bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Correlations between single nucleotide polymorphisms in FABP4 and meat quality and lipid metabolism gene expression in Yanbian yellow cattle v1
Authors: Yin Baozhen , Fang Jiachen , Zhang Jiasu , Zhang Luomeng , Xu Chang , Xu Hongyan , Shao Jing , Xia Guangjun
Published: May 2020

FABP4 is a candidate gene for carcass and meat quality traits in livestock and poultry. However, the effects of FABP4 have not been examined in the Yanbian yellow cattle, an economically important local cattle breed in China. In this study, we characterized single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in FABP4 in this cattle breed and their associations with meat quality traits. Six SNPs (referred to as SNP16) were identified in FABP4 by direct sequencing and polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism. The six SNPs were significantly correlated with meat quality traits. In particular, the GG and GA genotypes of SNP1 were significantly associated with water and fat contents and GG and AA genotypes of SNP1 were significantly associated with protein contents(P < 0.05). The fat content and marbling in heterozygous individuals at SNP26 were significantly higher than those in wild-type or mutant individuals (P < 0.05), while protein content was significantly higher in wild-type and mutant individuals than in heterozygous individuals (P < 0.05). A gene expression analysis indicated that the lipid metabolism-related genes FABP4, PPARγ, ANGPTL4, and LPL show similar expression patterns with respect to FABP4 genotypes, with the highest levels in wild-type individuals and the lowest levels in mutants. In conclusion, FABP4 SNPs can be used for marker-assisted selection in Yanbian yellow cattle breeding.
PREVALENCE OF MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES IN WOMEN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED PHYSICAL VIOLENCE REPORTED AT A HOUSE OF JUSTICE IN THE METROPOLITAN AREA OF BUCARAMANGA (COLOMBIA)
Authors: Contreras Ochoa Ingrid Johanna , Portillo Vilardy Edna Mariam , Rodríguez Martha Juliana
Published: May 2020

Introduction: the data on physical violence against women in Colombia are high, with the face being one of the most affected regions; however, data on injuries types is limited. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of maxillofacial lesions caused by physical violence in women who have reported such violence at a House of Justice in the metropolitan area of Bucaramanga (Colombia) from September 2013 to March 2015. Methods: a descriptive prevalence study was conducted in 258 expert reports filed on the aforementioned dates. Sociodemographic variables, lesion types and aggressor characteristics were analyzed; data was collected through an instrument created based on the parameters of the National Institute for Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences. Frequencies and proportions were calculated for qualitative variables, as well as measures of central tendency and dispersion for quantitative variables. The Chi2 test or Fisher’s Exact test were used for bivariate analysis as needed. A p value lower than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: the women/men ratio was 2.8. The prevalence of maxillofacial injuries was 55.4% when considering 157 expert reports of women 18 years of age or older. In 81 reports (93.1%) the aggressor was known and in 47 cases (58%) the aggressor was the husband. Conclusions: the prevalence of maxillofacial injuries was 55.4%, with hematoma being the most common type of injuries as related in 49 reports (56.3%).
THE PROBLEM OF INTEGRATION OF HIGHER MATHEMATICS WITH ECONOMIC CYCLE DISCIPLINES IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING STUDENTS
Authors: Khomyuk Victor , Bondarenko Zlata , Kyrylashchyk Svitlana , Chernovolyk Galyna
Published: May 2020

The purpose of the article is to show the necessity of developing the ability of conscious use of the fundamental discipline “Higher Mathematics” potential for a holistic solution of professional economic problems for students of economic specialities. This is only possible through interdisciplinary integration. It is shown that mathematics is a number of disciplines that are sometimes intersected, and sometimes significantly differ from each other in objects and research methods. As practice shows, quite often students’ knowledge in mathematics remains formal, and skills are unformed.For creation an integrative model of basic mathematical and economic disciplines, the article carries out two structural and logical analyses of the academic disciplines’ content: internal and external. The internal means a structural-logical analysis of the topics content of higher mathematics for identifying their leading positions and the main interconnecting elements within a given discipline. The external means a structural-logical analysis of the topics content of other disciplines specialty curriculum in order to determine the degree of their content overlap with the content of mathematical topics and the identification of “supporting” interdisciplinary knowledge that must be used for scientific and comprehensive reveal of the leading positions of higher mathematics.
CREATION OF FAVORABLE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF UKRAINE
Authors: Kovalchuk Vasyl , Marynchenko Inna , Yashchuk Sergii
Published: May 2020

