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NATIONAL PHYSICS OLYMPIADS FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF PARTICIPANTS AND PHYSICS TEACHERS
Get PDFThe development of student\u27s interests and skills is strategically important to foster their career choice in the field of science, technology and engineering, which is one of the goals of Latvia\u27s National Development Plan for 2021-2027. Physics Olympiads can be used as one of the enrichment measures to supplement formal school teaching in raising student motivation and developing their skills and talents. We explore directions in which the existing system of Physics Olympiads can be improved, with the goals of reaching a wider audience of teachers and students and achieving further integration with the learning processes in schools. We have conducted a survey of physics teachers (NT=188), and participants (NP=486) of the second (county) stage of Latvian Physics Olympiad in January 2020. The aim of the survey was to find out: 1) What motivates students to participate and teachers to encourage participation in Physics Olympiads? 2) What resources are used for training? 3) What further support would students and teachers need for training for the Olympics? Based on the results of the survey, we propose specific measures to support teachers and students in their engagement with Physics Olympiads, report on the implementation progress, and give an outlook for the future.
THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR TEACHERS SELF- ASSESSMENT TO TEACH 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
Get PDFThe context of educational reforms taking place in many countries gives special relevance, as the curriculum enters the 21st century skills or so-called transversal skills. It is necessary to ascertain how successful the teaching of these skills is already so that the school management together with teachers develop evidence-based or data-driven professional development solutions. The aim of the research is to create a theoretical framework and corresponding self-assessment tools, how the teacher can assess for himself to what extent he has succeeded in achieving the competence to teach students in the 21st century skills required to achieve the goals set by the school in the context of the ongoing education reform in the country. For the self-assessment of teachers’ competencies, performance appraisal is used, comparing to what extent does teaching in a particular case correspond to good practice using performance level descriptors as tools - a set of teachers\u27 learning progressions and tests. The developed set of teachers\u27 professional learning progressions is based on data-based and field-tested analytical descriptions of performance levels from expert work. It includes 17 progressions developed within the framework of categories and criteria, the practical testing of which in school practice is planned in the authors\u27 further research
ACTUALITY APPLICATION OF LEGAL PRINCIPLES DURING EMERGENCY SITUATION
Get PDFThe objective of the research is to analyse the determining principles of the existing and possible limitations and their comprehension during the emergency situation. The tasks of the research are as follows: 1) taking into consideration the limitations and the support measures of the emergency situation identify the principles of the court, which are related to every of these cases, in order to provide the most possible precise compliance of legal solutions to the particular situation; 2) to keep up to date the principles, which are binding to the public administration’s actions during the conditions of the emergency situation.Comparative method has been used for research of the basic principles. The comprehension of the general law in the jurisprudence of the Republic of Latvia’s Constitutional court has been looked for using the historical method, applying these conclusions to the emergency situation. The basic principles for the determining of both the limitations and the support measures have been discussedas well as for the providing of the public administration’s actions by the help of the analytical method. It has been concluded in the research that a good comprehension of the community on its rights and duties, which arises from the nature of the legal principals typical for the emergency situation, will ensure that the community will follow them more willingly and will take them into consideration more effectively. The explanation of the limitations’ influence and meaning to the community takes place through both the implementation demand of the already determined limitations and, particularly separately educating the inhabitants on them. The communication of the legislator with the community has to be developed on the basis of these principles. The effect to be achieved depends on the fact how successful the educating of the community on its rights and duties will be.
TEACHERS’ COOPERATION WITH PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
Get PDFTeachers’ cooperation with parents of students with special educational needs (SEN) is particularly important for students with special educational needs. Theoretical analysis has found that there are often problems of cooperation between teachers and parents of children with special educational needs. In order to clarify this, a quantitative study was carried out. The research aim – to reveal the peculiarities of cooperation between teachers and parents of students with special educational needs. The method of a questionnaire survey was chosen for the research, a questionnaire of semi-closed questions was created. The study involved 353 general education teachers. The results of the teacher survey showed that parents are not sufficiently involved in the process of cooperation. The most common forms of cooperation between teachers are individual consultations. The majority of the teachers indicated that they usually cooperate with parents of students with SEN in solving teaching/learning problems of the child, less often they cooperate in developing an individual curriculum. According to the respondents, the main problems are different understanding of responsibilities and demands of teachers and parents on each other.
