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MOODLE ENVIRONMENT AND ITS USE WITHIN FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION AT A VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Authors: Garkule Valentina , Makarevičs Valērijs
Published: May 2018

The widespread development of digital technology contributes to the creation of pedagogical innovations using e-learning and m-learning technologies. The platform (e-learning environment) MOODLE, which unites these technologies, makes it possible to master the educational material both within the field of formal, as well as within informal and non-formal education. The MOODLE environment has not been yet sufficiently used in general and vocational education. The possibilities of using this learning environment at vocational schools in Latvia and Poland are considered in the article. Students who studied programs using the capabilities of the MOODLE environment, after completing the training, have evaluated the importance of such work for the acquisition of professional knowledge and skills. To do this, they were asked to answer questions of the questionnaire. The content of the questions can be found in the text of the article. The study identifies general and regional features of learning outcomes using the MOODLE environment.
THE CONTENT CHARACTERISTIC OF THE DIDACTIC CONDITIONS FOR THE FORMATION OF COGNITIVE UNIVERSAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE FORMULATION AND SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM AND THE WAYS OF THEIR IMPLEMENTATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY OF THE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Authors: Alekseeva Tatiana
Published: May 2018

In the article the actual problem of increasing the efficiency of the process of formation in cognitive universal educational actions of setting and solving the problem in junior schoolchildren is considered. The article contains the described and described didactic conditions for the formation of cognitive universal educational activities for the formulation and solution of the problem in younger schoolchildren. The pedagogical experience of the implementation of each didactic condition is represented through the constructed and tested teaching problem tasks. The carried out research, the analysis of its results made it possible to obtain data on the significance of the implementation of the didactic conditions for the formation of cognitive universal educational activities for the formulation and solution of the problem in younger schoolchildren in the educational activity of the primary school.
MODERN EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES AS A CONDITION FOR THE SUCCESSFUL IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM OF STUDENTS
Authors: Vasilyeva Galina , Kalinina Svetlana , Burenina Svetlana
Published: May 2018

In the modern model of education the attention of teachers is paid to the implementation of the individual educational route of the student. The article discusses the possibilities of modern educational technologies. The problem field of research is a contradiction between the need for higher education to implement the individual educational route of the student and the lack of attention of teachers to the selection of appropriate educational technologies. The aim of the study was to study the possibilities of modern educational technologies to strengthen the individuality, subjectivity, human capital of the student.
YOUTH PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND THE PROCESS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN LUBLIN PROVINCE, POLAND
Authors: Wasilewska Małgorzata , Bergier Józef
Published: May 2018

The research was conducted on a randomly chosen group of 916 students aged 16-18 in Lublin Province, Poland. The research was carried out in 2016 using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire, the extended version, and supplemented with additional questions regarding the students’ assessment of physical education lessons. The majority of students (77.4%) meet the requirements for a high level of physical activity, with the remaining 16.5% demonstrating moderate and only 6.1% − low level. There were no significant reductions of physical activity visible in the older age group, although in subsequent periods (in 16-18 year-olds), it was successively lower. The mean level of total physical activity in boys was 65566 MET[1] - min week, and it was significantly higher than in girls, i.e. 5345,5 MET-min/week. The vast majority of students (92.2%) participate in school physical education classes, and over 75% think that they like these activities. Students enrolled in physical education classes demonstrate a higher level of total physical activity (5960.5MET-min/week), in contrast to the non-participating ones (5637,2MET-min/week); however, no significant relationship has been found. Furthermore, it has been shown that girls and boys were willing to get involved in different physical activities. Apart from PE classes, boys would mainly get involved in football (23.2%), volleyball (15.5%), table tennis (13.0%), and swimming (12.5%). Girls would instead choose volleyball (14.7%), football (12.6%), swimming (9.4%) and gymnastics (8.9%). This favourable image of physical activity of students in the Polish schools in Lublin Province can contribute to the discussion of the place of physical activities in the modern school educational process.
RESEARCH OF THE LEARNING PROCESS IN PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY
Authors: Van Gejeka Nataļja , Pakrastiņš Leonīds , Ignatjeva Svetlana
Published: May 2018

The purpose of this article is to offer an insight into the  results of the situation analysis of teaching technical disciplines in professional universities. The aim of this study is to better understand the impact of learning environment organization into students’ groups at youth age while teaching technical subjects. Qualitative research method (unfinished sentence method) was used to study the opinion of students about the organization of teaching/learning process. Quantitative method of research (vector modelling by B. Ясвин) was used revealing prevailing types of learning environment in professional university.
ADOPTING 21ST CENTURY COMPETENCIES FOR A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY CURRICULUM
Authors: Iurina Maria , Gorlova Ekaterina
Published: May 2018