The current conditions of socio-economic development of Ukraine make changes in the conditions of functioning of higher education. The aim of the article is to investigate the state and identify the problems of creating a favorable educational environment in institutions of higher education. The main methods used are theoretical, empirical, diagnostic, graphic. The article thoroughly researches and substantiates theoretical and methodological foundations and develops the structure of creation of favorable educational environment for professional training of future teachers of vocational training. We have identified the following generally accepted indicators of a favorable educational environment: a favorable psychological climate; content of education, technology of training; spatial environment; development opportunities. 180 teachers from Glukhiv National Pedagogical University named after Alexander Dovzhenko, Khmelnitsky National University, and State Higher Educational Institution “University of Management of Education” participated in the study. Expert assessment of indicators of a favorable educational environment was carried out by teachers through questionnaires. To diagnose the level of favorable psychological climate in the team, we used the methodology of V.V. Shampalovsky and E.G. Shelest "Diagnosis of psychological climate in a small production group". And indicators for diagnosing indicators - content of education, technology of training, spatial environment, development opportunities were investigated by created by us author's questionnaires. The indicators were evaluated on a 5-point scale.
FORMATION OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF STUDENTS – FUTURE MUSIC TEACHERS AND MUSIC SUPERVISORS OF PRESCHOOL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Kovalchuk Vasyl , Ageykina-Starchenko Tetiana , Chorna Natalia , Iskra Svitlana
Published: May 2020

The reform of Ukrainian education has put forward new requirements for the training of teachers, in particular, future music teachers and music supervisors of preschool institutions. There was a need to revise traditional teaching methods, update the content of education and change emphasis in the educational process from cognitive to emotional. One of the factors affecting the professional training of a music teacher is emotional intelligence as integrated phenomenon that combines emotional and intellectual abilities into a single developing (dynamic) system, which gives the opportunity to distinguish cognitive-emotional, empathy-creative (artistic) and regulatory-behavioral components. The purpose of the article is the theoretical argumentation of the emotional intelligence concept and structure, the approbation results presentation of emotional intelligence formation methods by future music teachers and music supervisors of preschool institutions in the process of studying special music disciplines "Basic Special Instrument", "Voice Staging", "Choral Conducting". During the experimental research, which was conducted by students of the Preschool Education And Musical Art Faculty, various methods of diagnosing emotional intelligence were used, special methods and methods of its formation were created ("Self-knowledge", "Emotional infection", "Physical actions" methods; "What am I?", "Show your emotion", "Diary of emotions" techniques). It is proved that the implementation of the proposed methodological aspects into the educational process influences positive changes of this quality development, which, in turn, will ensure the successful adaptation of the future music teacher in his professional activity.
MOTIVATIONAL READINESS OF STUDENTS TO WORK WITH CONVICTED PRISONERS IN UKRAINE
Authors: Klishevich Nataliia , Sulitskyi Vadym
Published: May 2020

The ongoing reform of Ukrainian penitentiary service places high demands on the moral and psychological qualities of correctional staff facilities. Particular attention is paid to the issues of motivation and motivational readiness of employees in difficult, special conditions with clients of the correctional system. Therefore, the aim of our study was to establish and analyze how much motivational readiness has been formed among cadets and students to work with prisoners in prison, to identify whether there are patterns that affect the formation of positive or negative motivation in the process of professional training. In our work, we used the following methods: analysis of statistical data of personnel of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine, which are in the public domain; questionnaires; interview.  We identified four main motives that positively affect the choice of work in a correctional facility: social security; fight against crime; retirement; work with people. At the same time, there are factors that form a negative motivation for employees, namely: working and resting conditions; lack of visible work results; negative impact of the criminal environment and subculture, which contribute to psycho-emotional burnout and professional deformation of the staff of correctional facilities. The results allow revising the curriculum for training of personnel for working with clients of the correctional system; reveals the existing problems of employees of the State Penitentiary Service of Ukraine; have a positive impact on reducing the number of layoffs among staff; helps to draw attention to professional, moral and ethical qualities when accepting candidates for work in correctional facilities.
THE MOTIVES OF EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY STUDENTS OF PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION
Authors: Eliseeva Natalia , Pospelova Olga
Published: May 2020

The article analyzes the problems of the development of educational and professional motivation students of pedagogical education in the course of their professional training in higher education. The purpose of the study was to substantiate theoretically and verify experimentally of formation of educational and professional motivation, students ' opinions about the problems of organization of educational process gives the opportunity to evaluate and adjust it from the perspective of a student as a subject of educational process.  To achieve this goal, we used the following methods: to collect empirical survey data (student questionnaires).The results of the study feature educational and professional motivation of contemporary students. According to the results of the experiment, the need to create special educational conditions that underlie the development and implementation of the program aimed at increasing the level of professional motivation of students of pedagogical education  in higher education is revealed.
ETHICAL DIMENSION IN THE PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOL CAREER COUNSELLORS
Authors: Burceva Rita
Published: May 2020

