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MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES IN THE CENTRAL ASIAN REGION
Get PDFThe term "natural resources" refers to both the natural and socio-economic realms. Natural resources - bodies and forces of nature - are linked to ensure close interaction in the process of nature management. Currently, this specific region has some vulnerable issues such as biodiversity loss and land degradation that are connected with poor resource management. The activities of modern society are followed by enormous changes in nature, which are reflected in the Earth\u27s exterior appearance as well as the states of geosystems. Modern production is distinguished by the inclusion of significant reserves of natural resource potential. However, its participation and application are ineffective. Sustainable development necessitates the management of natural resources in a sustainable and integrated manner. The main purpose of the work is to investigate the main natural resources of the Central Asian region, and to show the cost of poor management. The methods that were used are synthesis, analysis, comparison method, and forecasting method. The novelty of the research is the attention paid to the mismanagement of natural resources in a specific region.
PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL CLIMATE TO REDUCE THE RISK OF DROP OUT IN THE CONTEXT OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Get PDFThe high number of students who have dropped out of higher education prompts to find out both the reasons for dropping out and the causes of dissatisfaction. The psycho-emotional climate of an educational institution is considered to be one of the indicators of the quality of the institution\u27s organizational culture and performance, which determines its pedagogical effectiveness. Therefore, at the moment when the idea of institutional accreditation seriously marks its place in the accreditation process, there is a growing interest in research, the subject of which is the psycho-emotional climate of a higher education institution as a pedagogical resource. The aim of this publication is to identify the psycho-emotional risks of drop out among the students. The research methodology consists of a set of qualitative data obtained by surveying 50 students who have expressed an intention to drop out. The study data were analysed using the qualitative data processing program NVivo 12.0. The study analysed and described the theoretical framework of the psycho-emotional climate and identified the main risks of drop out. It is concluded that the psycho-emotional climate is an essential component of students\u27 desire to continue their studies, as it promotes the institutional sense of belonging and learning achievements. The results of this study complement existing research with qualitative data, operationalizing psycho-emotional support in higher education settings
CONVERGENT VALIDITY OF THE SECOND VERSION OF THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL SOCIAL CAPITAL SCALE (MSCS V2)
Get PDFStudies show that social capital has a positive effect on a person\u27s mental health and subjective well-being. Recently, a second version of the Multidimensional Social Capital Scale (MSCS V2) has been developed in Latvia. The aim of this study is to verificate the psychometric properties of the MSCS V2 and to investigate its relationship to self-reported measures of loneliness and subjective well-being. Data was collected online between June 11th and October 3rd, 2021. Participants (N=353, aged between 18 and 80 years (M = 41.8, SD = 13.18), 87% females and 13% males) in addition to the MSCS V2 were asked to complete the UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3, the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), and the Scale of Positive and Negative Experience (SPANE). The results show: the Cronbach alpha of the MSCS V2 scales meets the scientific requirements ranged from .73 to .90; Corrected Item-Total Correlations for all MSCS V2 scales are acceptable ranged from .53 – .81 and reaction indexes fall within the range of 2.67 to 4.48; a statistically significant negative association between the MSCS V2 scales and the UCLA Loneliness scale; statistically significant positive association between the MSCS V2 scales and the SWLS; statistically significant positive association between the MSCS V2 scales and the SPANE. The convergent validity of the scale was demonstrated by negative correlations with self-reported loneliness and positive correlations with subjective well-being measures
WHY THE NUMBER OF ADULT LEARNERS IS NOT GROWING - ATTITUDES OF LITHUANIAN ADULTS TOWARDS LIFELONG LEARNING
Get PDFThis article analyzes the reasons that continue to encourage the way of a more active involvement of adults in lifelong learning in Lithuania. Lithuania is characterized by an educated society that wants to advance, but Lithuania\u27s Lifelong Learning (LLL) Index is one of the lowest in the EU. According to LSD data in 2019, Lithuanian LLL indicator was only 7%. Lithuania\u27s Progress Strategy Lithuania 2030 and the National Progress Program 2014-2020 mention LLL as one of the most important strategic goals to be implemented at all levels and to cover all social areas. The education strategy for 2013-2022 aims to “mobilize not only the educational community, but also all Lithuanian people to study purposefully in order to achieve personal and national success. “(p. 11). Recent research indicates that that although the main challenges hindering the growth of the number of adults participating in lifelong learning in Lithuania are financial barriers and the belief that learning is too late, and learning motivation is low, yet positive attitudes of Lithuanian adults towards lifelong learning, provide general expectation of increasing motivation for adult learning and more active involvement of adults in lifelong learning
ENERGY GENERATOR PROTOTYPES DEVELOPMENT AND THESE RESEARCH INTEGRATION INTO THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS
Get PDFThe paper presents the preconditions for improving the quality of technical training of engineers by integrating experimental research based on patented technology into the power supply circuits of autonomous robotic systems to improve power consumption and regeneration rate, ensuring longer autonomous robot operation. Not only the topics of arousal of curiosity in researching technical nuances are discussed, but also the promotion of motivation to delve into the study subjects envisaged in the curriculum and their integral understanding by examining the interrelationships. After-school activities are discussed: participation in the research, analysis of the research methodology, preparation of the layout for research and measurements; and the impact of these activities on the overall educational process. Suggestions for the integration of research results into the practical educational process of students are presented.
