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COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM IN THE TEACHERS COLLEGES: THE CHALLENGES
Authors: Nombo Upendo
Published: March 2022

Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) was introduced is schools to cater for the demand of employers to have skilled and competent employees who could competent in the world market. The implementation of CBC in schools is facing many challenges; some of them originate from teachers colleges where the preparation of teachers is done to take the roles. The purpose of this study was to examine the challenges teachers colleges face in teaching with CBA. The study employed quantitative and qualitative approaches. Specifically, the study aimed to answer the following questions: what are the challenges of teaching and learning with CBC in teachers colleges? and, what challenges do tutors face in integrating competence based approaches (CBA) in teachers colleges? The findings showed a significant efforts from governmental, institutional, and individual initiatives towards competence based curriculum implementation. However, there are various challenges facing teachers colleges and tutors in teaching and integrating CBC knowledge and skills in the training. The identified challenges include: poor government support, shortage of teaching and learning materials, poor infrastructures, shortage of training opportunities for professional development and lack of follow up activities from curriculum planners. The author’s recommendation is given out for further action to the government, training institutions and education stakeholders to work together for implementing CBC to teachers. As well researchers should work on the suggested area. The study concludes that teachers are not well prepared in colleges for effective CBC implementation in schools due to the aforesaid challenges.
 

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SPEECH ACTS ANALYSIS OF FRANK OGODO OGBECHE’S ‘HARVEST OF CORRUPTION’
Authors: Yédia Dadjo Servais Dieu-Donné
Published: March 2022

This study seeks to apply speech act theory to the analysis of Frank Ogodo Ogbeche’s ‘Harvest of Corruption’ on the basis of a mixed method. It aims at identifying, analyzing and interpreting the different speech acts in the selected play for the purpose of decoding meanings. The results show that through representative acts the author has depicted thoroughly heinous practices that affect negatively the development of African countries. Through directive, he is inviting political authorities to look at the pitiful state of their countries. Through commissive, he is indicating how governments should commit themselves to take measures to clean up public services. Expressive acts have enabled him to express sorrow and feeling of desperation in regards to the pitiful state of African countries. Through declarative, he indicates how immediate changes can be operated by sentencing all guilty authorities to many years of imprisonment. These results have enabled the researcher to contend that the author has directly and indirectly depicted African countries in general and more specifically Nigeria as characterized by embezzlement, drug dealing, bribery and corruption, abuse of the public offices, betrayal of people’s trust.
 

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HEADTEACHERS’ ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES AND TEACHER JOB PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS AT AGONA SWEDRU, GHANA
Authors: Amenu Albert Dzidzor , Esia-Donkoh Kweku , Osei Afia Asantewa
Published: March 2022

The study investigated the relationship between headteachers’ administrative duties and teacher job performance in public Junior High Schools at Agona Swedru in the Agona West Municipality of the Central Region of Ghana. This study adopted the quantitative correlational research design. Teachers in all public Junior High Schools at Agona Swedru in the Central Region of Ghana, formed the target population, while the accessible population covered all teachers in public Junior High Schools at Agona Swedru who had spent at least a year in their respective schools. Simple random sampling technique was used to obtain 70 teachers whose responses to items in closed-ended questionnaire were used for the analysis for this study. One significant finding was that the headteachers performed all the administrative duties outlined in the study even though they predominantly performed the duty of school-community relationship. Generally, the performance of the teachers was very good with discipline and punctuality recording the highest mean. Again, a strong positive and significant relationship between administrative duties of headteachers and teacher job performance was established. Among the recommendations is that the Education Directorate in the Agona West Municipality should organise in-service training for headteachers of public Junior High Schools at Agona Swedru to enable them to improve on their administrative duties to influence teacher job performance. 

 

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EFFECTS OF MANAGEMENT OF ICT INFRASTRUCTURAL RESOURCES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TPAD POLICY IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TRANS NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Njuguna Benson Chege , Kipkoech Lydia , Wanami Simon
Published: March 2022

This study sought to find out the effect of management of ICT infrastructural resources on the implementation of TPAD Policy in Public Secondary Schools in Trans Nzoia County, Kenya. The study was guided by ‘goal-setting theory. Concurrent triangulation design was used to sample 342 Principals and teachers from a target population of 2340 respondents comprising of 242 principals and 2098 teachers from 242 public secondary schools. Stratified and random sampling methods were used to select respondents. Questionnaires were used to collect information and opinions from Principals and teachers. Expert judgments from supervisors were used to improve content validity. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results of the study were presented using frequency tables and percentages. From the linear regression model, the study revealed a positive significant effect of teachers’ perception on implthe ementation of TPAD policy. From linear regression model, (R2 = .206) showed that ICT infrastructure resources account for 20.6% variation in the implementation of TPAD policy. There was a positive significant effect of ICT infrastructure resource (β3=0.700 and p value<0.05) on implementation of TPAD policy. Therefore, an increase in ICT infrastructure resources leads to an increase in the implementation of the TPAD policy. The null hypothesis (Ho1) was rejected. ICT infrastructure resoresources a significant influence on the implementation of TPAD policy. This implies that for each increase in the ICT infrastructure resource, there was more implementation of the TPAD policy. The study concluded that the management of teaching staff affects the implementation of TPAD in public secondary schools in Trans Nzoia County. Head teachers with better staff management skills helped teachers to shift to the new paradigm of an appraisal system which has openness, reliability, and accountability as its hallmarks. The Ministry of Education and TSC should improve ICT infrastructure especially in sub-county schools and continuously capacity build teachers and school administrators on emerging trends in education management information systems. There is a need for the ministry of education to provide ICT infrastructural resources in every public secondary school in Trans Nzoia County in order to enhance the implementation of TPAD policy.
 

