bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PROBLEMS OF WOMEN WITH HIGH RISK OF ABANDONMENT OF A NEWBORN
Authors: Liakh Tetiana , Hevchuk Nataliia
Published: May 2019

The research focuses on the identification of types of social and preventive work with women in women's consultations and maternity clinics to prevent abandonment of a newborn. The purpose of the research is to identify typical problems and needs of mothers in risk of abandoning a newborn. In the article, authors describe results of in-depth interviews of mothers who have been, or are at high risk of abandoning a newborn. Identified problems authors grouped into two main groups: psychological and social problems. In addition, the authors conducted a series of focus groups with health workers in delivery departments and women’s consultations, and as a result - suggested a categorization of factors influencing on abandoning a child in the first two years. These factors were grouped by the authors into two main categories: “personal” and “reference” factors. Further, based on expert survey of social workers, the authors developed recommendations for providing various social and preventive services to mothers who are willing to abandon a child. Developed recommendations reflect the following types of support: psychological support, social-pedagogical support, medical support and rehabilitation.
PECULIARITIES OF INCLUSION OF PUPILS LIVING IN DIFFERENT CULTURAL / LINGUISTIC ENVIRONMENTS
Authors: Vilkeliene Aldona , Akhmetova Aydana
Published: May 2019

Population mobility is expanding. Some citizens decide to leave, others return home with their families. Such mobility is reflected both in society and in the education system, so the topicality of the problem is important. According to the international classification, pupils with special educational needs include those who come to school from different cultural / linguistic backgrounds. The research question is – what are the peculiarities of the inclusive process of these students. For this purpose, 10 students and 5 teachers working with pupils from different linguistic / cultural backgrounds were interviewed in Kazakh schools. The study sought to find out what kind of support these pupils are looking for, what competences the teachers themselves want to develop. The study revealed that pupils living in a different linguistic / cultural environment who came to a general education school, expect a positive psychological climate, and want to learn the language of the country in which they live and study. Meanwhile, teachers pointed out that they did not have enough knowledge how to apply language learning methods while teaching a subject. The study revealed the identity and differences between respondents from different countries.
PROFESSIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMPETENCE FOR SUCCESSFUL INTEGRATION INTO THE LABOUR MARKET
Authors: Vintere Anna , Ozola Inese , Krumina Santa
Published: May 2019

Good knowledge of a foreign language is an important factor contributing to the professional recognition and career prospects. In order to improve professional foreign language competence, the study of the situation in professional foreign language teaching and learning was carried out in three business sectors: logistics, transport, service industry. The survey was carried among three target groups: employers, foreign language teachers and students. Employers were asked to name language skills which employees need most to perform work, to express an opinion on the role of employers in the English language learning process as well as to identify topics, most common words, phrases, or specific professional terms which would be important for their employees to know. Students were asked about motivation and foreign language needs, training environment and teaching methods as well as about their learning styles. Foreign language teachers' questionnaires contained the evaluation of teaching process and methods used, lessons preparation and evaluation of learning. The study results show that foreign language competences are considered by employers as one of the most important for the employees. However, the level of language competences varies according to the position and role within the company. Based on the findings, suggestions and recommendations were developed for acquiring a professional foreign language in the three business sectors.
POLISH SOCIAL WORKERS, POSITIVE ORIENTATION AND THEIR READINESS TO CHANGE
Authors: Czechowska-Bieluga Marta
Published: May 2019

The author has researched the relation between social workers’ positive orientation and their level of readiness to change. The study included 103 Polish social workers from social welfare centres in Lublin Province, which is classified as one of the poorest administrative regions in the EU. Random sampling of cases for the study was used. Lublin, Poland, is a city in which the prevalence of social assistance provided by social workers is on an average level compared to the entire country. The aim of the presented studies was to verify the correlation of the positive orientation of social workers employed in Lublin, Poland, with their readiness for change. The results of the research have revealed that most subjects presented a low level of all the traits which were analysed and which define the readiness to change. The study also revealed statistically significant correlation between the positive orientation and the readiness to change in general and in the following traits: confidence, drive, optimism, and resourcefulness.
EUROPEANIZATION OF THE UKRAINIAN SYSTEM OF HIGHER PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION THROUGH THE IMPROVEMENT OF UNDERGRADUATES’ FOREIGN LANGUAGE COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS
Authors: Gromov Yevhen , Kolomiiets Alla , Kolomiiets Dmytro , Mazaikina Iryna , Nalyvaiko Olga
Published: May 2019

