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Future of Industrial Automation With AI and Cloud Robotics
Authors: Kaur Mandeep
Published: April 2024

This chapter outlines the shifts induced by AI and cloud robotics to industrial automation in the near future. And, with the striving of manufacturing worldwide for more efficiency, flexibility, and environmentally sustainability, the integration of the AI and cloud robotics is pivotal in redefining the manufacturing production process. The synergetic relationship between AI's data-driven analysis and cloud robotics' scalable, distributed computing power solves the issue of greatest challenges in automating throughput by demonstrating that automation can and should be done properly. The study will thus bring together current implementations, case studies, and expert predictions in order to cast a glance on what AI and cloud robotics contribute to shape the factories of the future, and also to identify how they will continue to make the sector evolve in the future.
Robotic Evolution Integrating IoT and Robots
Authors: Gowda V. Dankan , Gaikwad Anjali Sandeep , Junnarkar Aparna Atul , Prasad K. D. V. , Shaik Sofia Rani
Published: April 2024

In a landscape of technology that is changing at breakneck speed, the combination of the internet of things (IoT) with robotics represents an important step toward future automation and intelligent systems. In this chapter, the authors explain how such an integration will change things. This combination of IoT's connected devices and robotic dynamism brings unprecedented progress in many areas, such as industrial automation and healthcare. After cutting through the technical jumble and coming to terms with plausible applications, problems, and opportunities afforded by this match, readers will have a clear understanding of what this revolutionary field has today, as well as its promise for tomorrow.
Security and Privacy in Cloud Robotics
Authors: Suchetha G. , Masooda A. , Harinakshi C.
Published: April 2024

Cloud robotics, the fusion of cloud computing and robotics, defines a transformative era. Empowering robots with unprecedented cloud access enables intricate tasks but poses security challenges. Transmitting sensitive data demands robust security. Machine learning aids real-time threat detection; authentication, access control, data encryption, and storage best practices are explored. In conclusion, the chapter guides stakeholders in cloud robotics security by addressing critical issues, promoting best practices, and anticipating trends. Offering insights into data security and privacy, it equips professionals to harness the potential of cloud robotics while mitigating risks. This concise exploration, spanning the digital and physical realms, serves as a beacon in the dynamic field of cloud robotics security and privacy.
IoT-Enhanced Spy Robotics Bridging Security Gaps
Authors: Kumar Abhishek
Published: April 2024

The integration of internet of things (IoT) technology with robotics has paved the way for innovative applications in surveillance and security. This research presents the development and implementation of a spy robot with IoT capabilities, designed to enhance monitoring and intelligence gathering in diverse environments. The robot is equipped with a range of sensors, cameras, and actuators seamlessly interconnected through IoT protocols. Real-time data transmission, remote control functionalities, and autonomous navigation make this spy robot an efficient tool for surveillance applications. The research explores the challenges, design considerations, and potential applications of this IoT-enabled spy robot, contributing to the evolving landscape of smart and connected robotic systems.
Predicting Gender Based on Severity of Symptoms of Schizophrenia and Cognitive Parameters
Authors: Uludag Kadir
Published: April 2024

Abstract Schizophrenia (SCZ) is a complex and chronic psychotic disorder characterized by a range of symptoms that affect the psychological well-being and stability of patients. These symptoms can be categorized into positive, negative, general, and cognitive domains. Goal:Our objective was to utilize a combination of symptoms exhibited by patients with SCZ and various cognitive variables to predict their gender. Methods: We recruited a total of twenty-three patients diagnosed with SCZ for our study. Results: Based on the primary findings of our study, the Random Forest (RF) model demonstrated a remarkable accuracy of 85.71% in predicting gender, with a sensitivity of 50% and specificity of 100%. Additionally, the Neural Networks (NN) model achieved an accuracy of 87.5% in the training set and 28.5% in the test set for gender prediction, with a sensitivity of 0% and specificity of 50%. Conversely, the Logistic Regression (LR) model exhibited lower performance, with an accuracy of 42.85%, sensitivity of 0%, and specificity of 60% in predicting gender.
The Impact of Visual Corrective Feedback on Pronunciation Accuracy in L2 Sound Production
Authors: Mahmood Rizgar Qasim
Published: April 2024