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PERSONALITY TYPES AS PREDICTORS OF ACHIEVEMENT CAREER ASPIRATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Nwokolo Chinyelu , Nwanna Uju Christiana
Published: March 2022

This study investigated Realistic and Investigative personality types as predictors of achievement career aspiration of secondary school students in Anambra State, Nigeria. Two research questions guided the study while two null hypotheses were tested at a 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted a correlation research design. The study was carried out in Anambra State. The sample of 2,700 SS1 and SS 2 students were selected from a population of 32,450 senior secondary school students. Two research instruments were used for data collection. These are the Achievement Career Aspiration Scale (ACAS) and Personality Types Questionnaire (PTQ). The internal consistency reliability of the instruments was established using Cronbach Alpha statistics. The results are as follows: ACAS 0.891; PTQ 0.942. The reliability Coefficients for PTQ clusters are Realistic 0.891, Investigative 0.928. Copies of the questionnaire were distributed and retrieved through a direct delivery method. Data collected were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Simple linear regression analyses were used in answering research questions and testing the hypotheses. The finding of the study revealed among others that the Investigative personality type showed a significant prediction of achievement career aspiration of the students while the Realistic personality type does not significantly predict their achievement career aspiration. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that Guidance Counsellors working in secondary schools should organise assessment tests to assess students’ personality types in their school when the students join the school in class one, so as to guide them in their possible career paths.
 

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TEACHERS’ JOB DEMANDS, RESOURCES AND JOB SATISFACTION: SECONDARY ANALYSES OF TALIS 2018 DATA FROM FLANDERS AND THE NETHERLANDS
Authors: Admiraal Wilfried
Published: March 2022

Across Europe, teacher shortages occur in both primary and secondary education, affecting the quality of students’ learning environment with class cancellations, combined classes, and overloaded teachers, leading to reduced learning opportunities for students. National policies in the Netherlands and Flanders go into the direction of increasing the influx of students into teacher education programmes, improving their study success and increasing retention rates of in-service teachers. In view of these teacher shortages, it is not only important to increase the intake and outflow of students in teacher education programmes, but also to increase job satisfaction of in-service teachers. Based on secondary analyses of TALIS 2018 data from primary and secondary school teachers in the Netherlands and Flanders, work demands, resources available to teachers and their job satisfaction have been examined with use of the Job Demands-Resources model (Demerouti et al., 2001). Regression analyses show that feelings of distress and perceived stress in teaching and classroom management show a negative relationship with job satisfaction. Moreover, social recognition of the teaching profession, a social value as motivation for the teaching profession and a safe learning and working climate in school are positively related to teachers’ job satisfaction. The results are discussed in the light of findings from other research on teachers’ job satisfaction and research of TALIS data, in particular.

 

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EFFECT OF SELF-MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE ON LATE COMING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN AWKA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
Authors: Anyamene Ada , Anakwuba Celestina Adaku
Published: March 2022

Quality in education can be seen as fitness for purpose and one indicator of this is the Lateness to school is a behavioural problem that constitutes a serious academic impediment to both the students and the teachers in schools. This study, therefore, investigated the effect of the Self-management technique on late coming among secondary schools students in Awka South Local Government Area. One research question and one null hypothesis guided the study. Quasi-experimental research was adopted in carrying out the study. A sample size of 109 adolescents was chosen from a population of 355 students with records of habitual lateness to school. The sample was derived from three schools selected using the purposive sampling technique based on the schools that recorded a higher number of students that are chronic late-comers. The instrument, Observation Guide was used for data collection. Data relating to research questions were arranged in tabular form and used in answering the research questions while data relating to hypotheses were analysed using Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA). Findings from the study revealed that the Self-management technique was effective in modifying lateness behaviour and reducing the magnitude of lateness among secondary school students. The findings further revealed that the effect of the self-management technique in modifying lateness behaviour and reducing the magnitude of lateness among secondary school students was significant. Based on the findings, recommendations were made that the self-management technique is an effective technique for modifying students’ lateness behaviour for practicing counsellors. Therefore, practicing counsellors should adopt the use of these techniques in counselling secondary school students to avert lateness behaviour.
THE STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES IN THE EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH IN THE EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH - PURPOSES AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF A RESEARCH
Authors: Al-Sinani Yousra , Al-Kaaf Fatmh , Al-Najjar Noor
Published: March 2022

Educational research literature seems to highlight the use of different research methods, but there appear to be three main research strategies widely used and discussed. These are experiments, surveys and case studies. This paper concentrates on the experimental approach, which could be deemed for this paper to be of the “quantitative tradition”. The three strategies differ, then in two respects: (1) in how many cases are studied and, (2) in how these are selected. Strategies may be used to investigate any particular research topic, their strengths and weaknesses will have varying significance, depending on the purposes and circumstances of the research. The overall picture that emerges is that the experimental approach is based on multiple and varied sources of evidence and it must attend to process as well as to the outcome, it is better when it is theory-driven and it leads ultimately to multiple analyses that attempt to consolidate the program effect within some reasonable range. One theme that underlies the other research strategies namely, the case study and survey method, and that illustrate the increasing awareness of the tentativeness and frailty of the experimental approach concerns the importance of human judgement in research. Evidence bearing a causal relationship emerges and it is not a trivial matter to integrate or resolve conflicts and constraints.
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND DELINQUENT BEHAVIOUR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OBIO-AKPOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Obungwah Fabianmartins
Published: March 2022