Career counselling at school is a new field of professional performance in Latvia. The aim of article is to analyze the relationship of ethical aspects with the professional activity of school career counsellor. The research methods are following: study and analysis of theoretical literature, compilation of statistical data. Statistics show that more and more school career counsellors acquire additional education to provide individual advice and support to pupils. A school career counsellor cares about a safe environment where a pupil can explore his or her needs and abilities, analyze life events that affect career-path choices. A pupil can expand his or her notions, make important career decisions. It is therefore important to update the ethical principles of school career counseller’s professional performance. Solving of ethical problems is one of the components of the school career counseller professional performance. Mutual trust, fairness, tolerance, good communication is important for the success of cooperation with the students.
THE PHENOMENON OF PROCRASTINATION AND PERSPECTIVE OF THIS PROBLEM SOLVING AT UNIVERSITY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE DROPOUT RISK
Authors: Katane Irēna , Jerkunkova Aleksandra
Published: May 2020

One of the problems that needs to be solved in the modern education is the students' procrastination phenomenon. Procrastination is one of the main studying influence factors which results in students delaying learning, obtaining academic debts and being exposed to dropout risk before reaching their career goals. There is a close correlation between students' procrastination and dropout phenomena because as a result of procrastination, students are unable to plan its own time and efficiently self-manage its activities in today's higher education environment. Therefore the aim of the study was to substantiate the phenomenon of academic procrastination in the higher education environment theoretically by outlining the problem solving perspective. The used research methods were theoretical analysis and evaluation of scientific literature as well as reflection of experience. The results of the study prove that academic procrastination is: 1) avoiding various types of study work that is often limited in time, postponing various types of activities to a later, often indefinite period; 2) avoiding decision-making and the consequences of one’s actions and 3) avoiding responsibility. Academic procrastination is a kind of defense mechanism that is triggered by different types of inner personality factors. In order to decrease the influence of procrastination that it leaves on studies and career goals, within career development guidance in university, students should be helped to cognize themselves by self-evaluating their level of procrastination using one of the scientific and recognized methods for evaluating the procrastination level. The academic and research experience of the authors allows to conclude that by providing career development guidance to students, it is possible not only to solve the procrastination problem, but at the same time to prevent the risk of dropping out as well.
RELATIONSHIPS AND DIFFERENCES IN IMPLICITE INTELLIGENCE, PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND PERCEIVED ACADEMIC SELF-EFFICACY AMONG COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Authors: Svence Guna
Published: May 2020

The purpose of this study was to explore relationships of implicit intelligence, perceived social support and perceived academic self-efficacy and to identify how these factors influence academic achievements amongst youth, as well as implement adaption of the revised implicit theories of intelligence (self-theory) scale (De Castell & Byrne, 2015) in Latvia. The research was based on implicit intelligence, perceived social support and academical self-efficacy theories. Nowadays, a growing amount of attention is focused on the reasons driving the academic achievements, self-belief and cumulates conversations about the importance of a social support. According to other scientists’ notes, there is a connection between implicit beliefs of intelligence, social support, academic self-efficacy, because all these constructively provide academic achievements. In several researches there are noted differences between boys and girls, therefore it was studied if there is a difference between sexes. 258 respondents participated in the research (N = 258) from two schools in Latvia between ages of 14-18, 134 of which were girls (n = 134) and remaining 124 - boys (n = 124), all completed three surveys - The revised implicit theories of intelligence (self-theory) scale (De Castell & Byrne, 2015); Children’s Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale (Bandura, 2006); Multidimensional scale of perceived social support /MSPSS/ (Zimet, G.D, Dahlem, N.W., Zimet, S.G., & Farley, G.K., 1988). Results showed that between academic achievements and development thinking, academical self-efficacy, perceived social support there is a statically important positive correlation, but negative – with common and fixed belief about the measures of intelligence. A positive connection was found between academic self-efficacy and academic achievements, as well as, from all the studied measures, academical self-efficacy forecasts academical achievements the best of all (3.6%). Differences amongst sexes were also noted. Results confirmed the expected correlation and matches other researches carried out before, which proves that the implicit intelligence, social support and academic self-efficacy are important for the learning achievements and researches on this topic should be carried out in the future, especially on implicit intelligence.
INNOVATIVENESS OF DIDACTIC PRACTICE IN THE FIELD OF CURRENT PEDAGOGICAL KNOWLEDGE
Authors: Prauzner Tomasz
Published: May 2020

