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Formación del Profesorado, Tecnología Educativa e Identidad Docente Digital / Digital Teacher Education, Educational Technology and Teacher Digital Identity
Authors: Correa Gorospe José Miguel , Fernández Olaskoaga Lorea , Gutiérrez-Cabello Barragán Aingeru , Losada Iglesias Daniel , Ochoa-Aizpurua Aguirre Begoña
Published: January 2024

La perspectiva de la identidad docente digital es una oportunidad para repensar la influencia de la postmodernidad sobre la Escuela, el curriculum y los docentes. Basándonos en Bauman, Wenger o Gergen hemos definido la identidad digital docente, como un proceso dinámico y permanente que implica dotar de sentido y reinterpretar las propias creencias, valores y experiencias docentes a la luz de los nuevos contextos y marcos de relaciones en la sociedad contemporánea caracterizada por la digitalización de la experiencia humana. En este artículos hemos relacionado la identidad digital docente con los cambios acaecidos en la sociedad contemporánea, las concepciones del conocimiento, la escuela o la autoridad curricular. Reivindicamos un enfoque de la tecnología educativa crítica basada en la emancipación y convivencialidad, que incorpore la reflexión sobre cómo nos configuramos a partir de las experiencias digitales y de la cultura visual. Terminamos este artículo reinvindicando la pedagogía narrativa como estrategia de biografización de la experiencia digital docente.AbstractThe prospect of digital teaching identity is an opportunity to rethink the influence of postmodernism on the school, the curriculum and teachers. Based on Bauman, Wenger or Gergen we have defined the teaching digital identity, as a dynamic and ongoing process that involves making sense and reinterpret the beliefs, values and educational experiences in light of new contexts and frames of relationships in contemporary society characterized by scanning the human experience. In this articles we teaching digital identity associated with the changes in contemporary society, conceptions of knowledge, the school curriculum authority. We demand an approach of educational technology criticism based on emancipation and conviviality, to incorporate the reflection on how we configure from the digital experiences and visual culture. This article claiming ended narrative strategy biographization pedagogy as digital teaching experience
FLIPPED-TIC: Una experiencia de Flipped Classroom con alumnos de Magisterio / FLIPPED-TIC: A Flipped Classroom experience with preservice teachers
Authors: Sánchez Vera María del Mar , Solano Fernández Isabel María , González Calatayud Víctor
Published: January 2024

Flipped TIC es un proyecto de innovación docente que se desarrolló en la Facultad de Educación de la Universidad de Murcia (España). El principal objetivo de este proyecto ha sido la realización de una experiencia de Flipped Classroom en un aula universitaria. Tradicionalmente los alumnos reciben del docente en el aula una primera aproximación a los contenidos de la asignatura, sobre los cuales, posteriormente, profundizan en casa realizando trabajos o distintas tareas. Aplicar el método Flipped Classroom supone invertir este proceso. Mediante el uso de las TIC, los alumnos acceden a algunos de los contenidos de la asignatura, que visualizan fuera del aula. Estos recursos permiten al alumno establecer una primera toma de contacto con los contenidos o herramientas a trabajar. Una vez en clase los alumnos realizan tareas de producción (consultar dudas, debates, creación de recursos, realización de prácticas, etc.). Este artículo presenta el desarrollo y los resultados de evaluación de una experiencia piloto de uso de Flipped Classroom en dos clases del Grado de Maestro en Educación Infantil. Los resultados muestran que la satisfacción del alumnado con este tipo de metodología es muy buena, aunque siguen considerando totalmente necesario la figura del profesor en clase. Se concluye que se debería promover el uso de este tipo de metodologías en el aula para fomentar un aprendizaje significativo en el alumnado.AbstractFlipped ICT is a teaching innovation project that has been developed in the Faculty of Education at the University of Murcia (Spain). One of the main objectives of this project was the development of a Flipped Classroom experience in a class at the University of Murcia. Traditionally students receive from the teacher a first approach to the contents of the subject, on which subsequently deepened at home doing work or other tasks. Apply the Flipped Classroom methodology involves reversing this process. Through the use of ICT, students have access to some of the contents of the subject, which displayed outside the classroom, usually through videos. These resources enable students to establish a first contact with the contents or tools to work. Once in class, students focus on working in different tasks (consult doubts, debates, creating resources, implementation of practices, etc.). This paper presents the development and results of evaluation of an experience of use of Flipped Classroom in two classes of the Degree in Early Childhood Education. The results show that student satisfaction with this methodology is very high, and the role of the teacher in class is considered absolutely necessary. From the results, it is concluded that the use of such methodologies in the classroom it is recommendable to promote significant learning in students.
Estímulo ao Pensamento Computacional a partir da Computação Desplugada: uma proposta para Educação Infantil / Stimulus to computational thinking: a proposal for elementary school
Authors: Ribas dos Santos Elisângela , Soares Graciele , Dal Bianco Guilherme , Bernardes da Rocha Filho João , Lahm Regis Alexandre
Published: January 2024