LYOPHILIZED HIKING FOOD DEVELOPMENT TRENDS
Get PDFThe consumption of functional food is increasing in almost all industrialized countries, not only because of an aging population, but also because of a more enthusiastic lifestyle, which makes meeting the nutritional requirements more difficult. In part, the transition to processed, easily packaged and pre-cooked foods is considered to be a response to long working hours. It resulted in an increased demand for ready-to-eat foods in recent years and it is expected to continue growing. The aim of the research is to study and analyze lyophilized hiking food development trends. Methods used in the research – monographic, synthesis, statistical analysis methods. The research developed proposals for food processing companies for further development of lyophilized food
EDUCATION OF THE PRAXEOLOGICAL CULTURE OF THE STUDENTS OF AGRARIAN UNIVERSITY IN THE PROCESS OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Get PDFOn the basis of scientific sources analysis, the characteristic features of praxeological culture of the student at Agrarian University have been revealed. The author has studied the main proceedings which are the basis for the construction of the theoretical foundations of the student’s praxeological culture education. There has been proved that the student’s praxeological culture is determined by the total level of culture of the people who are involved in Pedagogical University activities, their cultural traditions arising from the standards of conduct, their attitudes being expressed in practical actions, in motivations of everyday activity, and their educational strategies.The article describes the rationale for the education of praxeological culture in the process of teaching the discipline "Praxeological culture of a specialist" for students of the specialties «Agronomy», «Management», «Agro engineering». The content of students\u27 training is revealed through the values, principles and technologies of establishing communicative, professional relations in various industrial situations. To achieve this goal, interactive methods and the GROW coach technique were used; for the statistical analysis of the results of experimental work, the Fisher criterion is used. It is shown that experimental exercises and trainings contribute to the effective formation of praxeological culture and professional competence, future specialists of the agro-industrial complex, as evidenced by monitoring and evaluation of the success of training and development of students. According to the results of the experiment, it can be noted that knowledge of praxeological culture will help future specialists to establish contacts in a team, increase mental activity, and increase the level of creativity of young people.
ELEMENTS OF ESCAPE GAMES IN LATVIAN HISTORY LESSONS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASSES
Get PDFThe paper “Elements of Escape Games in Latvian History Lessons in Primary School Classes” reflects escape games as an application of the interactive teaching method in history lessons. Explores the game as a learning technique, as well as the history and characteristics of the escape game, summarizes the students\u27 opinion on the application of the breakout game in lessons of Latvian history, methodological material for the use of escape game elements in history lessons in primary school classes is developed
ANALYSIS OF ICT COMPANIES’ NEEDS FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF ICT HIGHER EDUCATION AT MASTER LEVEL: THE CASE OF KAZAKHSTAN
Get PDFThe correspondence between ICT master programmes and requirements of ICT companies is shaped via needs analysis. The research aim: The aim of the present article is to analyse the empirical results of the study of needs of ICT companies, underpinning the elaboration of implications on ICT master programmes. The primary methods used: Exploratory research has been implemented within the present work. The representatives of four ICT companies, namely CISCO, KAIB, Kaspersky Lab and Soft Com, took part in the focus group interview organised at International Information Technology University, Almaty, Kazakhstan, in October 2019. A brief description of the main research results: The theoretical findings of the present research allow concluding that ICT companies and the universities belong to the local or regional community. The structuring content analysis allows identifying the areas of universities-companies cooperation, namely academic staff training, students’ training, provision of universities with modern equipment, joint elaboration of the content of ICT master programmes, organisation of joint laboratories including virtual laboratories, ensuring practice and internships for students, etc. The summarising content analysis highlights the need in cooperation between universities and companies to strengthen the sustainable development of the digital economy in the region. The novelty of the present work is formulated in the implications on ICT master programmes. Directions of further research are formulated
EMERGING INFLUENCERS PROMOTING TRAVEL: THE CASE OF LOCAL TOURISM IN LATVIA
Get PDFThe presence of social networks has given a chance for social media influencers to emerge. Social media influencers creating and sharing content, endorsed or not, has become a growing marketing trend used by companies, as well as destinations. This article focuses on travel influencers who, with a help of social networks, particularly Instagram, are promoting local travel in Latvia. In this study, four emerging travel influencers and their posts were retrieved and analysed. The study results show that emerging travel influencers are trying to attract their followers by mostly sharing posts with landscapes and nature, art objects/statues, and nature activities/facilities. However, traditional artwork/objects, religious buildings/objects, and traditional or historic buildings are the pictures achieving the highest engagement rates. Finally, the study also relieved that influencers with a lower number of followers have a higher level of engagement. It is concluded that authenticity and individuality of account, as well as its organic, rather than paid growth, are the key aspects in creating a travel account that followers would engage (like, share and comment on the content). The theoretical and practical implications are discussed.
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PRACTICES: THE EXAMPLES OF LATVIA AND UKRAINE
Get PDFCorporate social responsibility (CSR) as a good business practice and an organized movement develops and gains increasing support not only among entrepreneurs and businesspersons but also among consumers choosing goods and services from reputable enterprises that implement generally accepted business ethics in their daily operation. The problem of CSR has become urgent in the context of ensuring economic and sustainable business development. Increasing attention is paid to raising the competitiveness and efficiency of business through the principles of CSR. The latest research on reputation and CSR in Latvia shows that there are few entrepreneurs, national institutions and members of the public in Latvia who understand the basics of CSR and support the manifestations thereof. In Ukraine, CSR practices of companies are also at the initial stage of their development, they are carried out epidemically, and only large companies have sustainable development strategies and publish non-financial reports. The aim of the research is to assess CSR practices in Ukraine and Latvia. General scientific research methods were used in the given research, namely: the monographic and descriptive methods and comparative analysis. The results of the research revealed that socially responsible entrepreneurship related to the principles of sustainable development, i.e. meeting current needs without compromising the needs of future generations. Sustainable development is characterized by three interrelated dimensions: environmental, economic and social, through which socially responsible entrepreneurship could be assessed