This study examined emotional intelligence and delinquent behaviour among secondary school students in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. A correlational research design was adopted for the study. Three purposes of study, three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The population of the study consisted of all the senior secondary school students in the 20 senior secondary schools in Obio/Akpor Local Government area. The population was 17,227. The instrument was subjected to face validity by the researcher's supervisor and two experts in the field of Measurement and Evaluation. The reliability of the instruments was determined through the use of the Cronbach Alpha Method. The following reliability indices were obtained namely: SEII(r=0.67) and SDBI (r=0.80). Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to answer all the research questions and also used to test all the hypotheses. Results of the hypotheses were tested for significance at 0.05 alpha level. The finding of the study revealed that self-awareness, social awareness and emotional maturity had no significant relationship with delinquent behaviour of students as such the three hypotheses stated in null form were retained. Based on these findings, it was concluded that proper self-awareness, social awareness and emotional maturity as part of emotional intelligence play some major role in students’ delinquent behaviour in secondary schools. Recommendations were made, that teachers should acquire adequate information about students and help students in managing their emotions, policymakers should formulate educational programmes with specific reference to emotional intelligence to address student’s antisocial behavioural tendencies.
 

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STATUS OF THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF JAPANESE LANGUAGE IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA
Authors: Wamuti Lydia , Bwire Adelheid , Were Vincent
Published: March 2022

Japanese language is one of the major languages and the eighth most powerful language in the world. In Kenya, the Japanese language is taught in some universities and middle-level tertiary institutions. However, a large number of learners study the language at the basic level, and only a few of them progress to the advanced levels of the language. There is a need to establish the cause of the high rate of attrition with a view to propose remedial measures necessary for the enhancement of progression rates. In this paper, the status of the teaching and learning of the Japanese language in tertiary institutions in Kenya is investigated. The study focused mainly on instructional methods and instructional resources employed in the teaching of the language. Data was collected through questionnaires, interviews and classroom observations. The study revealed that teachers blend Grammar Translation, Direct and Communicative Language Teaching methods during instructions. It was further seen that Kanji script is not taught in some of the institutions and that though learners are exposed to authentic listening resources, they are not exposed to authentic reading resources. In addition, the instructional resources employed in the learning of the language do not contain local cultural content and therefore, the learners are not adequately exposed to aspects of local context during instructions. Lack of emphasis on Kanji in the language curricula was identified as the main factor contributing to high dropout rates and hampering the progression of learners of the Japanese language to advanced levels.
 

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VOCABULARY ACQUISITION THROUGH BILINGUAL BIBLICAL MATCH
Authors: Du James Xianxing
Published: March 2022

This article presents a revolutionary method of learning vocabulary, based on multilingual mutual match in biblical etymology. Using languages of China and English as model languages, I present not only linguistic evidence on biblical etymology of words but also words as examples for this novel approach, enhancing learners’ interest in efficiently understanding both native and foreign words.
 

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IMPACT OF NYSCS SKILL ACQUISITION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME ON JOB CREATION IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
Authors: Umar Hassan Sa’id , Okafor Ikechukwu Joseph , Nweke Obinna Innocent
Published: March 2022

This research examined graduates’ unemployment reduction in Abuja, using the NYSC’s Skill Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Programme as a case in point. The study adopted a descriptive approach, and anchored on the Oxenfeldt’s refugee effects theory which states that unemployment drives youth to self-employment. The study revealed that SAED programme has contributed to 35% business employment for those who completed the post-camp training. Findings also show that corps members participate in the in-camp training. However, there seems to be a very sharp decline in participation between the in-camp and post camp segments of the programme as very few participates in the post-camp exercise where the main skill acquisition training is expected to take place. The reduction in number in the post-camp training is occasioned by some challenges ranging from unconducive training/seminar venues, attitude of trainers, inadequate time etc. which leads to loss of interest in the programme. This is coupled with the fact that the post camp training attracts payment, and the NYSC is not actually involved in the negotiation of the terms of engagement of the corps members with the trainers in the post-camp training. More still, training centres do not exist in all the areas especially in the remote ones. It is against this backdrop that the study recommends that for effective and efficient skill acquisition and participation of corps members both in the in-camp and post-camp training exercise, adequate sensitization, conducive training environment, quality lectures/trainings, availability of skill acquisition centres, accessibility to credit facilities, and that NYSC should be involved in negotiation and monitoring of skill acquisition training programmes in the post-camp exercises among others.

JEL: L20; L23; O15

 

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INVESTIGATING STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TOWARDS SCIENCE IN THE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION
Authors: Oppong Emmanuel K. , Asare Isaac , Parker Joseph , Quansah Francis
Published: March 2022

The study investigated the attitude of teacher trainees towards the study of science in the Colleges of Education in Ghana. It looked at the students’ attitude from four main perspectives; their motivation (encouragement) to learn science, their interest (enjoyment) in science lessons, their level of involvement (participation) in science lessons, and the type of interpersonal relationship that exist between them and their science tutors. A twenty (20) - item questionnaire on a five-point Likert-type scale for students was used to collect data on students’ attitude towards science. The respondents consisted of one hundred and fifty (150) students from the Colleges of Education in Ghana, namely Foso College of Education, Enchi College of Education, and Komenda College of Education. The attitude of the students was determined by descriptive analysis by calculating the average (mean) score (X/N) for each dimension (i.e., sum score of items under a dimension, X divided by the total number of responded items, N for dimension). Since attitude students have towards science are influential in determining their performance in science, this study hoped to find out the extent to which students in the selected colleges of education possess the four positive attitudes measured in this study. The result produced indicated that the students possessed none of the positive attitudes towards the study of science.
PREDICTORS OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATES IN LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: Lafiaji-Okuneye Bilikis Bidemi , Taiwo Abdulkareem Babatunde , Modupeola Salaudeen Fatimah
Published: March 2022

