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Vocational Guidance in Lithuanian General Education Schools: Achievements and Aspects to Be Improved
Authors: Žibeniene Gintaute , Virbalienė Rita 
Published: May 2015

<p class="IATED-Affiliation">This paper summarizes the achievements and aspects to be improved in vocational guidance in Lithuanian general education schools in order to stimulate discussion about the experience in vocational guidance. The object of the research is an analysis of achievements and challenges in vocational guidance in Lithuanian general education schools. The aim of the research is to present and summarize the results of the analysis. The results suggest that Lithuania has managed to develop a vocational guidance system with infrastructure and monitoring. However, further development of the system of vocational guidance is hindered by changes of vocational guidance priorities, ongoing discussions about the concepts of vocational guidance and its definition as well as their interpretation within the system, lack of professional research, absence of systemic evaluation of the competence of the authorities that coordinate vocational guidance, difference in the experience of specialists and structural units in collaboration with scientists, when such cooperation is poor or even non-existent.</p><p class="IATED-Affiliation"> </p>
Modelling of Transition to Adulthood for Adolescents at Social Risk
Authors: Baranauskienė Ingrida , Krauzienė Milda , Virbalienė Rita 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>The transition from the education system to the adult labor market system is mediated by interacting subjective and structural factors specific to each country including its educational system structure and organization, social and cultural context, demographic factors, labor market and role of state in shaping labor supply and demand. The article reviews the theoretical analysis of transition to adulthood of adolescents at social risk attending day care center. Adolescents at social risk attending day care center have not enough social skills. According to the study, social risk adolescents attending day care center lack of self-awareness skills at most. Essay analysis revealed that these teens are unable to organize their nutrition properly, purchase foods themselves and rationally manage their money. After applying the social skills program the most obvious change in social risk teenagers attending day care center was better self-knowledge skills. These adolescents gained knowledge of healthy nutrition. They would consider before buying certain goods is it necessary. In their essay about personal finance savings social risk adolescents in day care center expressed a more rational approach to money.</em></p><p> </p>
Youth Employment Trends and Prospects in the European Union: A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Visockaitė Asta , Urmanavičienė Audronė 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>Youth employment is of great importance and relevance nowadays. The article analyses the issues of youth employment among the Member states of the European Union. According to the statistics and research data provided by the World Bank and Eurostat the situation of youth employment among the European Union member states and all across the Globe is deteriorating. The article focuses on analysing the programmes and initiatives of the European Union competent institutions and Member states of the European Union which aim to decrease the rates of youth unemployment.</em></p><p><em>Aim of the study: </em><em>to evaluate the programs and initiatives aiming to decrease youth unemployment which are currently being implemented by the Institutions and Member states of the European Union.</em></p><p><em>Methods of the study: </em><em>secondary<strong> </strong>analysis of the collected data (general overview).</em><em> </em></p><p><em>Results: </em><em>programs and measures aiming to decrease the youth unemployment rates in the EU Member states are being vastly initiated and implemented since early 2010. With the endorsement of the Plan to tackle and reduce youth unemployment rates, which foresees to accelerate the implementation of the Youth Employment and the Youth Guarantee initiatives, various youth employment promotional tools are being applied among the Member states. After analyzing and evaluating the aforementioned programs and initiatives carried out by the Institutions and Member states of the European Union, general tendencies of decreasing the youth unemployment rates may be determined.</em><em> </em></p><p> </p>
Options of Using Oxford Happiness Survey of Latgale Inhabitants Happiness Structural Studies
Authors: Kalvāns Ēriks 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>The problem of happiness and psychological well-being is one of the fundamental problems in psychology; therefore it maintains the interest in itself throughout the history of the science of psychology. The demand for the research on the phenomenon of happiness has significantly increased in the world, and that is caused by the increase in the number of everyday stress situations, the increase of complexity of designing one’s personal life, more complex choices of directions in life, socialization difficulties, significant changes of social norms and values. A number of studies confirmed the link between happiness and the socio-economic conditions in the country. The low standard of living of Latgale’s inhabitants resulted in a fast decline of the number of inhabitants in the region. The unemployment rate in Latgale is the largest rate of unemployment in Latvia. These facts raise the question of choice of valid methodology of happiness studies that meet the Latgale cultural and economic characteristics. The aim of this article is to describe options of using Oxford happiness survey of Latgale inhabitants happiness studies and cultural adaptation of this methodology. </em></p>
Mentor – A Trustee for Disadvantaged Youth
Authors: Vasechko Lubova 
Published: May 2015

