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Learning environments that enhance students’ cognitive functioning
Authors: Vedovelli Cristina 
Published: May 2022

A general rethinking of the school system is underway. Today, the purpose of school is to prepare students for rapid change and the complexity of reality so that they are not overwhelmed. Executive cognitive functions have been shown to be fundamental to this purpose, specifically thoughtful planning of an idea, reflexivity, systematic approach to a task/problem, and the ability to stay focused. These are the skills that tomorrow's leaders will need (Diamond and Lee, 2011). But what theoretical and instructional models exist that aim to develop the cognitive skills necessary to succeed in school and in life? How and to what extent are the pedagogical principles of these models reflected in the organization of the physical learning space? This paper aims to trace some of the methods that promote the development of executive cognitive skills and examine how they organize the learning space.

Ambienti di apprendimento che potenziano il funzionamento cognitivo degli studenti.
È in atto un ripensamento generale del sistema scolastico. Oggi la finalità della scuola è di preparare gli studenti ai rapidi cambiamenti e alla complessità del reale in modo che non ne siano travolti. Fondamentali a questo scopo si sono rivelate le funzioni cognitive di tipo esecutivo, in particolare la pianificazione mentale di un’idea, la riflessività, la sistematicità nell’affrontare un compito/problema e la capacità di rimanere concentrati. Queste sono le competenze di cui avranno bisogno i leader di domani (Diamond & Lee, 2011). Ma quali sono i modelli teorici e didattici che si propongono di sviluppare le competenze cognitive necessarie per avere successo a scuola e nella vita? Come e in che misura i principi educativi di questi modelli si riflettono sull’organizzazione dello spazio fisico di apprendimento? Questo contributo si propone di ripercorrere alcuni tra i metodi che favoriscono lo sviluppo di competenze cognitive di tipo esecutivo e di indagare come organizzano lo spazio formativo.
From the physical learning spaces to the virtual classroom: the role of the teacher in the digitization era
Authors: Tammaro Rosanna , Gragnaniello Deborah , Scarano Roberta 
Published: May 2022

In educational contexts, a careful space planning where the training process takes place is indispensable because it promotes changes and innovation and inclusion processes. With the distance learning the design of educational contexts is even more important: online learning environments have peculiar characteristics and, therefore, a simple transposition of traditional practices into virtual environments is not possible. Teaching professionalism and initial and in service training on digital competence and on the inclusion of pupils in virtual educational spaces are fundamental. Therefore, in this article we reflect on the characteristics of the physical and virtual educational spaces and on the role of the teacher in the new educational scenarios.

Dagli spazi educativi fisici all’aula virtuale: il ruolo del docente nell’era della digitalizzazione.
Nei contesti educativi, è indispensabile un’attenta progettazione dello spazio in cui si realizza il processo di insegnamento-apprendimento perché esso promuove cambiamenti e processi di innovazione e inclusione. Con la didattica a distanza, la progettazione dei contesti educativi è ancora più importante: gli ambienti di apprendimento online presentano caratteristiche peculiari e, pertanto, non è possibile una semplice trasposizione delle pratiche tradizionali negli ambienti virtuali. La professionalità docente e la formazione, iniziale e continua, sulle competenze digitali e sull’inclusione dei discenti negli spazi educativi virtuali sono fondamentali. Pertanto, in questo articolo riflettiamo sulle caratteristiche degli spazi educativi fisici e virtuali e sul ruolo del docente nei nuovi scenari educativi.
The project No one is left behind: teaching educational research
Authors: La Marca Alessandra , Longo Leonarda 
Published: May 2022

School closures due to COVID-19 have brought significant disruptions to education. Service-learning interventions have offered significant opportunities to reduce and reverse the long-term negative effects and to empower the recovery process of pupils in difficulty. The study was carried out with 869 students enrolled in the Primary Education Sciences master’s degree course at the University of Palermo. The participants have been involved in the planning and implementation of targeted educational courses designed for the “fragile” pupils from 33 different schools in Palermo. The primary level pupils were provided with a total of 60,000 hours of recovery and learning enhancement activities in remote mode. Challenging teaching activities fostered cognitive and learning development of the pupils and responsibility in teaching educational research.

