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MORTGAGE LOAN MARKET IN LATVIA
Full text linkPurpose and aim of the study: to examine the mortgage loan market in Latvia. Design / Methodology / Approach: The research employed the following methods: descriptive and logical construction were used for reviewing and analysing research papers and other information sources, as well as for scientific discussion. Statistical analysis was employed to process and analyse secondary data on trends in mortgage loans in Latvia. The graphic method was applied to better represent and compare the research results. Main Findings: It was concluded that the property, housing and mortgage markets were interlinked, with developments in one market affecting developments in the other. Tax policies, government support measures and macro-prudential supervision measures form part of the regulatory framework for the mortgage market, which, together with the creditworthiness and financial literacy of borrowers, can promote or restrict the availability and development of mortgage loans.Originality: The research examined the concept of mortgage loans and factors in the mortgage credit market, as well as mortgage loan market trends in Latvia.Implications: The research provides a basis for further research on the development of the mortgage market in Latvia.
PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS\u27 PERSPECTIVES ON PEDAGOGICAL CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED DURING WORK-BASED LEARNING
Full text linkThis study investigates prospective teachers\u27 perspectives regarding pedagogical issues and evaluates their readiness to address these challenges during instructional practice. The research investigates the experiences and perspectives of 67 students currently enrolled in teacher education programmes by employing a narrative content analysis methodology. The results point to several significant areas of concern among prospective teachers. Initially, classroom management emerged as a primary challenge, with many students expressing anxiety about efficiently managing diverse classroom dynamics and maintaining discipline. This problem indicates the need to pay more attention to classroom management strategies in study courses. Furthermore, the findings emphasize difficulties in effectively differentiating instruction to meet the diverse needs of learners. It was indicated that there is a need for more concentrated training in inclusive teaching methods since students voiced worries about their capacity to adjust teaching approaches to accommodate a variety of learning styles and abilities. The study suggests that prospective teachers are generally enthusiastic about their future careers but also recognize significant pedagogical challenges. To properly prepare future educators for the realities of the classroom, these findings have implications for teacher education programmes. They indicate a need for a more specific focus on practical skills such as classroom management and inclusive teaching practices.
REFLECTION OF TRANSPORT LOGISTICS\u27 GRADUATES COMPETENCES IN THE VACANCY NOTICES FOR TRANSPORT MANAGERS POSITIONS
Full text linkThe contemporary landscape of the logistics industry is evolving, introducing fresh challenges for companies. Consequently, it is imperative to focus on the competency of employees and anticipate the skills that will be essential in the future. Therefore, it is important to not only identify professional competences of the logistics graduates but also to make sure that they coincide with the skills required by the labour market. To achieve this end, vacancy notices published in an online media (CV bank) in the last quarter of 2023 were collected and analysed. Then, the obtained results were compared to the identified competences of the graduates of Transport Logistics in 2023 at Vilnius College of Technologies and Design. The article reveals that vast majority of the graduates of Transport Logistics at the Vilnius College of Technology and Design have knowledge and skills that by large reflect the requirements laid out in the analysed vacancy notices.
PORTFOLIO OF RESEARCH PROJECTS AS A PREROGATIVE OF UNIVERSITIES TO ENSURE FINANCIAL AUTONOMY
Full text linkThe growing role of higher education in modern society and the expansion of the boundaries of science require a change in the models of university funding through the integration of certain corporate governance mechanisms. Of particular importance is the ability of universities to attract funding, including from private sources, by combining basic and applied research. It is critical for universities to find an optimal balance between basic and applied research when making decisions on launching new projects and programmes or adjusting existing ones.The purpose of the article is to determine the peculiarities of forming a balanced portfolio of research projects to ensure the financial autonomy of modern universities.The scientific research uses general scientific and special methods, in particular: analysis and synthesis; comparison, systematisation and generalisation, and the graphical method to clearly present the theoretical and practical provisions of the scientific article.The proposed approaches to assessing the university\u27s portfolio of technological innovation developments will contribute to the efficient use of limited resources, prioritisation, risk analysis and monitoring of results in the short and long term. This will create a network of partners to share knowledge, research and resources
ACTUALIZATION OF DZIGORO KANO\u27S JUDO PHILOSOPHY FOR VIRTUE EDUCATION IN PRESCHOOL CHILDREN
Full text linkThe purpose of the article: in a theoretical analysis, to substantiate the usefulness of judo martial arts philosophy in the upbringing of virtues of preschool children (5-6 years old) in judo physical activities. The article examines the historical and cultural path of judo and its philosophical aspect in the education of moral qualities following the rules and self-control, managing emotions through regulators. The problem and actuality in the 21st century is the growing aggressiveness, cruelty and emotional indifference of children revealed in sports lessons. During the discussions, it was found that children do not know what virtues are. The work of sports teachers revealed that it is possible to use the principles of judo philosophy to promote the virtues defined in regulatory documents. The conducted research revealed that Judo philosophy is useful for realizing children\u27s intellectual potential, promoting socio-emotional development, cultivating the virtues of honesty, mutual help, respect, friendship, kindness and courage in physical activities with Judo exercises. The disciplined exercises embodied in the Judo philosophy can help promote self-discipline, self-control and endurance.