<p><em><span lang="EN-GB">The perception of oneself and the surrounding environment are developed during childhood. The behaviour of others directly influences the attitude towards oneself and decisions and observations about one`s value. One of the biggest deficiencies of institutional out-of-family care that significantly hinders the comprehensive development of children is the inability of children to form close bonds with adults. To come to a conclusion that you are not loved and worthless means the feel of deep disappointment. The child becomes shore that he has been deceived and abandoned. These thoughts evoke protests, depression, and insecurity. Due to these misconceptions the socioemotional development of children is hindered. The main goal of the mentor programme is to provide an emotional support and promote the well-being of the young people not having felt a real family environment and care. Youth mentoring in Latvia is a comparatively new concept, and there are only few non-governmental organisations providing this kind of support for young people in the high-risk group. It should be mentioned that there has not been a theoretical study about mentoring so far. </span></em></p><p> </p>
Demographic Challenges in Central and Eastern Europe in 21st Century
Authors: Durasiewicz Arkadiusz 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>Due to the fact that the least favorable situation in terms of population is in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe, the article presents the demographic position of these countries, the challenges and risks associated with the demographic crisis, the existing policy guidelines for families and points to the long-term perspective to the next 60 years (graying society). The aim of this article is to present the scale of the demographic crisis but also describe the consequences associated with it, and the challenges faced by each country in the future in the relation to the aging population. The research methods used in this work is desk research, analysis and interpretation of available statistical data and descriptive method based on the available literature.</em><strong><em> </em></strong></p><p> </p>
Children with Special Needs in Latvia. Legislative Frame
Authors: Daniela Linda 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>The analysis of the legislative regulation which determines the rights of children with special needs and regulates their guarantee leads to the conclusion that, on the one hand, defining equal rights to all children to receive education but failing to ensure these rights to children with special needs in a place that is as much as possible close to their dwelling place, their rights to live in the family, to choose education that corresponds to their desire as well as the possibility to socialize with children who have no special needs are violated. Why such statements? They are based on the analysis of the legislative acts of the Republic of Latvia and the education possibilities offered by the municipalities. </em></p><p> </p>
Creation of the Methodology of the Development of Functional Mathematical Literacy in the 8th Form of Mainstream School
Authors: Baranauskienė Ingrida , Tomėnienė Laima 
Published: May 2015

<p class="ListParagraph1"><em>The article deals with the aspects of the development of functional mathematical literacy of students with moderate special educational needs. Creating the methodology of the development of functional mathematical literacy of students with moderate special educational needs the action research was organized, where </em><em>9 eighth form students with moderate special educational needs, 9 parents of these students, 7 teachers of mathematics and 4 special educators participated. It has been found out that the development of functional mathematical literacy of students with moderate special educational needs educated in mainstream schools can be successfully organized when the methodology of its development is based on the combination of the concepts and theories of pragmatism, constructivism, social participation, empowerment, mathematical literacy, practical applicability of mathematical knowledge. </em></p><p class="ListParagraph"> </p>
Students of Special Educational Disciplines – Issue of Socializing and Educating People With Hearing Impairment
Authors: Svecova Veronika 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>The contribution presents results of research which </em><em>is focused on issue of socialization of people with hearing impairment. It is focused on the point of view of students of special education major. Research included 127 students of special education major who studied full time or distance study form. The questionnaire was used as research method and it included 28 opened and closed questions. The author also used Likert scale. Results showed that students of special education major prefer education of pupils with hearing impairment in the school for pupils with hearing impairment. Hearing impairment influences all areas of life - education, employment, relationships with peers, free time activities and partner relationships.</em></p><p> </p>
Exploring Professional Boundaries: A Shift to Inter-Professional Early Childhood Intervention Practice in Lithuania
Authors: Ališauskiene Stefanija , Gevorgianiene Violeta 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>A vast body of literature is focusing on the interdisciplinary approach in the field of early childhood intervention (ECI) practice,<strong> </strong>however inter-professional relations challenge traditional understanding of professional role and identity. The article contributes to the discussion about the value and the pitfalls of inter-professional cooperation in the field of ECI and its possible effects on family and child life. The aim of the research was to explore what competences professionals representing different fields perceive as most important for successful inter-professional collaboration. The study was based on experts’ evaluation (questionnaire). </em><em>An analysis of the data revealed the importance professionals allocated to opinion-sharing in the emerging early childhood intervention inter-professional teams as well as a lack of attention to the parents’ voice, which indicates the need for further cohesiveness – a shift from a polylogue of different disciplines to an inter-professional culture.<strong> </strong></em></p><p> </p>