The article is devoted to the problem of improvement of the foreign language communicative skills of future Masters of Pedagogical Science. Special attention has been given to the issue of gradual introduction into the educational process the practice of teaching undergraduate students some academic disciplines in the English language. The authors share their successful experience of teaching undergraduates of the Physical-Mathematical and the Informational-Technological specialties general-academic disciplines in English. This practice is considered one of the effective ways to increase the students’ foreign language competence. On the example of a general-academic discipline «Methodology and Principles of Scientific Research» the authors prove the urgency and expediency of teaching certain subjects in the foreign languages to the applicants of the Master's Degree in Pedagogical Science. The purpose of this article is to demonstrate the importance of such practice and to show that teaching some general subjects in English can become a significant factor of improvement of the students’ foreign competence, which in turn contributes to the integration of the Ukrainian scientific-pedagogical community into the European academic community.
HEALTH CARE AND SPORT STUDENT ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES IN A LATVIAN HEI
Authors: Rudzinska Ieva , Jakovleva Monta
Published: May 2019

The aim of the research is to find out the characteristics of the English language learning strategy use in the students of two study Programs – Sport Science and Healthcare (Physiotherapy) in a Latvian higher education institution, using LLSU Inventory, developed in CARLA Center, University of Minnesota. The results show that both Program students are aware of the strategies and quite use them, mean = 2.63 for Listening Strategy and Vocabulary learning Strategy use, SD= .36 and .40 respectively. However, Physiotherapy student, e.g., use Listening Strategies more that the researched Sport Science students (Sig. (2-tailed) = .02, i.e., < .05)). Physiotherapy students more often “Plan out what to say or write in my own language and then translate it into the target language” (t=-2.12, Sig. (2-tailed) <.001).Although statistically significant small differences between both Program student languages learning strategy use were found, yet the strategy use of both Program students is generally the same. Program developers should consider the differences of student learning strategies; need to know which they students prefer, and which are still to develop.
PERSPECTIVES OF USING ATHLETICS MEANS FOR IMPROVING THE LEVEL OF PHYSICAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS
Authors: Dukh Tetiana , Bodnar Ivanna , Pavlova Iuliia , Svyshch Yaroslav , Pavlos Olha
Published: May 2019

The research aimed at improving the level of physical health with the priority use of athletics exercises. Anthropometric and physiological examinations, methods of determining the level of physical health, methods of mathematical-statistical processing of data were used. A sample of 17–19-year-old students (226 males and 252 females) from Ukrainian universities was tested. The experimental group consisted of 31 males and 33 females, in the control group included 32 males and 31 females. The interventional program consisted of three main units: running, speed-strength and strength activities. The results of scientific research show that only a little part of students had high or higher than the average health. A positive effect through the priority use of athletics means on the parameters of the respiratory, cardiovascular and muscular system both in males and females of EG was established. During the experiment, the level of physical health has grown from the average to above the average in EG students. Among females, 9.1% showed higher than average health level, and 3.2% of males showed a high level, while at the beginning of the experiment there were no students with such levels.
RELIABILITY OF THE DAID SMART SHIRT FOR SHOULDER GIRDLE MOTION ASSESSMENT IN HIGH STRING PLAYERS
Authors: Semjonova Guna , Vetra Janis , Okss Aleksandrs , Katashevs Aleksejs , Cauce Vinita
Published: May 2019

Smart garment system is efficient for upper body movement monitoring during simple tasks. There is a lack of literature on smart textile garments being reliable for shoulder girdle motion assessment in advanced motor tasks such as high string performance. The aim of the article was to examine the reliability of the DAid Smart Shirt for Shoulder Girdle Motion Assessment during advanced motor tasks such as high string performance. Methods: 14 volunteer violinists aged 18.6 (SD 2.1) with a body mass index 20.05 (SD 2.3) were recruited. The violinists performed a legato bowing task. The DAid smart shirt worked as the assessment tool: a compression garment with textile strain sensors sewn onto it. Cronbach alpha coefficient, Interclass Correlation Coefficient were calculated to assess the within-session test-retest reliability. Results: An excellent and good result test-retest reliability was assessed in 57% of the violinists, for other 43%, the ICC and Cronbach alpha coefficient was less than 0.59. Conclusion: the DAid Smart shirt is reliable for shoulder girdle motion assessment during high string performance. The smart textile garment should be customized and suitable for the body in order to assess shoulder girdle motion during high level or advanced activities such as high string performance.
SELF-ASSESSMENT OF COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS: A QUANTITATIVE STUDY
Authors: Skarbalienė Aelita , Skarbalius Egidijus , Gedrimė Lina , Rapolienė Lolita
Published: May 2019