This chapter investigates the influence of visual corrective feedback (henceforth VCF) techniques on enhancing pronunciation accuracy among ESL learners (N = 40) from various countries and L1 backgrounds. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research examines the efficacy of various VCF modalities, such as interactive software: Praat and YouGlish, in improving learners' pronunciation skills. Quantitative analysis involves pre- and post-assessment of pronunciation accuracy using standardized metrics. At the same time, qualitative data is gathered through learner interviews to gauge perceptions and experiences with VCF methods. The findings suggest a significant correlation between the use of VCF and enhanced vowel production accuracy. Additionally, the qualitative insights reveal positive learner attitudes towards VCF tools, highlighting their motivational and corrective influences on pronunciation improvement. This study offers several theoretical and pedagogical implications.
Leadership and Cultural Factors for Student Success and Motivation in Transnational Higher Education
Authors: Allardice Philip James
Published: April 2024

Transnational higher education (TNHE) is a recent educational trend that has been growing in popularity exponentially as the world is becoming a more connected place. Student motivation and success are key areas of consideration when examining the effectiveness of TNHE programmes and can be analysed from different perspectives. The impact of cultural and leadership factors on student motivation and success are the key perspectives examined in this non-empirical study. The results highlighted a number of thematic areas, and in regard to cultural factors, these were ‘cultural differences' and ‘intercultural communication'. The main themes connected to leadership factors and their impact on student motivation were firstly ‘professional development' and secondly ‘leadership of TNHE programmes'. This investigation underscores the necessity of integrating cultural understanding and effective leadership to enhance the efficacy of TNHE programmes and improve student outcomes.
An Overview of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Chinese Higher Education
Authors: Shearer Douglas Fraser
Published: April 2024

Higher education institutions are becoming more proactive facilitators and promoters in the realm of innovation and entrepreneurship, and the normative and cognitive forces underpinning them are being uncovered and discussed. This chapter focuses on the current state of entrepreneurial education in China's higher education institutions and the desire to integrate into higher education programmes. The author will discuss and examine the impact of the university-wide entrepreneurial education initiatives within the province of Zhe-Jiang, China.
Using Design Thinking to Drive Curriculum Transformation in a Transnational Setting
Authors: Miani Mattia
Published: April 2024

The purpose of this chapter is to tell the story of a design thinking exercise to enhance alignment between a foundation year curriculum and the next levels of study within the context of an integrated foundation year delivered in a transnational British University in China. The chapter will offer an autoethnographic account of the development and execution of a design thinking workshop. The chapter takes an autoethnographic approach within a narrative inquiry paradigm, with the goal to offer a thick description of an event (the workshop) and its implications in the author's professional practice. The account will show how a design thinking approach can offer the basis for driving change in a transnational setting characterized by a multicultural make-up. The result is a template for a change management methodology that has the potential to be used to drive curriculum change in other transnational contexts.
Proctoring Tools and Techniques for Ensuring the Integrity of Online Assessments
Authors: Murugan Thangavel , Karthikeyan P. , Abirami A. M.
Published: April 2024

The increasing demand for online education has opened up new avenues for academic institutions and students alike. However, the issue of maintaining academic integrity during online exams has emerged as a significant challenge. To address this concern, artificial intelligence (AI) has been harnessed to create sophisticated online proctoring systems that can monitor students and detect any potential cheating behaviors. This chapter presents a comprehensive review of AI-assisted students online proctoring systems. It explores the current state of the art, highlighting the different techniques and technologies employed in these systems to ensure fair and secure online assessments. The objective is to provide a nuanced understanding of the advancements made so far and identify areas that require further research and development. In summary, this chapter presents a comprehensive review of the advancements, challenges, and future directions of AI-assisted online proctoring systems.
Rethinking the Publish or Do Not Graduate Paradigm
Authors: Uludag Kadir
Published: April 2024

In many universities, both at the master's and Ph.D. levels, it has become commonplace for students to fulfill a graduation requirement by publishing an article in an international scientific journal. The study sought to investigate the potential benefits of the graduation requirement to publish an article on the advancement of scientific literature. The findings suggest that the rule of publishing an article to graduate is a controversial issue. On one hand, students may lack the full responsibility of designing and conducting their studies, which may impact the quality of the research. On the other hand, the peer review process associated with publishing an article is helpful in objectively evaluating its scientific merit. In light of this, it is evident that improving the educational and journal systems is necessary to reduce the stress of publish-or-perish among researchers.
Assessing the Effectiveness of Transnational Leadership on the Performance of Ethiopian University Graduates in Computing Technology
Authors: Mishra Nilamadhab , Habtemariam Getachew Mekuria , Aebissa Berhanu , Nayak Rudra Kalyan , Tripathy Ramamani
Published: April 2024