No Brasil, 52% das escolas não possuem acesso à Internet. Além disso, muitas das escolas que se encontram conectadas possuem baixa qualidade de conectividade. A vulnerabilidade de infraestrutura ainda é um dos principais motivos que dificultam a inserção de ferramentas tecnológicas nos planejamentos dos professores. Contudo, é possível minimizar essas dificuldades por meio de técnicas computacionais que não utilizam computadores, é a chamada Computação Desplugada. Esse estudo apresenta a possibilidade de construção de estratégias didáticas para disseminação do Pensamento Computacional entre professores da Educação Infantil, por meio das técnicas de Computação Desplugada. As estratégias são baseadas em algoritmos, sequência e depuração por meio de atividades lúdicas para alunos da Educação Infantil. Para sua implementação, foi realizada uma oficina teórico-prática com 37 professores da rede pública municipal. A proposta comprovou que a maioria dos professores ainda não tinha tido contato com o Pensamento Computacional ou com Computação Desplugada. Observou-se que, apesar de todos manifestarem interesse em novas capacitações sobre as temáticas, boa parte afirmou que provavelmente não replique tais conhecimentos em suas práticas pedagógicas. AbstractIt is estimated that approx. 52% of public schools in Brazil have no Internet connection and several of the others only have slow Internet connection. In addition, there is a lack of a physical infrastructure within schools to allow the inclusion of educational technology tools which can give teachers assistance. However, there is a means of overcoming this problem by employing techniques to teach Computer Science without computers, which is called unplugged computing. In this paper, new didactic strategies were devised for disseminating computational thinking among elementary school teachers with the aid of unplugged computing. These strategies are based on computational algorithms mapped to unplugged computing activities. We develop a theoretical-practical workshop involving 37 public school teachers to analyze and test the proposed strategies. However, it was found that although the teachers were interested to learn the new skills required for unplugged computing, most of them stated that they would probably not replicate the knowledge acquired in their teaching practice.
Acceso libre y antiplagio en los repositorios institucionales y bibliotecas de las Facultades de Educación en España
Authors: Cebrián-Robles Violeta , Raposo-Rivas Manuela , Duarte-Freitas María do Carmo
Published: January 2024

Institutional repositories are a strategy to promote scientific production and Open Educational Resources (OER) in universities. They offer a service that facilitates educational innovation, but also generate great concern about the lack of respect for copyright. This study analyses information on the open access and antiplagiarism policy established by 62 repositories from 75 Spanish universities that are already using this service. The stratified sample involves 20 libraries from every Faculty of Education in Spain (38.5%). The study used a mixed methodological approach, three different information collection instruments were used: repository analysis questionnaire, analysis of the libraries' web pages and in-depth interviews with those responsible for these services. The results obtained allow us to know the type of information existing in the repositories, the institutional policy of free access to scientific production, as well as the way in which information is informed, acts and prevents plagiarism in them. The conclusion is that university repositories enjoy a high degree of open access to information, but there is not much information about plagiarism. However, libraries report antiplagiarism tools and offer training initiatives.
Avaliação da usabilidade de um recurso de Learning Analytics dedicado à promoção da Autorregulação da Aprendizagem em Flipped Classroom
Authors: Sedraz João Carlos Sedraz Silva , Souza Fernando da Fonseca de , Ramos Jorge Luis Cavalcanti , Rodrigues Rodrigo Lins , Zambom Erik de Gouveia , Cavalcanti Aldo
Published: January 2024

The adoption of the Flipped Classroom methodology is a new trend in the field of education, with a growing number of publications showing significant impacts on student behavior and performance. This methodology encourages the student to study the curricular content before attending the classroom, whereas the classroom becomes a place for active learning that focuses on discussions, questions and practical activities. In the Flipped Classroom, the student's performance is dependent, mainly, on activities outside the classroom conducted at a distance. These activities require a more active posture of the student in the management of their studies and, because of this requirement, research on Flipped Classroom points to the need to develop approaches that promote Self-Regulated Learning. In this sense, this study aimed to evaluate the usability of a Learning Analytics resource dedicated to Self-Regulation Learning in Flipped Classroom. The adopted method contemplated the convergence of multiple sources of evidence, with the triangulation of data collected through the SUS questionnaire and observation. According to the opinion of thirty-nine users who collaborated with the research, even with some suggestions for improvement, the usability of the evaluated resource is satisfactory and, in addition, the artifact stimulates the reflection of the student, offering information that favors the self-regulating processes in the Flipped Classroom.
De la tecnología para aplicar a la tecnología para pensar: implicaciones para la docencia y la investigación
Authors: Sancho-Gil Juana María
Published: January 2024