Communication and social skills are becoming increasingly valuable in the 21st century. Despite increasing awareness of the importance of communication skills in modern healthcare practice, there is a lack of research that addresses this issue. The aim of this research is to assess the communication skills of healthcare professionals working in Lithuanian healthcare institutions. Respondents (n=1154) were asked to assess their own communication skills using the Interpersonal Communication Skills Inventory. The research revealed that sending clear message skills were the strongest and giving/getting feedback skills were the lowest for most of the respondents, including physicians, head nurses, nurse, nurse assistants, and other personnel. The strongest aspects were that respondents can talk to other people and others seemed to be interested and attentive when healthcare specialists were talking because in conversation they were trying to talk about things of interest to both them and the other persons. The respondents could recognize as well how others were reacting to what they were saying. However, they did not always care how other person feels about the point they try to make. Emotional interaction skills were the lowest for most of the respondents in this study. They saw a tendency to change the subject when other person’s feelings enter into the discussion and it was difficult for them to think when they were angry with someone. It was summarized that talking, listening, and emotional interaction skills of the respondents are the areas that need more consistent attention, and giving / getting feedback is the skill that needs much improvement.
INFORMATION NEEDS OF DIGESTIVE TRACT SURGERY PATIENTS BEFORE AND AFTER THE SURGERY: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF WESTERN LITHUANIA
Authors: Gedrime Lina , Istomina-Fatkulina Natalja , Brasaite Indre , Salanterä Sanna
Published: May 2019

The aim of this study was to describe the information needs of patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery in Western Lithuania. Methods. This data were collected from patients of three Klaipeda city hospitals performing digestive tract surgeries in January – March 2015. The interview responses (n = 86) were analyzed inductively with thematic content analysis. Results. The interview revealed lack of information about disease, treatment and nursing care. The participants expressed fear and worries about their forthcoming surgery, anesthesia, pain, the ways of pain management, possible complications and their prevention as well as the future concerning their disease in general. Conclusions. The results show that the participants had not got enough information about treatment, nursing, anesthesia, rehabilitation, wound care or about post-surgery period. Instead they felt fear and anxiety. The participants were not included into treatment and nursing processes. According to the participants’ responses, the information needs were different before and after the surgery. Lack of information prevents patients from acting self-dependently in their care. Practice implications. Patient oriented approach to patient education and innovative ways of information delivery are needed in Lithuanian nursing care of patient’s having a gastrointestinal surgery.
MUSIC LISTENING IN INTERDISCIPLINARY VIEW
Authors: Paipare Mirdza
Published: May 2019

Very few researches focus on music as an activity and most often it is linked to music perception, therefore – music psychology. Similarly the theories on this question are developed. Interrelations between music therapy and music psychology, as well as the role of listening and music listening in music pedagogy, psychology and music therapy are little researched. The goal of this article is to intentionally draw attention to the significance of this very common thing in our everyday lives – listening – in communication, development of cognitive and phenomenological skills and abilities (perception, recognition, describing, explaining). These skills and abilities are necessary in the work of pedagogue and psychologist, and especially music therapist.
THE IMAGE A VISUALLY IMPAIRED PERSON IN PHILATELY AS A MEANS OF FORMING AN ADEQUATE ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE BLINDNESS AND BLIND
Authors: Gudonis Vytautas
Published: May 2019

The topic of blindness and the image of a blind person in philately, although rarely analysed, has a great information potential. This research topic is part of our research "The Image of a Blind Man in the Cultural Heritage of Humanity." The purpose of the study is to systematize knowledge on the subject of image and blindness in philately, to consider the social aspects of this phenomenon. To collect information, the bulletin used the analysis of literature and the search for postage stamps depicting blind people in private collections of philatelists. The iconological method of interpretation of culture and art history was also used, which permitted to reveal the meaning of visions, symbols and their contexts. The monograph is based on the methodological assumptions of art historians Aby Walburg (1866 – 1929) and Erwin Panofsky (1892 – 1968), who claimed that historical and social aspects could be revealed through the works of art.  E. Panofsky states that the works of art as human signs as well as other works can be considered documents, encoding the knowledge of the epoch, its culture and attitudes. The work of art is a symbol, indicating “something else” and allowing us to perceive the allegory; it is a document, telling us about certain cultural, religious, social and historic phenomena, depending on the context. The image of a blind person in stamps and commemorative envelopes are divided according to separate themes and analysed as social phenomena. The image of the blind and the topic of blindness in philately allow acquiring more knowledge about the blind, their potential, embossed writing, specificity of their orientation and mobility and at the same time forming positive attitudes towards visually impaired people. These findings activate further research on the image of a blind person in other areas of cultural heritage.
SMART GLOVE USAGE POSSIBILITY FOR BASKETBALL TRAINING: PROOF OF CONCEPT
Authors: Oks J. Aleksander , Oks Alexander , Katashev Alexei , Eizentals Peteris
Published: May 2019

