cluster analysis.
Results The results are as follows. First, the related research has not been performed since 2000, the recent re-search still has quoted the same concept and definition. Second, there are obvious different definition between bullying and ostracism in international research. Third, the result of concept mapping showed that the character-istics of student being separated from peers had six clusters with two dimensions.
Conclusions This study suggested that Eun-ta hardly belong to school violence by revealing the conceptual structure. The study would contribute to the conceptual definition and the development of related educational guidance and policies.
The Impact of Unmarried Individuals’ Anxious Attachment on Interpersonal Problems: The Mediating Effect of Rejection Sensitivity and the Moderating Effect of Psychological Well-being
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Lee Chaebin , Seo Eunhee
Published: November 2023

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the mechanism among anxious attachment, rejection sensitivity, psy-chological well-being, and interpersonal problems of unmarried men and women. Especially, the mediating role of rejection sensitivity and the moderating effect of psychological well-being were also examined in the relation-ship between anxious attachment and interpersonal problems, partially mediating the association.
Methods A total of 326 unmarried individuals participated in the study, and data were collected using measures of anxious attachment, interpersonal problems, rejection sensitivity, and psychological well-being. Statistical analysis of the collected data was conducted using SPSS 25.0 and PROCESS macro 4.1, with Bootstrapping (5,000 iterations, 95% confidence interval) used to test the mediating effects and statistical significance.
Results Firstly, there was a significant relationship between anxious attachment and interpersonal problems. Secondly, the partially mediating effect of rejection sensitivity in the relationship between anxious attachment and interpersonal problems was significant. Thirdly, the moderating effect of psychological well-being in the relation-ship between anxious attachment and interpersonal problems was also significant.
Conclusions The findings of this study provide theoretical and empirical evidence on the relationships among anxious attachment, rejection sensitivity, psychological well-being, and interpersonal problems in unmarried men and women. Moreover, the study offers practical implications for interventions and counseling in the context of interpersonal problems among unmarried individuals seeking counseling services.
The effects of English class using picture books on 1st graders’ vocabulary knowledge and affective domains
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Cha Soo-Mi
Published: November 2023

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of English class using picture books on 1st grad-ers’ vocabulary knowledge and affective domains.
Methods Experimental classes were conducted for 8 sessions, twice a week for 4 weeks, with 17 students from one class in the 1st grade of A elementary school located in a large city outside the metropolitan area. The results were analyzed by conducting a vocabulary test and an affective domains test before and after class using paired t-tests, and a qualitative analysis was conducted on learners’ impression interviews and teacher observation journals.
Results As a result of the pre- and post-vocabulary knowledge test, it was found that the vocabulary knowledge of 1st graders improved, and among the groups by level, especially the middle group’s vocabulary knowledge im-proved, while there was no notable improvement in the upper and lower groups. As a result of the pre- and post-affactive domains test, it was found that the affective domains of 1st graders improved, and in particular, their confidence and participation in English learning increased, although there was no significant improvement in their level of interest.
Conclusions This study was an active attempt to conduct and analyze English classes using picture books for 1st graders of elementary school, and it is valuable in that it suggests the direction of English classes using picture books. It will serve as a reference for future field research, such as analyzing cases when learning English and vari-ous effects in English learning.
ŞEVKÎ BEY’İN “HÂL-İ NEZ’İMDE ACIRSIN SEVDİĞİM DİNLE BENİ” ESERİNİN ESTETİK ÖĞELERİNİN İNCELENMESİ
Authors: AKDAĞ Sezer
Published: November 2023