Russian universities are involved in the global process of rethinking and remodelling of the higher educational system. They are expected to provide their students with a wide variety of skills, which are often referred to as "21st century competencies". Such skills as critical thinking, decision making, the ability to communicate effectively and solve problems through negotiation and collaboration are needed for success in study and careers. For the universities it means growing importance of making curriculum relevant, helping students learn how to teach themselves, and fostering creativity. This article explores the quality of learning in the Russian technical university and concludes that the current pedagogy has not adapted yet to address the challenges of the twenty-first century. The traditional approach, based upon a teacher-centred focus on rote learning still prevails.  Through this research it was found that there are different pedagogical approaches that could develop different 21st century competencies by technical students. The article concludes with a discussion around some innovative teaching methods that make lessons more student-driven and motivating.
TEACHER IN CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION LEARNING PROCESS
Authors: Čekse Ireta , Geske Andrejs , Pole Olga
Published: May 2018

The recent reforms in the Latvian general education curriculum along with a school network reorganization have brought new attention  to the issues related to a teacher education and the level of professionalism in everyday teaching work. Soviet-era education and work experience in diverse political and education systems (under the Soviet rule and after the restoration of independence) are factors that should be taken into account when analyzing the teacher in the citizenship education learning process. For the needs of this Paper, the authors used the data of the IEA ICCS 2016 (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement International Civic and Citizenship Study 2016) teachers who teach citizenship education-related school subjects (n=249) and their students (N=3224, Grade 8, average age from 13 to 14). To process the data, the authors usedclusters, correlations, regression analysis and descriptive statistics.The aim of this Paper is to study what the teacher is like in the process of citizenship education. The findings allow making two conclusions: First, the teacher’s personality, experience and networking skills plays an important role; Second, the popular assumption among both professionals and nonprofessionals  that cooperation between an eighth-grade teachers and parents leads to a better student achievements is false.
THE CONCEPT, MODEL AND HISTORY OF HEALTH PROMOTING SCHOOL IN POLAND
Authors: Leszcz-Krysiak Agnieszka
Published: May 2018

The article presents historical development of the Health Promoting School project in Poland and mentions some events crucial for development of this project. Moreover, the focus on the issue mentioned in the topic is driven by a concern to introduce the concept, strategy and model of Health Promoting School and to indicate how important for the health of society is development and practical implementation of the abovementioned project.The concept of health promoting school is based on the general principles of health promotion. There is no one generally accepted definition of such a school. It is defined as a place where all members of school community undertake common activities to improve their health and well-being by means of changing their health behaviors and creating healthy physical and social environment as well as encourage other people in their environment, in particular parents, to undertake similar activities.
А REGIONAL LINGUOCULTURAL COMPONENT OF TRAINING LANGUAGE TEACHER (CONTENTS, FORMS AND MEANS OF IMPLEMENTATION)
Authors: Nikitina Tatiana , Rogaleva Elena
Published: May 2018

The article presents the author’s concept of forming the regional cultural linguistic competence of language teachers in the process of study in pursuit of Bachelor's and Master's degrees. It regards the optimal structure and contents of the regional cultural linguistic competence, the forms and means of the implementation of the regional linguocultural component of teachers’professionaltraining. It shows different types of students’ in- and out-of-class activities and research projects connected with studying regional cultural linguistics, new models of modern means of teaching – the author’s textbooks and educational dictionaries that provide the implementation of the concept. The results of the methodical experiment that prove the effectiveness of the author’s model of forming the regional cultural linguistic competence of language teachers are given.
THE FEATURES OF PARENTAL COMPETENCE IN THE FAMILIES WITH DIFFERENT AGES CHILDREN
Authors: Gribanova Diana , Ivanova Svetlana , Minina Anna
Published: May 2018

The article discusses the concept of parental competence. This concept is new for Russian psychology, therefore, the emphasis in the theoretical analysis is done on the English concept. The results of a study of parenting in families with children of different ages: early, preschool and primary school are analyzed. The author's questionnaire was developed for this study, which differ for different ages children parents. A comparison of the results of the research of parents is made. Difficulties related to the procedure for the research of early and preschool ages children parents are marked. The specificity of the parents` of children who are not attending school responses is indicated. The conclusion about the features of parental competence and need for training of parents` of different ages children knowledge and skills on parenting are done. These results demonstrate the need for the creation of parental universities based on public and private educational institutions to increase the level of parental competence.
OPPORTUNITIES OF MODERN EDUCATION OF PRESCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
Authors: Malinauskienė Daiva , Gumuliauskienė Aušrinė
Published: May 2018