Nowadays, basketball is one of the most entertaining and popular sports. In the last years, the number of people that are dedicating themselves to basketball has grown rapidly. The increasing number of sportsmen defines the increasing demand to monitor and analyse their performance, hereby granting the possibility to review and evaluate mistakes made within different game phases, which, in turn, would be useful for future training. The present research is the first step to develop a wireless system (Smart Basketball Glove (SBG)) for basketball shot analysis and training. SBG system is based on knitted tension and pressure sensors that were already successfully used in Smart Socks and Smart Shirt applications. These sensors, while embedded into the proposed system’s textile part, showed high tactile sensitivity and speed of response and, therefore, demonstrates potential abilities to analyse the wrist and fingers movement and estimate the forces with which fingers interact with the ball during basketball shot. Necessary requirements for data acquisition and transition device of SBG are formulated for further system’s development as well.
INFLUENCE OF INFORMATION SOURCES ON TOURISTS: A CASE STUDY OF STUDENTS OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT IN THE SILESIAN REGION
Authors: Ochoa Luis Siguencia , Damian Herman , Marzano Gilberto
Published: May 2019

This paper presents the results of a field research on the changes that take place in student preferences regarding communication with tourism services, preferences on the ways to search for information sources about place destination and a first  inside about payment forms for tourism and hospitality services.  The study was conducted twice, in 2015 and 2018, among students of tourism management and recreation at the Kukuczki Academy of Physical Education in Katowice and the Banking Higher School in Chorzów.
COGNITIVE ACTIVITY IN THE RESPECT OF QEEG RESEARCH - PRESENTATION OF LABORATORY TESTS
Authors: Prauzner Tomasz , Prauzner Małgorzata , Prauzner Kacper , Ptak Paweł
Published: May 2019

The article presents the methodology of laboratory tests carried out in the Laboratory of Experimental Research Biofeedback of the Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa (Poland) regarding the evaluation of education effectiveness by registering brain wave activity using electroencephalographic research (EEG method). The research results indicate that, depending on the form of the computer program visualization, a change in the activity of SMR, Beta1, Beta2 and Gamma waves was observed. The results are presented in the form of graphs and 2D brain activity images using the equipment Mitsar EEG 202 and WinEEG software
FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE ICT INFRASTRUCTURE IN HIGHER EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY
Authors: Miseviciene Regina , Sutiene Kristina , Ambraziene Danute , Makackas Dalius
Published: May 2019

This article analyses essential factors that can affect the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure in higher education. There is a general lack of research on providing the general criteria for infrastructure that could be used as guidelines for education institutions. Higher schools usually develop their own infrastructure based on experts’ advice or delegate this task to the private IT companies. The article aims to investigate how users’ demands influence higher education ICT infrastructure. Therefore, the university-wide students’ demands that affect not only their academic performance but also particular activities are epitomized in the paper. As a case study, the ICT infrastructure of Kaunas University of Technology (KUT) was investigated in order to determine how university e-services fulfil the students’ demands. The research showed that some KUT e-services comply with specific students’ demands, while the others are universal and widely applicable. On closer inspection, it was inferred that not all demands are supported by e-services in the university as only the general information about a particular service is provided.
CONDITIONS OF FORMATION OF CREATIVE ACTIVITY OF STUDENTS BY MEANS OF INFORMATION – COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
Authors: Shlat Natalia , Borisov Boris , Eyliseyeva Natalia , Shakirova Nadezhda
Published: May 2019

The article deals with the problem of formation of creative activity among students in the process of using information and communication technologies (ICT) in the educational process of a higher educational establishment: features, prospects and conditions for effective formation of creative activity. The article describes an empirical study of the current level of formation of students' creative activity, gives examples of creative tasks developed by using ICT and recommendations for optimizing of the process of forming students' creative activity by means of ICT tools.
THE IMPACT OF THE VIRTUAL LABORATORY ON THE PHYSICS LEARNING PROCESS
Authors: Juškaite Loreta
Published: May 2019