The theory of education, which is didactics, in the realities of today's educational practice and upbringing is becoming more important in the work of a teacher. The theory of education is improving thanks to newer empirical knowledge created on innovative practice. Currently, there is a traditional division of education theory into general, specific, environmental and special didactics. However, in terms of new teaching aids and brain research methods, it is worth considering its new meaning.
VALUE ORIENTATIONS, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND INTERNATIONAL PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS
Authors: Radin Michael Alexander , Shlat Natalia
Published: May 2020

The primary goal of this paper is to portray how the value orientations and priorities can direct us to new pedagogical cores and innovations and leadership. First of all, we will examine how the students’ value orientations and priorities become a pertinent factor in conceiving new teaching practices that enhance the amiable learning atmosphere and guides us to new ideas and leadership. Second of all, we will focus on how value orientations and priorities expand our current knowledge and comprehension of the students’ learning styles and demands and gravitate teachers and students to the concept of emotional intelligence; this then leads students and teachers to new international and interdisciplinary environment(s) and to new teaching and learning practices. In addition, our aim is to address the students’ value orientations and priorities and apply them to steer us to design new learning environment(s) and to the transformational and primal leaderships. Furthermore, our intent is to render how value orientations guide to the emotional intelligence, which then directs to new practices, ideas and innovations. Moreover, we will share specific examples of successful pedagogical innovations that lead to the emotional intelligence and were guided by the students’ value orientations and priorities. Throughout this paper we will remit the following vital question: how do we link the value orientations together with the emotional intelligence and the transformational and primal leaderships?
ETHNIC IDENTITY AND ETHNIC CULTURE AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF EASTERN LATVIA
Authors: Makarevičs Valērijs , Iliško Dzintra
Published: May 2020

Ethnic identity is an important component of a person’s personal identity. Many studies indicate that a strong and secure ethnic identity positively correlates with an adequate self-esteem, coping mechanisms, and optimism. In this study the authors intend to analyse the socio-psychological theories of the ethnic group, ethnic identity and the relationship of ethnic identity and ethnic culture. This article reflects findings gained as a result of a comparative analysis of the characteristics of ethnic identity and its connectedness with ethnic culture among the students of Eastern Latvia. The authors identify what is common for the ethnic groups of the region, as well as point to the differences in the perceptions of their ethnic identity and its manifestation among the respondents. Research methodology: The authors developed a methodology that combines quantitative and qualitative methods of processing the results. This article reflects part of the data obtained as a result of conducting inquiry, where respondents were asked to name literary works in which their ethnic character is reflected most vividly, as well as to name traditions that corresponds to their ethnic identity. The results of the study suggest that there is an idea of the ideal ethnic character and its manifestation. The ethnic traditions, mentioned by the respondents who has Latvian as their native language, were associated with nature, cyclical rhythms in nature and religious symbols. As for the respondents who had Russian as their mother tongue, the most significant were such public holidays such as the New Year, as well as traditional religious festivals.
WHAT DOES IT MEAN “TO BE A GOOD NURSE”? PERCEPTIONS OF NURSING STUDENTS
Authors: Zydziunaite Vilma , Bagdonaite-Stelmokiene Ramune
Published: May 2020

“To be a good nurse” is a complex phenomenon. It is the essential goal in nursing training, education and practice, and can be experienced through work practice. However, “to be a good nurse” is taken for granted and is rarely studied, mostly with the focus on personal features and in relation to good nursing and quality of nursing. The aim was to reveal nursing students’ work experience-based perceptions of the personal meaning of “to be a good nurse”. Sample. Research participants comprised 110 final year nursing students. Methods. For data collection were used unstructured individual narrative-based written reflections and the data was analyzed by applying the inductive manifest qualitative content analysis. Results. For nursing students “to be a good nurse” means courage, professionalism, loyalty, humanity, solidarity and caring. It is an individually experienced phenomenon, meaningful for nursing students when they collaborate with nurse practitioners, learn through cooperation and observation, and have the opportunity to act autonomously by taking responsibility for their own actions. Conclusion. “To be a good nurse” is a part of who the student is and the values that s/he holds dear to her/him.
ON THE READINESS OF FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS FOR PROJECT-ORIENTED TRAINING IN HIGHER EDUCATION
Authors: Medvedeva Irina , Martynyuk Oxana , Pan’kova Svetlana , Solovyova Irina
Published: May 2020

The training of a graduate with project thinking is one of the trends in modern higher education. Specialist with soft skills is in demand by society. The formation of soft skills is facilitated by using project technologies in training. In this regard, it seems important to identify the level of readiness of freshmen to project-oriented training.The purpose of this article is to analyze the readiness of first-year students of the Institute of Mathematical Modeling and Game Practice of Pskov State University for project-oriented study at a university. The research used the following methods: analysis of the scientific literature on the research problem, observation, expert evaluation, questioning, and statistical analysis of the results. In the process of research, (a) the need for an input assessment of freshmen readiness for project activities was substantiated, (b) the components of students' readiness for project-oriented training were identified, (c) the selected components were evaluated during the training project carried out by freshmen, (d) the results were analyzed.
WHAT IS VALUABLE IN THE ACADEME: CORPUS-BASED ANALYSIS
Authors: Vodyanitskaya Albina , Yaremenko Vera
Published: May 2020

