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THE FACTORS OF SOCIAL PEDAGOGUE’S CAREER TRAJECTORIES
Authors: Stanišauskienė Vilija , Edintaitė Gintarė
Published: May 2019

Career is one of the most important sources of personality self-awareness, self-esteem, self-expression, social status and life income. Human satisfaction with their career affects all areas of life. The balance of human life depends on career, which consists of the most important areas of human life: love, finances, social activity, leisure, physical environment, personal and spiritual development and health (Clawson, 2010). Career is the attitude and human behaviour related with work experience throughout life. Career trajectory is perceived like professional life and work experience of personality projection in his/her biography. It highlights the human career stages, values and career satisfaction dynamics. Human career trajectory is determined by internal (education, qualification, aims, expectations, personal attitudes and values) and external (social, economic, political) factors. There are still not enough research that are intended to reveal the specific factors of professions and career trajectories. Therefore, what does the career trajectory of social pedagogue look like? What factors determine the particular profession career? These are the research questions of this article.The object of research - social pedagogues’ career trajectory. The aim - to reveal the factors of social pedagogue’s career trajectories. The article consists of three parts. In the first one it is theoretically the factors of social pedagogue career are grounded. In the second the research design is rationalized. The third is dedicated to the factors those influence the career trajectories of social pedagogues. Research methods: the analysis of scientific literature; semi-structured interview; qualitative content analysis. The results of research revealed that the trajectory of social pedagogue is determined by both internal and external factors. Trajectory has a clear layout in time, there are turning points, changes; each career stage is determined by various internal and external factors.
DISCUSSIONS OF POLITICAL ISSUES AT FOREIGN LANGUAGES’ CLASSES FOR UNIVERSITY LEVEL STUDENTS
Authors: Iljina Svetlana , Laganovska Karīne , Opincāne Mārīte
Published: May 2019

Discussion is a methodological instrument, which helps to perfect students’ communicative competence and the central process through which students can be encouraged interact with one another, their academics, and the information sources. A foreign language academic encourages discussion using newspaper headlines. The topicality of the headlines contain indirect impulses, which encourages a reader (a student) to develop and express his/her own opinion. Migration issues have become topical and up-to-date recently. Higher education also is a sphere of life, which is concerned with this topic. The topic is also in the focus of students and academics’ attention at Rezekne Academy of Technologies and is used successfully at foreign languages’ classes. The aim of the paper is to demonstrate methodological approaches how to develop students’ discussion skills on political issues through the acquisition of migration terminology using newspaper headlines and using of them in discussions on the migration issues.Communicative, discourse analysis content and critical analysis methods were used in the research. Vocabulary is crucial in learning and teaching for specific purposes. Three C’s (conveying meaning, checking, and consolidation) approach has been used in acquisition of new vocabulary at foreign language classes. Foreign languages for specific purposes concentrate more on language in context than on teaching grammar and language structures.
PEDAGOGICAL LEADERSHIP ASPECTS OF LATVIAN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS’ LEADERS
Authors: Pigozne Tamara , Surikova Svetlana , Fernandez Gonzalez Manuel Joaquin , Medveckis Arturs , Pigoznis Aivars
Published: May 2019

Leadership of vocational education institutions’ leaders is one of the leading resources in order to provide access, quality, competitiveness and sustainability of vocational education. The goal of the research is to analyse leadership of vocational education institutions’ leaders on the basis of the Charismatic, Emotional, Anticipatory, Professional, Participatory, Cultural, Formative and Administrative Dimensions (Gento & González, 2012) identified due to the analysis of scientific literature and normative documents in the context of the vocational education reform. The outcomes of the quantitative research testify that students assess the vocational education institution leaders’ leadership more critically than staff, but from the respondents’ point of view the leadership characterizing criteria such as professionality, emotionality and charisma are assessed the highest in general.
PREPARING OF PRESCHOOL ТEACHERS TO WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Authors: Kolosova Olena , Hilya Anna , Sarancha Irina
Published: May 2019

In the article, the authors analyzed the research on the problem of preparing the future preschool teachers for professional activities in an inclusive education. The barriers to the implementation of inclusive education in the practice of general education institutions have been identified. The conditions and ways to overcome obstacles and difficulties in the solving the problems of inclusion are highlighted. Attention is focused on the importance of the forming the professional and personal qualities of the future preschool teachers, required for working with children with special educational needs. It is proved that for effective implementation of the inclusive education in the practice of general education institutions by the future preschool teachers it should make some changes to the methodology of the organization of the educational process of the university in the process of their preparing. A number of tasks aimed at the preparing future preschool teachers for the professional activities in the inclusive education have been identified.
HOW THE FAMILY 500+ PROGRAM FACILITATES SOCIAL INVESTMENTS?
Authors: Grewinski Miroslaw , Lizut Joanna
Published: May 2019

