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Theoretical approach on the Green Technologies Development
Get PDFTechnological innovations are a crucial component of a green economy transition and there is an urgent need to develop and implement the green technologies into the existing facilities, especially in the developing countries. The purpose of the article is to analyze theoretical approach on the green technologies development. In the article there are analyzed the essence of the concept of green economy and are identified key benefits of green technologies development.KEY WORDS: green economy, green technologies, development, economic growth.JEL CODES: D60, I31, O30, O52, Q20.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15181/rfds.v28i2.194
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF INSTITUTIONS’ POTENTIAL TO INCREASE YOUTH CIVIC PARTICIPATION – CASE STUDY OF THE SOUTH BALTIC YOUTH CORE CROUPS NETWORK PROJECT
Get PDFYoung people are a very important group of modern societies, they will replace the currently ruling generation and will shape our common future. Due to that, young people have become the relevant target of national and international policy and science researches. Youth civic participation is a key aspect of the development of a society and should be shaped by effective youth policy at national and international level. This paper is an attempt of determining the capacity of public institutions and non-government organizations to develop youth civic participation in the context of the European Union youth policy. It reveals the importance of various elements of the potential of institutions’ environment in increasing civic participation of young people on the example of the South Baltic Youth Core Groups Network project which is implemented within the South Baltic Program 2014–2020. The project’s partnership is represented by entities from Denmark, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden in which the quantitative research was carried out on civic participation of young people aged 14–24. The initial survey results have allowed confirming the hypothesis: the potential of the institutional environment of youth is not fully exploited in the process of increasing civic participation of young people in municipalities involved in the South Baltic Youth Core Groups Network Project. The research has revealed the strengths and weaknesses and barriers and opportunities of public institutions and non-government organizations to enhance youth civic participation in project partner countries.KEYWORDS: youth, civic participation, project the South Baltic Youth Core Groups Network, SB YCGN project.JEL: D700, H190, J240DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15181/rfds.v28i2.193
VISUOMENĖS SVEIKATA IR ETIKA: PRAKTIKOS IR MOKSLINIŲ TYRIMŲ RAIDOS DISKURSAS
Get PDFThe purpose of the article is to present a discourse of public health ethics, as a social action, and research development. The following problematic questions have been framed to achieve the above purpose: what are the reasons for multiple meanings of public health concept? How is the concept of public in the context of pubic health understood? What are the possible approaches to the analysis of public health ethics? What are the major differences between public health ethics and healthcare ethics? The first part of the article makes an analysis of multiple meanings of the concept of public health. The second part addresses the concept of public in the context of public health. In the third part, there are analytical approaches to public health ethics reflected (professional ethics, applied ethics, representation ethics, critical ethics). The fourth part of the article focuses on differences between public health ethics and healthcare ethics. A summarising historical discourse on the development of public health ethics reveals the dynamics of theoretical approaches to the purpose of the article.KEY WORDS: ethics, public health, analytical approaches to health ethics.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v79i3.189
ANDRAGOGO LYDERYSTĖS RAIŠKOS GALIMYBĖS EDUKACINIU ASPEKTU
Get PDFThe theoretical analysis has shown that there is a lack of scientific literature and empirical research in the analysis of possibilities of andragogical leadership expression in the educational aspect, therefore the article discusses the problematic question: how does the andragogical leadership in educational activity manifest? The article reveals and appreciates the importance of andragogical leadership in the educational process (qualitative research) and the importance of andragogical leadership in the process (quantitave study). The significance of the researh is revealed in the use of it’s results in order to improve the performance of andragogue leader in the educational process and the expression of the characteristics of the andragogue leader. The article emphasizes that andragogical leadership is an important factor in educational activities, in andragogue has a positive influence on learners with their personal qualities, personal knowledge and competences, and encourages them to act to achieve their goals. The importance and influence of andragogical leadership the learners group is undiniable, evident in constant communication. Learners not only gain more knowledge, but also focus on the community, reducing their social exclusion and promoting cooperation. The research has revealed that there are a number of important types, characteristics and traits of andragogue leaders from the point of view of adult learners and andragogues, which are not sufficient for andragogue leaders. Therefore the article provides recommendations for the development and potential implementation of these andragogical leadership characteristics.KEY WORDS: andragog, leader, leadership, informal leadership, informal leader, shared leadership, educational process, adult learner.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v79i3.189
Kariaunos samprata Lietuvos istoriografijoje: nuo archeologijos iki istorijos