Estetik, duyusal bilgi bilimi olup sanattaki güzeli bulmaya amaçlar. Estetik aynı zamanda bir ifade bilimidir. Sanatçı eserini üretirken bir estetik ifadeye ulaşma gayreti gösterir. Ortaya çıkan bu yapıt artık bir estetik objedir ve estetik suje tarafından algılanmayı gereksinir. Şevkî Bey’in eserleri de onun bestekârlığının bir ifadesidir. Dolayısıyla Şevkî Bey’in bestekârlığının anlaşılması, eserlerinin anlaşılmasıyla mümkündür. Bu çalışmada, eserin makam analizinden önce hicaz hümâyûn makamının açıklaması yapılmış, eserin zemin, nakarat ve meyan bölümlerindeki asma kalışlar analiz şeması üzerinde gösterilmiştir. Eserin form analizi gösterilirken eser, nota üzerinde cümle ve cümle parçaları olarak bölünmüş ve harfler yardımıyla adlandırılmıştır. Ardından hazırlanan form analizi tablosu ile detaylı bir şekilde eserin form, biçim, melodi, ritim ve yapısı belirtilmiştir. Eserin güftesindeki kelimelerin anlamları verilerek güfte incelemesi yapılmış, güftede kullanılan söz sanatları tespit edilerek güftenin içerdiği simgelemeye dair unsurlara dikkat çekilmiştir. Güftenin hangi aruz vezni ya da vezinleriyle yazıldığı saptanarak, aruz-usul ilişkisi hakkındaki sonuçlar bilahare oluşturulan şema üzerinde sunulmuştur. Son olarak esere estetik anlamda değer kazandıran unsurlar belirlenerek estetik analiz başlığıyla incelenmiştir.
The Relationship among Re-Entry Shock, Coping Modes, and Psychological Re-Adjustment of Adult Latvian Return Migrants
Authors:   University of Latvia, Ozola-Cirule Iveta , Martinsone Baiba
Published: November 2023

Research has shown that it is more difficult to emotionally adjust to change when returning home compared to going abroad. The aim of this study was to explore the relationship among re-entry shock, modes of coping, and the indicators of psychological re-adjustment in a group of return migrants – Latvian nationals returning home. Coping modes and demographic indicators predicting re-entry shock were also addressed and the indicators of psychological re-adjustment (depression, anxiety, and stress). The group being studied consisted of 84 adults aged from 20 to 69 years (M = 39.59; SD = 10.37) who took part in an anonymous online survey. Re-entry shock was measured using the 16-item Re-entry shock scale (RSS; Seiter & Waddell, 1989). The coping modes regarding re-entry shock were determined using Re-entry Coping Modes (Adler, 1981), and psychological re-adjustment was measured using a shortened version of the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-21; Lovibond & Lovibond, 1999, adapted by Vanags & Raščevska in 2015). Return migrants who reported higher re-entry shock also showed higher symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress. More difficulties with readjusting after returning to Latvia were reported by younger people, females, those who had lived abroad for a lengthy period, those who had recently returned, and those who had chosen ineffective coping strategies. It was concluded that important predictors for re-entry shock are age, the length of time spent abroad, and coping modes. In turn, important psychological re-adjustment predictors are gender and coping modes.
Student Teachers’ Insights about a Curriculum for Moral Education in Secondary Education
Authors:   University of Latvia, Fernández González Manuel J. , Mūrnieks Andrejs , Keiša Patrīcija M. , Elksne Gunita
Published: November 2023

The goal of this study was to explore what student teachers think about moral education in the context of the assessment of the new curriculum ‘e-TAP+’ for secondary education pupils (Year 10 to 12). The research questions were: What was student teachers’ overall opinion about the moral education curriculum? Which aspects of moral education at high school were most important for student teachers? This mixed-method survey research used an online questionnaire. In March-April 2023 89 first year student teachers assessed the 36 lessons of the curriculum, filling 169 questionnaires. Participants’ overall opinion about the curriculum was very positive. The curriculum potential to prompt discussions and to promote pupils’ reflection was highlighted, as well as the usefulness of the lesson plans and presentations, and the lessons’ fit to pupils and topicality. The aspects of moral education at high school highlighted by participants were a pupil centred approach (fit to pupils’ age, importance of engagement and dialogue, pupils’ comfort and well-being), the quality of the content (its relevance, depth, contemporariness, connections with other subject areas, national (Latvian) dimension), and the technical quality of educational materials. The results will be useful for initial teacher education trainers and for moral education researchers.
The Importance of the ECEC Teacher’s Role in Artistic Creation of Children in Early Childhood Education
Authors:   Faculty of Humanities and Social Science in Osijek, Vukašinović Antonija
Published: November 2023