ICT has invaded the educational process and is providing us with many opportunities to exploit. An additional challenge faced by Physic educators has been the integration of Virtual laboratories in the teaching process. In recent years, Inquiry-Based Science Education has proved its efficacy in education by expanding on “traditional” lessons and motivating students to actively participate in science. Digital technologies support necessary educational innovations and can be the catalyst for change in educational patterns (in regard to its form, space, functions, services, tools, roles, procedures). Virtual laboratories are an essential digital tool. In fact, many Latvian schools are equipped with computer classes, tablets and high-speed internet connection while using a huge variety of web-based learning applications, simulations and visualizations. The paper evaluates necessary skills and abilities which can be developed at the secondary level, analysing and planning the interaction between the physics education process and technological development. The article also highlights the direction of future research. The paper evaluates necessary skills and abilities which can be developed at the secondary level, analysing and planning the interaction between the physics education process and technological development. The article also highlights the direction of future research
THE TOPICALITY OF EDUCATORS’ DIGITAL COMPETENCE DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Spridzans Martins , Dzerviniks Jānis
Published: May 2019

Information and communication technologies (ICT) rapidly continue advancement in educational contexts.  The influence of ICT, variety of digital learning materials and opportunities has enlarged especially in the last decade followed by the topicality of educators’ digital competence improvement. One of the key competences of educators to harness the potential of digital learning sphere is continuous development of digital competence. Authors of this research explore scientific literature on the formation, further development and assessment of teachers’ digital competence. Based on research findings the authors indicate facts that due to the lack of digital competence the potential of digital learning is not fully used, educators need to update competence on development of interactive training materials, assessment of digital competence should be more reliable and rigorous. On the basis of the research the authors put forward suggestions on the ways to develop educators’ digital competence.
DESIGNING & PILOTING ONLINE TESTS AS PART OF A TEACHER COMPETENCE ASSESSMENT
Authors: Butkēviča Anete , Dudareva Inese , Namsone Dace , Čakāne Līga , Zandbergs Uldis , Bērtule Dace
Published: May 2019

Approaches for competence assessment are becoming increasingly important to plan school development goals, especially during complex educational changes. This paper outlines authors’ experience and recommendations from the designing and piloting of teacher online tests as part of a wider competence management process. A developed theoretical model of a universal teacher competence profile is presented. Tests represent four thematic parts related to teacher performance in classroom to facilitate: student cognitive activation, student self-regulation, student collaboration, and leveraging digital. Test questions were developed based on a framework of teacher performance assessment that consists of a structured set of performance level descriptors to help determine teacher level of competence (0-4) according to criteria developed. Online tests were completed by 197 teachers. Test results were analysed to determine their validity. Proposed online tests can be used for interpreting assessment results of teacher knowledge and beliefs necessary for teaching 21st century skills and plan teacher professional development for goal attainment in schools.
THE POSSIBILITIES FOR IMPROVING TEACHERS EMOTIONAL RESPONSIVENESS
Authors: Kušnere Ilga
Published: May 2019

The article “The possibilities for improving teachers' emotional responsiveness” is part of the research “Improvement of teachers' emotional responsiveness in further education”.  It is devoted to a burning topic of the current times – the development of teachers' emotional responsiveness. The study is methodological in nature. The research aims to develop appropriate teaching methods and techniques, which will contribute to the development of teachers' emotional responsiveness throughout their professional education career. The purpose of the article is to describe and evaluate a set of teaching methods and techniques used in the development of teachers' emotional responsiveness. The study summarises theoretical knowledge about the role of feelings and emotions in the teaching process. It includes the author's created structured scheme of methods and techniques for the development and improvement of teachers' emotional responsiveness, which has already been successfully approved in teacher's lifelong learning. The study discusses each teaching methods' and methodological techniques' deeper meaning and effects on the development of teachers' emotional responsiveness. The author has also provided a detailed description of her methodology “What do I learn about myself?” and analyzes its influence and role in the world of educators' feelings. The results of the research are important for the requirements of the 21st century and the cultivation of healthy pedagogical thinking and habits. The results of the study show that successful continuous development of teachers' emotional responsiveness can be achieved by using such methods as “Working with symbols”, “Self-awareness” and the “Drama method”, each of which include a variety of techniques, along with the author's created ones, for example, “What do I learn about myself?”, “See! Do! Assess!” and “Practicing gratitude”.The research shows how regular work with teachers' self-study can create healthy habits, which contribute to and expand the personality growth and pedagogical thinking.
ON-LINE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR WORKERS WITH THE MOODLE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE PROFESSIONAL SKILLS IN GREEN CONSTRUCTIONS
Authors: Lazov Lyubomir , Teirumnieka Erika , Teirumnieks Edmunds , Atanasova Nedka , Karadzhov Tsanko
Published: May 2019