In 2016, the Polish government considered necessary to undertake public actions aimed at influencing the structure of population and the course of demographic processes. At the same time, public policieshave been established to respond to the expectations of citizens resulting from the new population structure and societalchanges. This article describes the Polish Family 500+ programafter 2 years of its implementation. The Family 500+ program is not only a legislative means to increase the birth rate, but also representsa new paradigm in social policy, which would ensure ahigh level of social capital to future generations.
THE ROLE OF COGNITIVE THEORY IN TRANSLATION OF METAPHORICAL SCIENTIFIC TERMS
Authors: Naciscione Anita
Published: May 2019

My aim is to have a closer look at the benefits of a cognitive linguistic approach to scientific discourse, its metaphorical terms and their translation. This area of research has emerged over recent decades. What role do metaphors play in science and terminology? Why do metaphors appear in scientific terms? The reasons are cognitive. My approach is based on the findings of cognitive linguistics about the significance of metaphor in thought and language, and my own translation and interpreting experience. Metaphor has been recognised as a basic technique of reasoning that is also manifest in terminology, which is an important area of meaning construction. Theoretical conclusions are drawn, applying the tenets of Cognitive Linguistics, translation theory, semantic and stylistic analyses of the empirical material, which I have chosen from my own archive of metaphorical terminology and my glossaries of simultaneous conference interpreting. Translation of metaphorical scientific terminology falls within the realm of Applied Linguistics, which is an interdisciplinary field, drawing on a number of disciplines apart from linguistics. Applied Linguistics calls for a theoretical understanding of language in use to meet user needs. It is not an end in itself as it has practical worth and application.
THE EVOLUTION OF FOUCAULT'S REASONING ON PATHOLOGY
Authors: Kozlovs Normunds , Skulte Ilva
Published: May 2019

This paper is an attempt to theoretically describe the development and transformation of the ideas of French philosopher Michel Foucault whose work on body, disease and mental illness provide a basis for an advanced approach in the philosophy of medicine. The aim of the research is to understand on the basis of the theoretical review of Foucault’ s works and secondary literature the evolution of the reasoning on pathology in different works by the French author. In the first part of the paper we describe how Foucault came to the idea that psychiatric and organic must be treated as completely different. In the second part, we ad more sociocultural context and discuss Foucault’s ideas in the perspective of developing modernity.
DEVELOPMENT OF LIEPAJA RESIDENTIAL AREA "GREEN GROVE" DURING THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC OF LATVIA
Authors: Ozola Silvija
Published: May 2019

In Latvia, after restoration of independence on May 4, 1990, the economy was restructured. In Liepaja, without analyzing city's historical planning and not finding successful solutions for inhabitants, many factories closed down. Not getting to know with the Detailed Plan of the residential area "Green Grove", professionally developed by architect Irena Rubauska, and lobbying individual interests, specialists of "Group 93" Ltd. produced a new territorial plan for Liepaja. In 2007, Latvian in prison reform was started. The first prison was decided to build in the residential area "Green Grove". The object of research – Liepaja residential district "Green Grove". Research problem – functional and structural changes of "Green Grove" are implemented without performing the analysis of earlier urban development concepts and do not ensure harmonious development of inhabitants’ living environment. The goal of research – analyze the influence of Liepaja Economic Zone and city development strategies on quality of inhabitants’ living conditions in residential areas of "Green Grove". Main methods applied – this study is based on analysis of archive documents, projects, cartographic materials of urban planning, study of published literature and inspection of buildings in nature.
HEALTH PROMOTION AND THE EDUCATION SYSTEM
Authors: Przybyszewska Kinga , Kłos Alicja
Published: May 2019

Rapid economic, social, demographic, technological and communication developments in developed countries in recent decades have resulted in the emergence of new threats and health problems for people of all ages. It was necessary to search for new strategies in the protection of population’s health, as the existing health problems have been overlapped by new ones. This article deals with issues related to health education, which is an integral part of health promotion. For representatives of various scientific disciplines, it will never lose its relevance, as health care is a kind of investment in building the well-being of the whole society and an important economic criterion.
INFLUENCE OF A 6-WEEK MIXED BALLISTIC-PLYOMETRIC TRAINING ON THE LEVEL OF SELECTED STRENGTH AND SPEED INDICES OF THE LOWER LIMBS IN YOUNG FOOTBALL PLAYERS
Authors: Krawczyk Marcin , Pociecha Mariusz
Published: May 2019