The integration of transnational leadership practices in the field of computing is crucial for Ethiopian universities to enhance their educational quality and keep pace with global advancements. By adopting transnational leadership practices, Ethiopian universities can benefit from international collaborations, knowledge exchange, and access to the latest technological tools and resources. These practices can also promote innovation, facilitate research collaborations, and attract international students and faculty. Furthermore, transnational leadership in the field of computing can help Ethiopian universities establish themselves as key players in the global higher education landscape. More investigation is needed to fully explore the curricular and methodological components of the training and to develop scenarios so that decisions can be made to enhance performance. According to our research, graduates in computing thought their practical abilities were important but insufficient for their success as international leaders in the workplace.
Study of the Effectiveness of 5G Mobile Internet Technology to Promote the Reform of English Teaching in the Universities and Colleges
Authors: Yu Jie
Published: April 2024

With the continuous progress of information technology, distance English teaching is becoming a practical choice. The introduction of 5G technology has improved the English classroom experience and provided innovation for modern teaching. With the help of wireless communication technology, teachers can effectively impart cognitive skills. Compared with traditional English teaching methods, it obviously enhances the two-way communication between students and professors. Teaching students in accordance with their aptitude uses the reformed Best Available Technology Optimization Algorithm (RBOA) to optimize the transmission process and evaluate students' cognitive ability. This study shows that the proposed method seems to be more effective than the traditional college English course and can significantly improve students' language ability. This optimization scheme has a potential wide application prospect in teaching practice, which has injected new vitality and possibility into English education.
Enhancing Structural Vibration Damping in Marine Machinery: A Comprehensive Numerical Investigation with Modal and Harmonic Analysis
Authors: Sharma Gaurav , Kumaraswamy Adepu , Rath Sangram
Published: April 2024

This article presents a comprehensive study on the damping of vibrations in a motor-pump assembly using viscoelastic and constrained layer damping treatments. The assembly's structural model, designed using SolidWorks software, is subjected to modal and harmonic analyses in ANSYS. The primary goal is to mitigate vibration amplitudes originating from the motor and pump to enhance the assembly's operational performance. Three damping treatments are investigated: Free Layer Damping (FLD), Sandwich Constrained Layer Damping (CLD), and a novel Multilayer CLD approach. The viscoelastic material is modeled using the Prony series method, and its properties are incorporated into the finite element analysis Results demonstrate that the application of damping treatments significantly reduces vibration amplitudes compared to the untreated structure. Among the treatments, the Multilayer CLD approach exhibits the highest damping efficiency, reducing the maximum amplitude by approximately 52% compared to the base structure. The study showcases the advantages of utilizing viscoelastic and constrained layer damping techniques for enhancing vibration control and operational stability in industrial assemblies. The research findings contribute to the field of structural dynamics and vibration control, offering valuable insights into the design and optimization of mechanical systems subjected to dynamic loads. This study opens avenues for further research and practical applications aimed at improving the performance and reliability of motor-pump assemblies and similar industrial equipment.
Augmenting Material Characterisation via Numerical Analysis to Improve Robustness in Mechanical Property Evaluation
Authors: Mishra R.K. , Venugopal B. , Mathew Samuel P.
Published: April 2024

Experimental evaluation of mechanical properties of materials is often standardised by pre-defining the test specimen in terms of its geometrical features and random errors if any need to be screened out during experimentation. However, eliminating the systematic biases is a formidable task. This study presents the efforts taken to address three important systematic biases possible in the case of mechanical property evaluation of materials. For a simple tensile strength characterization, misalignment of the specimen with respect to the axis of loading, turning effect in the load application system and geometrical imperfection are considered in the test specimen. These concepts are illustrated using numerical analysis for SAE 1045 steel material. Sheet specimens as per the ASTM standards are modelled and the stress-strain behaviour of the material is bench marked with experimental results. Subsequently, pre-defined cases of (a) specimen misalignment, (b) twisting and (c) geometric imperfections are introduced to study the variations in stress-strain behaviour. It is observed that an inadvertent twisting force coupled with an axial load increases the Von-Mises stress at the mid-section of the specimen increased by about 33% and reduces its fatigue life by 96%. The study clearly brings out the implications of such inadvertent systematic biases occurring in a typical experimental or usage scenario on the component life. It also shows how the numerical computations can offer a robust methodology to assess the bounds of possible deviations.
The imperial imprint: British colonial towns
Authors: Brockett Linda
Published: April 2024

