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(UN)USED POTENTIAL – THE PROCESS OF BECOMING INDEPENDENT BY YOUNG-ADULT FOSTER CARE CHILDREN
Full text linkThe transition to adulthood of young people leaving foster care is an important research topic. The results of many international studies show that care leavers are at high risk of social exclusion. In 2023, an amendment to the Act on foster care was introduced in Poland to increase the number of successful transitions into adulthood. The aim of the empirical study we undertook was to analyse the relevance of long-term care solutions implemented in Poland for children leaving foster care, from the perspective of professional caregivers of the process of becoming independent. The study had the character of a field reconnaissance (Minski, 2017), as it allowed us to verify the issues undertaken before the next stage of the research. We decided to conduct individual in-depth interviews with guardians of empowerment. Our research shows that, despite many pertinent statutory solutions, in practice the system does not work as it should. The main problem is the systemic marginalization of carers\u27 problems and the lack of substantive and psychological support for them.
THE CHALLENGES FOR EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN THE INCLUSION OF STUDENTS WITH LANGUAGE AND LEARNING DISABILITIES
Full text linkLiving in an era of transformation, changes in the educational system are inevitable. Schools are an educational, cultural and social environment that needs to be high quality, modern and inclusive. A positive experience within the process of inclusion is important not only for pupils entering a comprehensive school, but also for their parents, current pupils and teaching staff of all fields. Included pupils are pupils with language and learning disabilities who need an individual approach, a well-thought-out learning strategy, support and an understanding attitude. The aim of this paper is to theoretically identify the challenges that teachers face in the process of inclusion of pupils with language and learning disabilities. The paper analyses the theory of inclusive education, addresses the aspect of support provision for pupils and draws conclusions. Schools have been entrusted with the nationally important task of creating a cohesive, supportive and nurturing learning environment and compassionate and understanding relationships that help people grow up to be self-confident and ambitious. Only time will allow us to assess whether it was the right strategic decision to include all pupils with language and learning disabilities in comprehensive schools. Despite the challenges of special education transformation, schools have a vision for development and the will to work
INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS IN "IGGI BARS & KARBONADES" COMPANY AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ITS IMPROVEMENT
Full text linkIn the dynamic foodservice environment, companies like “IGGI bars & karbonades” face the challenge of effectively differentiating themselves from their competitors and meeting the changing demands of their customer. Although the importance of integrated marketing communications is recognized, there are gaps in the understanding of how to strategically use integrated marketing communications to drive business success and customer satisfaction in the food service industry. The author, researching the marketing communication development opportunities of the Rezekne company “IGGI bars & karbonades”, offers an integrated marketing communication plan for one calendar year
TRANSPORTING VARIOUS CARGO TYPES BY ROAD IN LITHUANIA
Full text linkIn the modern day, logistic companies face many challenges: from cargos getting stolen or damaged to planning the routes to be more efficient. Transport logistics plays a large role in all markets, but the most common option is to transport goods by road. When transporting various loads by road, drivers or transport companies face many problems. The most common problems are related to economy, nature preservation, and pollution. However, there are other issues that determine or affect the company\u27s performance, that are discussed in the article, such as finding optimal roots, cargo specific regulations, sustainability issues.
DEVELOPMENT OF READING SKILLS IN THE 1ST GRADE
Full text linkReading ability plays a vital role in the educational process and in students’ personal and intellectual development. The aim of this study is to review the literature on the nature of reading skills and the development opportunities for first-grade students. The study examines the nature, significance, stages of acquisition, and development opportunities of reading skills. Based on the analysis of 84 first-grade students, results highlight the significance of individualized teaching methods and the importance of creating interactive and engaging environments for reading development
EFFECTIVENESS ASSESSMENT OF THE INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEM AT NATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE AREA OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND CORRUPTION IN LATVIA
Full text linkPurpose and aim of the study: to assess the effectiveness of conflict of interest and corruption risk management at national public administration institutions and develop proposals for the improvement therein.Design / Methodology / Approach: The research employed logical construction and deduction, the graphical and monographic methods, as well as SWOT analysis and pairwise comparison.Main Findings: In 2017, a Cabinet Regulation of the Republic of Latvia regarding the implementation of internal control systems (ICS) to prevent conflict of interest and corruption risks became effective. However, some research studies found that the systems were practically formal and did not lead to effective risk management. Comprehensive ICS policies were found to be implemented by national institutions with the policies being designed by their risk management departments, and effective risk management was achieved by implementing three lines of protection as well as regularly reviewing and enhancing the risk management policies.Originality: The novelty of the present research: no shortcomings were found in the legal framework for internal control systems or in the binding guidelines, yet there was a problem with meeting the requirements set by the formal legal framework, which were not aligned with the specifics of institutions and the respective field.Implications: The research found that the application of risk management tools beyond the relevant legal framework for internal control systems by national institutions needed to be improved to increase the effectiveness of the system applied in practice and enhance risk management processes.
