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PARTICIPATION OF ROMA PUPILS IN NON-FORMAL EDUCATION IN LITHUANIA
Full text linkWhile Lithuania has made significant progress in integrating Roma pupils into the education system, real changes are still insufficient and require attention to the participation of Roma pupils in non-formal education. The aim of this paper is to highlight the opportunities and limitations of Roma pupils\u27 participation in non-formal education. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect qualitative data. The participants in the study included 11 parents of Roma pupils, 8 school social pedagogues, and 3 workers from NGOs. Content analysis was conducted. Roma parents relate the benefits of non-formal education to children\u27s meaningful leisure time, the development of skills necessary for a successful future, and the improvement of health. Parents face problems related to the accessibility and financing of non-formal education for pupils with special needs. Social pedagogues observe the involvement of primary school Roma pupils in events, various sports, or art groups. However, teenagers tend not to participate in non-formal education at school. Teenagers engage in non-formal education outside of school when events or sports activities are financed by sponsors rather than the family budget. Recognition of the contribution of NGOs in supporting and involving Roma pupils in non-formal education is crucial. This support is not only important for the promotion of Roma identity but also for strengthening the motivation of teenagers to attend school classes
PEDAGOGICAL THEATRE METHOD WITHIN THE MULTISENSORY APPROACH IN CAREER EDUCATION AT SCHOOL
Full text linkCareer is an important area of life, the development of which should be developed as early as school years. It is important to help a student get as much information as possible about opportunities in their career choices from the start of primary school, help them find the right direction for them, knowing their desires, skills and talents. Insufficient methodological support for primary school pupils in early stages of career education determines the problem of the study. The aim of the study is to theoretically investigate the Pedagogical Theater Method, to develop a Multisensory Approach Scheme Using the Theater Method to promote the development of students\u27 sensory awareness in career education in the 5th Grade. A 24 pupil’s survey was conducted, descriptive statistics were used for data processing. Pedagogical theater method develops the skill of using the senses (sight, hearing, taste, smell or touch) and using real life experience, thus expanding opportunities for self-discovery and choosing a potential future career. The Multi-Sensory Approach, when several senses are stimulated at the same time, methodically using purposefully prepared tasks, promotes the development of students\u27 sensory awareness, which can be used in career education and choosing a future profession. The Pedagogical Theater Method organically fits into the implementation scheme of the Multisensory Approach in Career Education for the 5th Grade. The Pedagogical Theater Method is suitable for the implementation of career education in work with pupils
TRENDS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH-EXPERIMENTAL ACTIVITIES IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS OF UKRAINE IN TODAY’S CONDITIONS
Full text linkThe article characterizes the current state of implementation of children’s experimentation in preschool pedagogy of Ukraine. The results of a survey of pedagogues of preschool educational institutions regarding the peculiarities of the organization and implementation of the functions of research-experimental activities of preschoolers have been given. The authors carried out definitive analysis of the concepts of the research «children\u27s experimentation», «research-experimental activity». The content and features of the organization of research-experimental activities of preschool children have been clarified, taking into account the psychological-pedagogical publications of modern foreign and Ukrainian scientists and the available creative pedagogical experience. Examples of researches and experiments for preschool children have been offered. Materials and methods. Theoretical (analysis and synthesis of scientific sources, generalization and systematization) and empirical methods (survey) have been used in the process of research. The authors conducted a questionnaire in order to find out the state of the organization of children’s experimentation in preschool educational institutions. Results. As a result of the research, it is established that almost the third of the respondents are afraid to change the traditional system of preschool education, namely the transfer of «ready-made» knowledge to children, which becomes the main obstacle to the introduction of experimentation into educational practice. Conclusions. Based on the analysis of pedagogues’ surveys, the study of theoretical and practical experience, trends of implementation of children’s experimentation in preschool educational institutions in today’s conditions have been determined
EXERCISE PROMOTION AMONG SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH STREET WORKOUT
Full text linkToday in Ukraine, there is a steady trend towards health deterioration of the younger generation. This negative phenomenon is associated with insufficient motor activity of young people (Rymar, Sorokolit, Solovey, Yaroshyk & Khanikiants, 2021; Solovey, Vovkanych, Sorokolit, Rymar, Yaroshyk & Novokshonov, 2021; Yaroshyk, Rymar, Malanchuk, Solovey, Khanikiants & Bubela, 2021). This problem can be solved by developing a positive attitude towards physical exercises, promoting trendy sports. Street workout is popular among young people. This type of activity is safe and suitable for anyone regardless of age, gender and level of physical fitness (Sanchez-Martinez, Plaza, Araneda, Sánchez & Almagiâ, 2017; Taipe-Nasimba &Cantón Chirivella, 2020). Purpose of the article – development of measures to promote physical activity among school students through Street workout. Methods: theoretical analysis and generalization; pedagogical observation; survey; mathematical statistics methods. A redistribution of self-assessed motor activity was recorded among school students at the end of the pedagogical observation after the implementation of the developed measures. Thus, the number of school students whose self-assessment grades were "excellent," "good," and "satisfactory" increased by 19.5%, 10% and 13.4% respectively. There was a 20.2% increase in the number of school students who regularly attended sports clubs. The number of school students who began to engage in physical activity at home increased by 12.8%. The number of school students who started doing morning gymnastics also increased by 13.5%. At the end of the pedagogical observation, the duration of sleep in most school students increased to 7-7.5 hours, and sleep quality improved and reached 6 points.