Baie voormalige Britse kolonies soos Australië, Suid-Afrika en die Verenigde State van Amerika, toon merkwaardige ooreenkomste in die uitlê van hul dorpe. Die dorpe word gekenmerk deur 'n rooster -uitleg en soortgelyke uitlegte van eiendomsreg, grondverdeling en eienaarskap. Hierdie referaat se doel is om die basiese elemente en die verskeie aanpassings van die Britse model van dorpsontwikkeling in die kolonies te definieër. Die studie sal fokus op die Britse koloniale vestiging aan die Ooskus van Amerika en Suid-Afrika. Deur die eeue is die rooster-uitleg sinoniem met verhuisende mense as gevolg van die eenvoud van die uitleg, en gemak van uitbreiding om toekomstige groei tegemoet te kom. Terwyl baie voormalige kolonies ook beïnvloed is deur die Britse Tuinstad (Garden City) en Nuwe Stad (New Town) bewegings, sal hierdie referaat slegs fokus op die vroee koloniale tydperk en die aanvanklike vestigingspatrone. Die titel van hierdie referaat verwys nie alleen na die uitleg van die stad nie, maar erken ook dat die uitleg daarvan 'n fisiese uitdrukking is van die politieke, ekonomiese en sosiale instellings. Die imperiale stempel is deurdring met die ideale van privaatbesit, kapitale formasie, investering, rykdom en individualisme, en die stad is derhalwe méér as net 'n patroon van fisiese ontwikkeling.
The earliest visits of ANC Leaders to the USSR
Authors: Sivograkov Maxim
Published: April 2024

No abstract available.
PVA/WHEY PROTEIN NANOFIBER-COATED PP MELT BLOWN INTEGRATED WITH PICKERING EMULSION OF CITRAL STABILIZED FOR POTENTIAL MEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Authors: Parın Fatma Nur , Yeşilyurt Ayşenur , Parın Uğur
Published: April 2024

As an antibacterial agent with pleasant fragrance, citral (CIT) indicates hydrophobic character, and therefore has low water solubility. In this study, Pickering emulsions were formed and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)/whey protein hydrophilic nanofibers were coated on PP melt blown non-woven surfaces by electrospinning method. In this context, hydrophobic citral essential oil is stabilized with β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) in the electrospinning process. PVA and whey protein polymer blend were used as nanofiber matrices. The morphological, physical, and thermal properties of the β-CD/citral complexes were investigated in PVA/whey protein nanofiber-coated PP non-wovens at various β-CD levels (1:2, 1:4 and 1:6). Furthermore, zone inhibition procedure was performed to evaluate antibacterial activity of the samples against Gram (+) (Staphylococcus aureus ATCC® 25923) and Gram (-) (Escherichia coli ATCC® 25922, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC® 27853) bacteria. The morphology of fibers showed that all obtained nanofiber-coated PP surfaces were in the range with 216 - 330 nm average fiber diameter. Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) thermograms revealed that citrals were successfully integrated into the bio-based nanofibers. As the amount of citral increased (i.e., the β-CD/citral increased), the thermal resistance of bio-based nanofiber coated PP surfaces increased. Antibacterial activity indicated the citral-loaded nanofiber-coated PP surfaces were most effective against Escherichia coli, while none of the samples have antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Overall, the results displayed that the fabricated PVA/whey protein nanofiber-coated PP samples integrated with Pickering emulsion of citral stabilized have promising wound dressing applications.
EXAMINING ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT APPLICATIONS WITH PHOTOGRAMMETRIC POINT CLOUD: IĞDIR UNIVERSITY MOSQUE
Authors: Kartal Selim , Özdemir Emirhan , Çallı Rüştü
Published: April 2024

In accordance with the developments in today's technology, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in architectural documentation and 3D modeling studies is becoming increasingly widespread. When the studies in the literature are examined, it is seen that they focus on the documentation and 3D modeling of historical buildings. In this study, unlike the research in the literature, the usability of UAV photogrammetry in architectural project implementation and monitoring is investigated. In line with this aim, 3D point clouds and 3D models were generated using UAV photos in the study. For the identified reference points, measurements obtained from architectural project drawings, measurements taken on-site using the measurement technique with a laser meter, and finally the comparison of the measurements corresponding to these reference points on the 3D model produced from UAV photos were conducted. Based on the obtained data, when the detailed measurements taken with a laser meter are compared with the detailed measurements taken from the 3D model obtained with UAV, the consistency level is observed to be an average of 98% and above. Thus, the accuracy of the measurements obtained using UAV photogrammetry has been proven. Additionally, it was observed that measurements taken with a laser meter from the same reference points on the architectural project were different. The reason for this is the modification of the forms of details in the implementation phase of the architectural project. In this regard, it is thought that obtaining precise measurements on photos taken with UAV photogrammetry will provide an important groundwork for future studies on architectural project implementation and monitoring.
Epistemes of a methodology specific to artistic and aesthetic education in primary grades
Authors: CHIRCUȘI Cosmina
Published: April 2024

