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INTEGRATED LITERACY METHODS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL – EMOTIONAL SKILLS: PRE-SCHOOL GROUP CONTEXT
Get PDFPreschool years are a significant period of a child\u27s life, characterized by a unique social, artistic, cognitive, emotional expression of the child. In the preschool age, children go through a rather difficult period of development, which largely determines the success of their subsequent education at school. At this stage of development, children should feel the need to read and write and thus get to know the world (understand people\u27s relationships, feelings, actions, intentions, etc.); should start reading and writing and feel the joy of reading and writing while successfully interacting with the surrounding world. Having mastered literacy skills, a child can express what he/she feels, hears, and sees. The received data were analyzed while using thematic content analysis. During the observation, it has cleared out that it is quite difficult for children to express their emotions. Practical tasks, such as acting situations, drawing emotions, activities with sand, discussions with parents and researchers when children try to express emotions, practically teach different ways to overcome everyday changes and difficulties and thus acquire social-emotional skills. An attractively equipped book reading area, interestingly used print encourages easier recognition of words and application of reading skills. The application of integrated literacy methods in the implementation of a preschool program is a suitable context for strengthening social emotional skills, which are crucial for recognizing and managing one\u27s emotions, being empathetic, creating and maintaining positive relationships, setting and pursuing positive goals, and making responsible decisions. Literacy techniques such as printed environment, reading books, marking emotions, interactive writing and drawing, social stories, acting situations, and discussions are effective tools and ways to achieve these goals.
PROJECT MODELLING TOOLBOX IN HIGHER EDUCATION: HEXAGONAL CANVAS IN PROJECT BASED LEARNING
Get PDFInclusion of project modelling tools into higher education is based on expectations of industry about young professionals with applicable, rich skillset. Business or project model canvas is one of the most widely used frameworks in contrary to traditional planning tools. Pedagogically - project model canvas is a teaching goal and method simultaneously. Those aspects widen possibilities to integrate the tool in various study courses and levels. The aim of the research is to explore and evaluate functional and cognitive impacts of Hex-canvas use in project-based learning in higher education. This tool is represented in a form of template of 11 fundamental elements which describe a specific aspect of a project. The research is based on experiences gathered in Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences, Latvia. Data used in this research has been comprised of structured interviews of doctoral level students (n=8) who used Hex-canvas in summer school and from bachelor and master level students (n=16) of “I Living Labs” study course (year 2022). Results reveal high applicability in structuring of the projects, defining aims and activities for implementation, it gives overall perspective of project, however there must be clear instructions by teachers, as well the consistency of usage is recommended.
MASSAGE EFFECT ON PSYCHOEMOTIONAL STATE AND BLOOD GLUCOSE IN TYPE 1 DIABETES ADOLESCENTS
Get PDFIn 2021, there were approximately 1.5 million people under age 20 with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) worldwide. Massage affects both physiological processes and also improves the psycho-emotional state. There have been studies on diabetes and the effects of massage on blood glucose levels, but the topic is under-researched. The purpose of the study: to find out the effect of classical massage on the psycho-emotional state and blood glucose level (BGL) in adolescents with T1D. Fifteen adolescents aged 12 to 16, diagnosed with T1D for at least six months, participated in the study. During the study, teenagers were given five classic back massages (once a week, 30 minutes). BGL was measured with glucometer before and after each massage. Participants completed the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule before each massage and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scales at the beginning and end of all massage sessions. Oscillometric method was used to determine the heart rate. The study results show that classical massage positively affects BGL and emotional states in adolescents with T1D. The overall results show a reduced BGL as well as heart rate. Although the differences are not statistically significant, and the effect is not large due to the sample size, the change direction is clinically relevant. When evaluating the results, it is necessary to consider the adolescents\u27 specific age.