THE CHALLENGES OF APPRENTICESHIP: THE STATUS QUO OF PROFESSIONAL MASTERS’ PEDAGOGICAL COMPETENCIES
Get PDFWith the emerging of apprenticeship (work-based learning form) in Lithuania, an important role is played by professional masters, who are monitoring young specialists\u27 professional practice, form their professional skills, develop a well-oriented and skillful specialist. The main aim of this research is to analyze the development of pedagogical competencies of professional masters during work-based learning process. The qualitative research data were gathered during semi-structured interview. Twelve professional vocational masters from different Lithuanian vocational schools participated in the research. The performed thematic content analysis findings showed that the competencies of the professional vocational masters actively develop, grow, and change mainly through interaction with students in the process of work-based learning, when supervising practice masters become counselors, guardians, consultants, and inspirers. The most significant challenges include transferring subject knowledge to students, their motivation, and work with students with special needs. The results reveal that vocational practice masters need to improve their pedagogical competencies and psychological knowledge, which would help students to convey knowledge of the profession and motivate them to learn
SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW ON AGENTIC ENGAGEMENT: CLARIFYING A CO-CREATION PERSPECTIVE
Get PDFCo-creation of learning has been conceptualised as a learner-centred pedagogical approach with implications for students’ proactivity, metacognitive, and collaborative involvement. Due to the complexity of the concept, it is difficult to distinguish and measure in practice, with studies reporting measures for co-creative practices mostly in the context of higher education. This paper reviews the literature on student agentic engagement in Web of Science, ERIC and Scopus, providing links to the existing views on learning co-creation at schools. The research instruments developed for studying agentic engagement and autonomy support are discussed in connection to examining co-creation at the secondary education level
THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF GREENING AND DIGITALISATION OF BUSINESS PROCESSES IN ENTERPRISES: THE CASES OF UKRAINE AND LATVIA
Get PDFThe aim of the study is to analyse the theoretical basis of greening and digital transformation of enterprise business processes. The objectives of the study are to summarize the theoretical and methodological framework for the issues investigated and substantiate the conceptual approach to the environmental and economic development of the enterprise based on the concept of green business and the implementation of the digital transformation approach. The scientific novelty of the study consists in further development of the theoretical foundations of greening and digital transformation of enterprise business processes, as well as in the use of the organizational and methodological approach to determine the socio-economic and eco-economic consequences of the choice of priorities for the production and consumption of environmental products. The research used general scientific and special methods: scientific abstraction, analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, abstraction and concretization, system and comparative analysis; statistical analysis; the matrix method. It has been proved that enterprises in Latvia and Ukraine face the critical task of finding a balance between improving the existing business models of their activities based on the implementation of digital technologies, and minimizing the negative environmental impacts. It has been established that the economic system of Ukraine remains ecologically unfavourable; however, to solve this problem, measures to implement the system of circular economy and create incentives for the development of green business have been developed. The results of expert evaluations have showed that Latvia is the leader in Europe in the consumption of green energy and is the largest exporter in the ICT sector in the Baltic States
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF MUSIC AND CHOREOGRAPHY TEACHERS: ARTISTIC-COMMUNICATIVE CONTEXT
Get PDFThe article highlights the importance of artistic communication in the process of professional training of teachers of music and choreography. The purpose of the article is to analyze the artistic and communicative context of professional training of music and choreography teachers. The study used theoretical methods: analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature, synthesis, comparison, generalization of research results; diagnostic methods: interviews, questionnaires, surveys, observations; methods of processing experimental data for quantitative and qualitative analysis of the results of diagnostic studies.The meaning of the concepts is specified: communication, pedagogical communication, communication, artistic communication, artistic-communicative process. The method of introduction of art-communicative context in practice of preparation of teachers of music and choreography is developed, the directions of its realization are defined - art-pedagogical, performing, directing-staging; the levels of interpersonal interaction are highlighted, the communicative, interactive and perceptual aspects of communication are characterized.The results of empirical research have shown that in the process of professional training of teachers of music and choreography, the artistic and communicative context is insufficiently relevant. In individual lessons in instrumental classes and choreography classes, only certain elements are used: information or messages. Innovative technologies and methods of formation of communicative skills and stimulation of artistic communication are offered.Among the innovations of art education are the technology of personification, design technologies, coaching method and start-method of cooperative learning. We are convinced that artistic communication is a powerful and effective means of developing social skills (soft skills), as it allows to involve students in various types of artistic creativity: music, stage, choreography.The study confirmed the importance of activating the artistic and communicative context in the process of professional training of teachers of music and choreography.
ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL ASPECTS OF URBAN AGRICULTURE IN LATVIA – A CASE STUDY
Get PDFUrban agriculture is developing rapidly in the world, paying significant, often primary attention not only to the economic but also to the social and environmental functions of the practice. Urban agriculture in Latvia is relatively underdeveloped, most of the practice is realized in small amounts in households for self-consumption. Similarly, evaluating produced volumes and results in the context of commercial practice and community and public projects, it is in a developmental stage. Urban agriculture in Latvia has also been little researched so far, and the practice does not have a specific legal status that would enable precise determination of the scope of the practice, financial and trend analysis. However, the practice is developing, especially in the form of community gardens. The aim of this study is to determine and describe economic and social aspects of urban agriculture in Latvia. In order to achieve the aim, a systematic theoretical review was used to determine the definition and boundaries of the practice of urban agriculture, analysis and synthesis methods were used to identify and characterize trends, and a case study was used to summarize the economic and social aspects of the practice specific to Latvia. Results of the research confirm that social aspects dominate in urban agriculture in Latvia - in aims, motivation, functions and advantages of the practice. But in terms of risks, the most important are economic aspects, which are also the main hindering factors in the development of urban agriculture in Latvia