When we discuss art education, the strategic aspect of teaching favors intuitive methods, less deductive, focused on materiality, investigation, observation, sensory exploration. Some methods must be involved in order to train skills and form a sensitivity appropriate to each artistic area, thus forming the aesthetic culture. The formation of general and specific skills requires the acquisition of artistic language, in order to assimilate the artistic message, the appreciation of the authentic in art, as well as the use of specific didactic methods through which to develop creativity. Art has many roles in forming a person. It can form and develop teamwork skills, can highlight emotional intelligence, being also a recreational activity, even therapeutic as needed. The problems regarding the methodology of organizing and carrying out artistic activities are closely related to various actions of knowledge and specific modeling of students’ personality.
The impact of creativity in the formation of artistic-aesthetic culture
Authors: CIOBANU Claudia Veronica
Published: April 2024

To create generally means to achieve something new in relation to something old, known, common; hence we can realize that this capacity produces the new is called creativity. The term creativity is widely used in psychology. There are psychologists who analyze the concept in a broad sense, so creativity is a specifically human phenomenon, a high form of human activity. Every subject has a creative potential, because every subject has a life experience, working processes, skills, operational structures that it processes and combines in various ways. Others discover in creativity originality, inventiveness, unusual, intelligence or talent. But all people are creative in varying degrees, regardless of intelligence, talent or all the others. This paper aims to define the relationship between the development of creativity as a psychic process and the formation of an artistic aesthetic culture. By inventorying all the theories of creativity and analyzing the creative input into learning, the foundations of the formative program of the experiment were planned. Its conclusions draw guidelines for the formation of artistic-aesthetic culture in primary school students.
Training the competence to receive the oral message through active listening at the primary level of education
Authors: CIOBANU Valentina
Published: April 2024

The present article addresses the problem of training the competence to receive the oral message through active listening in primary school pupils. The investigation of the problem has identified as the most effective didactic means that contribute to the efficiency of training the ability to receive the oral message is listening to literary texts, and the method most frequently applied by the teachers is explanatory reading. Determining the logical sequence of events in a listened text is one of the difficulties that primary school pupils frequently encounter in the formation of this competence through active listening. The results of the research confirm that active listening facilitates the formation of the competence of receiving the oral message in primary school pupils.
Aspects of developing the professional skills of designing methodical meetings for teaching staff with management status - primary level of education
Authors: SARANCIUC-GORDEA Liliana
Published: April 2024

The given article elucidates the aspects of developing professional skills (2nd master’s cycle) of designing methodical meetings for teaching staff with management status - primary level of education. The specific professional competences of the „Management and counseling in primary education” and „Primary education didactics” Master’s degree programs that require the development of master’s students’ skills in designing methodical meetings - the primary level of education are displayed. The theoretical and applied reference for the development of these professional skills is highlighted and a model example of capitalization is proposed, in view of the development of professional skills in master’s students with reference to methodical meetings - the primary level of education.
Specific aspects of the relationship philosophy – music pedagogy
Authors: GROZAVU Daniela Monica
Published: April 2024

In musical pedagogy, a series of fundamental notions and philosophical-aesthetic principtes have obtained its place and importance not only from the theoretical point of view, but also from the practical point of view. In this respect, we would like to motion the fact that in the current curriculum for the discipline Musical Education in the Republic of Moldova, emphasis was placed on the inter-relation of art with the human life and his artistic attitude towards the world, on directing the students` thinking towards the awareness of the enigmas of the power of transformation of music and finally, towards the perception of the nature of beauty both in art, as well as in life. Lately, it is attested that, as a result of the interaction between musical pedagogy and philosophy, these two fields are completed with new contents, in witch the problem of forming the worldview of the personality of the teacher and of the student acquire a dominance of great importance. The beliefs about the world and of the primary school teacher, who teaches musical contents both in Music Education lessons and in other school subjects-in integrated lessons, can be considered as a special important feature of his personality and, to a certain entent, universal-as the nucleus of his general culture-human and professional.
Current approaches to formative assessment – theoretical remarks
Authors: NICA Iuliana Amalia
Published: April 2024

Formative assessment is an ever-evolving process. Since the first mentions of this notion, in 1976, M. Scriven identifies this form of evaluation by associating it with a „continuous and malleable” process. By researching several definitions given by authors over time, some conclusions presented in this article are highlighted. It is certain that formative assessment helps both the student and the teacher in learning. In the author Shirley Clarke we also find a series of ten principles that characterize this form of evaluation. Considering that formative assessment is a powerful tool that education has in preparing students, the article defines the theoretical benchmarks that must guide the teaching staff in the teaching-learning-assessment process.
The formation of learning attitudes in primary class students within the framework of extra curricular activities
Authors: NOUR Alexandra
Published: April 2024