In the Early Childhood Education and Care, art can be understood through many perspective directions. Children’s artistic expression is often seen through the prism of the finished product and less through the observation of the process by which art expresses children’s thoughts, feelings, and experiences. The importance of expressive media in children’s artistic creation is manifested in the early childhood education and care teacher’s understanding of their use. The Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) teacher’s role is to understand the developmental stages of children’s artistic creativity, to know the function of expressive media, and to properly support children in their use. Therefore, this research is focused on the importance of establishing guidelines in art study programmes that would improve the competence of future ECEC teachers in performing methodical exercises in kindergartens. In the focus group, eight students from the Early Childhood Education and Care programme at the University of Slavonski Brod in Croatia participated, specifically six from the undergraduate programme and two from the graduate programme. In the focus group, open-ended research questions were used to determine opinions on the importance of art in children’s creativity, the professional competencies of ECEC teachers needed to support children in art creation, and the attitude towards stencilling. Data from the thematic analysis of the transcripts of focus group conversations point to students’s reliance on implicit pedagogies. Therefore, it is important to improve the development of the professional competencies of future ECEC teachers and establish an integrated approach to art activities in early childhood education and care institutions. The guidelines resulting from the research provide an overview of the possible methods of students performing methodical exercises in ECEC institutions that are focused on children’s interests and a child-centred approach. The aforementioned research leaves space for further research that would include a larger number of student participants and provide a more detailed insight into the aforementioned issue.
Mature-Age Student’s Opportunities as a Matter of Social Inclusion in the Higher Education
Authors:   Liepaja University, Zeide Inga , Kalvāne Gunta ,   University of Latvia
Published: November 2023

Digital revolution, pandemics, market-orientation, and massification in higher education, as well globalization – a worldwide challenge in economics, politics, societal structures, and health systems – completely changes the “age landscape” in universities. Over the last 20 years, universities around the world have seen an increase in the number of non-traditional or mature-age students and are facing complex and challenging problems. In the literature these “non-traditional” in terms of age students are called mature-age students (by some scholars also second chancers, independent students, adult learners). Social inclusion equation is highly complex concept, including variables as class, ethnicity, gender, age, subject of study, location etc. In this article, we will focus specifically on the age of students as a variable of social inclusion. The article is motivated by the aim to find out what are the challenges faced by mature-age students in the context of social inclusion to ensure equal opportunities. Purposive sampling is being used, participants with “intensive” experience – 4 master-level students in the age from 40 to 49 from two Universities in Latvia and one University of United States of America. Individual, semi structured, in-depth interviews as a data collection method is being used. Narrative analysis has been chosen as an extension of the interpretive approach within the social sciences. The study concludes that the most significant group of challenges related to the age of students, both in Latvia and in the US, are socio-emotional challenges. Three out of four respondents have experienced emotions such as “feeling like old people, pressure, uncomfortable, rusty, behind”. The inclusion of mature-age students should be on the university agenda, alongside other social equity issues in higher education.
Evaluation Criteria of Massive Open Online Courses
Authors:   University of Latvia, Tihomirova Jeļizaveta
Published: November 2023

Over the past decades, distance learning has become an increasingly popular way of acquiring knowledge. It resulted into the emergence of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) that has provided a starting point for their active use in the education system. The recent global pandemic caused by the coronavirus disease has accelerated the development of distance learning, leading to an urgent need to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of MOOCs. Therefore, given that MOOCs are already being actively used as a new model of learning, and their importance in future education has only increased, the aim of the study is to identify optimal evaluation criteria for MOOCS in order to critically assess these courses and affect their quality level. In this paper, the author reviews the theoretical research using content analysis and formulates essential criteria for evaluating MOOCs, which can be used in the future for developing a more comprehensive quality assurance protocol. The criteria include curriculum organisation, teaching quality, methodology, technical aspects, motivation and culture, layout, evaluation, and recognition. The author emphasises the importance of MOOC evaluation and suggests that more practical research could help to determine more precise evaluation criteria for specific courses. Overall, this paper highlights the significance of MOOCs in future education and the need for critical evaluation to ensure their effectiveness in providing high-quality learning experiences for participants.
Factors influencing Digital Competence of Higher Education Students: a Scoping Review
Authors:   University of Latvia, Litiņa Sanita , Miltuze Anika
Published: November 2023