Breast self-examination is a cheap and easy to practice method of detecting mad cells in the breast tissue, as early detection has been proven to increase the chance of survival. The study assessed the Breast Self-Examination (BSE) knowledge and practice among female undergraduates in Lagos State. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among two hundred and thirty female undergraduates in Lagos State. The respondents were drawn from Lagos State University and the University of Lagos using a simple random sampling technique. A self-developed breast self-examination questionnaire (BSEQ) was used to elicit information on knowledge and practice of BSE among the participants. Chi-square test of association was used to test the association between the variables. The result of this study revealed that there was a significant association (χ2 =18.14, P-value = 0.234< 0.05) between knowledge of BSE and practice of BSE, but there exist no statistically significant association (χ2 = 15.10, P-value = 0.009˃0.05) between the age of the respondents and the practice of BSE. Family economic status does not have a significant association (χ2 = 13.15, P-value = 0.02˃0.05) with the practice of BSE. Also, the number of years spent in the school by the respondent does not have any significant association (χ2 = 6.33, P-value = 0.007˃0.05) with their practice of BSE. Having a close relative diagnosed with breast cancer encouraged (χ2 = 11.05, P-value = 0.114< 0.05) the practice of breast self-examination. This study concluded that awareness of BSE and practice was high among the respondents; however, only a minor proportion practiced BSE properly and regularly. Therefore, there is a wide gap between knowledge and proper practice of breast self-examination, hence there is a need for health educators to rise up to their responsibility as the town crier through strategic advocacy using the media and other available means.
 

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INVESTIGATING THE EXPERIENCES OF PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN TEACHING STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS
Authors: Kasap Caner , Gönüldaş Hamdi
Published: March 2022

This study aimed to determine the experiences of pre-service teachers in teaching students with special needs during the practicum. To achieve this goal, the study was designed as descriptive research within the framework of the qualitative research paradigm. The participants were 11 pre-service teachers who had students with special needs during their practicum process. Pre-service teachers were studying in different departments of the faculty of education. The students with special needs were in different disability groups such as visual impairment, physical disability, and autism spectrum disorders. To identify pre-service teachers’ experiences in teaching students with special needs, semi-structured interviews were conducted in the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year. The data were analyzed through content analysis. Based on the findings, it can be stated that pre-service teachers needed to be supported regarding individuals with special needs and how to teach these individuals. Besides, although some of the pre-service teachers were supported by mentors, others were not.
 

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ANALYZING THE HOUSE-HOLD LEVEL SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT OF COVID-19 SUFFERANCE: OUTCOMES OF A MICROSTUDY OF THE HOUSEHOLDS IN KHULNA CITY IN BANGLADESH
Authors: Akther Farzana , Biswas Sajib Kumar , Sultana Mst. Naznin , Masroor Imtiaz
Published: March 2022

A tremendous transformation in the socio-economic condition of the people has been greatly observed after the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the world. People from all over the world is still suffering from this pandemic which can be viewed from the lens of health sciences, socioeconomic sector and many more. This study aimed to explore the impact of COVID-19 sufferance by the people of Bangladesh on their income and quality of life. This study is descriptive in nature, where data were collected using non-probability sampling techniques from 100 patients who suffered from COVID-19. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data by employing telephone interviews to explore the impact on quality of life. This study described the effect of different costs associated with COVID-19 sufferance, such as costs incurred due to treatment and reduced income opportunities. This study found that due to the emergence of this pandemic, many people have experienced less income and lost their livelihood. Coupled with increasing costs, this phenomenon pushed them into a poverty trap.
 

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PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR TRANSPORT PROJECTS
Authors: Brown Hazael
Published: March 2022

In all developed and developing countries of the world, government spending on transport infrastructure has declined significantly in the past few years due to fiscal constraints. However, the role of public private partnership cannot be overemphasised. Also, large infrastructure projects often present great opportunities for the public and private sectors to work together. Public and private partnership have become a key component to the development of transport infrastructures. This paper examines public private partnership and provides a framework in which it can be developed. It reviewed and analysed public private partnership on transport projects and identified past weaknesses and failures, and above all looking at the big picture.

 

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К ВОПРОСУ О КОРРЕКЦИИ УСТАНОВКИ НА СТРЕСС
Authors: Сакварелидзе Р. , Бжалава Т.
Published: March 2022

Исследование основывается на том предположении, что любое целостное состояние субъекта (установка) включает в себе программу модификации системы и возникает в ответ на восприятие чего либо. Практическое и теоретическое значение имеет замена программы стресса программой спокойствия и самоуверенности. Исследования эмоции, практика тренингов и теория установки подсказывают, что для коррекции установки на стресс целесообразно использовать не только релаксацию, но и установку на борьбу, самоуверенность, направление внимания на восприятие соответствующих частей собственного тела, в частности – позвоночника.
ОСОЗНАННАЯ САМОРЕГУЛЯЦИЯ И СУБЪЕКТИВНОЕ БЛАГОПОЛУЧИЕ МЛАДШИХ ПОДРОСТКОВ: ЛОНГИТЮДНОЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ
Authors: Фомина Т.Г. , Моросанова В.И.
Published: March 2022