The unstoppable development of the multiple applications of digital technology is leading to disregard the concept of technology as a set of knowledge and tools and to focus on digital artefacts. A shift with important implications for society as a whole and, in particular, for education. This article invites us to think about technology and not just to apply it. It begins with a biographical account of the turning points, contexts and experiences that influenced the meaning of my thinking and practice as a teacher and researcher in relation to education in general and educational technology in particular. It continues with a discussion on what we understand by technology and what is our vision of Educational Technology, which I situate in a continuum between a complex vision, the one that understands it as an articulated system as a whole, and a simple one, the one that seems to be in search of the miraculous apparatus that solves the problems of education. It puts an end with the challenges that education faces today and with the invitation to embark on a great mission, one that takes education systems out of their self-absorption and articulates a great transversal research programme that reveals unimaginable worlds and possibilities to us.
O envolvimento do aluno no modelo Flipped Classroom implementado na aprendizagem online
Authors: Ribeirinha Teresa , Silva Bento
Published: January 2024

Student engagement is a determinant factor of students' academic success, with added relevance for online learning. The aim of this study was to analyse students' cognitive, affective, and behavioural engagement in a pedagogical proposal based on the Flipped Classroom model, with Portuguese secondary school students. The study, conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, combined asynchronous and synchronous lessons divided into learning episodes (Summary, Quiz and Rooms). Mixed methods were used to analyse students' discourses, behaviours, perceptions of the experience and academic performance. The results showed that the proposal enhanced a high level of behavioural engagement in the students as expressed by the indicators of task completion, peer interaction and participation. Students showed higher levels of cognitive engagement in the Rooms episodes as they were conducive to peer interaction, explicitness of knowledge and reflection facilitated by interaction with the teacher. Satisfaction was the most prominent indicator of student affective engagement. This study offers a better understanding of the factors that influence student engagement in the Flipped Classroom model and suggests practical implications for enhancing it in online learning.
Competencia digital del futuro docente de Educación Infantil y Primaria: un estudio por comparaciones múltiples
Authors: Alastor Enrique , Guilén-Gámez Francisco David , Ruiz-Palmero Julio
Published: January 2024

Digital competence is an essential element for the initial training of teachers, as it allows them to integrate digital technologies into their teaching practice. Therefore, the purposes of this study were: (1) to know the self-perceived level of future teachers of Primary Education and Early Childhood Education regarding their digital competences; (2) to compare if there are significant differences in the digital competences between the future teachers of both educational stages; and (3) to identify if there are significant differences in the competences of the future teachers between the different academic courses of the educational degree, for each educational degree. To achieve the objectives, a non-experimental ex post facto study was carried out with a sample of 897 students from the Infant and Primary degrees. The results showed that future teachers have a medium-high self-perceived level of digital competence in both educational degrees, finding significant differences between future teachers of Early Childhood Education and Primary Education, being the latter those who obtained higher scores. For future teachers of the Early Childhood Education stage, significant differences were found between the students of the first and fourth year, while for those of Primary Education, differences were found between all the academic courses, except between the third and fourth. These results suggest that initial teacher training should focus on the development of the digital competences of future teachers, with special attention to the first academic courses.
The Impact of Corporate-and Country-level Governance Mechanisms on the Firm's Disclosure Quality: Evidence from MENA Countries
Authors:   People&Global Business Association, F f , F f
Published: January 2024

Purpose: The paper aims to investigate the impact of corporate and country-level governance mechanisms on the firm's disclosure quality.
Design/methodology/approach: The paper employs a panel dataset comprising 96 financial institutions listed on the stock markets of four countries in the MENA region: Palestine, Jordan, Kuwait, and Qatar. This dataset spans five years, from 2016 to 2020. Data primarily originate from the annual reports of these institutions and are subjected to analysis through pooled OLS, fixed effect (FE), and random effect (RE) methodologies.
Findings: The main findings of this study reveal that corporate governance (CG) factors, including board size, board meetings, and audit committee size, have a positive impact on disclosure quality. Additionally, concerning country-level governance, the role of law positively influences disclosure quality, whereas political stability and corruption negatively influence disclosure quality.
Research limitations/implications: This study's main limitations are missing data, especially regarding the audit committee information, and the lack of a database covering the firms in the MENA region. The findings can help managers, policymakers, and other stakeholders enhance the firm's disclosure by adopting good corporate and country- level governance practices.
Originality/value: The study develops a disclosure quality index that examines various disclosure requirements attributes, encompassing financial and non-financial disclosure aspects. Such an index adds value to prior research on disclosure quality. Additionally, this study expands the scope of previous research by incorporating wide aspects of CG attributes and investigating the role of country-level governance.
Dutch Reformed Church in inner city Pretoria: forming a new church space in South Africa: 1856–2020
Authors: Mlambo Ntandoyenkosi
Published: January 2024

The Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa, over time, became a state church and aligned with the Apartheid regime and in some corners supported separate development. Moreover, the church would, working with colonial and apartheid cultural powers granted to it, gain numerous landholdings across South Africa. The Dutch Reformed Church property ownership, revealed in a 1998 inventory (which was said to be incomplete), sat at 600 properties and covering over fourteen thousand hectares. This article will discuss the church’s rise in the colony and in South Africa’s northern areas. It will also explain its historical landholding in South Africa in general as well as in the capital, Pretoria. Moreover, it will detail interviews with church leaders in a presbytery in Pretoria and explain learnings from history and spatial changes and what these may mean for the church at large.
Congregational spirituality
Authors: Nell Ian
Published: January 2024

Each congregation has its own spirituality. Within the Reformed tradition, it is usually linked to faith formation. The purpose of this contribution is to address the following research question: How does faith formation take place in and through congregations? In answer to this question, attention will be paid to the following: Firstly, the function and purpose of faith formation will be looked at. Secondly, we will focus on some of the challenges that faith formation faces. Thirdly, the embodiment of faith formation is discussed. Fourthly, the connection between faith formation and desires is examined and finally the focus is on faith formation in and through congregations.
Enhancing Higher Order Thinking Skills Among TVET Students: HyperDocs as a Tool for TVET Teachers
Authors:   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Faculty of Human Development, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia, Mohd Jamil Mohd Ridhuan , Mat Noh Nurulrabihah ,   Institut Pendidikan Guru, Kampus Bahasa Melayu, 59990 Lembah Pantai, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Idris Nadzimah ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Faculty of Human Development, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia, Othman Mohd Syaubari ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Faculty of Human Development, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia, bin Md Zalli Mohd Muslim ,   Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris, Faculty of Human Development, 35900 Tanjong Malim, Perak, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

HyperDocs are interactive digital documents containing links to various digital resources and activities. These learning tools provide students with an interactive and self-directed learning experience that allows them to investigate, generate, and collaborate in a digital environment. HyperDocs have recently experienced a significant surge in usage across various fields. Despite the widespread use of HyperDocs and their potential to improve classroom learning, additional research is required to ascertain their effectiveness in educational settings. This investigation aimed to identify patterns in advanced cognitive abilities to improve Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) educators' understanding of HyperDocs activities. Using Bloom's Taxonomy as a theoretical framework, the TVET instructor conducted a document analysis of HyperDocs to determine the intellectual level of student activities. During this investigation, a significant quantity of previously unrevealed information has been uncovered. The study results indicate that HyperDocs activities comprise the entire spectrum of cognitive abilities outlined in Bloom's taxonomy. The analysis reveals that most HyperDocs activities involve lower-order thinking skills such as remembering, comprehending, and applying. Higher-order thinking skills such as analyzing, evaluating, and creating are utilized less frequently, accounting for only 45.1% of all activities. Although HyperDocs' activities often incorporate primary forms of reasoning, the difference in performance is only 9.8%. The results of the present investigation indicate that the integration of HyperDocs within the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) domains has the potential to augment cognitive processing.
Systematic Review of Malaysia Technical and Vocational Education (TVET) Sustainability Framework to Increase the Marketability of Graduates Using PRISMA
Authors:   Department of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Technical and Vocational, Sultan Idris Education University 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia, Che Rus Ridzwan , Adekunle Salisu Monsuru ,   Department of Agricultural Science, Faculty of Technical and Vocational, Sultan Idris Education University 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia, Mohammad Hussain Mohd Azlan ,   Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technical and Vocational, Sultan Idris Education University  35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia, Mustaffa Kamal Mohd Firdaus ,   Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technical and Vocational, Sultan Idris Education University 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia, Hanapi Zaliza ,   Department of Engineering Technology, Faculty of Technical and Vocational, Sultan Idris Education University 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia, Oluwatoyin Idris Mariam ,   National Child Development Research Centre (NCDRC), Sultan Idris Education University 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia, Bamiro Nurudeen Babatunde ,   Department of Language, Arts and Social Science Education, Faculty of Education, Lagos State University, Nigeria, Kazeem Kayode Bakare ,   National Child Development Research Centre (NCDRC), Sultan Idris Education University 35900 Tanjung Malim, Perak, Malaysia
Published: January 2024