On the global agenda, environmental issues are becoming ever more pressing every moment. At present, it is not enough for individual countries to tackle global climate issues on their own. The time has come for a joint effort to mitigate climate change. The Paris Agreement is an agreement within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, dealing with greenhouse-gas-emissions mitigation, adaptation, and finance, starting in the year 2020. The Paris Agreement's long-term goal is to keep the increase in global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre-industrial levels, and to limit the increase to 1.5 °C, since this would substantially reduce the risks and effects of climate change. It is not enough for states to sign this type of act, they need to take active steps to implement them and achieve the set goals. Energy, green construction, resource saving, educating the population, new and advanced teaching methods - all that is required for any global setup to be locally addressed. Now, we are in a situation where the exchange of transnational experience and knowledge is an important stage in solving energy efficiency issues through the education prism. This article will provide an analysis of the experience of four countries in the field of green construction.
PEER ASSESSMENT IN ADULT EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: Jurāne-Brēmane Anžela
Published: May 2019

Adult education as a part of lifelong learning requires the use of modern teaching methods. Peer assessment is topical as it promotes the involvement of participants in the learning process more actively. The research aim is to explore challenges and opportunities of peer assessment in adult education. Structured interviews were used to achieve the aim of the research and to answer the question: what are the challenges and opportunities of peer assessment mentioned by participants of adult continuing education course. Main research results are related to opportunities of experience sharing, better understanding of the topic, but challenges relies to refers to lack of the ability to comment and emotional aspects.
PERFORMANCE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN LATVIA IN DEVELOPING EMPLOYABILITY OF GRADUATES
Authors: Lice Anita , Sloka Biruta
Published: May 2019

As the labour market changes at increasing pace, education systems need to respond. Facilitating employability of graduates and preparing them for lifelog learning and constant changes throughout their careers requires new education methods. In order to assess the current approach to developing employability of graduates in vocational education in Latvia, this article aims at evaluating the attitudes of employers on performance of vocational education in developing employability competencies, as well as investigating the practical education methods applied by vocational education institutions to facilitate employability.Total 750 companies participated in this research. A list of 17 employability competencies was rated using a four-point Likert scale. Employers rated the relative performance of vocational education in developing employability competencies. In order to investigate  education methods applied to facilitate development of employability competencies, interviews with managers of 12 vocational education institutions were conducted. The research results show that vocational education in Latvia is best at developing computer skills and presentation skills, however it performs worst at developing the ability to take responsibility, ensuring relevant work experience, developing problem-solving skills and  appropriate attitude to work. Overall, performance of vocational education received almost as many negative evaluations as positive evaluations. The main education methods to facilitate employability of graduates used by vocational education institutions are practical learning and extra-curricular activities.
PERSUASION IN THE LIGHT OF RESEARCH ON ADVERTISING MESSAGES
Authors: Nagody-Mrozowicz Kazimierz , Ochoa Siguencia Luis , Chęcinska-Kopiec Agnieszka , Budziński Łukasz
Published: May 2019

The research presents the process of advertising message and the mechanisms of its influence on consumer decisions. The goal of the article is to present the findings to the research question: Do the methods and techniques used in tourism advertising messages have an impact on society?  To give answer to our research question, the diagnostic survey method was adopted and a research tool was used in the form of a questionnaire, which in the interactive version was filled in by the participants of the most popular online forums. The questionnaire was available on several social networks and on a special generated page for this purpose from February 1 to May 31, 2016. The research shows that the very important mechanism of persuasion is the impact of the identification process with the person's respect and authority. An important role in the process of persuasion is also played by the content of the advertising message, which brings the recipients pleasant associations and entertains. The rules of influence used in advertising messages are no longer a new or emotional topic. Still, some moral doubts give rise to those of them which, through their physical characteristics, are difficult to grasp for human abilities and perceptive abilities, and therefore also in many cases foreign and unwanted.
BUSINESS MODEL COMPLEMENTARITY AND THE FACTORS THAT DETERMINE IT IN TOURISM BUSINESS FORMATIONS: THE THEORETICAL ASPECT
Authors: Kinderis Remigijus , Danielienė Jūratė
Published: May 2019

In order to reveal the complementarity of business models, the factors that determine it in incoming tourism, and to prepare the conceptual model, the following discussion questions should be answered (the research problem is formulated by presenting questions in theoretical context): what is a business model and its structure?; what is business model complementarity?; what traits and identification characteristics are characteristic of it?; what factors determine business model complementarity in incoming tourism? The aim of the research – theoretically substantiate the traits and characteristics of business model complementarity and the factors that determine it in incoming tourism by preparing a conceptual model. Research methods: systematic analysis of scientific literature, comparative analysis. The key results of the research: the concepts and structures of a business model, complementarity and business model complementarity are defined by systematising conceptual insights, interorganizational relations and complementarity; according to the systemic point of view that explains the result of the interaction between an incoming tourism company business model and its structural elements, the conceptual model of business model complementarity and the factors that determine it in incoming tourism, are presented.
THE POTENTIAL OF ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP: A CHANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE SME SECTOR
Authors: Checinska Kopiec Agnieszka , Ochoa Siguencia Luis , Grodek Szostak Zofia
Published: May 2019