В статье представлены эмпирические результаты исследования взаимосвязи осознанной саморегуляции учебной деятельности и субъек- тивного благополучия младших подростков в школьной среде. Диагностика включала оценивание регуляторных процессов и регуляторно- личностных свойств (опросник В.И. Моросановой «Стиль саморегуляции учебной деятельности, ССУД-М»), а также показателей удовлетворенности жизнью учащихся («Многомерная детская шкала удовлетворённости жизнью (ШУДЖИ)»). Выборку исследования составили учащиеся 4-6 классов российских школ (N=515). Проведен анализ значимых предик- торов субъективного благополучия для школьников разных классов. Получены результаты, согласно которым, общий уровень саморегуляции и отдельные регуляторные характеристики являются значимыми предикто- рами субъективного благополучия учащихся, описана их специфика для 4, 5, 6 классов. Перекрестно-лонгитюдный анализ позволил установить, что осознанная саморегуляция выступает значимым предиктором устой- чивости субъективного благополучия учащихся при переходе из начальной в основную школу, то есть выступает надежным предиктором благополучия в последующих возрастах.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL ENTITLEMENT AND PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS
Authors: Grigoryan A.K.
Published: March 2022

The article discusses conditional relationship between psychological entitlement and personality characteristics. We have considered the Big five personality traits; “Dark Triad”, personal self-esteem, relational self-esteem and collective self-esteem as personality characteristics. As a result of the analysis, it has been found out that personal self-esteem has the most predictive value for psychological entitlement, followed by the Narcissism, Machiavellianism, Openness and Neuroticism.
“THE FEATURES OF PERCEPTION AND ANALYSING OF INFORMATION AS A REGULATORS OF PERSON’S BEHAVIOR IN SOCIAL NETWORKS”
Authors: Esoyan V.A. , Hayrapetyan D.R.
Published: March 2022

In developing digital world the role of information flows are important for human existence. Human behavior and cognitive features are being adapted to the new environment of information, especially on social networks such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc.... The main purpose of the research is to discover the significant connections between the styles of thinking and information processing and the behavior in the social networks. Main target of the research are young Armenian representatives of age 18 to 30. For the study we applied the questionnaire that discovered the behavior in social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter; Harrison A.F., Brainson R.M. “Thinking styles” questionnaire. The outcome of the research shows that information selection and concentrating on the certain content is due to a certain style of thinking and information processing.
TOPICALITY OF CONSIDERATION OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN THE PROCESS OF STRUCTURING MODELS OF ECONOMIC BEHAVIOR
Authors: Voskanyan K. V.
Published: March 2022

In economic theories, considerable importance is attached to the research connected with the manifestations of the behavior and modelling of different social entities (individuals, reference groups, ethnic groups) as economic entities. Attempts are made to construct effective economic behavioral models by applying mathematical methods. In this context, solutions to problems in which individual and ethno- psychological peculiarities of economic entities act as factors have become relevant in psychology. It is assumed that economic activity which takes into account psychological peculiarities of different social layers of society can contribute to the formation of balanced inter-communal economic relations, which, in its turn, can prevent the process of economic stratification, containing antagonistic elements, and keep the society away from political shocks.
СУБЪЕКТНО-ЛИЧНОСТНЫЕ ДЕТЕРМИНАНТЫ ИННОВАЦИОННОЙ АКТИВНОСТИ СПЕЦИАЛИСТОВ СЛОЖНЫХ ТЕХНИЧЕСКИХ СИСТЕМ
Authors: Водопьянова Н. Е. , Никифоров Г. С. , Старченкова Е. С. , Столярчук Е. А.
Published: March 2022

Разработка сложных технических систем (СТС) требует высокой ин- новационной активности инженерных кадров. Цель исследования – выяв- ление субъектно-личностных детерминант инновационной активности и готовности к инновациям специалистов СТС. Выборка: специалисты проектной деятельности по созданию оборудования военно-промыш- ленного назначения в количестве 50 человек. В результате эмпирического исследования проанализированы компоненты инновационной готовности, их взаимосвязи с обобщенной инновационной диспозицией, когнитивны- ми стилями. Определены субъектно-личностные детерминанты иннова- ционной готовности в зависимости от стажа работы в области проекти- рования СТС. Результаты: предикторами инновационной активности спе- циалистов СТС являются следующие субъектные характеристики: мотива- ционные факторы к профессиональной самореализации, ответственность за инновацию, повышенная степень самоорганизации, потребности в ком- петентности и автономии деятельности, высокая самодетерминация в карьере.
ПСИХОЛОГИЧЕСКАЯ ТРАНСФОРМАЦИЯ ЛИЧНОСТИ В ЭПОХУ ГЛОБАЛЬНЫХ ПЕРЕМЕН И МЕТАФОРИЧЕСКОЕ ПРОСТРАНСТВО СКАЗКИ
Authors: Мурадян Е. Б.
Published: March 2022

В статье процесс глобализации рассматривается с точки зрения его воздействия на человека. Обращается внимание на некоторые изменения в “категориальной системе психологии” в плане содержательной трансформации психологических категорий, что также связывается с влиянием глобализации на человека. Рассматриваются характерные особенности эпохи глобальных перемен в широком диапозоне. Особое внимание уделяется пониманию “психологической трансформации личности” в связи с процессом глобализации. Предпринимается попытка использовать метафорическое пространство сказки в качестве средства и способа объяснения процесса “трансформации личности” под воздействием глобализации.
ВИКАРНЫЕ ВОСПОМИНАНИЯ: ОДИНАКОВО ЛИ ОНИ РАБОТАЮТ У НОСИТЕЛЕЙ РАЗЛИЧНЫХ КУЛЬТУРНЫХ МЕНТАЛИТЕТОВ?
Authors: Нуркова В. В.
Published: March 2022