In today’s society, digital competence is becoming increasingly relevant and important for functioning personally and professionally. Twenty-first-century students need competencies to adapt to a new type of individual information and individual-knowledge relationship, therefore, the education system should contemplate new ways for students’ development in this so-called information and knowledge society. The purpose of the present scoping review is to provide a comprehensive overview of relevant research regarding factors influencing the digital competence of higher education students. Arksey and O’Malley’s five-stage framework underpins the scoping review. Four databases were used to conduct the scoping literature review, including the EBSCOhost, Science Direct, Web of Science and Scopus. The inclusion criteria were peer-reviewed publications written in English from 2016–2022. Initially, 270 articles were found; the full texts of 67 articles were assessed; finally, 23 articles that met the inclusion criteria were included in the present research. This paper reports on three main categories: (1) characteristics of digital competence influencing factors, (2) digital competence measurement instrument, and (3) key findings. The study has identified the influencing factors of digital competence among university and college students, including socio-economic background, motivational belief strategies, attitudes towards ICTs, prior training on ICTs, digital citizenship skills, learning strategies, academic performance, study specialization, form and level. The study provides insights to improve students’ digital competence education in universities. Future research should focus on interviewing students and educators to understand their perspectives on factors influencing digital competence.
Mentoring to Support Athletes’ Dual Career
Authors:   University of Latvia, Abelkalns Ilvis , Abele Agita ,   Latvian Academy of Sport Education, Liduma Anna
Published: November 2023

Aims: The “Establishment of a Dual Career Mentor Centre in Latvia” project, which was carried out within International University Sports Federation (FISU) framework, aimed to research the opportunity for creating a dual career mentoring centre for higher education institutions (HEIs), taking into account feedback received from student-athletes. It also aimed to compare support priorities with similar studies carried out previously. Methods: Theoretical method – study of theoretical sources. Empirical method – analysis of a dual career survey. The research comprised student-athletes from seven higher education institutions in Latvia. Results were analysed with the SPSS data processing software program. Results: Data analysis allowed the authors to conclude that student-athletes need support for the provision of sports infrastructure (n-51 before, 63%). Additionally, prior to starting studies, student-athletes need more information about study opportunities in higher education institutions in Latvia (n-61, 75%). It is confirmed by the fact that even though the information on education has mainly been sought on the internet (n-69, 88%), the respondents still could not find relevant information on dual career opportunities in any of the universities. The results suggest that HEIs promote the development of dual career education centres, which would support dual career by providing information on study programmes, universities, and opportunities to do sports at high level adapted to high-performance athletes. Therefore, the project “Establishment of a Dual Career Mentor Centre in Latvia” could be of significance for the development of dual careers in Latvia.
The Relationship Between Perfectionism and Symptoms of Depression in Young Athletes
Authors:   Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Matijašević Bruno , Matijašević Paula ,   Faculty of Kinesiology
Published: November 2023

Perfectionism is an increasingly common negative tendency to set high goals and expectations, which may be the basis for the development of depressive symptoms in young athletes. The purpose of this paper is to identify aspects of perfectionism and their association with depressive symptoms in young athletes. The research was conducted with a sample of subjects (n = 256) aged 9 to 17 years, coming from different parts of Croatia. The respondents were active athletes from different sports, divided including team (n = 163) and individual (n = 93) sports. Two questionnaires on mood and feeling were used for the study: The Short Version (MFQ) was used to assess depressive symptoms and the Sport Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale 2 (SMPS-2) to assess aspects of perfectionism. The questionnaire consisted of 43 items to which participants gave their agreement on a five-point Likert scale. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis and multiple regression analysis. A correlation was found between the total depression variable and six variables of mean perfectionism (R2 = 0.28). Four variables (high expectations, failure = complete failure, failure = annoyance, and rarely feeling that training prepared me for competition) were related to self-referential perfectionism, while the other two variables (coach criticizes everything except perfect performance, only outstanding performance is appreciated by the coach) were related to the coach and his influence. These variables are related to high expectations in sports, failure, frustration after a mistake, perception of the coach as a critical person who sets too high goals, and participants blaming themselves for poor training.
Character Dance Genre in the Creative Work of Ballet Master M. Petipa and Ballet Art Education
Authors:   University or Latvia, Martinsone-Škapare Katrīne
Published: November 2023