The marketability of Technical and vocational education and training (TVET) graduates is a key factor in promoting Malaysia’s economic growth and development. Therefore, seeking a sustainable marketability framework for TVET will reduce educational wastage in TVET, increase enrolment, increase TVET sectoral contributions to GDP, and provide justification for taxpayer money used to finance the institution. Only a few studies have attempted to review the literature on this topic systematically. The Springer, Taylor & Francis, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases are employed in this systematic literature review, which is guided by the PRISMA (preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analysis) standards. A rigorous keyword search of the online databases produced 71 papers from 2017 to 2022, 29 of which were research that was relevant to the issue. The findings revealed that curriculum-related factors, skill gap factors, and poor stakeholder engagement are the basic factors impacting the marketability of the TVET graduate. The study recommends that The TVET regulatory bodies should strive to embark on curriculum revision to close the skill gap between the classroom and the industry, The curriculum of TVET should be improved and updated in every five years to catch up with industrial needs and there should be an effective partnership in all ramifications between TVET institutions and the industry.
Forecasting Stock Quotes of the Chinese Company Nio Using Bidirectional LSTM Neural Networks
Authors:   St. Petersburg State University of Economics, Kuznetsov Roman S. , Tumarova Tatiana G. ,   St. Petersburg State University of Economics, Pilipenko Sergey V. ,   St. Petersburg State University of Economics
Published: January 2024

The rapid development of technologies in the field of artificial intelligence and the emergence of new neural network architectures has an impact on companies associated with the stock market. Various neural networks can predict the trend and values of stock quotes with high accuracy. The ability to correctly select the necessary neural networks and their parameters becomes an important competitive advantage for companies operating in the stock market. The study reflects the effectiveness of using bidirectional LSTM neural networks with an additional attention mechanism, and also tested different numbers of previous days taken into account when predicting future values.
What’s in a Vlach name? Patronyms, double naming and ethnic identity of the Vlachs of Eastern Serbia
Authors: Sorescu-Marinković Annemarie
Published: January 2024

This paper discusses the existence of two different systems of naming used among the Vlachs of Eastern Serbia: a private one, based on their Vlach patronyms, used exclusively in their home villages and transmitted only orally, and an official, Serbian one. After presenting an overview of Romanian names and naming practices in the 18 th –19 th centuries, with a focus on the double naming system, the author explains how the Vlachs kept their Vlach patronyms after settling in Eastern Serbia, and how the second, official naming system, was Serbianized over time. In the second half of the paper, the author focuses on the recent phenomenon of the private, Vlach name gaining visibility and being used in writing, starting with the turn of the millennium, based on a variety of data sets. The increased visibility of the Vlach naming system reflects the recent increased prestige of the language, which was standardized and has started to be used in writing. The paper demonstrates that the double naming of the Vlachs reflects their dual, contextual identity, while the use in writing of the Vlach names signals an important shift in the attitude towards identity and language.
Антропонимы в поэзии Павла Васильева  — от идентифицирующей функции до художественно-стилистической
Authors: Темиргазина Зифа
Published: January 2024

Антропонимы являются концептуально и эстетически значимыми элементами идиостиля Павла Николаевича Васильева, русского советского поэта. Онимы, функционирующие в поэтических текстах, выполняют, кроме идентифицирующей, художественно-стилистическую роль, т.е. становятся поэтонимами. Мы предлагаем типологию онимов на основе соотношения имени с референтом, объективной действительностью и автором. К первому типу относятся антропонимы, референтом которых выступают реальные лица, хронологически актуальные для автора – родные, друзья, знакомые. Ко второму типу – онимы, референт которых реально существующие лица, хронологически разделенные с автором, но актуальные в его поэтической картине мира. Онимы 3-го и 4-го типа имеют референт вымышленного характера, это имена персонажей художественной литературы, фольклора либо имена персонажей в произведениях самого автора. Художественно-стилистическая функция в поэтических текстах П. Васильева в наибольшей степени характерна для антропонимов 2-го и 3-го типа. Они функционируют как аллюзивно-прецедентные имена, опирающиеся на ассоциации с определенным культурным текстом и на символическую интерпретацию онима. Именно эти типы антропонимов можно квалифицировать как поэтонимы, выполняющие в художественном тексте, помимо идентификации, стилистическую, характеризующую функцию. Это связано с диахронической отдаленностью онима от автора, долгая „жизнь” онима в культуре позволяет ему приобрести различными смыслами. Антропонимы 1-го и 4-го типов в основном выполняют функцию идентификации, художественно-стилистическая функция ограничивается в них чаще всего типизацией персонажа. Среди имен персонажей в текстах Васильева встречаются казахские имена, что отражает транскультурный характер его поэзии как части литературы казахско-русского пограничья.
Memeplexes in the Ukrainian information landscape: an onomastic path
Authors: Neklesova Valeriia , Karpenko Maksym
Published: January 2024