Викарные воспоминания – это воспоминания о событиях, произошед- ших с другими людьми, которые, как показано, являются существенным компонентом личных историй. Целью данного исследования стала проверка гипотезы о том, что викарные воспоминания в большей степени свойственны представителям коллективистических, чем индивидуалисти- ческих культур. Мы также предположили, что функции викарных воспо- минаний специфичны для различных культурных контекстов. 323 респондента-добровольца китайской (N=89), русской (N=142) и узбекской (N=92) этнической принадлежности продуцировали изображение после- довательности событий своего детства на линии времени с их датировкой и графическим выражением эмоциональной насыщенности. В целом, женщины включали в изображение больше викарных воспоминаний, чем мужчины, а китайские респонденты – больше, чем русские и узбекские. Узбекские мужчины показали минимальную викарность. Анализ поддержал гипотезу о культурной функциональной специфике викарных воспо- минаний. У китайских респондентов сочетание викарных воспоминаний и воспоминаний о личных достижениях направлено на реализацию директивной функции автобиографической памяти. На фоне универсаль- ности данной функции, у русских респондентов викарные воспоминания связаны так же с саморефлексивной функцией, а у узбекских – с функцией эмоциональной саморегуляции.
ՄԱՍՆԱԳԻՏՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԸՆՏՐՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԳՈՐԾԸՆԹԱՑԻ ՎՐԱ ԱԶԴՈՂ ԱՆՁՆԱՅԻՆ ԲՆՈՒԹԱԳՐՈՒՄՆԵՐԸ ԵՎ ՍՈՑԻԱԼ-ՀՈԳԵԲԱՆԱԿԱՆ ԳՈՐԾՈՆՆԵՐԸ
Authors: Պապոյան Վ. Ռ. , Կարապետյան Մ. Ա.
Published: March 2022

Հոդվածում ներկայացված են անձնային և սոցիալ-հոգեբանական այն գործոնները, որոնք ազդեցություն են ունենում մասնագիտության ընտրության գործընթացի վրա։ Հոգեբանական չափման տեսանկյունից դիտարկվել են վերահսկողության լոկուսի, ինքնուրույնության և նախաձեռնողականության դերը մասնագիտության ընտրության հարցում։ Որպես սոցիալ-հոգեբանական գործոններ ընտրվել են մասնագիտության պահանջարկը, առարկայական նախասիրությունները, գիտելիքը, բուհական հաստատության վարկանիշը, հեղինակավոր մեծահասակների և հեղինակավոր անձանց խորհուրդները և այլ։ Հետազոտությունն իրականացվել է ավարտական կուրսերում սովորող տարբեր մասնագիտությամբ քառասուն ուսանողների հետ: Հետազոտությունն իրականացվել է հարցարանային մեթոդով, մասնավորապես կիրառվել են լոկուս հսկման, ինքնուրույնության և նախաձեռնողականության չափման հարցարանները, և մեր կողմից մշակված հարցաթերթ, որն ուղղված էր մասնագիտության ընտրության հիմքում ընկած հնարավոր պատճառների՝ սոցիալ- հոգեբանական գործոնների, դուրսբերմանը։ Արդյունքում պարզվել է, որ վերոնշյալ հոգեբանական բնութագրիչները կանխորոշող նշանակություն ունեն այն հարցում, թե ինչպիսի գործոնների հիման վրա են ապագա ուսանողներն ընտրում իրենց մասնագիտությունը:
THE RATIO OF HUMAN AND NATIONAL VALUES IN DIFFERENT SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Sargsyan A. A.
Published: March 2022

The article is analyzes the results of social surveys conducted to study student’s moral and cultural value systems. The results factually show that the student’s value system has undergone dramatic changes, as a result of multifunctional systems. It is proved that the priority of any social institution is the preservation of national values, the harmony of human and national values, to ensure the conservation and the formation of the Armenian, national characteristics. It is possible if the appropriate social institution of national, cultural, moral and personal values will be transferred to the process of interaction between generations.
DEVELOPMENT OF THE ARMENIAN “BIG FIVE” QUESTIONNAIRE SHORT VERSION
Authors: Serobyan A. K.
Published: March 2022

In many psychological researches we need to use short versions of the personality traits questionnaires. The aim of the article is to present reliability and validity analysis of the short version of the Armenian Big Five Questionnaire, which measures only five main factors. Data from 323 students and non-students was used in the study (84.2% female, Mage=22.6, StDevage=5.726) The results show that the Cronbach’s alpha and test-retest coefficient for all the five scales has been obtained high enough that the questionnaire will be considered reliable. Besides a confirmatory factor analysis was conducted to reveal construct validity of the questionnaire. After describing psychometric procedures 30 of 40 preliminarily items left.
ՖԵՅՍԲՈՒՔՈՒՄ ՆԿԱՐՆԵՐԻ ՏԵՂԱԴՐՄԱՆ ՀԱՃԱԽԱԿԱՆՈՒԹՅԱՆ, ԻՆՔՆԱՎԵՐԱԲԵՐՄՈՒՆՔԻ ԵՎ ՄԱՐՄՆԻ ԴԻՍՄՈՐՖԻԿ ԽԱՆԳԱՐՄԱՆ ՄԻՋԵՎ ԿԱՊԸ
Authors: Առաքելյան Տ.Ա. , Վարդանյան Ն.Տ.
Published: March 2022