This article addressed the importance of extracurricular activities in the formation of learning attitudes in primary school students. The psycho-pedagogical conditions for the formation of learning attitudes within extracurricular activities were highlighted: the general conditions - positive psychological climate, focusing on fundamental psychological and pedagogical approaches; didactic conditions - the pedagogical model of student learning, the students’ learning strategies; the specific conditions of individualization and differentiation - the design of psychological activities oriented towards the individual characteristics of the student, the connection of specific activities with general and educational ones. Compliance with these conditions facilitates the acquisition of learning attitudes by interacting with the group of students who have a positive attitude towards learning, by capitalizing on social experience, by cognitive development. The need to implement the dimensions of learning was argued: the sociocultural dimension that reflects the need for optimal social functioning ensured through the prism of several needs; the behavioral dimension that emphasizes the dynamic, regulatory aspect, directs the students’ behavior, generates self-affirmation impulses, which are oriented towards obtaining a high school performance; the cognitive dimension that illustrates the individual’s need to exchange information with the environment and his need to understand himself. Extracurricular activities offer opportunities for the formation and development of learning attitudes in relation to certain objectives that inspire and challenge the learner, both for his educational success and for his success in everyday life. These have an important value both for the social and personal development of the learner, through specific and particular approaches.
Interpretative attitudes through stream education for primary class students
Authors: OBOROCEANU Viorica
Published: April 2024

STREAM education offers experiential learning opportunities and emphasizes the development of 21st century skills; encourages perseverance; proposes pre-premiership in thinking; encourages the possibility of critical thinking and self-education, and the most relevant stage of knowledge transfer, of the fusion of several disciplines, in the form of curricular integration, is offered by transdisciplinary. The use of STREAM projects facilitates the act of reading and, in particular, the reception of the literary text in order to form interpretative attitudes.
Perspectives on skills building strategies musical-creative
Authors: ONOFREI Cornelia
Published: April 2024

This article refers to the strategies adopted for the formation and development of musicalcreative skills of students with special educational needs. In recent years, Romanian schools have promoted a legal framework aligned with European educational policies, ensuring equal opportunities for all students, ensuring the maximum development possibilities for each student, depending on his skills and interests. Students have different learning rates, and some of them encounter difficulties in assimilating knowledge or in forming skills and attitudes. In this case, it is necessary to adopt different learning methods, use different materials and didactic means to motivate the students to participate in the educational process according to the possibilities of each one. Through various strategies, carefully selected, focused on age-specific songs, musical games and toys, children can form and develop musical skills and abilities. Even if mainstream school focuses on the development of writing, reading, arithmetic skills because these are the ones evaluated in tests and exams, through music students develop their self-confidence, improve their linguistic and creative skills. The personality of the future adult stands to gain as long as the child is granted the fundamental rights, his possibilities and limits are recognized and accepted, and he is offered equal learning opportunities.
An ideal model of analysis of the general theory of pedagogical research
Authors: PANICO Vasile
Published: April 2024

The paper examines and characterizes the following aspects of the general theory of pedagogical research: the concept of pedagogical research; the legalities, principles, and general methodology of pedagogical research. The general theory of pedagogical research describes the phenomenon under investigation, explains and elucidates the internal content of the object, and establishes the essence of the pedagogical phenomenon under examination. The research methods pursue the objective of determining the activity of the research pedagogue in relation to the object of study — education in permanent change and development—and contribute to the achievement of the projected goal. The paper analyzes the relationships between educational activity as a socio-human phenomenon and educational research activity. Greater attention is paid to the sources and ways of substantiating pedagogical research.
Aspects of using role-playing at the primary education level
Authors: POPA Natalia , SARANCIUC-GORDEA Liliana , IVASI Irina
Published: April 2024

The given article elucidates some scientific, normative and applied aspects with reference to the role play - the primary level of education: definition, structure, components, functions. It displays: the formativedevelopmental possibilities that are accessible to the learner in the field of education through the role play; thefacets of role-play type of learning; didactic peculiarities of the role-playing game. An example of a projectiveapproach is proposed, customized with some instructional sequences adapted to specialized sources in order tocapitalize on the role play in school subjects - the primary level of education.
Didactic aspects in overcoming writing difficulties in the alphabetic period
Authors: TELEMAN Angela
Published: April 2024