This paper is an effort to present our understanding of onyms as memetic entities. Here we made an attempt to define and analyse the essential characteristics of memeplexes and proper names. The analysis of the traditional and modern approaches to proper names is offered. According to these views, a proper name can be regarded as a concept, it defines a unique phenomenon and is actualised by social convention, thus being embedded into the onomastic landscape. These characteristics over lap with those of memeplexes. The study proposes insight into the similar features of memeplexes and Ukrainian proper names and concentrates on the defining aspects of memetic onyms (onymic memeplexes). An onymic memeplex is seen as any proper name possessing memetic qualities. All memeplexes are highly likely to possess the following key features: rapid spread, expression of social and cultural norms, longevity, adaptability, variability, revealing collective identity and defining cultural heritage. These aspects have many iterations in national and international onomastic landscapes.
‘THE NUCLEAR SITING CONTROVERSY’ IN 1970S ITALY: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES ON GEOLOGY, NUCLEAR POWER AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE
Authors: Candela Andrea
Published: January 2024

For more than half a century, nuclear energy has been among the main issues of public concern, and thus of political, social as well as environmental debate. Nuclear energy has generated a long-standing controversy that began with the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki which comprise one of the most crucial turning points of contemporary history, from WWII up to the present. This paper aims to deal with a shorter period within this long and still controversial history. It focuses on the 1970s, when in Italy—as well as in the United States and Western Europe—the 1973 oil crisis made clear the need to diversify energy supply sources. As a result, national and international interest in nuclear power increased. The transition to a fully-fledged nuclear industry was to be achieved by the end of the century, with the launch of the first fast breeder reactors (FBRs). In Italy, the National Committee for Nuclear Energy (Comitato Nazionale per l’Energia Nucleare - CNEN), in agreement with the National Electricity Board (Ente Nazionale per l’Energia Elettrica - ENEL) and the newly established regional political bodies (Regional Councils), were entrusted with the task of drawing up the national map of sites suitable for nuclear facilities, and especially for nuclear power plants. The paper aims to provide an overview of the main geological issues that fueled the Italian ‘nuclear siting controversy’ during the 1970s. It focuses also on some still unpublished topics, such as those about the ENEL–CNEN Joint Study Commission for the Seismic Problems Associated with the Installation of Nuclear Plants and the drafting of a first national map of areas suitable for radioactive waste repositories. The matters under discussion here are significant because of the link with some key issues still open in contemporary debates on nuclear energy, such as planning and siting of nuclear facilities. It is also worth noting that some current global emergencies (e.g., the war in Ukraine and climate change) have brought the European, and more generally international, debate back to the urgency of energy diversification, including nuclear power in the energy generation mix. Historical analysis, although focused on particular case studies from the past, can help to better understand such a complex issue.
INTERACTION OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE STATE IN A DELIBERATIVE DEMOCRACY: UKRAINE AND GLOBAL TRENDS
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Kovalevska Daria
Published: January 2024

The article analyses the concept of deliberative democracy and its impact on the modern political arena, in particular in terms of interaction between government agencies and civil society. In Ukraine, where the effectiveness of communication is becoming increasingly critical against the backdrop of global political challenges, this issue is of particular importance. The article reveals the possibilities of deliberative democracy, focusing on its impact on the dynamics of relations between civil society and the state, with a special attention to Ukraine and general global trends. It examines how this democratic process can influence political initiatives and civic engagement, providing an overview of the opportunities and challenges associated with the use of deliberative methods to enhance the interaction between citizens and the state. Particular attention is paid to the role and significance of deliberative democracy in modern democratic processes, with an emphasis on the Ukrainian and international contexts. It is demonstrated that deliberative democracy, based on in-depth public dialogue and discussion between citizens and the state, can contribute to the legitimacy of legislation and democratic institutions, both in Ukraine and internationally. The article analyses the practical aspects of introducing the deliberative approach and the obstacles that may arise in its implementation. Special attention is paid to the need for dialogue between citizens and the state and its role in strengthening democracy. It is noted that the introduction of deliberative democracy can significantly improve the quality of interaction between the state and civil society, encouraging more active participation of citizens in political life. The author emphasises the importance of further research and development of strategies for integrating deliberative methods into political systems, as well as the need for international cooperation to strengthen democratic processes, both in Ukraine and internationally.
PSYCHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF YOUNG PEOPLE'S STRESS RESISTANCE IN WAR CONDITION
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Zapeka Ya. H. , Lytvyn D. O. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