The development of muscle power should be taken into account in soccer training. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of a 6-week of mixed power training on the level of the motor skills of the lower limbs of young soccer players. The training was conducted during the starting period. The study included twelve 16-18-year-old players who regularly participated in specific soccer trainings and played in regional competitions. Their basic anthropometric features were measured. The assessment of the power of the lower limbs was carried out using two jump tests: CMJ and SJ. The maximum anaerobic power was calculated and was expressed in relation to body weight and lean body mass. In addition, Drop Jump tests were performed from three different heights on the basis of which RSI reactive strength index were calculated. On completion of the training program an increase in the level of the results of all the tests was observed: SJ (cm) (cohen's d: 0.43), CMJ (cm) (cohen's d: 0.33), SJPmax (W/kg) (cohen's d: 0.43), CMJPmax (W/kg) (cohen's d: 0.30), SJPmax (W/LBMkg) (cohen's d): 0,57), CMJPmax (W/LBMkg) (cohen's d: 0,44), RSI 0,2 (cohen's d: 0,59), RSI 0,3 (cohen's d: 0,45), RSI 0,4 (cohen's d: 0,58). An additional six-week ballistic-plyometric training program, used as a supplement to the basic training plan during the start period, resulted in an increase in the motor skills of the lower limbs of young soccer players. The application of combined ballistic and plyometric training methods helps to improve the strength and speed potential of young soccer players.
PARENTS’ COMPETENCE IN INFANT FLOATING FROM A SPECIALIST PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Kurmeļeva Alina , Fernāte Andra
Published: May 2019

Nowadays activities with the involvement of both children and parents are becoming increasingly popular. There are a variety of such activities, but in this study we focus on infant floating. It is very important how parents feel themselves in such type of lessons and how they are able to perform the exercises with their infants independently and orient themselves in a specific aquatic environment. Parents’ competences in infant floating on the whole are often characterised by their insufficient knowledge, skills and practical abilities in maintaining correct and proper behaviour in the aquatic environment. Therefore, the aim of our study is to explore and analyse the assessment of parents’ competences in infant floating. Based on the research results it would be possible to develop a more accurate model for the enhancement of the parents’ competences required for infant floating and put forward recommendations for improving parents' competences. An assessment survey of the parents' competences in infant floating was conducted from the beginning of September 2017 until the end of October. 33 swimming experts participated voluntarily in the assessment of parents’ competences in infant floating. The mean, standard deviation and mode was used to process the numerical data gathered from the responses. The content and statements put forward in the survey questionnaire regarding parents’ competences in infant floating were based on scientific concepts. The results of the survey of swimming experts indicate that all of the components proposed by the authors that influence parents’ competences in infant floating play a significant role. It could also be surely concluded that at present, the overall level of parental competence in infant floating in the opinion of experts is average. In general, all the surveyed swimming experts are of the opinion that parents should definitely supplement or acquire additional knowledge, skills and abilities in order to increase their level of competences in infant floating in order to be able to effectively apply these competences during independent lessons with their infants.
THE REHABILITATION FUNCTION OF SPORT IN A PSYCHOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Authors: Marzec Arkadiusz , Woźniak Waldemar , Sarzała Dariusz
Published: May 2019

Sporting activity plays an important role in the lives of many people, while at the same time affecting their social functioning. The problem discussed in this paper refers to the psychological context of sporting activity of prisoners, who are people isolated from society and subjected to social rehabilitation. The aim of the analysis presented in this paper is to identify possible relations between sporting activity and personality traits of perpetrators of crimes participating in the rehabilitation process. This problem is socially important as some personality traits may reduce the effectiveness of rehabilitation, while others may contribute to improving the effects of such activities and, at the same time, to positive functioning in the society. An analysis of selected texts relating to the problem revealed that the prisoners who were actively involved in sports had a higher level of emotional stability and extroversion compared to those who did not engage in such activities. Emotional stability is a desirable feature. Although extroversion may be considered a positive trait, it should be approached with caution in the case of prisoners as its high level may, at least in some cases, lead to impulsive or even violent behaviour.
DESIGN IDEA CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION IN LEARNING PROCESS: STUDY CASE
Authors: Veita Lauma
Published: May 2019

In the 21st century design thinking or problem-solving methodology has obtained a wide response in product development and service provision. It is a way of thinking which takes us to changes. Currently, in Latvia the schools which implement vocational secondary education art and design education programmes and also vocational orientation education programmes in art and design area have obtained the broadest experience in design acquisition. Taking into account the significance of problem-solving in learners’ development, design has been included in the comprehensive education content. Teachers need a new skill – to organize the design process so that their pupils would acquire problem-solving skills in a practical action. How have the teachers organized the design process? What learning methods have been applied? How is the design thinking developed? Goal analyse theoretical knowledge in design thinking and teachers’ experience of learning technologies in design acquisition which has been acquired in art education of vocational orientation. The Latvian National Culture Centre has compiled the experience of art teachers in methodological material “No Tēla līdz dizainam. Putns” (“From Image to Design. Bird”), it can look at 24 individual or pedagogical workgroup design process methodology for primary school pupils. Using designer IDEO group 3 I model – Inspiration, Ideation, Implementation, in the methodological material, development of design thinking has been described with 10 different techniques. The author’s analysis conveys the possible competences, what knowledge and skills pupils acquire in the design process, what techniques and methods the teacher applies in the learning process in design acquisition. The methodological material used in the research is one of the first for elementary school pupils’ design thinking development in Latvia, it enables us to identify problems and needs for school teachers.
NATURE AND THE SPECIFIC FEATURES OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF POLYPHONIC HEARING
Authors: Zavadska Galina , Bagele Ilona
Published: May 2019