This article addresses the issue of overcoming writing difficulties in the alphabetic period. Writing is a complicated activity that relies on the student’s motor development. Movement coordination appears only through permanent repetitions and develops gradually as the child grows. A lack of coordination is visible during the reading-writing period. These problems can manifest in a different way. Thus, from a bodily point of view, the phenomenon of clumsiness, poor coordination, twitching, poorly integrated body schema/laterality, a negative self-image, psychomotor problems appear. From a relational point of view, there are communication and contact difficulties, inhibition, instability, aggressiveness, concentration problems. The correct methodological approach to this activity allows overcoming writing difficulties.
Strategic development of an innovative team through the formation of an organizational culture and authentic leadership
Authors: MOGA Ecaterina
Published: April 2024

Current changes in management practices at the international level, have influenced the concept of institutional management at national level. Today, the openness of managerial staff to ensure quality of the educational process, determines continuous development and openness towards solid innovation. The struggle to promote excellence at its home, urges us to be generating good practices which will provide a change from the inside out, given the fact that we want a society in which efficiency is promoted.
Assessment/self-assessment tools of the professional development journey
Authors: NASTAS Svetlana
Published: April 2024

Professional development is an imperative of the 21st century. This article aims to facilitate the initiation of the professional development path through several evaluation/self-evaluation tools, which can be applied either in physical format with a specialist, or online, such as: different psychological tests, a variety of journals, notably the professional development journal.
Current contexts regarding the status of the teaching profession
Authors: PERLIMAN Victoria
Published: April 2024

The image and status of the teacher have become topics of discussion both at national and international level, because it has been found that the status of the teacher covers both the social and pedagogical perspective. This article represents a conceptualization of the terms of profession, status, teacher, image and prestige in the context of continuous professional training of teachers. Therefore, we emphasize the categorical relevance regarding the status and image of a profession which, in turn, are essential components for establishing its interest for young people and, maintaining competent and qualified employees, and by the need for professionalization, they become an absolute necessity, being a prerequisite for achieving an improvement of the status of the teacher. In the educational practice, the status indicated and granted reveals to the teacher the tasks and tasks that will contribute to the successful achievement of the objectives of the training / development of the students. Historically, the teaching profession has been considered one of the oldest professions, being initiated at the same time with the structuring of social positions in society. Thus, the concept of the profession sums up a multitude of connotations depending on the cultural and historical contexts in which it is defined and, represents the activity that has a certain prestige, through its intellectual or artistic character, manifests the social position of the one who exercises it.
The role of feedback in ensuring progress and performance
Authors: VERDEȘ Tatiana
Published: April 2024

Numerous studies show how relevant and important feedback (response to action) is in the learning process; appreciation, validation, support, being necessities of the human relationship, whether it concerns personal or professional life. This article proposes to use the culture of effective feedback as a desideratum for the progress and performance of the trainees, proposing a didactic tool for obtaining feedback. The study demonstrates the necessity and effectiveness of feedback, thus offering the possibility to contribute to maintaining and improving relationships between educational actors, validating the feeling of being valued, but also pointing out shortcomings in order to improve them, in order to ensure continuous performance and development.
Examining terminology from a conceptual field perspective
Authors: COSOVAN Olga
Published: April 2024

Vocabulary research based on various fields’ perspective creates contexts for the exploration of relationships between words. It is these relationships that condition the memorising and actualisation of thousands of words from every speaker’s vocabulary. The conceptual field is special due to its diffuse structure, which includes words from various notional fields and different parts of speech. The whole inventory of terminology that a person accumulates through their lifetime takes the shape of an enormous conceptual field, which is permanently open for new additions via education, professional experience, and social and daily life events. The gymnasium-level National Curriculum expects the students to assimilate about 2000 terms from the scientific domains pertaining to various school subjects. To these we must add a series of transdisciplinary terms, verbs that describe cognitive and technological processes, the products resulting from these, as well as a number of proper nouns placed at the periphery of the field. It is crucial to ensure that the speaker (first of all, the student) perceives the newly assimilated vocabulary unit as a term and places it in the conceptual field of the relevant terminology, relating it to other elements of the given scientific domain, as well as elements from other domains, if the terms possess common structural elements. It is also important that he develops an efficient strategy for the augmentation of terminological vocabulary.
The role of the personal library in achieving school performance
Authors: DOMNIȚEANU Aurelia
Published: April 2024