Hearing Teachers at the Primary Schools for the Hearing Impaired in the Czech Republic and the in Deaf Culture Knowledge
Authors: Kučera Pavel 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>When pupils</em><em> with hearing impairment have hearing parents, the school for hearing impaired is usually the first institution where those students first encounter Czech sign language. That is why teachers should have information about Deaf culture, customs and history. Only then can a student with a hearing impairment become convinced that his language is full-fledged so he can be proud of it, as well as his Deaf culture. Teachers at Primary schools for the hearing impaired are supposed to be role models for pupils with hearing impairment and be one of the first people who are influencing them in this area. The aim of the research was to find out the level of Deaf cultural awareness of hearing teachers and whether they do know the customs and traditions of the Deaf. The research was conducted through the form of through structured interviews.</em></p><p class="Odstavecseseznamem1"> </p>
The Criteria of Evaluating the Ability to Speak for Children of Preschool Age
Authors: Cupere Irina 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>Human interaction is possible </em><em>with the help of</em><em> communication. With the communication activity realization we need to develop our communication competence. Narrative skills development level is human’s individual skill, consequently and coherently transmitting his thoughts, knowledge and experience for interlocutor choosing right language tools and grammatical construction. This skills child learns in preschool age and has to develop in throughout life.</em></p><p><em>Speech disorders, particularly insufficient development of the language system, have important influence on narrative skills development. Further this problem could badly affect the communicative activity realization. For this problem minimization should be help to children to develop their narrative skills. Before starting corrective developing work for children with insufficient development of language system, it is required to assess child narrative skills development level. This is an analysis of children narrative skills development opportunity and practical recommendations.</em></p><p> </p>
Pragmatic Language Level in Autism Spectrum Disorders from the Perspective of Speech and Language Therapy in the Czech Republic
Authors: Vitásková Kateřina 
Published: May 2015

<p class="IATED-Affiliation">The objective is an overview of the partial research outcomes aimed at evaluating the pragmatic level of communication (PCL) in persons with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) from the perspective of speech and language therapy (SLT) in the Czech Republic, where the SLT system is divided into three different sectors bringing specific views on their concept. A partial objective is to highlight the need to create specific SLT diagnostic materials for national- relevant use and outline their concept. It is based on a brief theoretical analysis of the current state of knowledge, and presents the quantitative and qualitative outcomes based on a mixed research design. Partial results confirm the lack of practical SLT´s focus on the area of PCL diagnosis in ASD, the lack of relevant diagnostic materials as well as effective options of SLT intervention in PCL of people with (ASD) focusing on selected individually impaired factors.</p><p> </p>
Aphasia in the Cognitive Disorders Context – Preliminary Study
Authors: Šebková Lucie , Vitásková Kateřina 
Published: May 2015

<p class="IATED-Affiliation">Purpose: The aim of the article is to analyse cognitive disorder in persons with aphasia of various aetiology pursuant to brain damage, emphasizing the interdisciplinary cooperation between the professionals of speech therapy and psychology.</p><p class="IATED-Affiliation">Methodology: Seven persons with stroke related aphasia of different aetiology participated in the research. For data processing, psychological, neurological and speech therapeutic detailed reports were applied.</p><p class="IATED-Affiliation">Results: We observed higher incidence of ischaemic stroke than haemorrhagic stroke. Expressive aphasia occurred in 6 of the 7 clients. Attention disorder and thinking disorder occurred in almost all 6 of the clients. Executive functions were impaired in 5.</p><p class="IATED-Affiliation">Conclusion: Given our findings, we tend to aphasia therapy in terms of cognitive rehabilitation. We perceive the interdisciplinary cooperation with specialists from the field of psychology as absolutely necessary. The results of psychological examination of persons with aphasia can significantly influence the effectiveness of speech therapy intervention.</p><p> </p>
Factors, Influencing the Emergence of Child Speech Disorder
Authors: Miltiņa Irēna , Augstkalne Dace 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>Speech disorders can have various causes, expression of the pathological processes and severity. Studies in Latvia show that already in early childhood bothlanguage development deficiency and language development delay are evident.</em></p><p><em>These phenomena continue also in the pre-school age where in 30 – 60% of cases show nonconformity of speech and language development to the set norms for the particular age.</em></p><p><em>The established facts illustrate the importance of learning about the causes of speech disorder, because the disorders in sound pronunciation and phonematic perception, as well as insufficient vocabulary affect both the acquisition of pupil’s reading and writing skills and the understanding of verbal instructions.</em></p><p> </p>
Sisters of Charity Training on the Latvian Territory in the 19th Century