The article deals with the opportunities of modern education of preschool-age children. Scientific research proving that preschool childhood is a special period important for child’s purposeful and high-quality education and his/her life both in present and in future has been discussed. The issues that are important for the expression of child’s development, the opportunities of social, cultural, creative and other potential have been reviewed. The concept of modern education in the preschool sector is inseparable from the aims and objectives set in the European and Lithuanian strategic documents of education, from changes that are taking place in this sector. Teacher’s professionalism, appropriately selected methods of education, educational environment friendly to child’s self-expression, educational innovations applied, “new” pedagogical relations not only with children but also with parents have been presented in the article as a basis of modern education of preschool-age children.
POTENTIAL, EXPRESSION AND DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE PRESCHOOL AND PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION TEACHERS’ CREATIVITY IN STUDY PROCESS
Authors: Gumuliauskienė Aušrinė , Malinauskienė Daiva
Published: May 2018

The article deals with the problems of the development of future preschool and pre-primary education teachers’ creativity in study process, actualizes the importance of the development of a future professional’s creativity as one of the soft skills in the context of the challenges of modern transformations of the society, change in education, reforms in teacher training, presents theoretical interpretations of the concept of creativity, analyses the results of the research on the potential, expression and development of future childhood pedagogues’ creativity in study process,  substantiating existing general problems and the importance of necessary changes in developing learners’ creativity in closely related cycles of high school and university education. The article emphasizes the need for enhancing responsibility, motivation for study quality and development of skills necessary for professional activity not only in teachers but also in students themselves.
CHILD AS A VICTIM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Authors: Karpuszenko Elena
Published: May 2018

Domestic violence is undoubtedly a topical yet still embarrassing problem of contemporary families.  Violence leaves an imprint on human mental health, thus negatively affecting the development and functioning of a child. The aim of this paper is to present views to various aspects of a child being a victim of domestic violence, at least from the standpoint of being the witness of violence of one parent against the other or experiencing physical or sexual abuse. This paper presents investigations of the violence against children and the analysis of selected problems discussed in the literature.
CONSTRUCTIVE DEALING WITH ANXIETY AND ANGER AS AN ASPECT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF MATURING GIRLS WHO PRACTISE TAEKWON-DO
Authors: Wąsik Jacek
Published: May 2018

The quality of life, including the quality of life connected with health covers coping with difficult emotions and the ability of fulfilling aims, despite their deconstructive effects. Constructive dealing with emotions, such as anxiety and anger (i.e. that are considered to have negative character) makes a very important aspect of the quality of one’s life. The process of growing up is, to a large extent learning to cope with difficult emotions. In this work we are concentrating on one of the aspects of the quality of life connected with health-related effects of systematic physical activity performance, such as taekwon-do. One of the very important reasons of a positive influence of practising martial arts (and other forms of physical activity) on the quality of life is a beneficial impact of such an activity on a widely-understood psychophysical skills, dealing with anger and better coping with anxiety. In the light of contemporary knowledge (and old sources) taekwon-do cannot  only mean physical activity, though, undoubtedly, it is a very important, key aspect of this activity. In the paper we present the results of our own research concerning the ways of dealing with anger and anxiety by the girls practising taekwon-do (with the inclusion of the period of practise). In the light of the our research girls and women who have practised taekwon-do for over 2 years are more effective in coping with the situations of the choice between different options (to choose from) if each of them has its positive and negative consequences. Maturing girls and young women who practise taekwon-do have better abilities of constructive coping with stressful situations, including reaction for the situations causing anxiety.
BORDER CHECK TRAINING IN FINLAND - COMPARISON OF E-LEARNING TOOLS FOR PRACTICAL AND LEGAL STUDIES
Authors: Lindblom-Häkkinen Sari , Heinikoski Saila , Anttila Maisa
Published: May 2018

The paper discusses the possibilities and challenges in applying e-learning tools in border check training, comparing the training of legal issues and border check practices. The main research question of the paper is how e-learning is utilised in and comport with border guard training. In pedagogical discussion, one of the most popular strands in the e-learning context is the method called "flipped classroom". In a flipped classroom, part of so-called blended learning, students study e-learning material before they start practicing their skills in simulated situations. We examine in which situations related to border checks flipped learning could be appropriate and beneficial and what sort of skills can best be learned through them. Practical skills are of course crucial, and after classroom learning in border guard training, working practice periods are obligatory for students. With the above-mentioned pedagogical concepts in mind, we first utilise content analysis based on the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework, analysing how the online platform supports practical skills. Secondly, we bring the training period into conversation highlighting its importance as a learning method. The empirical material of the paper consists of educational documents, e-learning material used in border check and legal training as well as interviews and observation with trainers and teachers at the Finnish Border and Coast Guard Academy. The paper illustrates that e-learning tools are particularly useful in rehearsing to apply theoretical knowledge in practical situations. Still, the training period cannot be replaced with any methods. However, basing on the tentative analysis of empirical data before training period, flipped learning method seems to be very effective learning method.
PODOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF FOOT CARE IN SOCIAL CARE CENTERS
Authors: Harju Sintija , Akermane Ruta , Saulīte Mārīte
Published: May 2018