Globalization, social and economic progress are associated with such notions as: entrepreneurship, innovation and competitiveness. Both programmes and activities of states and international communities aim to improve the quality of life on a local and global scale by, e.g. reducing unemployment and supporting and increasing the competitiveness of entrepreneurs. The aim of the paper is to show the impact of selected features of tourism-related businesses at the level of their innovation. The paper presents the conditions that must be met in order to develop academic entrepreneurship in Polish universities. Legal conditions, forms of cooperation between universities and business, creation and commercialization of knowledge as well as shaping entrepreneurial attitudes were analysed.
EVALUATION AND SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE SYSTEM OF TRAINING AND EDUCATION OF INDUSTRIAL PERSONNEL ON THE BASIS OF FOREIGN EXPERIENCE
Authors: Averina Tatiana , Avdeeva Elena , Priz Violetta
Published: May 2019

The paper deals with the concept and essence of the concept "Industry 4.0", characterized by the digitalization of all economic activities, and its significance and components are shown. The aim of the research study is to assess the existing system of education of engineering personnel and develop proposals for its improvement in the conditions of the fourth industrial revolution. Methods of empirical and theoretical research, including SWOT analysis, are used. With a SWOT-analysis the positive and negative aspects, as well as the opportunities and threats of implementing this concept in the economic life of Russia are estimated. The priority directions of formation information infrastructure of the digital economy are given. The components of the quality of educational services are identified. The experience of foreign countries shows that digital technologies will lead to transformations in the labour market, a new model of labour and employment "Work 4.0" will be distributed, within which a new type of labour activity will be developed, called an on-demand economy etc. New requirements of employers for training of personnel for industrial enterprises are particularly considered.
OPPORTUNITIES AND PROSPECTS OF DEVELOPMENT FOR THE DIGITAL ECONOMY IN THE WORLD AND THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Authors: Korostelkina Irina , Dedkova Elena , Popova Lyudmila , Vasilyeva Marina , Korostelkin Mikhail
Published: May 2019

Implementation of digital economy tools in the new information environment is a catalyst for innovative development of the economic environment of the state as a whole. It is obvious that not all the available opportunities and resources for the development of the digital economy have found their vectors of implementation, many of them have not been studied sufficiently and haphazardly, the existing potential and prospects have not been disclosed.Understanding of the need to develop elements of the digital economy has come to a head in the Russian economic and legal environment, as evidenced by the development and implementation of priority areas of the strategy of scientific and technological development of Russia. The mentioned problems determine the relevance of the research study of the possibilities of applying the positive foreign experience of digitalization of the economy in domestic practice. The paper provides an overview of the main categories of the digital economy, examines the features of its widespread distribution in the countries of the world, assesses the opportunities and prospects for the development of digitalization in Russia. New technologies, criteria and approaches to assessing the level of the digital economy, its institutionalization require effective regulation and management.
CRITERIA AFFECTING CUSTOMERS' CHOICE: THE CASE OF REZEKNE CITY CATERING COMPANIES
Authors: Litavniece Lienīte , Silicka Inese , Dembovska Iveta
Published: May 2019

Increase of the number of catering businesses is driven by the growing demand, since more and more people choose eating outside. This is encouraged both by the rising welfare level and by a shift of the paradigm manifesting the diner as a place to socialize. However, from the perspective of the company, it is important to identify the main reasons why customers choose a particular eating-place. The aim of the paper is to explore the criteria influencing customers' choice and to test these criteria applying them to Rezekne city catering companies. As a result, it has been concluded that there are many criteria reviewed in the theoretical literature that could help a company to determine the criteria influencing the customers' choice. The paper is written within the framework of the RTA scientific grant "Quality Assessment of Rezekne City Catering Companies". Within the grant project, an expert questionnaire had been developed to carry out a quality assessment of Rezekne city catering enterprises. Consequently, the authors had an interest to explore the reasons motivating customers to choose a particular Rezekne city catering company according five criteria: location, offer, quality of food and drinks, company's image, and staff. As a result, the authors conclude that the most important criteria among the respondents was the quality of food and drink, as well as the offer, though, the evaluation varies depending on the particular company's specifics. The main research methods are monography, logically constructive, graphic, sociological.
MARKETING MANAGEMENT IN RECREATIONAL ORGANISATIONS
Authors: Kantyka Joanna , Nagody-Mrozowicz Kazimierz , Ochoa Siguencia Luis , Pietrakowski Piotr
Published: May 2019