This article examines the concepts of stress resistance, intolerance to uncertainty, anxiety and depressive manifestations. The available data on their interrelationships and the studies on the specifics of military youth stress resistance i were reviewed. High stress resistance becomes critical in conditions of war and military conflicts. It includes adaptability to stressful situations and protecting the psyche from destruction, as well as maintaining a normal physical condition. Our task was to investigate the peculiarities of Ukrainian youth's stress resistance in a current special period for the country. The necessity to do this arose because of the need for psychological support of the population during the war period. Military personnel of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine, as well as civilian youth having different jobs took part in the survey. The performed empirical study showed peculiarities of correlations of stress resistance with intolerance of uncertainty, anxiety and depressive states. Based on the obtained data, a regression model was calculated and substantiated, which was quite successful and could be useful for predicting and developing stress resistance of young people. The article also presents the recommendations, developed taking into account the results, for practical psychologists on working with youth during the war. They stress the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, nutrition, sleep patterns, balancing work and free time, planning quality rest and propose breathing techniques, tapping techniques, search for a client's resources and personal developmental trainings.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN NATIONAL IDENTITY AND HARDINESS OF UKRAINIAN STUDENT YOUTH IN WARTIME
Authors:   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine, Sosniuk O. P. , Оstapenko I. V. ,   Institute for Social and Political Psychology of NAES of Ukraine, Kirova K. O. ,   Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Kyiv, Ukraine
Published: January 2024

The article is devoted to the analysis of the connection between the national identity and hardiness of the Ukrainian student youth, who are in Ukraine and who are forced to stay abroad. Based on the results of empirical research, the authors determined the features of students' self-identification. It was established that for the majority of the researched (regardless of the place of stay), belonging to a political nation (compared to belonging to a region and an ethnic group) is a priority. At the same time, it was established that ethnic identity is the least significant for the researched. The differences in the manifestation of the national identity of students in Ukraine and those forced to stay abroad have been determined. It has been established that the youth in Ukraine have more specific and rational ideas about themselves as representatives of a political nation. The affective component dominates the ideas of young people living abroad. Three factors are defined in the attitude towards the nation of youth in Ukraine: "Relevance", "Assertiveness" and "Emotionality". Four factors have been identified in the attitude towards the nation of youth abroad: "Relevance", "Emotionality", "Closeness" and "Sincerity". Statistically significant differences in the manifestations of hardiness of the subjects were determined. It was established that the young people who are in Ukraine have a higher level of resilience compared to the test subjects who are abroad. In the self-assessment of the hardiness of youth in Ukraine, three factors are singled out: "Purposefulness", "Endurance", "Emotional support". In the self-assessment of hardiness of young people living abroad, three factors "Activity", "Emotional warmth", "Sincerity" were distinguished. The connection between national identity and vitality of Ukrainian student youth has been established. In the youth of Ukraine, sustainability is connected with the attitude towards the nation, region and ethnicity. For young people living abroad, sustainability is connected only with the attitude towards the nation and the region.
Compilation of a Comprehensive Earthquake Catalog and Relocations in the Caucasus Region
Authors: Godoladze Tea , Gök Rengin , Onur Tuna , Gunia Irakli , Dzmanashvili Manana , Boichenko Giorgi , Buzaladze Albert , Bondár István , Ratiani Lana , Rostomashvili Tinatin , Nabelek John , Javakhishvili Zurab , Yetirmishli Gurban , Sandvol Eric , Kadirioğlu Filiz Tuba , Chiang Andrea
Published: January 2024