Polyphonic hearing is a component of musical hearing. Polyphonic hearing implies the ability to perceive a simultaneous motion of two or more separate voices within the general sound fabric of a musical piece. Polyphonic hearing can be developed like all other sides of musical hearing. The development of polyphonic hearing can be enhanced by different work forms at the lessons in sol-fa: intoning, analysis by ear, many-voiced music dictation. The development of different sides of musical hearing during the process of work on solfeggio is really essential for a future musician-professional. Research aim: to determine the specific features of polyphonic hearing and characterize its developmental stages.On the basis of long pedagogical experience, this paper reveals the specificity of polyphonic hearing, identifies and characterizes its developmental stages in the process of work on sol-fa.
GAME DESIGN FOR INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATION AT ADVERTISING EVENTS OF UNIVERSITY
Authors: Strode Aina , Loktionova Viktorija
Published: May 2019

The aim of the article - to study the essence of game design and the possibilities of usage games in the pedagogical-psychological context, to justify the choice of the game as tool of university advertising. Research methods - theoretical - research of literature and internet resources; empirical - interviews of experts. Since the aim of the projected game is to test and supplement the knowledge about Rezekne Academy of Technologies (RTA) and create interest in studying at RTA, the degree of research of the topic has been done by analyzing publications about the place of game in advertising, as a educational tool, as well as scientific articles about game design, its development process. The concept of advertising game includes the substantiation of the content, organizational, constructive and graphical solution.
INTERIOR DESIGN OF TASHKENT METRO, FEATURES OF ITS ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION
Authors: Makhmudova Malika , Makhmudova Muhayyo
Published: May 2019

The article considers the establishment of the Tashkent metro, its creation, the history of development and design of metro stations, original design solutions of the metro construction technology. The design and artistic solution of the metro stations and its themes are presented mainly on the examples of Tashkent metro stations; information about architects, artists, creators of the architectural and artistic image of the Uzbekistan metro is also presented in the article. The study will allow to get acquainted with the experience of designing and construction of the metro in Uzbekistan and in other countries, and to use it rationally in the construction of the new metro stations.
ORIENTATION IN A SIGNAL FLOW AND INTELLIGENCE OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDERS
Authors: Nikolaeva Elena , Gaidamakina Margarita , Zavodovskaia Darja A.
Published: May 2019

The hypothesis was tested that these children may be more effective than their normally developing counterparts when analyzing a signal flow unrelated to speech or social conditions, for example something that is Nature-based or abstract. There were 52 participants in the study: 22 children with autism spectrum disorders, ranging in age from 3.1 to 7.9 years old, and 30 normally developing children, who were 4-5 years old.  In order to achieve the goals and objectives the following methodologies were used: the Sally-Anne test; reflexometry; Raven’s Colored Progressive Matrices; a parent questionnaire. Results. Out of the 22 preschool children with ASDs, 21 of them had an unformed theory of mind.  In the norm group, 80 percent of the children had a formed theory of mind. Mute preschool children with ASDs made fewer mistakes in the simple sensory-motor reactions (of the go-go type). Mute children with ASDs were better at orienting themselves in a sensory flow that was unrelated to speech and social information, which can be considered as a compensatory reaction, given their psychophysical inability to develop normal speech.  In mute children with ASDs, the level of nonverbal intelligence was no different from that of the children in the norm group.
OLYMPIC TEAM ROWER STROKE TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Ciekurs Kalvis , Krauksts Viesturs , Krauksta Daina , Grants Juris , Smila Baiba
Published: May 2019

It is much spoken about and researched how to increase the speed of moving in rowing. Many scientists have researched the technical aspects in rowing. Most part of researches is based on oxygen maximal consumption and other physiological changes during a load. Although there are various researches, stating the technical nuances of leg and arm work, comparatively little attention is paid to the role of the arm work. The cycle length in different distances and having different water flow – before the wind, against the wind and with the side wind is stated. The aim was to research one stroke technical nuances in rowing looking for stroke rate from 24 till 34. A pilot study was carried out. One Lithuanian Olympic team rower was participated this pilot study and he was tested in different stroke rate. The following methods were used in study: test exercise, video analysis with KinezioVideoAnalyzer 3.0. and mathematical statistics. The results: having stated the result average of stroke rate was 28,6 and speed of stroke was 0,82 sec. Conclusions: the obtained data from rower show small differences changing stroke rate.
GUITAR TEACHING: STATE OF THE ART AND RESEARCH QUESTIONS
Authors: Gómez-Ullate García de León Martín
Published: May 2019

