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ART BOOKS IN CONTEMPORARY CULTURAL SPACE
Get PDFA study on art books is necessary to understand their role in contemporary cultural spaces and how to create a great book on art that contributes to enriching cultural landscapes. The article highlights the relevance of printed books in today\u27s context, focusing on art themes, emphasizing the significance of art literature in the digital age, pointing out its ability to offer a deeper engagement with art phenomena. The aim of the article is to explore the types of art books and their significance in contemporary cultural spaces. Research methods include theoretical approaches involving the exploration, compilation, and analysis of relevant scientific and professional literature and sources. A survey, conducted through structured interviews, involved questioning cultural and art experts about the significance of art books in today\u27s cultural spaces. The results of the study demonstrate that the relevance of books, including art books, will persist; their publication in print format will not disappear as art books possess added value created by the physical, tangible format of the book, its design elements, material properties, and diverse culturally significant content.
PEDAGOGICAL SKILL OF A HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER
Get PDFThe scientific and pedagogical activity of a high school teacher is multifaceted, it covers purely teaching activities, scientific research, scientific and methodological work, educational and organizational influence on student youth, self-education. In each of the areas of activity, either the nominal attitude of the teacher to it, or his desire to carry out work at a high level, is manifested. These high requirements for one\u27s own activities, critical thinking, creativity distinguish a teacher with a high level of pedagogical Skill. The relevance of this topic is due to the need to improve pedagogical skills as a component of pedagogical activity, a high degree, perfection and criticality in the activities of a higher school teacher, to determine the skill of a higher school teacher in professional activities, the ability to evaluate and accordingly use knowledge and skills in modern pedagogical situations. The purpose of the study is to reveal the influence of higher education on the formation of pedagogical skills of a teacher. Higher education at the present stage of development of society is called upon to give priority to the formation of students\u27 pedagogical skills as a complex of properties of the teacher\u27s personality, which ensures a high level of self-organization of pedagogical activity; to acquaint with the mechanisms of creative self-realization in professional activity; organize professional and pedagogical activities as a developmental and educational interaction; acquaint with modern pedagogical experience by creating a teacher\u27s portfolio. The methodological basis of the study is the theoretical statements and conclusions of the achievements of the world pedagogical thought, modern concepts and laws of the education system in higher education institutions
PHYSICAL EDUCATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS USING ULTIMATE FRISBEE
Get PDFThe article theoretically substantiates, develops, experimentally verifies the effectiveness of Ultimate Frisbee authors’ training program for secondary school students to improve fitness level. There was positive dynamics in fitness level in the experimental group. The research aim is to determine the effectiveness of Ultimate Frisbee equipment use in physical education of secondary school students. The fitness level has been determined and the effectiveness of the Ultimate Frisbee program in physical education of secondary school students was verified. 45 schoolchildren were engaged into the study. Research methods: literary sources analysis; methods of obtaining empirical data (determining fitness level by T. Krutsevich methods); pedagogical experiment; mathematical statistics methods. The program to introduce Ultimate Frisbee into the physical education lessons for secondary school students has been presented and scientifically substantiated. The content of the program included studying the history of the game, the basics of game technique and tactics, how to play Ultimate Frisbee, refereeing rules; development of competitive activity skills; increasing fitness level. The developed program has been implemented into the educational process and its effectiveness has been proven. The results of the study showed the positive effect on secondary school students fitness level, which was confirmed by the mathematical statistics methods.
MOTIVATING ROMA CHILDREN TO LEARN: AN ANALYSIS OF TEACHERS\u27 EXPERIENCES
Get PDFA child\u27s motivation to learn is one of the most important factors in planning, organising, implementing, and achieving the child\u27s learning outcomes. The aim of this article is to reveal the motivation of Roma children to learn, based on the experience of educators working with Roma children. The type of qualitative research was chosen for the study, the research was collected using a semi-structured interview method, and the content analysis method was used to analyse the data. The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of research ethics: confidentiality, anonymity, and voluntary participation in the research. The research question: how do teachers motivate Roma children to learn? The study involved 21 teachers with experience of teaching Roma children. The study identified that the motivation of a Roma child to learn is influenced on the one hand by the teacher\u27s efforts to create an educational environment that motivates the child and meets the individual needs of Roma children, and on the other hand by the efforts of teachers to involve parents in the child\u27s educational process by encouraging and assisting parents to create a learning-friendly environment at home. The study reveals that when creating a motivating educational environment in the classroom, it is important for the teacher to accept the child as they are, to create a warm, respectful, equal relationship with the child, to interest the child, to use various incentives to emphasize the child\u27s success, to differentiate and personalize activities, and to respond to the child\u27s individual needs. When working with Roma children, it is important to do as many tasks as possible in the classroom, to enable them to do their homework at school and to use other pupils in the classroom to help motivate Roma children to learn and to overcome learning difficulties. The results of the study show that teachers\u27 efforts to involve parents in their child\u27s education by encouraging and helping parents to create a learning environment at home is important to help Roma children to understand the meaning of learning, to show the benefits of learning now and in the child\u27s future perspective. The study reveals that cooperation between parents and teachers, a shared approach to the child\u27s learning, and a common understanding of what is required of the child are important for the child\u27s motivation.