Investigate the necessity for therapeutic foot care and the involvement of a podologist in an interdisciplinary health care team in social care institutions in Latvia.So far, no study has been conducted on the need for therapeutic pediatric care for Social Care Center (SCC) clients in Latvia; it is known that in individual SCC’s where some podologists work part-time, another podologist is invited in specific cases, or clients are taken to a podologist at a medical institution.The study was conducted in 15 Latvian Social Care Centers (SCC), surveying 750 customer feet. People who, for various reasons, are no longer capable of foot care, is a highly necessary specialist who will do it professionally and according the needs of each client, so the involvement of a podologist in the SCC team's work is essential. The foot healing provided by the podologist would help prevent diabetes, cardiovascular, musculoskeletal etc. complications caused by the disease; those clients whose age (range of motion, vision problems, etc.) no longer allows them to care for their feet.Methods: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Method. Research tool – foot examination protocol.
A COMPARISON OF METHODS FOR CALCULATING LACTATE ANAEROBIC THRESHOLDS IN JUDO AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ATHLETES
Authors: Gabrys Tomasz Tytus , Stanula Arkadiusz , Szmatlan-Gabryś Urszula
Published: May 2018

The study aimed to determine the differences between exercise intensities at the anaerobic threshold values (VAT) calculated with methods of lactate curve analysis such as LTvisual, LTloglog, LT4.0, LTΔ1, and LTD-max, and to build regression equations that allow athletic training specialists to compare VAT values obtained from LTvisual, LTloglog, LTΔ1, LTD-max with that calculated with LT4.0. The sample analysed during the study consisted of 19 judoka and 22 MMA practitioners in a preparation period for competition. Each of the two disciplines has its own hierarchy of VAT values. The analysis aimed to determine the effect of the athletic discipline factor and of the method factor on VAT values. Results: The coefficient of variation (CV) values obtained indicate that the effective exercise intensities have bigger variation in judoka aerobic endurance training. VAT values assessed for judoka using different methods for analysing the blood lactate concentration curve are more consistent than in MMA competitors. Conclusions: Judo and MMA competitors have their specific hierarchies of running velocities at the anaerobic threshold, with both the athletic discipline factor and the method factor having an interaction effect on the VAT level. VAT levels assessed from the different methods used to analyse the blood lactate concentration curve are more consistent (ANOM) in judoka than in MMA practitioners.
CHARACTER OF RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOMATIC COEFFICIENTS AND PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS THE 15-17 YEAR OLD ICE-HOCKEY PLAYERS
Authors: Szmatlan-Gabrys Urszula Barbara , Gabrys Tomasz Tytus , Stanula Arkadiusz
Published: May 2018

The somatic structure in the significant degree determines the possibilities of applying definite tactical solutions, he can limit or stimulate unreeling the competitor individual technique. Somatic conditions can be the limiter of the motor preparation and coordination. The aim of investigations was qualification of dependence between coefficients of the somatic parameters and coefficients of aerobic and anaerobic efficiency. In investigations participated hockey players of National Team Poland in the age from 15 to 17 years. Essential dependences stepped out between the coefficients of aerobic and anaerobic efficiency, and the coefficients of the somatic conditions counted from the value of mass and the length of the body. The number of appointed dependences is higher in hockey players team U18 in the comparison with hockey players team U15.
THE ISSUES OF ELABORATION OF NEW DISCIPLINES FOR MASTER PROGRAM STUDENTS IN TRANSLATION STUDIES
Authors: Zhumabekova Aigul , Mirzoyeva Leila
Published: May 2018

The aim of the study is to determine the structure and content of the University course "Modern Trends in Translation Studies" for MA students in translation studies.The authors propose the following structure of new course including both historical and theoretical parts: 1. History of translation in English-speaking countries (20-21 centuries); 2. History of translation in CIS (20-21 centuries); 3.History of translation in Kazakhstan; 4. Approaches to translators’ activity: Eurocentric and traditional “Soviet” approach.The second, methodological part of the course includes the following problems in translation studies: 1. Translation mechanisms (Western approach and Soviet tradition); 2. Basic translation strategies (Western and Soviet translators’ viewpoints); 3."Stumbling blocks" in contemporary translation (practical approach); 4.Main types of translation errors.The third part of the course should be rather practical, aimed at the development of translation skills on the material of three languages.
PERSONAL MEANING OF ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE: A COMPARISON OF INTRINSICALLY AND EXTRINSICALLY MOTIVATED GRADUATE STUDENTS
Authors: Pipere Anita , Iliško Dzintra
Published: May 2018