This work reviews guitar methodologies and didactic materials from the first 16th century methods of guitar and vihuela to the software/hardware devices patented now-a-days. One of the richest sources for guitar education research are master classes registered since the last 50-100 years and available today to the researcher. A set of 12 master classes are analysed in this study. Fundamental decisions for the education and practice of the guitar are highlighted as the fingernails vs. yolks playing, “learning by music” vs. “learning by ear”, the use of music vs. tablature notation or the autodidactic way vs. the teacher-student interaction in class. Despite the successful new devices and advances in software and hardware, literature review reveals the importance of the teacher and the classical methods.
THE CHANGES IN AEROBIC WORK CAPACITY OF THE STUDY PROGRAM "HEALTH CARE SPECIALIST" DURING THE ELEVEN YEARS PERIOD
Authors: Arnis Voldemārs , Bole Evita , Upeniece Irēna , Vīnberga Indra , Hoferte Maruta , Gauruča Anita , Āboliņa Anna
Published: May 2019

Aerobic work capacity is one of the main indicators of physical fitness and health. Aerobic work capacity depends on many factors, both physical activity level and age and gender and other factors. Aerobic work capacity falls down under the influence of sedentary lifestyle, but it can also decrease as a result of over-intensity loads. Applicants for the study program are young people who have recently graduated from the high school and people of different ages with different sporting experiences. The purpose of the research: to explore applicants aerobic work capacity of Rīga Stradiņš University study program "Health Care Specialist” and their relation to various factors and changes in the dynamics of 11 years. A total of 731 participants (268 males and 473 women) conducted the World Health Organization Bicycle ergometer test. The average level of aerobic work capacity for health care specialist applicants will increase from 2007 to 2013, but declines relatively fast between 2014 and 2017. Over the last 6 years, aerobic work capacity has fallen sharply for men as women. Body mass index does not change significantly over 11 years. The correlation between body mass index and aerobic capacity is weak. Over the last 3 years aerobic work capacity downturn trend has been particularly pronounced for women aged 20- 29.
A CRITICAL STUDY OF INTERVENTIONS TO INCREASE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF CHILDREN
Authors: Guzauskas Donatas , Sukys Saulius
Published: May 2019

During the last decades, the physical activity (PA) of children decreased. Outdoor games have been replaced by the activities indoors that require less physical exercise and involve spending more time on sedentary behaviours. This article discusses not only the possible consequences of physical inactivity but also the possibilities of increasing PA. Related to this is the need to learn lessons from previous interventions to increase PA. The aim of this study is to critically investigate the interventions to increase PA of children. In order to reach this aim, the review and analysis of the scientific literature were carried out. The review has revealed that intervention can include educational programmes, new or improved policies, environmental improvements, or a health promotion campaign. The interventions that include several strategies are usually the most effective and result in a long-term change. They can be implemented in a variety of environments, including communities, workplaces, schools, healthcare and religious organizations. Those that involve a number of forms and multiple strategies are most effective. Physical education intervention programmes are increasingly recognized as a means of encouraging PA among children. Such programmes aim to expand the attractive environment for PA; reduce children's obesity; increase their physical capacity, and emphasize the importance of a systematic approach to increasing family and community engagement in the overall school physical activity programmes.
WEIGHTLIFTING SPORTS SPECIAL PREPARATORU EXERCISES OF BARBEL LIFTING FOR INCREASING WEIGHTLIFTING CLEAN EXERCISE RESULTS
Authors: Čupriks Leonīds , Getmančuks Edgars , Čuprika Aleksandra , Zuša Anna
Published: May 2019

Improvement of weightlifters technical skills and special physical qualities involves use of different instrumental control methods, which are necessary for obtaining biomechanically accurate quantitative parameters of the athlete's movement structure. Such control, using biomechanical methods, allows us to substantiate the parameters of the exercise techniques for competitions and to identify factors that affect the effectiveness of the movement activity. Our research aim was to evaluate the effect of non-standard barbell lifting exercises on results of weightlifting competition. The study subjects were healthy 15 weightlifters. The assessment of dynamic parameters was done before and after the set of exercises by using non-standard weightlifting bar using FITRO Dyne Premium (Slovakia). The maximum muscle strength dynamics was performed by the REV 9000 Technogym (Italy) isokinetic dynamometer, along with the registration of muscle biopotentials (EMG). Data was analyzed using Excel statistics 3.1. After ascertaining experiment with a set of exercises with an non-standard barbell lifting on clean exercise, the dynamic parameters of the controlled barbell lifting on weightlifting clean exercise (standard performance) were improved.
CUBE ON ZAMKOVAYA HORA IN KYIV AS A UNIQUE EXOGENOUS OBJECT OF ART
Authors: Konovalova Olga
Published: May 2019