EXTERNAL FACTORS DRIVING AND LIMITING START-UPS IN LATVIA
Full text linkPurpose and aim of the study: The purpose of the research is to conduct a review of the literature on start-ups in order to identify the driving and limiting factors in the development of start-ups in Latvia. Design / Methodology / Approach: Methods used in the research – the monographic method, the survey method, and the force field analysis method. The main tasks of the study are: to study the main aspects of the activity in the start-up sector in Latvia; identify the driving and limiting factors in start-up activities using the force field analysis approach; and identify appropriate courses of action to promote drivers and reduce constraining forces.Main Findings: The research concluded that the most important element driving development for start-ups in Latvia is the development of technology in the market, and communication with the customer is also a very important factor. The factors that are disturbing the development of start-ups are the intensity of competitors, increase in costs and political instability in the world. Originality: The study provides an insight into the aspects of driving and inhibiting factors for start-ups, and the author created recommendations on development opportunities for start-ups on the Latvian scale. Implications: The results of the research are important for both working start-ups and new entrepreneurs who plan to start their own businesses in the future.
RESEARCH ON THE LEVEL OF PROFESSIONAL BURNOUT OF THE EMPLOYEES OF THE OUTPATIENT HEALTH CENTRE "X" THE FACTORS INFLUENCING IT, AND DEVELOPMENT OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BURNOUT MANAGEMENT IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Full text linkOver the past three years, the COVID-19 pandemic caused medical congestion and increased the incidence of burnout among medical professionals. In Europe, about a third of medical professionals experienced burnout. The aim of the study is to investigate the burnout rate of the staff of the outpatient health centre “X” and to develop recommendations for reducing burnout in the work environment. Methods used were scientific literature analysis, interview of the heads of the structural units of the observed outpatient centre, Maslach Burnout Inventory, qualitative data analysis, and quantitative data analysis. The research took place in Riga in spring 2022. The study results showed that the average burnout level in this outpatient centre is middle level. The most suffer from burnout functional specialists.
SUSTAINABILITY VALUES: A COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR ADULT EDUCATION
Full text linkSustainability means prioritising the needs of all life forms and of the planet by ensuring that human activity does not exceed planetary boundaries. Adult education plays an important role in empowering adult learners to foster sustainability and its values. Sustainability competence is guided by sustainability values. Competence is considered as an educational category, thereby adult education is aimed at infusing sustainability values into adult learning. However, sustainability values are an under-explored area in scientific literature. Only sustainability values for children have been listed. The aim of this research is to analyse sustainability values in scientific literature underpinning the creation of a framework of sustainability values to be embedded into adult education. The exploratory research is employed in this work as there is no well-defined framework of sustainability values. Scientific literature review as a method of investigation is deployed. Obtained data are processed via content analysis. A novel framework of inter-related sustainability values was created. The novel framework is based on the principles of interconnectedness and interdependency of sustainability values. The framework categorizes sustainability values from the external and internal perspectives. A new research question has been formulated: What are modern methods to foster adult learners’ sustainability values?
THE IMPORTANCE OF THE REALISATION OF THE RIGHT OF THE CHILD TO PARTICIPATE IN CHILDREN’S DAY CARE CENTRES
Full text linkThe aim of the study is to reveal the importance of the realisation of the right of the child to participate in children’s day care centres based on the experience of social pedagogues and social workers. Qualitative research was chosen for the study by using the method of semi-structured interview. 11 employees, who work in children’s day care centres in different Lithuanian regions, participated in the study.
The study revealed the importance of the implementation of the right of the child to participate to the child, employees, the quality of provided socio-educational services and the continuity of the implementation of this right when cooperating with the family of the child successfully. The importance to the child should be associated with the strengthening of his/her dignity, self-esteem, self-confidence, the ensuring of his better well-being and emotional security; the self-realisation of the child, his/her problem solving, communication, cooperation, activity planning and organizational skills improve, the child develops responsibility and autonomy when taking and realising decisions. The importance to employees should be associated with the better knowledge of the child and understanding of his/her situation, satisfaction of his/her needs, the formation of the relationship with the child based on cooperation. The importance to the quality of provided services should be associated with activities, which meet the needs of the child, the guarantee of a favourable socio-educational environment in children’s day care centres, the opportunity for the child to influence the planning and organization of activities in children’s day care centres. The cooperation with the family of the child guarantees the continuity of the implementation of the right of the child to participate, because parents understand the importance of this right to the well-being of the child and create possibilities for its implementation