Get PDFNuo XX a. antrosios pusės Lietuvos istoriografijoje išaugo susidomėjimas kariaunos, kaip vieno svarbiausių viduramžių karybos komponentų, reiškiniu. Archeologai ir istorikai šį probleminį klausimą nagrinėja skirtingai dėl skirtingos metodologijos ir valstybės raidos sampratos, todėl iki šiol baltų kariaunos genezė, funkcionavimas, struktūra bei susilpnėjimas / sunykimas XIV a. yra suprantami itin skirtingai. Kariaunos problematika straipsnyje nagrinėjama trimis pjūviais: 1) aprašomos ir peržiūrimos archeologų ir istorikų pozicijos; 2) lyginamos dviejų disciplinų kariaunos sampratos, ieškoma panašumų ir skirtumų; 3) analizuojamos kariaunos chronologijos, definicijos, argumentacijos problemos Lietuvos archeologų ir istorikų darbuose. Iš straipsnio aiškėja, kad archeologų ir istorikų darbuose trūksta lyginamojo metodo taikymo, atsižvelgiant į karinių-socialinių struktūrų raidą Vidurio ir Vakarų Europos kontekste. Be to, tik nedidelė archeologų ir istorikų dalis bandė apibrėžti, kas vadintina kariauninkais baltų visuomenės socialinėse struktūrose.Pagrindiniai žodžiai: baltų kariauninkai, karo istorija, Lietuvos viduramžių istorija, Lietuvos archeologija, baltų visuomenės struktūrų istorija
Promoting emotional intelligence in vocational education as a method to achieve employability of graduates
Get PDFEmotional intelligence can play an important role in an individual’s education and career success. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the opinion of employers on the importance of competencies related to emotional intelligence in the recruitment process in Latvia, as well as the extent to which these competencies can be developed in vocational education and training. Total of 750 companies participated in this research, rating the importance of competencies and the performance of vocational education institutions using a four-point Likert scale. The list of methods currently applied in vocational education developing emotional intelligence competencies was developed through in-depth interviews with the managers of vocational education institutions. The research results show that most of employers evaluate ability to work independently, work motivation and problem-solving skills as very important in the recruitment process. Vocational education institutions need to pay more attention to improving ability to take responsibility in students. The main methods used by vocational education institutions to develop competencies linked to emotional intelligence are extra-curriculum activities, international events and mobility, as well as work-placements, which are supplements to education programmes rather than core curriculum, indicating to low link between emotional intelligence competencies and expected learning outcomes of vocational education. The research provides the basis for reconsidering the vocational education curriculum in the light of its contribution to development of competencies that are highly valued in the labour market.KEYWORDS: emotional intelligence, employability, vocational education.JEL CODES: M51DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15181/rfds.v29i3.200
Соната для скрипки и фортепиано ор. 26 Сергея Борткевича: авторская трактовка жанрового инварианта
Get PDFThe article deals with Sergei Bortkiewicz form, structure and functional experiments on sonata cycle in Sonata for Violin and Piano op. 26. The date of creation of the work is clarified. The article provides an overview of the history of development of the sonata cycle genre invariant. Comprehensive analysis of the work by Bortkiewicz provides tracing influences of West-European and Russian composing traditions. Different approaches to the interpretation of the composer's idea are presented, which allows to explain the specific construction of the cycle. Key words: violin sonata, sonata cycle, interpretation of the genre invariant, music by Sergei Bortkiewicz
PEDAGOGŲ KVALIFIKACIJOS TOBULINIMO EFEKTYVUMAS ANDRAGOGO ORGANIZATORIAUS VEIKLOS ASPEKTU
Get PDFScientific literature, LR legal acts and analysis of research conducted in Lithuania shows that the process of teachers’ qualification development is related to adult education and organization of teaching / learning, is relevant as a source of improvement of teachers’ pedagogical as well as andragogical activity and acquisition of new competences. But this process is complicated and consists of professional activity’s self-assessment / assessment, planning, self-improvement / improvement, practical application, reflection and as an aspect of quality assurance it is a repeated cycle of actions to improve quality. Knowing that andragogue organiser’s professionalism is one of the most important conditions for this process to be successfully and qualitatively implemented, the issue raised in this article is: what is the role of andragogue organiser’s professionalism in striving for effectiveness of teachers’ qualification development? The conducted quantitative research confirmed the importance of andragogue organiser’s professionalism for the effectiveness of this process. It is found that the main objective of teachers’ qualification development, that is, the quality of their professional activities and the acquisition of new competences will be achieved if the andragogue organiser will professionally implement the teachers’ qualification development process beginning with analysis of learning needs and ending with practical application of acquired competences. In the practical approach empirical data presented in this article can be significant in: 1) seeking to reveal the effectiveness of activity of Klaipeda District Education Centre that provides teachers’ qualification development services; 2) improving and ensuring the quality of this process; 3) achieving andragogue organiser’s professionalism (internal professionalism – improvement of professional competences by examining the analysis of research results, external professionalism – justification of andragogue organiser’s role of professionalism in the effectiveness of teachers’ qualification development).KEY WORDS: coordinating andragogue, professionalism, educators’ qualification training, efficiency.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15181/tbb.v82i1.196