This article analyzes special aspects of the social existence of Station-1 objet d’art, a 108 cm brick cube, on Zamkovaya Hora hill in Kyiv. Created in 2001, this art object is an accumulating visiting center for different social strata, from representatives of informal youth associations to tourists and experts in local history. Transformations of the cube surface are viewed as a range of endless ‘modular combinations’ (Didi-Huberman). Watching people contact with an art object beyond art institutions proves the endlessness of manifestations of both vandalism (destruction) and creativity (poems and texts on the cube planes).
ARTISTIC AND EDUCATIONAL ROLE OF FAMILY MUSIC MAKING
Authors: Kataryńczuk-Mania Lidia
Published: May 2019

Every family is influenced by modernity, transformation, various changes and the fast pace of life. Music can be the ideal basis for a modern family. The article will show scientific reflections on the educational and artistic role of creating family music. Goals and objectives, the specifics of music and building relationships in the environment of music will be emphasized.
THE IMPACT OF NON-FORMAL ARTISTIC DANCE EDUCATION ON THE COMMUNICATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL ABILITIES OF ADOLESCENTS
Authors: Ušpurienė Aistė Barbora
Published: May 2019

The impact of non-formal artistic dance education for adolescents communication and organizational abilities is a relevant issue that should be explored. The aim of this research was to determine the impact of non-formal artistic dance education on the communication and organizational abilities of 12-13-year-old adolescents. The results showed that adolescents engaged in non-formal artistic dance education meet better communicative and organizational abilities. Most dancers have a "higher than average" and "high" level of these abilities. Adolescents, who did not attend any non-formal artistic classes, were mostly at the levels that complied with lower communication and organizational abilities. To sum up, we can say that the activities of non-formal artistic dance education undoubtedly affect communication abilities of 12-13-year-old adolescents.
INFLUENCE OF LOCAL VIBROSTIMULATION ON FOCUS PERSISTENCE
Authors: Ciematnieks Uģis , Gasjūne Rolanda , Saulīte Sergejs
Published: May 2019

Nowadays computers, data input and processing is vital part of many companies, and this job is carried out mostly by humans. Employees have to focus all the day for not to allow errors. In many companies there can be a several breaks for rest. Local vibrostimulation is a vibration method, which can offer stimulating, tonic effect on central nervous system, therefore increasing human physical abilities. Aim of research: Comparison of 30-45 year old, physically active and inactive women under the influence of local vibrostimulation. Participants carried out digital focus test for one week long, during a second week they executed this test again after a local vibrostimulation session. After processing average results we observed significant increasement (0.956 before vibrostimulation and 1.381sec after vibrostimulation) in focus persistence test, which makes us believe that local vibrostimulation of upper back muscles can lead to focus increasement of office workers.
INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC-EDUCATIONAL CLUSTER AS A MECHANISM ACCELERATED INNOVATION PROCESS IN ICT
Authors: Usmonov Botir
Published: May 2019

The article investigates the issues and challenges related to the variability, mobility of technologies of education, development of the conceptual framework based on modernization of IT education, formation of professional knowledge of future specialists of an IT profile in the system of continuous IT education in the conditions of the educational and scientific complex “school-college-university” and the ability IT expedient of such system of knowledge. The IT efficiency of the system of professional knowledge could be achieved through a scientific justification of the project-creative component that is not investigated enough. And there is necessity to implement this experimental innovative component of the professional IT training.In the process of the research the author worked out a theoretical cluster system model of economy by applying innovative technologies where intersubjective innovative connections are available. The research results involve clarification of the following concepts essence “modernization of the system of professional knowledge in IT” and “future specialists in the sphere of ITs”; introduction of a project- creative approach in an educational-scientific complex “an IT - school with its specialization – an IT - college – an IT-university” under conditions of the IT education.
THE POSSIBILITIES OF CLUSTERING LEARNING METHODS IN STUDENT EDUCATION
Authors: Grabusts Pēteris
Published: May 2019

Many educational courses operate with models that were previously available only in mathematics or other learning disciplines. As a possible solution, there could be the use of package IBM SPSS Statistics and Modeler in realization of different algorithms for IT studies. Series of research were carried out in order to demonstrate the suitability of the IBM SPSS for the purpose of visualization of various simulation models of some data mining disciplines – particularly cluster analysis. Students are very interested in modern data mining methods, such as artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic and clustering. Clustering methods are often undeservedly forgotten, although the implementation of their algorithms is relatively simple and can be implemented even for students. In the research part of the study the modelling capabilities in data mining studies, clustering algorithms and real examples are demonstrated.
MY GRANDCHILDREN WOULD KNOW THAT… SENIORS INTERPRETING EMOTICONS
Authors: Bielinis Lidia
Published: May 2019