To analyse the similarities and differences in personal meaning of academic experience associated with intrinsic and extrinsic academic motivation, the conceptual ideas of Self-Determination theory were blended with methodological elaborations based on the Dialogical Self Theory. The Academic Motivation Scale to identify intrinsically and extrinsically motivated graduate students and the Self Confrontation Method to disclose the important experiences in past, present and future related to the graduate studies were administered to 128 graduate students at the Daugavpils University. Both the quantitative and qualitative data analysis contributed to the understanding of relationships between the types of academic motivation and personal meaning of academic experience. The main differences in students’ personal meaning of academic experience, expressed in narrative themes were following: self-development, ideas about the further studies and factors inhibiting graduate studies were more frequent for intrinsically motivated students, while external support from influential persons, work/career, and past experience influencing current academic life were mentioned more often by extrinsically motivated students. The obtained results may help to develop more effective teaching strategies and institutional support of graduate students.
TEACHER'S MUSIC ACTIVITIES IN THE CLASSROOM AS A PREREQUISITE FOR IMPROVEMENT OF MUSIC EDUCATION
Authors: Rauduvaite Asta , Li Yanran
Published: May 2018

The relevance of the research is realized through the search for the music teacher’s activities that help to improve the process of music education while fostering the learner’s aesthetic and meaningful relationship to music. The object of the research is a music teacher’s activity of teaching music in general education school. The aim of the research is to analyse the improvement opportunities of a music teacher’s activity during music lessons in seventh-eighth grades in general education schools. The methods of the research include the analysis of scientific literature and documents of education; semi-structured interviews with music teachers; a written survey; quantitative and qualitative data analysis. According to the collected data, a variety of musical activities helps to develop learners’ inborn musical abilities, provide a favourable learning environment with an opportunity to develop the learners’ musicianship and presuppose their transferable skills. In this context, teachers’ active and creative musical involvement helps the learner to experience more positive emotions. Such a personal involvement and cooperation serve as a major condition for the improvement of the teachers’ musical activity. An inappropriate choice of the activities can lead to dissatisfaction and be the main reason for failure. The teachers’ participation in musical activities could encompass a number of music modes, which could create a more attractive and productive activity in the lesson:  a teacher – a performer – a listener – a facilitator – a leader.
COGNITIVE RESERVE AND COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN HEALTHY LATVIAN SENIORS
Authors: Šneidere Kristīne , Montemurro Sonia , Mondini Sara , Harlamova Jelena , Ulmane Zane , Stepens Ainars
Published: May 2018

In the next 30 years, a significant increase of the population aged over 65 is expected (WHO, 2015). Ageing can often be associated with cognitive decline; however, recent research indicates that symptoms of age-related cognitive impairment are modulated by Cognitive Reserve (CR), which derives from level of education, working activity, and social activity (Tucker Stern, 2011). The role of CR in neurodegenerative disease has been extensively researched, but little is known about its contribution to normal ageing. Fifty-four healthy Latvian seniors were recruited for the study. We assessed simple and complex reaction times, associative memory, memory retrieval, attention, working memory. Furthermore, we quantified their CR. We analysed the relationship between CR and reaction times with two separate logistic regressions. Then, four linear regression models were built to analyse the relationship between CR and the scores on the cognitive tasks. CR was not related to the cognitive performance of healthy Latvian seniors. Such results indicate that CR resources may be mostly required when high-demanding tasks have to be performed.
COGNITIVE DEPTH OF TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCESS IN BIOLOGY FROM 7TH TILL 9TH GRADE
Authors: Bērtule Dace , Namsone Dace
Published: May 2018

From OECD PISA Science test results presented in 2016 shows that in Latvia only 3,4% of students performance is in accordance to the 5th and 6th performance level (higher order cognitive skills (HOCS) measured), which is below OECD  average. In Latvia from 2016 started Curriculum Development and Implementation project, which one of the priorities is student’s ability to apply HOCS (higher order cognitive skills) to improve these results. The development of deeper thinking (cognitive activity) is one of the most advanced skills in all subjects, including biology. In order to reduce the risks, it is necessary to analyze introducing new reforms the opportunities for students to develop HOCS through biology lessons and textbooks in current teaching and learning process. In previous researches it was found out that all items with context of 9th grade biology in the Latvia’s National level Science test (period 2015-2017) were measuring only low and average depth and no one was in high cognitive level as opposed to the PISA framework. It is required to study reasons of that more deeply. The research goal is to analyze cognitive depth of given tasks that students have the opportunity to do in the lessons of biology, biology textbooks from 7th till 9th grade and with 9th grade biology tasks in Latvia’s National level Science tests from years 2015 till 2017 and to compare these three cognitive depth results to the PISA 2015 Science framework. To find out cognitive depth of given tasks, there were analysed 31 samples of biology lessons and 6 biology textbooks for grades 7th till 9th.
NEW APPROACHES IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION: THE REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Authors: Yusupova Olga , Ibyatova Lyaysan
Published: May 2018