We are already used to the alarming PISA studies, but the latest still comes with an interesting statistic, offering some hope. It shows that students who have books at home and read paper books more often scored 50 points better in reading than those who have books at home and don’t read. Therefore, the fear that in physical format the future of the book is in danger has been dispelled by this study. At the gymnasium level, students in Romania go through two National Assessments designed to measure their school performance, and the reading competence part occupies an important place, arriving at the end of gymnasium to exceed a third of the exam items. That is why the data provided by this study deserved to be applied at the level of our secondary school. Bearing in mind that we are on a downward trend in grades on the two National Assessments, the student questionnaire demonstrated that, indeed, students who have at least ten age-appropriate books in their personal library do better on the proficiency items lecture. In conclusion, personal library is directly related to academic performance and reading on paper brings multiple benefits.
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint- Exupery – an open gate to the world, to others, to oneself
Authors: VĂSIOIU Marcelica-Alexandrina
Published: April 2024

80 years after its publication, Antoine de Saint Exupery’s book, The Little Prince, has its readers everywhere, being an open, flexible work, accessible to very varied categories of readers - from primary school children to adults who I reread it for the umpteenth time and find it so full of meaning. Recommended in the school curriculum, it appears in the reading lists that the teachers of Romanian language and literature compile to be a guide for students entering the secondary school cycle. Precisely because it is a book that offers so much on an interpretive level, it deserves to be studied and analyzed, on a textual level, the ME-OTHERS distinction, it operates as a method of inter and self-knowledge. The journey of the Little Prince on the surrounding planets is like an initiatory path, also a form through which he seeks happiness, following the call of the flower: „Seek to be happy!” The stops he makes are proof that every man has his own planet, his own universe over which he is master. The intercultural side allows teachers working with secondary school students to bring them closer, through an analytical reading, to what, in fact, represents our relationship to the OTHER, in the sense of a good self-knowledge exercise.
Oniric prose. The imaginary universe and the stakes of reception
Authors: IVANOV Constantin
Published: April 2024

The oneiric prose, similar to fantastic prose, explores irrational phenomena that find their purpose in a world of possibilities, an imaginary universe. This universe takes shape as a result of an imaginary exploration, a world seen by an inner eye, but which fascinates and stimulates the creative imagination. Unlike realistic prose, oneiric prose detaches itself from the framework of reality and creates ex nihilo another world, a world created according to the laws and principles specific only to the dream in which everything is included. We do not intend to theorize conceptual aspects, but rather, we will attempt to analyze the oneiric phenomenon, as well as the oneiric project proposed by Corin Braga and, above all, the novel Luiza Textoris (Iași: Editura Polirom, 2012), which is considered to be a novel with complex fictional worlds, a profound message, and fascinating images.
Decisive factors of the didactic listening process in romanian language classes as a non-native language
Authors: POPOVICI Angela
Published: April 2024

The article discusses the decisive factors in the process of training students’ listening skills in foreign language classes, in our case Romanian as a non-native language. Intercepting and understanding the sound message is a very complicated mental activity. And, listening represents the most complex aspect of the speaking activity, seeking to be developed as a priority. The reception of speech by hearing is directed by auditory, motor, visual sensations, its quality being, therefore, determined by clarity. In the current research, it is concluded that the effectiveness of listening depends on several factors, such as: the knowledge/application of the principles that are the basis of the process of training the listening competence, within the teaching-learning of the Romanian language, related to the degree of development of psychological mechanisms in the audience. Moreover, when the mechanisms of listening do not work, arise difficulties related to the particularities of the act of listening to natives, to the particularities of the language being studied. The mechanisms can be developed if students are taught to listen effectively and complying with these factors favors the formation of an active listener in the educational process, creating premises for improving communication skills, in general.
State's Presence in Fulfilling Human Rights for Illegal Immigrants of Rohingya in Aceh
Authors: Jayawardhana Wilman , Rofii Muhammad Syaroni
Published: April 2024

The study delves into the phenomenon of Rohingya illegal boat migration to Indonesia's Aceh Province during the period of 2020–2023, amid allegations of human rights violations by the Myanmar government. It aims to elucidate the factors driving this migration while examining the Indonesian government's response in meeting the basic needs of Rohingya arrivals from a human rights perspective. Employing a qualitative research methodology with a descriptive analysis approach, this study utilizes a framework encompassing national policy, migration, and human rights principles. Findings reveal that most Rohingyas view Aceh as a temporary transit point en route to Malaysia, often resorting to various means, including escape from Indonesian detention facilities. Their undocumented status impedes legal entry into Malaysia, leaving many stranded in Aceh and other parts of Indonesia. International law mandates that the Indonesian government afford protection to these individuals. The study underscores the Indonesian government's adherence to international legal obligations in safeguarding the human rights and welfare of Rohingya immigrants, thereby highlighting implications for policy and humanitarian practice.