Il progetto Nessuno resta indietro: formazione alla ricerca didattica.
La chiusura delle scuole che ha provocato un incremento significativo della povertà educativa ha sollecitato l’opportunità di progettare interventi integrati di service learning per favorire il recupero e il potenziamento dei minori in difficoltà. 869 studenti del Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Scienze della Formazione Primaria dell’Università degli Studi di Palermo, sono stati coinvolti nella progettazione e nella realizzazione di percorsi didattici mirati, rivolti agli alunni “fragili” di 33 scuole palermitane. Complessivamente sono state erogate 60,000 ore in DAD di attività di recupero e di potenziamento dell’apprendimento di alunni della scuola primaria di Palermo. Le attività didattiche sfidanti hanno favorito la stimolazione cognitiva e lo sviluppo della motivazione per l’apprendimento degli alunni e la responsabilità nella formazione alla ricerca didattica.
Creativity and educational practices. Towards a model of development of critical and creative skills
Authors: Bracci Francesca 
Published: May 2022

This article proposes a reflection on the development of an educational model to promote creative thinking skills specifically addressed to students who are preparing for teaching professions. The reasons underlying this interest are related to recognizing: (1) creativity, also in light of the development of technologies, as one of the most requested and rewarded skills compared to the professional scenarios that are taking shape; (2) the centrality that future professionals working in school institutions have in forming global citizens who are able to move in a world that is constantly changing, helping to make it more inclusive, socially cohesive, sustainable and productive. A practice-based, cultural, and distributed perspective is adopted to the study of creativity that assumes it both as a social, cultural and contextualized process and as a set of skills implemented through discursive and collaborative constructions of tasks, solutions and innovations within daily interactions.

Creatività e professioni educative. Verso un modello di sviluppo di competenze di pensiero critico e creativo.
L’articolo propone una riflessione sullo sviluppo di un modello didattico per promuovere competenze di pensiero creativo specificatamente indirizzato a studenti e studentesse che si preparano alle professioni educative e di insegnamento, iscritti cioè a CdS L-19, LM-85, LM-57, LM-85 bis. Le ragioni sottese a questo interesse sono riconducibili al riconoscere: (1) la creatività, anche alla luce dello sviluppo delle tecnologie, come una delle abilità più richieste e premiate rispetto agli scenari professionali che si vanno configurando; (2) la centralità che futuri professionisti/e operanti nelle istituzioni educative e scolastiche hanno nel formare cittadini/e globali che siano capaci di muoversi in un mondo che cambia continuamente, contribuendo a renderlo più inclusivo, socialmente coeso, sostenibile e produttivo. È adottata una prospettiva practice-based, culturale e distribuita allo studio della creatività che la assume sia come processo sociale, culturale e contestualizzato sia come set di competenze messe in atto attraverso costruzioni discorsive e collaborative di compiti, soluzioni e innovazioni all’interno delle interazioni quotidiane.
Políticas de inclusión en la universidad
Authors: Morcillo Anabela , Cordero Mariela 
Published: May 2022

Las políticas universitarias enmarcadas en derechos humanos, más específicamente en la discapacidad procuran ante todo la eliminación de barreras sociales, y por ende el aporte de buenas prácticas inclusivas en el ámbito universitario, resignificando las categorías de inclusión y tensionando los conceptos de inclusión, participación y exclusión. Exponer cuales son las políticas de accesibilidad de la universidad a través del Área de Inclusión y Calidad de Vida de la Secretaría de Bienestar, Salud y Calidad de Vida y sus grandes transformaciones a lo largo de más de una década de trabajo institucional y en interacción con la comunidad, permite trazar un horizonte de acciones y tensiones en torno a las categorías mencionadas, los desafíos que implican en tanto política pública de Derechos Humanos. La visión de la discapacidad como una cuestión de derechos humanos y de allí la impostergabilidad de su provisión para hacerlos efectivos. No alcanza con ser titular de los derechos, sino que es necesario disponer de los medios que hagan posible su ejercicio: las condiciones de desigualdad a la que se ven sometidos los ciudadanos con discapacidad, exigen políticas destinadas centrarse en acciones de corte institucional, que tiendan a tornar accesible a la propia Universidad.
Сomparative evaluation of different soy protection schemes
Authors: Sergienko V. , Shita O. 
Published: May 2022