This research delves into the historical development of the character dance genre in ballet education. By analyzing ballet literature from Latvia and Europe published over the past decade, the study aims to create a theoretical outline of character dance history. This will provide a wider understanding of the genre and serve as a professional teaching tool for academic dance performers and pedagogues. The research focuses on French ballet master M. Petipa’s contribution to the development of ballet art, particularly his character dance “writing” as a means of enriching the choreographical language of classical ballet. The study also examines the interpretation of foreign dance elements and movement composition in classical dance. The enduring value of M. Petipa’s classical ballet works, including Pharaoh’s Daughter, Don Quixote, Bayadere, The Sleeping Beauty, Nutcracker, Swans’ Lake, and Raymonda, are reviewed in the study. The research identifies essential pedagogical principles for the development of ballet education, including the consideration of character dance genre. Ultimately, this study will provide a methodical learning material of a historical period for the professional growth of character dance ballet performers and to preserve M. Petipa’s legacy in classical ballet culture.
Teaching and Studying Translation: a Dual Approach
Authors:   Ventspils University of Applied Sciences, Veckrācis Jānis
Published: November 2023

When translation is considered in the context of university studies, the key questions – how to teach and how to study translation – become two closely related perspectives, equally essential for teachers of translation. This close association between the perspectives of the teacher and the student is also linked to the requirement to be aware of the decision-making routines used by student translators. Teachers need to anticipate potential issues and equip students with problem-solving methods; in general terms, this means a specific way of thinking and acting for translators. Though highly individual, there are some common features and approaches. This paper is aimed at providing, based on brief references to theoretical literature, analytic insights into several aspects of teaching translation in tertiary education that make an essential contribution to enhanced competence of student translators. It does this by examining, first, the primary aspects of translation studies and translation to be discussed with students; second, a number of the most important approaches and techniques for ensuring productive studies; and third, illustrative translation units. The paper covers some key terminological, contextual, co-textual, and editorial considerations for developing student awareness regarding the prerequisites for efficient translation procedures and for quality translations. In practical terms, tertiary translation studies should be aimed at undertaking course activities that ensure advancement of students’ competence, including general background knowledge and specific skills. Structured theoretical and analytical insights into translation and ready-made sets of priorities and approaches save time for students in understanding the essence of translation and the factors that determine the quality of the target language-for-special-purposes or literary text. In particular, discussions should emphasise interpretative aspects, the poeticity of text, function-based, process-oriented, and product-based approaches, the technique of key focus areas, ways of encouraging flexibility and avoiding literal translation, contextual and co-textual considerations, and text revision.
Foreign Language Teaching Development in Framework of Technology Enhanced Learning
Authors:   University of Latvia, Urkevica Daina , Daniela Linda
Published: November 2023

Learning foreign languages is more and more necessary both in formal and informal education because of co-operation between countries and trying to understand foreign cultures. It helps to know better the culture of language speakers. Cultural approach teaching foreign language is important getting acquainted the country as a whole. Remote teaching is continuing since beginning of pandemic. Online classes are still organized and study process is gaining new appearance. Changes in the learning process because of remote learning influence both learners and teachers. Foreign language teaching methods are important keeping attention of students and studying in most efficient way. It is possible to offer new educative approaches as technology enhanced learning as one of the possibilities for individual studies. The virtual reality can be used even in foreign language learning – there are some existing programs in virtual reality already. It is very essential that students and teacher study with pleasure and keep that feeling during the process of studies and that improves study results. Qualitative research methods with open-ended questionnaire and content analyses is used. Study design is grounded theory. Research group is 9 adult students who study Swedish the second year.