The paper focuses on the corpus-based analysis of academic discourse values. The research aim is to reveal how teachers transmit academic discourse values through their everyday interactions with students (during lectures, seminars) and to reveal, which values are relevant for the students (based on the analysis of their essays, research papers and some such). The research relies on corpus-based approach and primary methods used are a semantic analysis and a context analysis as well as definition analysis of evaluative means. The research results have revealed that various values play important role in academic interactions and shape the image of the academe – on the local as well as on the global scale. The study of the contexts containing the word valuable in British National Corpus (Davis, 2008-), British Academic Spoken English (Nesi, & Thompson, 2000-), British Academic Written English (Nesi, 2008-), Corpus of Russian Student Texts (Rakhilina, Zevakhina, & Dzhakupova, 2013-) and Michigan Corpus of Academic Spoken English (2002-) has revealed that the values of academic discourse can be subdivided into six domains: emotional, cognitive, educational, research-related, academic life-related, topic- / area-related. The further applicability of research findings manifests itself in various avenues of research: linguistics (evaluative means), axiology (cross-disciplinary study of values), teaching practices (academic discourse genres) and others.
MOTIVES AND MOTIVATION OF STUDENTS OF HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO RESEARCH ACTIVITY AND WAYS OF ITS INCREASE
Authors: Notchenko Viktoriia , Dyatlov Yuriy
Published: May 2020

This article examines and summarizes the views of the authors involved in the study of student participation in research activities. The concept of "motivation for research activity" is specified, the content of scientific research as a special type of intellectual activity of a person is characterized. Further, the authors on the basis of the method of interviewing collected, analyzed and summarized the material, which allowed to identify the motives that encourage students of higher educational institutions to participate in activities of a scientific and research nature. The main motives were defined: the remunerations received by the student as a result of participation in scientific research; the desire to realize the existing abilities for scientific activity; disclosure of other abilities or satisfaction of other needs for which research activity is a means to achieve goals. Also, the authors identified the lack of interest on the part of students to research activities, formulated and justified the reasons for the lack of motivation of students to this activity. According to the results of the study, recommendations were developed, the introduction of which in the educational process will increase the motivation of students to research activities carried out independently or under the guidance of experienced teachers and researchers of higher educational institutions.
CONTEXTUALISING KNOWLEDGE AS THE BASIS OF NEW MODEL SCHOOL TEACHER PREPARATION
Authors: Stefanova Natalija , Shubina Natal’ja
Published: May 2020

Processes of convergence and integration that characterize contemporary society naturally seep into the education system, first of all at school. Proof of this are the modern State educational standards for general education in Russia, which focuses on the formation, along with subject, metasubject  educational results. However, the preparation of teachers is based on subject principle, which hampers the realization of interdisciplinary integration laid down in standards. Increase massif operated knowledge from different disciplinary areas requires new approaches to formation of teachers’ professional skills, primarily, the ability to constantly replenish and build their personal knowledge. Currently, the development of creative abilities of presentation and interpretation training information that is interdisciplinary in nature. An interdisciplinary approach in teaching alters the level and quality of learning. The basis for this approach in the preparation of teachers can become idea of knowledge contextualization. The aim of this paper is theoretical and experimental justification of the need to build a new model of teacher preparation, capable to participate in solving the problems of the integration of school subjects. Methods of theoretical analysis (system, historical and problematic), as well as methods of design and experimental work are used. The article presents the results of experimental work undertaken to search for a new model of teacher preparation, capable to participate in the integration of school subjects (for example mathematics and Russian language), concepts, laid down in model building, revealed the prior directions of its implementation.
DETECTING AND PREVENTING OF PLAGIARISM IN THE STUDY PROCESS
Authors: Veikša Ingrīda
Published: May 2020