Goal. Evaluate the effectiveness of various soybean protection schemes using preventive measures for seedlings and control measures during the growing season.
Methods. Field, phytopathological, herbological, mathematical and statistical. According to the first protection scheme, the seeds were treated comprehensively with Maxim XL 035 FS (fludioxonil, 25 g/l + metalaxyl-M, 10 g/l) fungicide, 0.5 l/t, Taboo s.c. (imidacloprid, 500 g/l) insecticide, 0.5 l/t and Biomag-Soya (Bradirhizobium japonicum) biological product, village, 2.5 l/t. Harnes c.e. (acetochlor, 900 g/l), herbicide was applied during sowing with a consumption rate of 2.0 l/ha. According to the second scheme during the growing season herbicides Bazagran, l.c. (bentazone, 480 g/l) with a rate of 2.5 l/ha and Panther, c.e., 1.0 l/ha (quizalofop-P-tefuril, 40 g/l) in the phase of 3—4 true leaves in culture. Against diseases in the budding phase — the beginning of flowering and at the beginning of bean formation was sprayed with fungicide systemic contact action Amistar Extra 280 SC (cyproconazole, 200 g/l + azoxystrobin, 80 g/l), 0.75 l/ha. The quantitative and species composition of weeds in the experimental plots, the infestation of phytopathogens of soybean plants, the effectiveness of drugs in various protection schemes, crop yield were determined.
Results. Both protection schemes effectively controlled weed infestation and disease. The first protection scheme proved to be more effective against dicotyledonous weeds: the effectiveness 60 days after herbicide application was 95.4% versus 82% according to the second scheme. Cereal weeds were more effectively controlled during the growing season. Protection of soybeans against Alternaria was almost equally effective in both schemes. Soybean downy mildew more effectively limited fungicidal treatments during the growing season. Under both protection schemes, soybeans yielded significantly higher yields than controls. However, yields, number of beans per plant and weight of 1000 grains were higher in the first scheme compared to the second protection scheme.
Conclusions. Both protection schemes provided high weed and disease control rates during the soybean growing season. Differences in the control of different biological groups of weeds and different types of diseases are obviously related to the peculiarities of the use and toxic effects of the drugs used. However, the application of a system of preventive protection measures can reduce the pesticide load on the agrocenosis and limit the negative impact of pesticides on soybean plants during the growing season.
Communication Experience and Self-Concept of Metrosexual Men in Indonesia
Authors: Wardhani Andy Corry , Wahyuddin Yasser , Deviyanti Rafista , Perdana Ryzal , Trisnawati RT Dwi Septya 
Published: May 2022

The passage of time and technological advancements can have an effect on human desires and lifestyles, and the emergence of the metrosexual man phenomenon is one of them. What makes metrosexual men interesting to study is the relationship between their self-concept and their interactions in their social environment. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to elucidate metrosexual men's communication experience and self-concept from a phenomenological perspective in terms of physical, psychological, social, and moral dimensions in the city of Bandar Lampung, Indonesia, Asia. The study is qualitative in nature and employed a phenomenological approach, with four metrosexual men being purposefully chosen as research subjects. The data were collected through unstructured interviews, observations, and literature review. The findings indicate that while the subjects under investigation have a pleasant communication experience with their family members, relatives, and friends, they do not have a positive experience communicating with the community. They have a positive self-concept, owing to their openness and confidence of all informants.

Received: 24 January 2022 / Accepted: 25 March 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Indian MSMEs amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic: Firm Characteristics and Access to Finance
Authors: Uddin Mohammed Ahmar , Jamil Syed Ahsan , Khan Khaliquzzaman 
Published: May 2022

The importance of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in economic development and their access to finance post-COVID-19 has been highlighted in this study. The availability of finance is a critical factor for MSMEs to flourish, and they are mostly severely affected by the economic recession. The purpose of this study was to ascertain how the firm-specific factors such as Location, Industry, Size, Age, Ownership, Collaterals, and Business information affect their access to finance in India. This study used a survey to collect primary data from 200 MSMEs in India. Descriptive and logistic regression analysis was used to analyze the data. Results show that firms with collateral, larger and older firms, and private limited firms are less likely to face problems in raising finance, while service firms are more likely to face problems in raising finance. The results from this study will add to the understanding of the financing problems faced by MSMEs in India. The study recommends that firm attributes are important for accessing finance and help policymakers and researchers develop new strategies and policies to support the financing of MSMEs in India.

Received: 23 September 2021 / Accepted: 7 March 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Current Trends in the Development of Work Ethics and Management in Kazakhstan
Authors: Aubakirov Yerkin , Adayeva Gulnar , Gülerce Hakan , Zholbaryssova Ulbolsyn , Abdibek Arailym 
Published: May 2022

The values ​​and wealth of world civilization are created by human labor. Labor is both an economic category and a moral value. Kazakhstan being among the top 30 developed countries and in consideration of the quest to find a solution to the problems of building an industrial and innovative economy, is among those nations that require the intensification of all types of human labor activity. The purpose, the main directions of research, and the results obtained allow us to interpret in a new way the processes of changes occurring in the value-motivational structures of the culture of work and management in modern Kazakhstan. Theoretical generalizations of the empirical data obtained in the regions of Kazakhstan can serve as the basis for scientific and methodological support for reforms and transformations of the industrial and innovative development of the country as a whole. One of the socially significant types of human activity is managerial work. The problem of management is traditionally one of the topical aspects of many social theories. Training of management personnel, education of “managers of a new formation” has been on the agenda since the day the country gained independence. Kazakhstan is implementing systemic administrative reforms. However, the low efficiency of these transformations is due to the frequent implementation of foreign management styles in an entirely different socio-cultural environment. The research project "Ethics of labor and management in the context of social modernization of Kazakhstan" aimed to study the regional, ethnic-confessional, and gender characteristics of the formation of a new culture of work and management in modern Kazakhstan.