This project focuses on development of Maths’ popularity among students. The aim of the research is to preserve and improve the traditions in Mathematics education in the Samara region. The article then extends different methods and strategies of gaining popularity in mathematical knowledge in the region. The methodology of the research was held of using secondary data, also the results of several projects, which were launched in this field, were used. As a result, this approach offers continued support and ultimately increases students’ achievements, engagement and retention. In addition, the authors made a comparison between the previous and future projects in order to show the gap in methodologies in Mathematics education.
CONCEPT OF TOLERANCE IN THE SYSTEM OF SOCIAL ADAPTATION OF MIGRANTS AS A COMPONENT OF NON-FORMAL EDUCATION (ILLUSTRATED IN THE MODEL OF CANADIAN PROVINCE OF QUEBEC AND FRANCE)
Authors: Shtefan Liudmyla , Rudnieva Iryna , Kurnitska Natalya , Lysenko Natalya
Published: May 2018

The article deals with the notion of tolerance as one of the key values of modern democratic society, included in educational programs of universities, informal organizations, private foundations, religious communities promoting tolerance in the framework of non-formal education. The experience of Canada (classical approaches) and France (innovation) in the field of non-formal education is presented. Due to its flexibility, non-formal education plays a major role in the integration of migrants of different age, social and ethnic groups, determining the prospects for employment, social adaptation, personal development and participation in the state’s democratic life. The issue of socio-cultural adaptation of migrants is of great importance in the contemporary world due to such global undesirable processes as religious and ethnic conflicts, cases of racial discrimination. Migration is a natural process in the era of globalization, which, however, necessitates the adaptation of migrants to the host country’s cultural background. While European countries, recently experiencing an influx of migrants, are urgently searching for mechanisms for adapting the previous socio-cultural experience of migrants to the lifestyle, behavioral norms of the host country, Canadian province of Quebec has been efficiently using the tools of formal and non-formal education for over fifty years to build a more humane and tolerant attitude of citizens to each other, to eliminate conflicts and social aggression
ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS INFLUENCING THE EFFICIENCY OF SECTORAL ACTIVITIES IN THE NATIONAL ECONOMY
Authors: Kozlovska Solvita , Ūdre Gunita
Published: May 2018

To work effectively for commercial companies in different sectors of the economy, it is of interest to business owners, investors, management, employees, the state and society as a whole. The efficiency of commercial companies is crucial for the process of financial and economic decision-making. In Latvia, there have been neither in-depth research studies on the efficiency of financial activity, nor studies on the efficiency of certain sectors of the economy. The aim of the research is to summarize and analyse data on factors influencing the operational efficiency of commercial companies working in the national economy sectors: number of employees in the sectors, number of enterprises, value of exports and imports, personnel costs and number of employees in enterprises of a given sector, gross investments in material matters, land, machinery, equipment, non-financial investments in intangible assets and fixed assets, turnover, indicators of financial performance of enterprises, which provide aggregated information on liquidity, profitability and solvency of enterprises. The data processing used ibm spss statistics v21 method. The result of the research study is to group the factors that have a significant impact on the efficiency of the economic sector.
THE ROLES OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS IN BUILDING TEACHER STUDENTS’ CAPACITY OF REFLECTIVE PRACTICE THROUGH THE PROCESS OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING
Authors: Zavadskienė Loreta , Bubnys Remigijus
Published: May 2018

As the carried-out research study shows, proper interpretation of the concepts of reflective learning, the reflective practitioner and the experiential learning theory in the context of higher teacher education provides a solid theoretical background for the analysis of the teaching-learning process of pre-service teachers’ reflective practice and the support to be provided by teacher educators. By employing the method of the scientific literature review, the current research paper aims to investigate the roles of teacher educators within the framework of the afore mentioned theories that are considered to ensure adequate assistance to pre-service teachers in their becoming reflective practitioners. As the results show, in order to carry out effective facilitation, teacher educators should acknowledge and adopt a wide variety of roles while developing pre-service teachers’ capacity of reflective practice.
CHOOSING THE PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH TO EXPLORE A LIVED EXPERIENCE: METODOLOGICAL COMPARISON
Authors: Zuitiņš Juris , Pipere Anita , Sudraba Velga
Published: May 2018