Տվյալ հետազոտության շրջանակներում մեր նպատակն էր ուսումնասիրել կապը Ֆեյսբուք սոցիալական կայքում նկարների տեղադրման հաճախականության. եւ բնույթի ու ինքնավերաբերմունքի, ինչպես նաեւ մարմնի դիսմորֆիկ խանգարման հավանականության միջեւ վաղ հասունության տարիքում: Հետազոտությանը մասնակցեցին 20-40 տարեկան 60 մասնակից (30 կին եւ 30 տղամարդ): Մեր հետազոտության վարկածը ենթադրու- թյունն էր այն մասին, որ գոյություն ունի կապ Ֆեսյբուք սոցիալական կայքում նկարների տեղադրման հաճախականության եւ բնույթի ու ինքնավերաբերմունքի, ինչպես նաեւ մարմնի դիսմորֆիկ խանգարման հավանականության միջեւ:
ԱՀԿ «ՀՈԳԵԿԱՆ ԱՌՈՂՋՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԲԱՑԱԿՆԵՐ» ՈՒՂԵՑՈՒՅՑԻ ՍԿԶԲՈՒՆՔՆԵՐԻվ ԿԻՐԱՌՈՒՄԸ ԵՐԵՎԱՆԻ ՊԵՏԱԿԱՆ ԲԺՇԿԱԿԱՆ ՀԱՄԱԼՍԱՐԱՆԻ ԿՐԹԱԿԱՆ ԾՐԱԳՐԵՐՈՒՄ
Authors: Ավետիսյան Ք.Ս. , Գասպարյան Խ.Վ.
Published: March 2022

Սույն հոդվածում ներկայացված է ԵՊԲՀ-ում ԱՀԿ սկզբունքների իրականացման գործընթացը եւ «Հոգեկան առողջության բացակներ» ծրագրի իրականացման փորձը՝ ներդնելով սկզբունքները եւ թեմաները ուսման տարբեր մակարդակներում. բակալավր, ասպիրանտուրա, կլինիկական օրդինատուրա, շարունակական կրթություն: Մշակվել է նաեւ հետբուհական շարունակական բժշկական կրթության երկու մոդուլ, որոնք արդեն իսկ հաստատվել են համապատասխան ստորաբաժանման կողմից եւ կիրականացվեն ավագ ու միջին որակավորում ունեցող հոգեկան առողջության ոլորտի մասնագետների շրջանում: Ըստ ԱՀԿ ներկայացուցիչների հետ նախնական պայմանավորվածու- թյան, տրվել է «mhGAP Intervention Guide for mental, neurological and substance use disorders in non-specialized health settings (Version 2.0)» ուսում- նական ձեռնարկի հայերեն լեզվով թարգմանության մեկնարկը [10]: ԵՊԲՀ ընտանեկան բժշկության ամբիոնի հետ համատեղ ծրագիրն ընդգրկվել է առաջնային բուժօգնության օղակի բժիշկների եւ բուժքույրերի դասընթաց- ներում: Ծրագրի շրջանակներում իրականցվող աշխատանքները կրում են շարունակական բնույթ: Մասնակիցների ավելի քան 85% կողմից տրված գնահատականներն ու արձագանքները եղել են խիստ դրական:
ASSESSMENT AND FOLLOW-UP PROCESS IN HOUSING FIRST MENTAL HEALTH CASE MANAGEMENT APPROACH
Authors: Zadoorian D.
Published: March 2022

The application of psychological science in vast majority of interdisciplinary programs becomes all-embracing in the western societies. Nowadays, the word mental health has a broader meaning to it and touches each and every aspect of human life. Consequently, anything that affects our mental well-being can be a subject of general or specific studies to find out the level of its importance and the extent to which it affects the quality of our lives. Most of the government programs provide funding for mental health researches that can improve lives of many members of the society. The following steps of the government can assess how to improve the plans, and in particular, the positive outcome of each program based on the person’s needs. In this descriptive paper, the attempt is to provide some information on needs assessment, planning and follow-up in one of the programs funded by the City of Toronto, which is mainly designed to assist clients with mental health and substance use issues to obtain and maintain housing and get stabilized in their daily life.
ՍՈՑԻԱԼԱԿԱՆ ՑԱՆՑԵՐԸ ՈՐՊԵՍ ՔԱՂԱՔԱԿԱՆ ՀԱԿԱՄԱՐՏՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԵՎ ՏԵՂԵԿԱՏՎՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԱԶԴԵՑՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՄԻՋՈՑ
Authors: Կեսոյան Հ. Ա.
Published: March 2022

Ժամանակակից հասարակությունում սոցիալական մեդիայի (սոցիա- լական ցանցերի) միջոցով մարդկանց հաղորդակցման եւ տեղեկատվու- թյան փոխանցման գործընթացն աննախադեպ ծավալների է հասել: Հոդվածում վերլուծել ենք այնպիսի բացահայտ եւ թաքնված տեխնիկաներ ու յուրահատուկ հնարներ (տեխնիկական, բովանդակային, պատկերային, եւ այլն), որոնք կիրառվում են սոցիալական ցանցերում` կարծիքների արտահայտման, լայն լսարանի ուշադրությունը գրավելու համար:
ՀՈԳԵԲԱՆԱԿԱՆ ԿԱՊԻՏԱԼԻ ԱԶԴԵՑՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆ ԱՇԽԱՏԱՆՔԱՅԻՆ ԴՐԱԿԱՆ ՎԱՐՔԱԳԾԻ ՁԵՎԱՎՈՐՄԱՆ ՎՐԱ
Authors: Հովհաննիսյան Ա. Ա.
Published: March 2022