The educational work is based on the acquisition and use of previously created cultural, artistic and scientific values for the purpose of student growth. In the educational process works created by other authors may be used without the author's consent and payment of remuneration, provided the necessary conditions are met. However, these works are not always used in good faith, and quite often students use them without references, thus assigning them to self-writing, or ordering them to be written by others, in violation of the principle of academic integrity. Creativity is the main criterion for creating an author's work. However, authors are often influenced by previous works of other authors that they have seen, heard, felt, which is quite natural. When this influence goes beyond originality, the newly created work is recognized as plagiarism, or appropriation of authorship.The aim of the study is to identify ways in which the works of other authors are unlawfully used in the study process, thus creating plagiarism, as well as offering solutions to reduce plagiarism.In the research was used an analytical method of scientific research and method of grammatical, teleological, systemical and historical interpretation of legal norms. For the conclusions were used inductive and deductive method of scientific research.In order to evaluate the legitimate use of the work of other authors in the study process, the data on recorded cases of plagiarism in universities in Latvia were reviewed. In order to analyse the issues of influence and misappropriation, disputes between authors of works in different countries were analysed.The results of research highlighted that Latvian legislation provides extensive and detailed rights for students, but does not impose any obligations to them, and this legal framework should be improved.
STUDENTS WITH A MIGRANT BACKGROUND: POSSIBILITIES AND PROBLEMS OF THEIR INTEGRATION INTO EDUCATION SYSTEM
Authors: Stasiūnaitienė Eglė , Nedzinskaitė-Mačiūnienė Rasa , Mazlaveckiene Gerda
Published: May 2020

This paper examines the integration of students with a migrant background and the problems encountered by the teachers, who seek for their successful integration via the educational process. A qualitative approach has been chosen for the research. On the basis of a semi-structured interview (N=12), it is proposed that despite the existing migrant policy, there are still urgent demands from teachers to get specific methodology of working with students from migrant backgrounds. Moreover, the school administration and teachers often have to search for optimal and individual decisions to ensure the process of integration. The most frequently used means of ensuring children’s integration into the educational process include individual education plans, non-formal activities, tutoring in the Lithuanian language, as well as application of the support model for individual student(s). Finally, parent involvement into the processes of children’s education and integration could be more active, yet they themselves often need a lot of support.
TEACHING APPROACHES WHEN WORKING WITH STUDENTS WITH LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS: DO TEACHERS GIVE STUDENTS AUTONOMY TO LEARN?
Authors: Česnavičienė Jūratė , Brandišauskienė Agnė , Bruzgelevičienė Ramutė Teresė , Nedzinskaitė-Mačiūnienė Rasa
Published: May 2020

As PISA 2018 results show (OECD, 2018, 2019), students with high SES achieve better results in all countries than their peers with low SES. The impact of personal background circumstances on student performance is partly mediated by other factors, e.g. students’ access to educational resources, differences in the opportunity to learn, and grade repetition and tracking. Meanwhile, Jensen (2009) claims that the major factor affecting the achievement of students living in unfavourable conditions is not their living environment, but rather the school and the teachers. Jensen (2013) notes that the best strategy to help students with low SES achieve success in learning is to provide such conditions that they are involved in the learning process. Therefore, the present article explores how teachers employ self-determination theory when working with students with low SES. The participants in the quantitative survey were selected from five schools of one District Municipality in Lithuania characterized by low SES. The sample consisted of 95 teachers and 183 students. The results concerning the teachers demonstrate that the teachers working with low-SES status students have the moderately autonomy-supportive style, yet they tend to employ the controlling motivating style alongside the autonomy-supportive one. In the students’ opinion, they have a fairly close relationship with their teachers and feel understood by them. The students also maintain that the teachers give them choices, encourage them to ask questions and express confidence in their abilities. However, it can be determined that the teachers rarely seek to empower children to learn independently.
CRITERIA AND INDICATORS OF FORMATION OF HUMANISTIC AND VALUE ATTITUDE OF PRIMARY SCHOOLCHILDREN TOWARDS THEMSELVES
Authors: Holiuk Oksana , Pakhalchuk Natalia , Rodiuk Nataliia , Demchenko Olena , Kit Galina
Published: May 2020

Scientific works show that it is necessary to solve the humans problem of the formation of values and value attitude. Early school age is a period of active development of ideological orientations, interests, behavioral strategies, assessments and self-evaluation. The purpose of the study lay in developing and testing the diagnostic tools of the formation of a humanistic and value attitude of the schoolchildren towards themselves and in determining on this basis the appropriate pedagogical conditions for improving the investigated quality. The primary schoolchildren (n = 317, age 8-9) took part in the study. The results of the preliminary stage of the pedagogical experiment revealed the need to raise the level of humanistic and value attitude of children (low level – 61,5%, average level – 30,9%, high level – 7,6%). Primary school teachers are important organizers of the educational process with students, but they do not use enough methods that are effective in solving this research problem. In order to humanize the environment in primary school, authors suggest using game exercises, conversations, elements of training, including children in various types of socially significant activities, creating axiological educational situations, etc.
CULTURE OF PEDAGOGICAL INTERACTION IN EDUCATIONAL PROCESS MANAGEMENT
Authors: Niedre-Lathere Kristīne , Samuseviča Alīda
Published: May 2020