With the escalating use of qualitative methods in health psychology, the need for the careful match between the studied topic and research design has been repeatedly stressed. The purpose of this study is to choose and substantiate the most compatible methodological approach for the use in the prospective phenomenological doctoral research investigating a lived experience of fathers of fatally ill child. This methodological paper compares three main phenomenological research approaches: Hermeneutic Phenomenology (van Manen, 1990), Psychological or Transcendental Phenomenology (Moustakas, 1994) and Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (Smith, 1996). The comparative analysis of these three approaches to phenomenological research shows that the Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis could be viewed as the most appropriate approach for analyzing the lived experience of fathers of fatally ill child considering the specific sample of this study, character of the research topic and experience of researcher with phenomenological studies. The methodological underpinnings and possible issues of chosen approach have been discussed at the end of paper.
WHY DO YOU WANT ME TO LEARN CONNECTIVELY BUT TEST ME INDIVIDUALLY? SOCIALLY EMBEDDED LEARNING AT THE UNIVERSITY
Authors: Bielinis Lidia
Published: May 2018

Connectivism concept introduced by George Siemens seems to be accurate when considering current-learning processes in higher education. The author emphasises the role of socially embedded learning that can take place out of human bodies, in devices. The main aim of this work was to analyse students’ and academic teacher’s experiences related to cooperating through a network and creating mind maps as a result of learning in the frame of the conducted course at the University. The data was collected during the course through Mentimeter tool, which enabled the author to learn students’ opinions, reflections and associations related to the process of working on electronic mind maps. Students were also asked to write reflective essays where they described their experiences associated to the mind map that were significant from the perspective of learning at the University. The results of the analysis were presented below.
INTERRELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF-MANAGEMENT OF BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF STUDENT’S PERSONALITY AND HEALTH HABITS. THEORETICAL ASPECT
Authors: Erdmane Daina
Published: May 2018

Until now, there has been done little research on the purposeful biopsychosocial development of student personality in Latvia. Also, in pedagogical science there has been little done on the formation of balanced development self-management skills in humans. Each person's biopsychosocial development is in harmony with its health or lifestyle habits. The quality of student life and studies depends on their health which is affected by health habits. Their formation is closely linked to the formation of biopsychosocial development self-management skills in students. The objective of this paper is to analyse the interrelationship between personality biopsychosocial development self-management skills and health habits in students. The paper discovers the nature of biopsychosocial development skill self-management in relation with the formation of health habits in students. In the analysis of the interrelationship between development self-management skills and health habits there have been found the main factors which affect both skill and habit formation.The student biopsychosocial development model has been developed based on American psychiatrist George Engel's theoretical modelling. The principles of balanced biopsychosocial development self-management are based on discoveries in papers on humanpedagogy by Professor A.Spona. The paper looks at the awareness of necessity of student self-development and purposeful self-development in action. The interrelationship between purposeful biopsychosocial development self-management and health habits forms foundation for student attitude formation against themselves, other people, as well as surrounding environment. The results of balanced biopsychosocial development in students manifest together with health habits.
TECHNOFERENCE, CONFLICTS, SATISFACTION WITH COUPLE’S RELATIONSHIPS AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE CONNECTION
Authors: Dudkina Aija , Maslinovska Lida , Porozovs Juris
Published: May 2018

The purpose of the study Tehnoference, conflict, satisfaction with couple’ s relationships and emotional intelligence connection is to find out is there a relationship to technology and the frequency of conflicts in couple relationships, satisfaction with relationships and emotional intelligence. Main questions of the study: 1.Is there a connection to the technoference and the frequency of conflicts in the relationship? 2.Is the frequency of conflicts in a relationship related to satisfaction with relationships? 3.Is there a relationship to an emotional intelligence with a technofrence? 4.Is there a relationship between emotional intelligence and satisfaction with relationships?
SELECTED ASPECTS OF MARTIAL ARTS FOR HEALTH UNDERLYING THEIR PRO-ACTIVE INFLUENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM PLASTICITY
Authors: Gora Tomasz , Spałek Renata
Published: May 2018

The aim of this study is to extend the knowledge of selected aspect of  of taekwon-do (martial art)  for health in the context of central nervous system plasticity.  This paper aims at presenting the results of the research and concepts that contribute to the understanding of the value of development and teaching of taekwon-do and other martial arts in the context of the notion of contact. The research data indicate that there are substantial arguments that allow us to state that participation in martial arts  is strictly connected with an integrated activity in different fields of child’s and adolescent’s development. In the case of adults (included patients with musculoskeletal chronic pain) it supports the functioning of the nervous system.  Based on the research approach specified as neuroscience, one can interpret the research reports present in literature, that indicate positive changes in particular brain structures, involved, among others, in the ability to concentrate, as a result of  this training.
PROFESSIONAL IDENTITY OF NURSING STUDENTS IN LITHUANIA AND POLAND
Authors: Skarbalius Egidijus , Marcinowicz Ludmila , Skarbalienė Aelita
Published: May 2018