Արագ փոփոխվող աշխարհում չափազանց կարեւոր է անհատների եւ գործատուների միջեւ կապի կայուն ստեղծումն ու ապահովումը։ Գործատուների փնտրում են այնպիսի աշխատակիցների, որոնք աշխատավայրում կցուցաբերեն աշխատանքային դրական վարք եւ ինքնավստահություն սեփական կարիերայում։ Կարիերայում ինքնավստահ անհատը դիմակայում է խոչընդոտներին, ձգտում է ինքնակրթվել, ինքնաբավ է սեփական կարիերայի ընտրության հարցում, դրսեւորում է առաջ շարժվելու պատրաստակամություն։ Աշխատանքային դրական վարքագիծ դրսեւորող անհատը աշխատավայրում պատրաստակամ է իրականացնել հավելյալ դերակատարություն, ստեղծում է ամուր եւ դրական կապ կազմակերպության եւ թիմակիցների հետ։ Այս ամենը դրական է անդրադառնում թե՛ անհատի, թե՛ կազմա- կերպության եւ թե՛ թիմակիցների վրա՝ ձեւավորելով առողջ աշխատան- քային մթնոլորտ։ Այս հոդվածում անդրադարձել ենք կարիերայում ինքնավստա- հության ձեւավորման, ամրապնդմանը եւ զարգացմանը, ինչպես նաեւ քննության առել, թե ինչ է հոգեբանական կապիտալը եւ վերջինիս կապն աշխատանքում դրական վարքագծի դրսեւորման հարցում, որը հանդիսանում է հոգեբանության պոզիտիվիստական ուղղության ուսումնասիրման եւ հետազոտման ճյուղերից մեկը։ Հոդվածը նաեւ անդրադարձել է հուզական ինտելեկտին եւ նրա ազդեցությունը կարիերայում ինքնավստահության եւ աշխատանքային դրական վարքագծի վրա։ Գրականության վերլուծության արդյունքում հանգել ենք այն մտքին, որ կա դրական կապ հոգեբանական կապիտալի, աշխատանքային դրական վարքագծի եւ կարիերայում ինքնավստահության միջեւ եւ որ այս ամենի վրա իր կարեւոր ազդեցությունն է թողնում հուզական ինտելեկտը։
ANALYSIS OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ONLINE CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR
Authors: Hovsepyan N.S.
Published: March 2022

The purpose of this article is to discuss what factors influence consumer behavior and the factors, that online customer take into the consideration when purchasing online. For that we analyzed existing literature and went through the online purchasing process and identify the reasons why customers buy online and the barriers for online shopping. After analyzing the literature, we identified that the main factors which consumers take into the consideration are price and convenience. At the same time trust in sellers, and the information they provide, is one of the major issues in the digital environment. Consumers constantly mention the perceived risks associated with using the internet. They believe that there is an additional risk of online fraud and scam.
SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL PREDICTORS FORMING SMOKING CESSATION INTENTIONS
Authors: Hakobjanyan A. R.
Published: March 2022

This article presents an analysis of data from a study of smoking cessation as a health behavior. The process of quitting smoking can be difficult expressed in different ways. Since health is a systemic phenomenon, reflected in physical, mental and social well-being, the steps and actions to maintain it must be considered systematically. We believe that quitting smoking will contribute to the development of a generally healthy lifestyle, as the processes at the physiological and psychological levels will change. In particular, the purpose of this article is to present the predictors underlying the intention to smoking cessation and their possible role in the development of the desired behavior. The research was conducted on the methodological basis of the theory of planned behavior. A sample of 70 smokers was included in the study sample. Regression analysis was conducted of the research data. According to the analysis, both the attitudes about the possibility of changing the behavior and the autonomous motivational regulation play an important role in the intention to implement the behavior.
ՍՏԵՂԾԱԳՈՐԾԱԿԱՆ ՈԼՈՐՏԻ ՄԱՍՆԱԳԵՏԻ ԱՆՀԱՏԱԿԱՆ ԱՌԱՆՁՆԱՀԱՏԿՈՒԹՅՈՒՆՆԵՐԻ ԴՐՍԵՎՈՐՈՒՄԸ ՍՏԵՂԾԱՐԱՐ ԽՆԴԻՐՆԵՐԻ ԼՈՒԾՄԱՆ ԳՈՐԾԸՆԹԱՑՈՒՄ
Authors: Ավանեսյան Հ. Մ. , Մանուկյան Մ. Ա.
Published: March 2022

Սույն հոդվածում ներկայացված են հետազոտության արդյունքներ․ որոշման կայացման, մտածողության ոճերի և ստեղծարարության դրսևո րումների առանձնահատկությունների ազդեցությունը ստեղծագործական գործունեության արդյունավետությանը վրա։ Գրականության վերլուծության միջոցով ուսումնասիրվել են ստեղծարարության տարբեր մեկնաբանություններ և մոտեցումներ, դուրս են բերվել ստեղծարարության տեսակները և ստեղծարարությունը պայմանավորող անհատական առանձնահատ- կությունները։ Ուսումնասիրվել են նաև խնդիրների լուծման գործընթացը, դրանում դրսևորվող անհատական առանձնահատկությունները և ստեղծարար բնույթի խնդիրների առանձնահատկությունները։ Հետազոտությունը իրականացվել է երկու խմբերի հետ, որոնց մասնակիցները տարանջատվել են ըստ մասնագիտությունների՝ համաձայն ստեղծարար գործունեության պահանջի աստիճանի։ Հետազոտության արդյունքները ցույց են տվել, որ ստեղծարարության դրսևորումը կապված է անհատական առանձնահատ- կությունների հետ, մասնավորապես՝ ստեղծարար խնդիրներ լուծելիս օրիգինալությունը պայմանավորված է իդեալիստական մտածողության ոճով, իսկ սահունությունը՝ որոշման կայացման անհատական կարգավորման ցուցանիշներից հետաձգման և գերզգայնության ցածր մակարդակով։
ПЕРСПЕКТИВЫ СОЗДАНИЯ ШКОЛЫ ТРАНСЦЕНДЕНТАЛЬНОЙ ПСИХОЛОГИИ В АРМЕНИИ
Authors: Нагдян Р.М.
Published: March 2022

В статье подчеркивается отличие трансцендентального подхода к изучению психических явлений от методологий, господствующих в современной психологии. В этом контексте показывается возможность создания в Армении «своей» школы трансцендентальной психологии.