In the publication the necessity of comprehensive educational establishment teachers’ mutual systemic and structured interaction with the school administration has been raised The need for teachers’ professional proficiency development and collaboration with methodological work doers for an efficient educational process provision are especially emphasized, as well as  urgency for new productive cooperation models has been marked out, which, providing pedagogical interaction, gives an opportunity to increase in a  qualitative way pupils’ achievements, the study process outcome improvement in the education content  during the time of changes or transformation. The authors of the article raise a hypothetical question whether interaction among the subjects involved in intervention actually exist and how efficient it is, in order to move towards common goal implementation and qualitative development of pupils’ outcomes in the discourse of multistage cooperative relationships. Observing and analysing the course of educational establishments’ different pedagogical and management processes, features have been detected that the aspects of interaction culture are uncertain, which reveals challenges for search of a new approach to collaborative models.
DEALING WITH STRESS IN TEACHER PROFESSION: INDIVIDUAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRESS MANAGEMENT MEASURES
Authors: Stasiunaitiene Egle , Kupcikiene Ilona , Navickiene Lijana
Published: May 2020

Teaching is considered to be one of the most stressful professions. Bad social status of teacher in society, low salary, abundance of work roles, the need to work overtime, education reforms, disrespectful behavior of learners, high demands - all these factors and many others cause teachers‘ stress in their professional activity. The study is aimed at identifying individual and organizational practices that are used to cope with teacher stress as well as finding out what are the main stress management gaps and areas which need to be improved at organization level and individually. A quantitative survey conducted in five European countries revealed that the most frequent stress management measures used at individual level relate to rational practices focused on managing thoughts and promoting rational and positive thinking. Also different organizational interventions are implemented at school level to promote teachers’ motivation, participatory environment, open communication and support. However, these measures are insufficient. They need to be strengthened and expanded in order to promote more supportive work environment and trainings targeted to fill the gaps in school staff knowledge and skills on resolving conflicts and stress different management techniques.
DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SELF-DETERMINATION OF TEENAGERS
Authors: Milyaeva Valeriya , Kalyuzhna Iryna , Burkovska Zoryana , Lozynska Svitlana , Voloshanska Iryna
Published: May 2020

The article dwells on the problem of teenagers' professional self-determination as the readiness to making choice of the profession. Psychological factors of professional self-determination of high school students are defined and theoretically substantiated. Psychological properties are investigated, the means of which is the formation of factors of senior school students’ professional self-determination. In our research by professional self-determination we mean a stable, value-oriented complex of professionally important traits and personality traits, which is characterized by a certain structure, determines the readiness of high school students to choose a profession and is formed by a number of psychological factors. We prove that the set of psychological factors of professional self-determination of high school students has a nonlinear character and multi-level structure. The purpose of the publication is to investigate the psychological factors of professional self-determination and to substantiate the need to introduce a program of psychological and pedagogical support for the development of professional self-determination of high school students. As a result of the research psychological factors of professional self-determination of high school students were established: actual motives; sufficient level of development of volitional regulation of personality; locus control; a sufficient level of the formation of reflectivity development. The conducted psycho diagnostics revealed the immaturity of psychological factors of professional self-determination among high school students; unreadiness of teenagers to make an independent, conscious professional choice. This situation requires targeted correction through the introduction of a program of psychological and pedagogical support.
POWERFUL KNOWLEDGE AS THE FUTURE OF SCHOOL CURRICULUM
Authors: Elksne Gunita
Published: May 2020

The global, social, economic and technological conditions of the 21st century are drastically changing the way societies and education policymakers understand the goals of education. Pedagogy has always been about how to pass on the knowledge, skills, values, and development of one's personality to the next generation, to create the conditions for growth that meet everyone’s needs and provide equal opportunities. However, today this issue has become more relevant than ever as the world is changing very rapidly, society, its values, and needs are changing, as confirmed by the UNESCO goals for 2030.Young, pointing out that in many countries education policy neglects what knowledge a student needs today, creates a theory of "Powerful knowledge" based on the work of educational sociology authors such as Durkheim, Bernstein, Bourdieu. The goal of this paper is to conduct a literature review of the concept of 'powerful knowledge'.Since the year 2009, this term has been described in many articles but is still in development. Analyzing the works of Young and Muller, as well as getting to know works of other authors who complement and develop the concept (Wheelahan, Lambert, Deng, etc.) and those who are more skeptical (White), the definition and features of Powerful Knowledge have been revealed and scientists' thoughts on what makes knowledge "powerful", why it is needed, what place it can play in school curricula have been collected, as well as highlighting questions that have not yet been answered clearly.
APPLICATION OF PLAYING PRACTICES AS A TREND OF MODERN EDUCATION
Authors: Lineva Elena , Zvyagintseva Tatiana , Kraseva Tatiana
Published: May 2020