GENRE-STYLE CONSTANTS OF CHAMBER SYMPHONY BY E. STANKOVYCH
Full text linkThe originality of the creative handwriting of Ukrainian composers of the end of the ХХ and the first quarter of the ХХІ century is becoming an urgent research problem of our time. A large number of components of the musical language of artistic compositions, understanding of new value orientations, genre-style synthesis - these and other features constitute the poetics of the work of domestic artists of the mentioned period. E. Stankovych took an active place among the constellation of Ukrainian composers of the end of the 20th and the first quarter of the 21st century. The article emphasizes that the chamber symphony genre in the composer\u27s work shows the peculiarities of his creative handwriting. It was determined that the composer\u27s legacy of E. Stankovych, in particular the study of his chamber symphonies, is a production for the training of teachers of artistic disciplines. After all, chamber symphonies reflect constant reforms in the field of musical language and composer\u27s thinking. The purpose of the research is to identify genre and stylistic features of chamber symphonies by E. Stankovych. To achieve the goal, historiographical, genre-stylistic and comparative research methods were used. The genre-style model of E. Stankovich\u27s chamber symphonies shows the specificity of postmodern art, which takes place in genre synthesis, understanding the semantic potential of timbre, and transformation of images. Fifteen chamber symphonies of E. Stankovych have a common principle of construction, which gives grounds for confirming the opinion about the emergence of the author\u27s metastyle.
TRILINGUAL EDUCATION IN KAZAKHSTAN AND GRADUATES EMPLOYABILITY PERSPECTIVES
Full text linkDevelopment of trilingual education in Kazakhstan and use English as a Medium of Instruction (EMI) is a complicated process with both positive and negative sides; so it is necessary to explore EMI policy in Kazakhstani Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and its role for graduates’ employability and career prospects and opportunities through qualitative and quantitative research in order to define holistic approach to higher education in the frame of trilingual education policy and the aspects of EMI that need improvement. The following subtopics will be explored during the research: - additional competences suggested by both regulating documents on implementation of multilingual education in HEIs in Kazakhstan and educational programs (EP) using EMI; - opinions of students enrolled into EP with EMI about opportunities and challenges of the programs / EMI education; - opinions of HEIs graduates who studied in English about opportunities and challenges of EMI education; - opinions of the employers of multilingual graduates about their professional skills, competences, and soft skills. The main research question that our study aims to answer is: What are the implications and challenges of EMI in HEIs in Kazakhstan for the employability and career opportunities of graduates? To answer the research question, a range of methods will be used for collecting data (surveys and interviews with students, graduates and employers)
TOWARDS EDUCATION 2050: METHODOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS
Full text linkEducation 2050 is a determining factor of Future 2050. Therefore, different attempts to envision Education 2050 have been undertaken, and their results have been presented to the wider public. However, the scientific view on Education 2050 is under-represented, and the methodology of envisaging Education 2050 remains under-explored. The aim of this paper is to analyse methodologies applied to the projection of Education 2050. The exploratory research is employed in this work. Data were collected via observations and processed via content analysis. Findings were structured, summarized and compared, and allowed concluding that the use of methodologies in the works selected for analysis of Education 2050 is fragmentary. Only some methodology’s elements are leveraged for shaping Education 2050 in the analysed works. The aspect of Information and Communication Technologies prevails in projecting Education 2050 in the works available for analysis. The analysed works have more differences than similarities in the use of methodological elements related to the design of Education 2050. A new research question has been formulated: What is a methodology for envisioning Education 2050? Limitations of the research have been presented. Further work has been proposed.
ENGAGEMENT OF STUDENTS IN ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMS: FOLLOW-UP STUDY IN LITHUANIAN GENERAL EDUCATION SCHOOLS
Full text linkOnline learning platforms with integrated tools of learning analytics (LA) and artificial intelligence (AI) are growing in popularity in general education in Lithuania. Such platforms have a number of advantages in terms of the teaching-learning process, however, there is a lack of research about such aspects of use platforms in general education schools. The follow-up study was organized in schools that participated in the DIMA project for three months and tested different platforms with learning analytics and artificial intelligence components - LearnLab and Eduten Playground. The study aimed to monitor children\u27s progress with the platform, tracking interest and engagement. The same questionnaire was given 3 times within the period of one month. In total, 977 responses were received: 404 students completed in first time; 281 completed second and 252 completed 3d time. Results have showed that the students feel positive about working with online learning platforms, moreover every single time are becoming more engaged in the learning process, since they get acquainted navigation and operation of the program. As a result, the engagement of the students into online learning platforms depends not only on the quality or other features of online learning platforms, but also the ability of students to navigate within the program
THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF OPTIMIZATION OF THE TRAINING PROCESS AND STRATEGIES FOR TRAINING STUDENT-ATHLETES OF HIGH QUALIFICATION IN TEAM SPORTS
Full text linkThe article discloses the main theoretical and methodological foundations of optimization of the training process and strategies for training student-athletes of high qualification in team sports. Team sports are particularly popular in Olympic and professional sports. The modern system of sports training is characterized by progressive principles, a wide range of interdependent tasks, scientifically based selection of means and methods, promising long-term planning, high organization of control, provision of hygienic conditions, etc. The purpose is to substantiate and experimentally test the theoretical and methodological foundations of optimizing the training process and the strategy of training student-athletes of high qualification in team sports on the basis of theoretical and practical analysis of the problem under study; to develop the content of the training process of student-athletes of high qualification in team sports. To achieve the goals, the following methods are used: verbal, visual and practical. These methods are most often used to optimize the training process and training strategy for highly qualified student-athletes in team sports. Also, we describe the methods of optimizing the training process and strategies for training student-athletes of high qualification in team sports, which are divided into general pedagogical, specific, additional methods that are specially developed for the needs of sports practice and optimization of the training process. The content of the training process of student-athletes of high qualification in game sports has been developed, which allows purposeful planning and adjustment of tactics and strategy of training student-athletes in team sports on an objective basis, can be used in higher educational institutions that train student-athletes, and can also be concluded in textbooks and methodological recommendations.