LANGUAGE POLICY AND SCHOOL EDUCATION AS MAIN FACTORS OF UKRAINE STATE CREATION
Get PDFThe authors present their views on the formation of the Language Policy and the role of general secondary school education as important factors in the Ukraine state creation shortly before and in the first years of Ukraine’s independence. The main drivers of changes in the Language Policy of the Soviet government regarding the state of the Ukrainian language in the USSR are identified. These drivers of changes include (1) activities of nationally oriented public organisations, primarily Ukrainian writers, historians, human rights defenders, and the Ukrainian language admirers; (2) public desire to develop nationally oriented education, which forced the authorities to start implementing very specific measures, first of all – in the field of general secondary school education; (3) the gradual formation of a scientific and pedagogical basis for the versatile Ukrainisation and humanisation of education and upbringing of children and youth giving priority to their native language as a language of instruction; (4) the need to introduce measures for external and internal differentiation of general secondary school education;(5) the psychologisation of the educational process. Based on documentary sources, it is argued that general secondary school education played the role of an important factor in the Ukraine state creation which was facilitated by the specific measures developed by the Ministry of Education of Ukraine to implement the Ukrainian idea in school practice in the first years of independence. The novelty of the present research is that authors extrapolate the past educational experience to the current language situation in general secondary school education in Ukraine. Moreover, the authors represent the opinions of contemporary Ukrainian sociolinguists on the state Language Policy in the field of general secondary school education. The research proves that the strategic ideas laid down at the turn of the last decades of the last century regarding the Educational Policy of independent Ukraine in the field of general secondary school education played an important role in improving the position of the Ukrainian language and in shaping Ukrainian self-identity among children and young people which explicitly and implicitly reinforced the key strategic idea – the idea of the Ukrainian State creation.
THE CONCEPT OF LEARNING TO LEARN IN THE CONTEXT OF MUSIC EDUCATION
Get PDFIn the context of lifelong learning, the importance of learning to learn is increasingly emphasised. There have been different views on defining the concept of learning to learn and the final definition has not been available yet. Researchers have made attempts to define and explore this concept in different areas. Sometimes they come from quite different epistemological and logical backgrounds. Learning to learn has been extensively analysed in the scientific literature and has been described in various ways. Using a literature review approach, this article presents a theoretical analysis on how the concept of learning to learn is understood in general music education, with the aim of discovering the specifics of learning to learn in this context. The role of planning, collaboration, reflection, and self-assessment in music education has also been identified in the study.
COMPARISON OF SILAGE COMPOSITIONS OBTAINED FROM SOWN GRASSES AND NATURAL MEADOW GRASS IN FARM BĒRZI AND FARM LAIMĪTES
Get PDFThe paper deals with the methods of improving animal husbandry feed rations in two different farms. Forage quality in herd has enormous impact on methane production all over the world, so it is important to find ways to decrease these numbers and also increase the productivity of the whole herd. As a result of research, the chemical composition of the different kind silage of sown grasses and natural meadows will be clarified and proposals are developed for improvement the quality of feed for herd productivity increase
ELABORATION, ADOPTION OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA AND DEVELOPMENT OF CONSTITUTIONALISM UNTIL 1940
Get PDFThe Constitution is the core of the existence of a democratic and judicial state. The aim of the research is to examine the constitutional development of Latvia from the proclamation of the Republic of Latvia in 1918 to the occupation of Latvia in 1940. In order to achieve it, the author analyzed the origins of the constitutional rights of the Republic of Latvia, described the history of composing the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia, including the essence and functioning of the Constitution until 1940. The main conclusion of the research is that during this historical period, the Constitution of the State of Latvia functioned continuously, independently of the fact that an authoritarian regime was established in 1934
PROMOTION AND SERVICES DEVELOPMENT OF TREASURE HOUSE OF THE FREE STATE
Get PDFThe tourism industry affects not only the economic state of the country, but also improves and develops the urban infrastructure. Latvia is a land rich in tourism development. A service arises and there is a demand for it. The more actively the Treasure House of the Free State is involved in events, the more visitors choose to visit the house. A questionnaire was conducted using two types of questionnaires to find out the opinion of the respondents, where they get information about visiting cultural objects, to find out the problems, what are the reasons why they do not go to visit the Treasure House of the Free State, to analyze the opinion of visitors to the house about what they saw and to evaluate proposals for future development, and based on this basis for making proposals for the future development of the house
THE OPPORTUNITIES OFFERED BY THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY IN THE USE OF TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE FARMS “MEŽROZE”
Get PDFCereal cultivation is an important branch of crop production and many farms are specialized in this field. In the planning period of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027. much attention has been paid to the sustainability of agriculture. That is why farms should look for new technologies and solutions to treat the soil more gently apply plant protection products and fertilizers more precisely
CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN PUBLIC PROCUREMENT
Get PDFPublic procurement is complex mechanism that involves taxpayers’ money and consists of several stages – planning, defining of procurement subject, development of procurement documentation, evaluation of received offers, conclusion, amendment and termination of the procurement contract. All these aspects are mostly covered by responsible authorities in the guidelines and explanations. However, the aspect of the conflict of interest, which can affect all the mentioned stages, has not been so widely studied and explained. This topic is extremely relevant because failure to prevent the conflict of interest in time can even lead to a 100% financial correction in projects co-finances by European Union fund