Nurses' professional identities develop throughout their lifetimes, from before entering nursing education, throughout their years of study and clinical experience, and continue to evolve during their careers. Education is, however, a key period as it is during this time students gain the knowledge and skills that separate nurses as healthcare professionals from people representing their professions. In order to purposefully shape the professional identity of nursing students, there is a need of knowing the level at which students identify themselves with the profession when graduating from a university. The aim of the study is to reveal the professional identity of nursing students in Lithuania and Poland and to make recommendations for improving the study process on the basis of the results of the study. A quantitative survey was conducted in the spring of 2017. The results of the research reveal that the professional identity of nursing students is rather of high level, the decision to work as nurses is strong, but there are some gaps in understanding of roles and responsibilities of nursing.
SOCIAL CONSTRUCTION OF KNOWLEDGE IN FUTURE TEACHERS IN PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING TEAMS
Authors: Lenkauskaitė Jurgita
Published: May 2018

The transformation in teacher training today is a widely analysed issue in the field of higher education. The search for educational strategies allowing to develop competences important to a future teacher, to be constantly learning, to be able to collaborate in a team, to analyse and solve authentic problems, to construct one’s knowledge is gaining bigger and bigger relevance. It has been noticed that problem-based learning is one of attractive strategies responding to many challenges that higher education studies of today are facing. The aim of the present research is to reveal the opportunities and experiences of social construction of knowledge in future teachers in problem-based learning teams. The problem question is how do future teachers socially construct knowledge in problem-based learning teams? The methods of the analysis of scientific literature and interview have been used. Using the method of the analysis of scientific literature, the importance of social construction of knowledge in teacher training and opportunities for activity of future teachers in terms of knowledge construction in problem-based learning teams have been revealed. Interview with future teachers has highlighted students’ various experiences in problem-based learning teams. There future teachers were learning to critically evaluate their own and their colleagues’ ideas from various aspects. The development of the abilities to analyse and solve authentic problem-based situations the teachers will face in future every day has been emphasized. The dynamics of teamwork manifesting itself in problem-based learning has allowed future teachers to reflect on the progress of their knowing how to learn and share.
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PATHOLOGICAL PERSONALITY TRAITS AND DEFENSE MECHANISMS IN HEALTHY SAMPLE: A PILOT STUDY RESULTS
Authors: Ivzāns Igors , Mihailova Sandra
Published: May 2018

This article aims to define what kind of relationship exists between pathological traits and defense mechanisms. Primary data, collected from 14th until 30th of March in 2017, was used in this research. Thirty participants (57 % males) in the age of early adultness (from 25 to 39 years, M = 29.9, SD = 3.33) filled in two questionnaires: The Multidimensional Clinical Personality Inventory (Perepjolkina, Koļesņikova, Mārtinsone, Stepens, 2017) and Defense mechanisms questionnaire (Subbotina, 2017). Six of eight analyzed defense mechanisms (repression, regression, rationalization, displacement, denial and psychological projection) showed statistically significant correlation with at least one pathological personality trait both on facet and on domain level. Some weak (p .05) correlations were found between some personality traits and two left defense mechanisms: reaction formation and sublimation. Most of correlations were with neurotic defenses according to Vaillant (1992) classification, in particular with repression and displacement. All together 26 traits correlated with neurotic defenses. With other defenses, just a few traits correlated – three traits with mature defenses, two traits with immature defenses and two with psychotic defenses. Received results need to be validated in the future studies and may be useful for clinical psychologists for better understanding of their clients.
KINAESTHETIC LEARNING STYLE AND ITS USAGE IN LEARNING PROCESS IN BASIC SCHOOL
Authors: Jonāne Lolita
Published: May 2018

The aim of the research is to explore the possibilities and methodological solutions of using kinaesthetic teaching style in the teaching/learning process in basic school and its impact on pupil involvement in learning activities and attainment of goals. Qualitative  and quantitative methods  - experienced teacher’s survey and student-trainee survey  after observation and analysys of lessons at school are used during the study. It is concluded that: 1)the kinesthetic style of learning involves different forms - tactile, movement-based learning, warm-up and relaxation exercises; 2)it is applicable at all stages of education and in teaching/ learning and extra-curricular activities; 3) it is effective during the classroom if it is consistent with the age of the pupils and the learning content. The survey concluded that majority of surveyed teachers positively evaluate the kinesthetic teaching/ learning style and quite often apply it in their lessons according to their competence.
THE PROCESS OF STRENGTHENING THE POTENTIAL OF A POST-INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY INDIVIDUAL - ABOUT THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE CAREER COUNSELLING PROCESS
Authors: Kukla Daniel Mariusz , Nowacka Marta Elżbieta
Published: May 2018

The study is an analysis of the literature on the subject in the area of society's expectations towards the process of career counselling. At present, it seems very important to make adequate educational and vocational choices in the era when knowledge and information becomes more and more important and quickly becomes outdated. It is important to prepare a unit in the counselling process to deal with a permanently and dynamically changing world.The effect of the analyses is to indicate the challenges and needs of the professional counselling process towards the modern society in the current socio-economic realities.