STUDENTS’ VISUAL LITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOL: THE INFLUENCE OF TEACHERS’ ABILITY TO VISUALIZE EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION
Get PDFIn modern digital society visual content is an integral part of human life. Developing visual literacy strongly which is connected with such soft skills as critical thinking, creative thinking, communicating and collaborating is an important aspect in school education. The research is aimed at demonstrating the dependence of primary school students’ visual literacy on the primary school teachers’ abilities to visualize effectively educational information in the process of teaching. The survey was conducted within the time period of 2019–2023. The team of researchers from Institute of Pedagogy of National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine (Didactics Department) carried out an exploratory study within the primary school system in Ukraine. The total number of respondents consisted of 52 primary school teachers and 415 students. The study finds out that nowadays the primary school teachers’ visualizing educational information skills are not sufficiently developed. Boosting the development of visualizing educational information skills among primary school teachers will be resulted in primary school students’ visual literacy development. Having significant positive effect on primary school students’ visual literacy development the mentioned primary school teachers’ skills guarantee serious positive impact on learning results of primary school students in total.
THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL WORKER IN DEVELOPING CHILDREN\u27S INDEPENDENCE IN COMMUNITY CARE HOMES
Get PDFThis article analyzes the role of social workers in developing children\u27s independence in community care homes. The primary goal of a social worker\u27s activity is to provide a suitable service and teach the recipients of their services to solve problems on their own. The children\u27s opportunity to see and grow up in a close family environment depends on the employees\u27 value orientation and worldview. During the deinstitutionalization processes in Lithuania, social workers had to create an environment close to the family and consolidate the family model in communal children\u27s care homes. This article aims to examine how the training and competencies of social workers impact the preparation of children for independent living in society. Applied research methods are analysis of scientific literature and documents, expert interviews, analysis, and interpretation of research results. The review of the scientific literature, presented in the article and the research data, can be applied to improve community care homes providing social services to highlight the role of social workers in creating a safe environment for the child, involving the child in the planning and organization of activities, fostering self-confidence and their abilities
USING LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER (LEI) ON BLOCKCHAIN FOR REDUCING MONEY LAUNDERING RISKS AT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Get PDFThe increasing use of blockchain technology nowadays can play a key role in using the decentralized network as a standard database for the unified and secured registry, through which financial institutions can conduct a relevant customer due to diligence measures and business transactions by verifying organizations’ Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) codes, self-sovereign identifiers managed by the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF). With proper implementation, this solution can be applied to blockchain networks, offering the additional advantage of quality control and detailed business analysis. Thus, by giving financial institutions the benefit of interacting with legal entities that have proved their reputation and, therefore, by reducing the money laundering risk at financial institutions, blockchain technologies now could reach global standardization and acceptance by financial institutions worldwide
SUSTAINABLE LOGISTICS IN LATVIA AND LITHUANIA
Get PDFSustainable logistics, also known as green logistics, focuses on processes that aim to improve the sustainability of supply chain operations from the acquisition of raw materials to the receipt of goods. Sustainable logistics is related not only to reducing environmental pollution, but also to corporate social responsibility. Saving resources, improving waste management, increasing productivity, reducing the negative impact of the organization\u27s activities on the environment, increasing competitiveness and ensuring an ergonomic working environment are the main objectives of investing in green logistics. Consequently, this article analyzes green logistics principles and application of sustainable logistics in the Lithuanian and Latvian transport sector through the survey
THE LEGAL REGULATION OF IMPRISONMENT OPERATIONS
Get PDFThe legal regulation of the operation of prisons is an actual topic, as it affects not only the prisoner’s rights and safety, but also the safety of society as a whole. The Constitution of the Republic of Latvia says that everyone has the right to freedom and personal inviolability. But, if a person has committed a crime, the court can take their freedom away and imprison them. In such a situation, it is important to ensure that the operation of prisons complies with the laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia, as well as international standards and human rights. In addition, all prisons were built in the last century, and are outdated, they don’t meet modern requirements. Resocialization of ex-prisoners is very important. Especially for those who have been in prison for a long time, because when they get out of prison, they don\u27t have their old work place to live and work
TRANSPORTING VARIOUS CARGO TYPES BY ROAD IN LITHUANIA
Get PDFIn the modern day, logistic companies face many challenges: from cargos getting stolen or damaged to planning the routes to be more efficient. Transport logistics plays a large role in all markets, but the most common option is to transport goods by road. When transporting various loads by road, drivers or transport companies face many problems. The most common problems are related to economy, nature preservation, and pollution. However, there are other issues that determine or affect the company\u27s performance, that are discussed in the article, such as finding optimal roots, cargo specific regulations, sustainability issues.