Received: 14 December 2021 / Accepted: 16 February 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Industry 4.0 - Reality and Perception in the Albanian Market
Authors: Angjeli Greta , Pano Nikollaq , Lacka Senada 
Published: May 2022

Statistics show that the average rate of GDP’ increase in Albania for more than 25 years has been comparable to the average of European countries. Still, is this an increase in the right direction? Albanian businesses are investing in their digitalization. Are there elements of industry 4.0 in the Albanian market? How much are Albanian entrepreneurs affected by the changes that will bring the 4th industrial revolution in the world economy? All these questions essentially lead to the study of a primary matter: how different is the real development of digitalization and elements of industry 4.0 compared to the perception of entrepreneurs and administrators in some of the most developed businesses in the Albanian market. The main purpose of this study is to assess the readiness and maturity of the Albanian businesses related to the digitization of their activity and use of the elements of Industry 4.0.

Received: 23 August 2021 / Accepted: 21 February 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: A Literature Study of Challenges Associated with Access to Education in Rural Schools in Zimbabwe
Authors: Moyo Zvisinei 
Published: May 2022

Research on access to education in Africa has resulted in the revealing of impediments working against the advancement of marginalised groups. Indeed, research shows that Africa lags behind the rest of the world in skills development. This paper reflects on the factors perpetuating hierarchies in the fourth industrial revolution, with particular attention on rural schools in Zimbabwe. It seeks to unearth challenges perpetuating inequalities in access to education. Utilising Fraser’s model of social justice, this paper contributes to the unmasking of the potential disparities manifested by the fourth industrial revolution. Therefore, by exposing the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution, this paper highlights the complexity of achieving equal access to education. The findings point to the fourth industrial revolution as a global system that has been created over time and which is unfortunately not ready to meet the needs of rural schools in a developing country like Zimbabwe. The fourth industrial revolution escalates the subjugation of rural schools, complicating the exclusionary power structures. The fourth industrial revolution has brought about social colonisation, further widening deep-rooted status gaps. This paper explores some gaps in the literature that can be investigated further and may guide research to open avenues of social transformation.

Received: 19 July 2021 / Accepted: 18 March 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Research on Differences in Mental Status of Freshmen in Vocational Undergraduate Colleges
Authors: Chenfan Yang , Khalid Nurul Fazzuan 
Published: May 2022

This study aims to investigate the current psychological situation of freshmen in vocational undergraduate colleges, and to grasp the psychological characteristics among different student groups, providing theoretical basis and data support for the subsequent mental health education of freshmen. The sample of the study was selected from 1980 freshmen of vocational undergraduate colleges in Guangdong Province, and the findings were statistically analyzed. The results showed that, in terms of overall stress, male students were under more pressure, and arts students were under more pressure than science students. Junior college students suffered more stress than undergraduates, and most of the students adopt positive ways to cope with the pressure; students in vocational colleges were open-minded about relationships and sexuality; urban students had better interpersonal skills than rural students. Compared with college students, undergraduates preferred their majors. Undergraduate students had higher overall satisfaction with themselves and as for the identity of "vocational college students", male students were stronger than female students, while students from rural areas were higher than those from urban areas.

Received: 26 January 2022 / Accepted: 6 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022
Cybercrime in Ghana and Victims Accounts
Authors: Ennin Daniel , Mensah Ronald Osei 
Published: May 2022

The main thrust of the study was to examine how cybercrime victims are being lured into virtual space by scammers and later swindled. Qualitative research method was advanced to explore the dynamics of cybercrime activities in Ghana. Secondary data were sourced from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ghana Police Service. Purposive sampling technique was outlined to engage with the respondents. Structured interview guide was considered as a data collection instrument. In the data analysis, each of the in-depth interviews was transcribed as soon as the information was gathered and developed into codes. Six (6) internet victims took part in the study. The investigation revealed that people become internet victims as a result of unrealistic profit ventures, online romance, raffle schemes, America green card lottery and rent apartment deals. Out of the six cases, only one culprit was imprisoned and even the approach was conventional policing strategy considering the volatile nature of the cybercrime related offences. It was concluded from the discussions that the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) should create public awareness about the social and economic consequences of cybercrime activities in the country. The education should further emphasize on the social engineering tactics employed by the conmen to dupe their client on the internet.

Received: 8 March 2022 / Accepted: 25 April 2022 / Published: 5 May 2022