Instrumental seismic monitoring has a long history in the Caucasus and started in 1899 when the first seismograph was installed in Tbilisi, Georgia. Much of the analog paper records from this time period are preserved in the Tbilisi archives because Georgia served as the regional data center. In the 1990s, due to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the political turmoil in the region, the analog networks and the communication between the newly formed national networks deteriorated. In Georgia, for the next 13 yr, the seismic network coverage was poor until the 2002 Tbilisi earthquake. Following this earthquake, the first permanent digital seismic station in Georgia was established in Tbilisi in 2003. The digital era progressively improved the ability to collect and archive data and today more than a hundred broadband seismic stations (including temporary arrays) are operating in the southern Caucasus. Until recently, the region lacked a coordinated effort to catalog all analog and digital era data collected by different countries into a single repository. As a result of collaboration between Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the Ilia State University, and the Republican Seismic Survey Center of Azerbaijan, a comprehensive earthquake catalog was compiled for the Caucasus and neighboring areas as part of a broader probabilistic seismic hazard assessment project. This project digitized Soviet-era paper bulletins, compiled a unified earthquake catalog from regional bulletins, developed 1D reference velocity model, and used it to relocate the events. The final catalog contains 16,963 events with magnitudes 3.7 and above, bringing together all the available data sets in the Caucasus region from 1900 to 2015, significantly improving locations, and generating the most complete earthquake catalog in the region, temporally and geographically.
Hair as a Form of Resistance in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah
Authors: Kmita Karollina
Published: January 2024

The aim of this paper is to establish the hair salon in Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah (2013) as a microcosm of social interactions, which contributes to the transfigurations of self-representation within postcolonial discourse. The novel's main character, Ifemelu, grows up in the shadow of her mother's hair. When she comes to the United States as a student, she starts to straighten her hair in order to appear professional. The moment of epiphany occurs when her hair starts to fall out and she decides to go from relaxed to natural hair. Her decision to preserve her natural hair is often perceived as a form of resistance to Western standards of beauty. Nevertheless, the perspectives of other women present at the hair salon still remain disentangled, as they expose the gendered, ethnic, and socioeconomic divides that lead to discordant encounters. Hence, for that reason, the novel illustrates the necessity of intersectional analysis. The lengthy process of hair braiding, however, makes it an ideal location for ironing out any discrepancies and achieving a consensus between the female interlocutors who come from various backgrounds within the African ethnography. Drawing on the Bakhtinian concept of heteroglossia, Adichie’s Americanah can be perceived as a form of transgressional writing which offers a broader nexus of polyvocal forms of self-representation.
“I’m Not Afraid of Storms, for I’m Learning How to Sail My Ship.” Facets of Womanhood in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women (1868)
Authors: Sobczak Aleksandra Wiktoria , Rogala Patrycja Monika
Published: January 2024

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women (1868) is a timeless piece of writing about four sisters living in the late 19th-century Concord in America. Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy who, albeit raised within the boundaries of the same social setting, represent different facets of womanhood. Whereas Meg displays a traditional model of femininity from that time, Jo may be viewed as a rebellious tomboy combining both male and female features within her. Amy stands for artistically gifted women, while Beth exhibits the transcendent ideal of womanhood, which cannot be achieved. Since the types of femininity they represent differ, they are analysed separately to then be juxtaposed to highlight the differences between them. This paper proposes the analysis of the four sisters with respect to different facets of femininity they display. It uses intertextual practice to show the resemblance between the fates of the March girls and Alcott’s life. The comparative analysis proves that there is no universal answer to the question of what it means to be a woman as there are countless feminine types, which may partly overlap. By creating four March sisters, the representatives of distinct types of femininities, Alcott proves that every female is allowed to offer her own definition of femininity, depending on the ideals she represents.
The (R)evolution of Music Video in American Music Industry
Authors: Kniaź-Hunek Lidia
Published: January 2024

The essay offers a concise historical examination of the evolution of music videos and places this medium within the broader context of the popular music industry, which is influenced by the principles of late capitalism. The study highlights the significance of music videos in the popular music industry and media studies, underscoring their role as both promotional and artistic products. It traces the medium's development, from its early days as "illustrated songs" in the late 19th century to the MTV era's explosion, marked by groundbreaking music video directors and the digital turn in the 21st century, which has reshaped the landscape of music video production, distribution, and reception. The article also addresses emerging trends, such as visual albums and changes in video length and format, reflecting shifts in music consumption and technology. In conclusion, it asserts that music videos continue to evolve, challenging conventions and fostering a multisensory, intermedial relationship with audiences.
The Representation of the Anglo-American Cultural Conflict under George VI: Downton Abbey and Hyde Park on Hudson
Authors: Fruzińska Justyna
Published: January 2024

The paper focuses on two cinematic productions set in the 1920s and 1930s: an episode of the British TV series Downton Abbey and the British comedy-drama Hyde Park on Hudson. Both works focus on a juxtaposition of the British and the Americans, playing with similar stereotypes which gained popularity a century earlier. The paper analyzes both productions, comparing them to the discourse of nineteenth-century travel writing about the USA, which, arguably, is a genre best depicting Anglo-American preconceptions of the time. Despite using elements of the same language both films seem to favor different sides of the Transatlantic conflict. The paper argues, however, that while Hyde Park presents Americans as the victors in the cultural rivalry, Downton’s message is less unequivocal.