Authors: Fokina Olga , Millere Inga , Circenis Kristaps , Deklava Liāna 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>In 1772 Daugavpils(Dyneburg) was incorporated into the Russian Empire and remained the main city of the province of Daugavpils. In 1796 it was incorporated into Belarus province and later in 1802 into Vitebsk province. In 1864 16 countries joined officially the First Geneva Convention,,For the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field”. In 1867 Russia including Latvia also joined the Geneva Convention. That yearthe Russian association for wounded and sick soldiers care wasestablished. Over timethe Russian association for wounded and sick soldiers carechanged its original name. In 1879 it was given the new official name, the Russian Red Cross Society”.The Committeesof the Russian Red Cross were established in all the provincesof Russiangubernias, so in Vidzeme and Kurzeme they were in Riga and Jelgava, but Latgale was under the control of the Committee of Vitebskgubernia. The communities of the Red Cross charity of Mercywerefounded to prepare the female sanitary staff for the medical care of the sick and the wounded during the war and to provide nursing care in hospitals, military hospitals and private homes during peacetime. The Vitebsk local committee of the Russian Red Cross supported the activities of Charity Nurses Community in Vitebsk.</em></p><p> </p>
Sustainability and Empowerment in Context of Inclusion of Disabled Persons
Authors: Moceviciene Aldona , Strods Gunars 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>Creation without disassembling, using wisely, responsible planing and estimation longer-term consequences giving priority to the person, respecting his/her individuality, diversity - this is a new approach and sustainable society features.</em> <em>Quality of life include all aspects of the way we live our lives. They allow us to fulfil our needs and aspiration</em>s<em>. On the basis of results of the research EU policy materials and Lithuania and Latvia ways of realization these laws in the regional policy, that all global methods and wellbeing development actions have a direct impact for people with intellectual disabilitiess and influentto expanding possibilities self-expression, activating self-action, stimulating self-conception. Creatiwity –the way and possibility in empowering these people socialization and self – realizing. The researches in this field would answer to the questons: possible to optimize the quality of life for people with intellectual deseases in their abilities limited space.</em></p>
Inclusion, Legislation and Practice: Educating Students With Disabilities – the Australian and Latvian Experiences
Authors: Prudņikova Ilga , Bruveris Ilona 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>In Australia and Latvia the inclusion debate has changed the face of education. This change has been brought about by legislative edicts, challenges to traditions which segregate students and by confronting teacher beliefs. This article explores the experiences of the education system in Australian, specifically the state of New South Wales (NSW), in addressing inclusion. Parallels between the Australian and Latvian experiences are identified. Finally the retreat by the NSW system away from the confusion surrounding the use of the term inclusion to the concept of every student, every school is detailed.</em></p><p> </p>
The Multi-Structural Model of Speech and Language Development in the Aspect of Holistic Approach
Authors: Tomele Gundega 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>The article analyses the theories on the child's language acquisition and development process (psychological nativism, cognitivism, interactionism, bihaviorism), and it is concluded that the various models of language acquisition raised in these theories depend on language development stage and its representative factors - the dominant neural processes, language acquisition strategies and the results in a context of language development. Speech and language development and their interconnection can be viewed inthe aspect of holistic approach - how it is affected by diverse exogenous and endogenous factors, the development of language basis’ functions and the varied mutual interaction of all the factors mentioned above. There is the multi-structural language development model diverse in each individual case and thus defining the individual character of child’s language development process and language disorder adjustment.</em></p><p> </p>
Quality of Life Using Music Therapy Elements for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Moceviciene Aldona , Prudņikova Ilga 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>Quality of life include all aspects of the way we live our lives. They allow us to fulfil our needs and aspiration</em>s<em>. On the basis of results of the research possibile to make a confirmation that music, sociocultural activities using music therapy elements for people with intellectual disabilitiess influented expanding possibilities self-expression, activating self-action, stimulating self-conception. Said elements of socialization impowering those people self – realizing through cultural — artistic activities, sociocultural projects. That one componded efective „normal“ and intellectually disabled citizens communication and cooperation. Thus possible life quality optimization for people with mental deseases in abilities limited space. </em></p>
Developing the Language Pragmatic Competence in Children With Moderate and Severe Mental Disorders
Authors: Bethere Dina , Roste–Plostniece Inese , Žīmante Kaiva 
Published: May 2015

<p><em>In this research the effectiveness of didactic system is analysed in relation to forming communicative competence of children with moderate and severe mental disorders (MSMD) in the older classes. This publication presents the language competency model, which in this research serves as a theoretical base for studying the language development of pupils and for pedagogical activity. The publication reveals the system of methodological approaches in the educational process for developing pragmatic language competency for pupils with MSMD.</em></p><p> </p>