The aim of the paper is to analyse selected aspects of marketing activities of recreational organizations from the Silesian Voivodship. The following research problems were diagnosed: analysis of the marketing structure, directions of activity and development as well as the meaning and motives of applying marketing in the surveyed recreational organizations functioning in the Silesian Voivodship. The results of the research presented in this paper and the considerations based on them allow formulating a general conclusion that profit and non-profit organizations operate in the common market of recreational services, both have a similar phase of the organization's life cycle, pursue similar recreational goals, offer similar services and direct them to the same clients, but the nature of ownership and the organizational and legal form determine the marketing concept model in these organizations.
ANALYSIS AND ECONOMIC EVALUATION OF DEPOSIT REFUND SYSTEM
Authors: Atstāja Dzintra , Lukševica Līva , Cudečka-Puriņa Natālija , Vesere Rudīte , Susniene Rozita
Published: May 2019

The aim of this research is to analyse the deposit refund system and to perform economic evaluation of deposit refund system implementation in Latvia. To achieve this, the authors will use following methods: gathering and further analysis of statistical data, comparative analysis and cost benefit analysis. Main conclusions of the research reveal that despite being a costly solution, deposit refund system brings certain benefits and the payback period can be approximately ten years. Moreover, with the increase of the deposit fee the overall financial ratios of the system can be significantly improved.
SOCIAL FINANCE TAXONOMY IN TRANSITION TOWARDS A MORE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMY
Authors: Vasylchuk Iryna , Slyusarenko Kateryna , Kotane Inta
Published: May 2019

The successful development of a sustainable economy and society in together with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG-2030) requires comprehensive and coordinated efforts of governments, businesses and civil society in order to establish unified and clear rules and regulations for economic activity. In order to reach this goal the European Union begun the development of EU sustainability taxonomy, which is to ensure an equal understanding of the content of activities of enterprises, projects and investments that meet sustainability criteria. So as to realize the potential of the market for social investments and loans, unification of approaches for understanding the main concepts of the social financing process is necessary. The purpose of the study is to develop proposals for the classification of subjects and objects of the subsystem of social finance consistent with sustainability taxonomy. The research applies methods of induction and deduction, scientific abstraction of theoretical generalization and comparative analysis while studying definitions, best practices of social investment and for developing the classification of social impact investments and social enterprises. The article provides coherent analysis of the formation of social entrepreneurship and finance in Ukraine. Based on the results of the study, the most relevant classification features of social enterprises and investments were developed and recommendations were made for integrating social finance taxonomy into sustainability taxonomy. The results of the research are of both theoretical and practical value.
ROLE OF DEDUCTIBLES IN THE INSURANCE PROCESS
Authors: Volkova Jeļena , Viškers Evalds
Published: May 2019

The application, type and amount of a deductible is one of the opportunities of changing the covering in insurance. The research on the deductible amount is currently especially important because there is severe competition in the Latvian insurance market among the insurers, and due to the market conjuncture, it is no longer possible to compete only by lowering the price. The theoretical studies have been summarized in the research on the essence and application of the deductible, which were implemented by foreign and Latvian scientists. The aim of the research is to characterise the essence of a deductible, to specify the applied definitions by providing the types of the deductible amount and by characterizing their effects on the insurance process. The following methods were used in the research: monographic, problem analysis, scientific induction and deduction methods, and adoption of a decision under conditions of uncertainty.
FORMATION OF THE SYSTEM OF IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CRISIS MANAGEMENT MECHANISM BASED ON THE EXAMPLE OF MINING ENTERPRISES
Authors: Stovpnik Stanislav , Temchenko Oleksandr , Breher ZHanna
Published: May 2019

In conditions of economic instability, the problem of implementation of the crisis management mechanism in modern industrial enterprises is of particular importance. The problem of the research is to develop recommendations as a result of the analysis of the financial condition of industrial enterprises of Ukraine in an unstable economy. The paper discusses the features of the implementation of anti-crisis programs in modern mining and processing enterprises with the determination of the share of equity for the difficult conditions of production and economic activity. The aim of the research is to analyze the financial condition of industrial companies and develop recommendations to overcome the crisis. Taking into account the specifics of mining and processing enterprises, in order to overcome the crisis and solve the problems of production for the effective use of raw materials, the paper identified logistics and financial opportunities, made a forecast of the financial condition in the near future and determined the probability of termination of their activities, as well as developed sound recommendations in the context of the implementation of the crisis management mechanism at iron ore plants. The main methods used in the study: analysis, synthesis, comparison, models for assessing the probability of bankruptcy.