Traditional forms of education contribute to the acquisition of an information base by students, but do not form the necessary skills for future activities. Therefore, today, attempts are increasingly being made to integrate technologies used in the practical activities of business structures and the public sector into the educational process. These include Agile technology, gamification, the “inverted class”, which principles are flexibility, balanced teamwork, cooperation, initiative, transparency. The indicated approaches and tools are used by the authors of the article in the educational process for future engineers and managers.Analyzing the work of students in the classroom using flexible and gaming technologies, as well as surveys based on class results, the authors draw a number of conclusions. Positive results include the ability to increase motivation to learn through such factors as recognition, self-realization, social connections, curiosity, and others.The use of new approaches and tools in the educational process allows the teacher to design an educational environment that contributes to the formation of universal and personal competencies of students. A prerequisite for a wider and more active use of the considered approaches and tools at the university is the adoption of this concept by the teaching staff and confidence in its effectiveness.
RESOURCE CLASSROOM AS A MODEL FOR ORGANIZING INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Bliznyuk Olga , Senchenkov Nikolay
Published: May 2020

On the basis of inclusive education importance for children with disabilities and special educational needs, which contributes to the development of communication and socialization skills, as well as the development of tolerance among typically developing children, the aim of this work was to describe a resource classroom as a model for the effective organization of inclusive education in mainstream schools of the Russian Federation.  The article defines a resource classroom in Russian educational system. The authors determine legal and regulatory frameworks to establish such classrooms. This study presents the main methodological base of resource classrooms, the organization for the educational process and space according to the students needs. Based on the generalization for the experience of the resource classrooms in the regions of the Russian Federation, the interaction for all elements of this model is shown. The study confirms that positive learning outcomes, involvement and inclusion of children with disabilities and special educational needs in a mainstream school and society are the evidence for the effectiveness of resource classrooms. The described model makes inclusion in education comfortable and effective not only for students of the resource classroom, but also for typically developing children, parents and the teaching staff of a school.
PSYCHOLINGUISTIC PECULIARITIES OF UNDERSTANDING THE GRAMMATICAL MEANING OF PHRASES AND ITS USE IN SPEECH OF THE SENIOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
Authors: Kalmykova Larysa , Kharchenko Nataliia , Mysan Inna , Rudkivska Nataliia
Published: May 2020

Aim: to investigate the state of development of the operations to understand the grammatical meaning of phrases and its use in the speech of senior preschool children. Research procedure. The technique of “Comprehension of phrases” (Luria, 1998) was used to study the state of understanding by children of the grammatical meaning of different kinds of phrases. The state of the development in children of intra-speech operations related to semantic syntax and choice of linguistic meanings was investigated. The method of “Making up stories, descriptions, and reflections” was used to study the ability of children to use phrases in the process of constructing texts.Results. The multilevelled state of the development in children of the operations of understanding the meanings of phrases and its use in speech, which is conditionally fixed in the form of 4 levels: high, sufficient, medium, low was revealed. It is established that both the operations of understanding the grammatical meaning of phrases and the operations of the use of phrases in a verbal speech in senior preschoolers are at the stage of its development. It has been revealed that children understand much more grammatical meanings of phrases than they use in oral speech. The expression in a speech of the relationships existing in the real (surrounding) reality through phrases is a much more complicated speech operation for children than an understanding of the grammatical meanings of these phrases.
CULTURAL ADAPTATION OF CHINESE STUDENTS AS THE NEED OF THEIR EDUCATION ABROAD PROCESS
Authors: Zhao Xin , Ding Shaojie , Kalashnyk Lyubov , Luhova Tatiana
Published: May 2020

The article is devoted to a sharp problem of educational practice: ways of cultural adaptation of foreign (in particular, Chinese) students in new host society as a condition of their successful education abroad. Chinese students now form the largest abroad students` community in main countries of the world. As the Chinese way of living and the education traditions differ a lot from the countries` they usually would like to continue their education at, cultural adaptation is seen in the article as the need for a comfortable education process both for the students came and the University host them. The Main methods of Chinese students` cultural adaptation process are under consideration of the research, paying attention to the period (stage) a student finds himself / herself at that also can be seen as the aim of the research. As to the methods, the ones traditionally used in social studies and general research work were used: ethnographic descriptions and census data, scientific method to collect empirical evidence, method of analysis, etc. As the result was presented a set of methods that can be used by a host University on condition of the Chinese students` cooperation to level down the cultural shock period for the student and to speed up his/her entering the host culture society.