The article is an attempt of presenting didactic experience related to workshops conducted with several groups of seniors in the frame of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn (Poland) project. The main aim of the survey presented in this manuscript was to show University of Third Age students’ interpretations of emoticons and to analyse forms of communication preferred by them. The data was collected through open-ended discussions and a few tasks farmed out to seniors during the workshops. These tasks were: i) choosing the form of communication (face-to-face or mediated by a mobile device), and ii) indicating emotions, attitudes or associations related to emoticons that had been handed out to them earlier. The analysis testifies that the researched Third Age University students definitely preferred traditional, analogue forms of communication. In their opinion, face-to-face interaction surpasses daily communication processes. Surprisingly, however they were good readers of emoticons, which they owed to their grandchildren, who were perceived by them as specialists in this area.
THE APPLICATION OF AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED EXPERIMENT FOR INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDENT MOTIVATION
Authors: Macerauskas Eugenijus , Lucun Andzej , Kozic Antoni , Urbonas Simonas
Published: May 2019

The article analyses the application of automatically controlled physics laboratory experiment using information technology to enhance students’ motivation and interdisciplinary communication. The paper reveals how the application of interdisciplinary methods promotes students’ interest in studies, enhances the learning process and the quality of the students’ learning results from the very beginning of learning process. It was practically justified that during the fundamental science laboratory experiments, the first-year students realistically assess their future career prospects. Students become aware of the perspective of the further studies because they work with equipment designed by higher courses students. As a practical illustration of the authors and students of physics experiment designed automated equipment. The experiment system realized combines mechatronics, electronics, and programming technical areas corresponding to students' professional specialization. The system of physics laboratory experiment, has attracted particular interest students and the author conviction increased student motivation to learn.
IDENTIFYING THE TRAINING NEEDS AND THE KEY TRAINING TOPICS IN THE ENTERPRISES OF LATVIA
Authors: Zeide Inga
Published: May 2019

The role of a workplace in the provision of lifelong learning processes is increasingly emphasised in the academic discourse. Since the early 21st century, a new term – “workplace pedagogy” (Billet, 2000) – has appeared, which signifies the increasingly important role of the workplace in the process of adult learning. The goal of this article is to discuss the key principles in determining the training needs and the key training topics in the enterprises of Latvia. The author of the article has carried out a qualitative study using a partially structured interview method. Four heads of human resource departments have been interviewed in four enterprises of Latvia with varied capital and with total number of employees reaching more than 6000. The outcomes of the study reveal three key tendencies in determining the training needs. First, the principle of urgency, namely, technical training, in order to ensure that corporate activities are pursued in accordance with law. Second, the principle of professional development for staff. This block contains various training options aimed at the development of the different skills and competences. Third, the training dictated by the development of information technologies. However, it must be noted that it is more characteristic to the enterprises specialised in information and communication technologies and thus could be integrated in the group mentioned in the second group. All the interviewees confirmed that training in the companies they represent is financially supported, although specific amount of expenditure was not mentioned. Still, it is possible to conclude that the planning and implementation of staff training form an integral part of corporate strategies. At the same time, it is possible to draw a conclusion that several crucial skills such as complex problem solving, cross-cultural competency, new media literacy, which have been mentioned as essential in the sources used for this research, have been neglected as staff training options.
SOCIO-COGNITIVE CONFLICT AS AN EDUCATIONAL FACTOR IN ACQUIRING NEW KNOWLEDGE AND SOCIAL REPRESENTATIONS: PUBLIC HEALTH STUDY CASE
Authors: Jatkauskienė Birutė , Norkiene Sigute , Nugaras Modestas
Published: May 2019

This article is aimed to analyse socio-cognitive conflict as an educational factor in the context of learning and education. For a long time, socio-cognitive conflict had been recognised as a negative factor in a learning or study process. Actually, a positive attitude toward the phenomenon was formed as late as in recent decades – thenceforth, socio-cognitive conflict is claimed to be a positive phenomenon provided that a teacher is able to and knows how to control it, so that to make it a learning incentive, an epistemological source of new knowledge and social representations. The analysis of socio-cognitive conflict and a study of students’ and teachers’ attitudes might help to provide a more comprehensive answer to the following problematic questions: how to perceive and explain the idea of socio-cognitive conflict, its educational importance in the context of learning and education? What are the conditions for a positive solution of socio-cognitive conflict? What is the role of socio-cognitive conflict in a learning or study process? Thus, a goal of the article is to reveal the essence of socio-cognitive conflict and aspects of control thereof in the learning situation from the point of view of students and teachers. The article consists of two parts: the first part addresses a theoretical discourse of the concept of socio-cognitive conflict, and the second part is dedicated to empirical research, i.e., study of an attitude of teachers and students toward the socio-cognitive conflict as a source of new knowledge and social representations.
INVESTIGATION OF MEASUREMENT PRECISION OF LATENT VARIABLES DEPENDING ON THE NOISE TEST RESULTS
Authors: Maslak Anatoly
Published: May 2019