LEARNING LOSSES AMONG STUDENTS OF GENERAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UKRAINE AS A CONSEQUENCE OF UNPREDICTABLE GLOBAL CHALLENGES: CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES
Full text linkIn the context of a full-scale war in Ukraine launched by Russia on February 24, 2022, Ukraine’s educational system in general and the system of general secondary education in particular faced previously unforeseen challenges in organising educational process under martial law. These challenges lead to the emergence of previously unpredictable problems in the system of general secondary education that require systemic and purposeful solutions. One of these problems is directly related to learning losses among students of general secondary education and the search for effective ways of compensating for these learning losses. And although learning losses have become an objective reality at all levels of education, this issue is especially true in general secondary education institutions, as school-age children are the most vulnerable in the context of the tragic events taking place in Ukraine due to the war. Taking into account the fact that this topic has not been systematically studied in the scientific literature, the present paper is aimed at identifying war-related learning losses based on the experience of Ukrainian general secondary school teachers. The data collection instrument includes a questionnaire developed by the authors of this paper and the research sample includes 352 general secondary school teachers
LLM CLASSIFIER: MESSAGE VALIDATION ON PROFANITY
Full text linkThe aim of the given scientific paper "Message validation on profanity using LLM” to train LLM to detect profanity in user messages. During the research, the authors created a dataset of 30 phrases (15 good, 15 bad), which were then used to train LLM using AI platform Cohera and evaluated the recognition accuracy. The authors achieved accuracy equal to 70%
INCREASING SALES IN LOGISTICS
Full text linkWith the past intense growth of international trading, a logistics sector is experiencing huge volumes of transportation by all modes of transport included. Still, being a business field, growing most rapidly of all and being crucial to facilitate the global businesses, logistics companies are still facing a high competition. Even with a high demand in services, transportation business has to find the ways of providing high quality, cost effective and adaptable services. Thus, this article depicts the main criteria necessary to achieve the increase in logistics business, as well as a good experience analysis of a company successfully operating in the field.
THE FAMILY COURT FOR THE EFFECTIVE REALIZATION OF CHILDREN\u27S RIGHTS
No full textThe last five years are important for the Republic of Latvia with the extensive work on the reform of the protection of children\u27s rights. It is necessary to also focus on the reorganization of the judicial system. The aim of the research is to analyze the necessity of the specialized family court institute, to identify problems and deficiencies in the existing judicial system and to offer specific solutions based on the laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia. In order to achieve it, the author analyzed the origins of the family court using the historical method of law; clarified the understanding of the concept of family court using the semantic and legal comparative method; described the possible integration into the institutional framework for the protection of children\u27s rights using the literary analysis method. The main conclusion of the research as a result of induction is that the concept of a unified family court would make the realization of children\u27s rights and interests more effective
ANALYSIS OF FOREIGN VESSEL TRAFFIC AND ITS ECONOMIC IMPACT ON THE PORT OF KLAIPEDA
Full text linkThe port of Klaipeda, situated on Lithuanian‘s Baltic Sea coast, serves as a pivotal hub for maritime trade. Foreign ships play a crucial role in transporting diverse cargo to this port, facilitating international trade and economic growth. These vessels, representing various countries, navigate the Baltic Sea to deliver goods ranging from raw materials to finished products. The influx of foreign ships into Klaipeda underscores the port ‘s significance in global commerce and highlights Lithuania‘s integration into the broader maritime network. Understanding the dynamics of foreign ship traffic to Klaipeda is vital for comprehending the port‘s role in regional and international trade
BREEDING OF BEEF CATTLE IN THE ORGANIC FARM “STIKĀNI” AT SAUNA PARISH, PREILI REGION
Full text linkAt the "Stikāni" farm in Preiļi municipality, they operate in the field of organic meat production. The farm has a cattle density of 1.05 cattle per hectare of agricultural land, and there are practically no opportunities for expanding the area. Therefore, it is necessary to evaluate the possibilities of increasing the self-produced fodder base while maintaining the existing agricultural land area and determining the most effective feeding method. A comparative experiment of feeding methods with different fodder was carried out at the "Stikāni" farm. The experiment determined which type of fodder provided the greatest live weight gain for the cattle included in the experiment and which type of fodder production should be focused on