Measurement precision is an important aspect of experimental studies because it affects the effectiveness of decisions. The precision of measurements is influenced by many factors, including the quality of the original data or how the data was obtained. When measuring a latent variable, one of these factors is the precision of the indicators. For example, there may be situations in which, for various reasons, the subject gave the wrong answer instead of the correct answer and vice versa. This fully applies to conducting surveys. In general, we are talking about the noise of the original data. The aim of the work is to analyze the precision of measurement of the latent variable depending on the degree of noise of the original data. The results of the simulation experiment are used as initial data, which allows to simulate the necessary experimental situations. The analysis is conducted within the framework of the theory of latent variables, which allows to obtain estimates of the latent variable on a linear scale. The measurement precision of the latent variable is determined on the basis of absolute error. The noise level of the original data varies from 0 to 0.10%. It is shown that even minor noise of the original data significantly reduces the precision of the measurement of the latent variable.
EXPERT EVALUATION OF FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF COMPETENCE IN LABOUR AND CIVIL PROTECTION STUDIES
Authors: Brizga Dace , Ruba Jelena , Miezite Olga , Sisenis Linards
Published: May 2019

Labour protection specialists need to improve and develop their competence in order to ensure a safe, healthy and sustainable working environment in the relevant economic sector. Competence and its components, as well as the criteria and parameters are very important factors in the formation and development of competence in adult education. The aim of the study was to carry out expert evaluation of the developed competence components’ model in labour and civil protection as well as the criteria and parameters, basing on the analysis of theoretical knowledge. The methodological basis included studies, analyses and evaluation of the relevant publications in the context of the competence - components of competence their criteria and carrying out an expert evaluation of the component model, its parameters and criteria. The expert evaluation found that it is necessary to replace the communication component in the model of competence components with the component of intelligibility. The evaluation of intuition, skills, attitude and professional ethics are those were in most cases consensus was reached, thus being unanimously evaluated. Unanimous were also the evaluations of knowledge, creativity, emotional intelligence and reflection. A relatively low level of consensus was reached in the evaluation of communication. Attitude as a component of competence was unanimously ranked first in terms of significance.
ORGANIZATION OF STUDENT-CENTERED TRAINING IN THE SYSTEM OF ADDITIONAL EDUCATION OF ADULTS
Authors: Nevdakh Svetlana
Published: May 2019

The article presents one of the modern trends in the development of the education system - the organization of student-centered training. Extrapolation of this type of training into the system of additional education of adults will allow to prepare a specialist with modern thinking, focused on innovation, continuous self-development. The purpose of the research is to explore the possibilities of implementing student-centered training tools into the practice of realization retraining programs for educational specialists. Research methods: a theoretical analysis of the essence of the concept of “student-centered training”, analysis of the characteristics of adult education, experimental work on testing methods of student-centered training in the system of additional education of adults. The main results of the research: methods of student-centered training of adults have been adapted to the specifics of organizing retraining programs, conditions for organizing student-centered training in institutions of additional education of adults have been identified, methodical recommendations have been developed. The use of these recommendations will optimize the implementation of retraining programs for education specialists.
ANALYSIS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRE FOR ASSESSING THE LEADERSHIP QUALITIES OF STUDENTS
Authors: Maslak Anatoly
Published: May 2019

The quality of the questionnaire as a measuring tool largely determines the relevance of the results. The aim of the work is to analyze the quality of the questionnaire as a measuring tool used to evaluate the latent variable "leadership qualities of students". The study was conducted within the framework of the theory of measurement of latent variables, which has important advantages. First of all, the latent variable is determined operationally, through a set of indicators (questionnaire items), the more indicators, the higher the accuracy of the latent variable measurement. The latent variable and indicators are measured on the same interval scale in logits. This allows the use of a wide range of statistical procedures for the analysis of measurement results. The analysis of the following aspects of the quality of the questionnaire as a measuring tool: the presence of extreme indicators in the test, the compatibility of a set of indicators, the compliance of the questionnaire to the level of students on the measured latent variable, the uniformity of the distribution of indicators on the interval scale. The indicators that differentiate students with high and low levels of leadership qualities better than others are highlighted. Recommendations on the adjustment of the questionnaire as a measuring tool for assessing the leadership qualities of students are given.