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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.
CASE STUDY: ELEARNING IN COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE FOR MANAGING BY PROJECT
Get PDFNew Internet technologies have expanded the possibilities of interaction, overcoming geographical restrictions. The training within communities of practices that have their own identity, determined by both the specific competencies of its participants and the common domain (field of activity, mission, values, topic), paves the way gradually in different sectors and at different levels. The research aims at generalizing the experience in organization and implementation of e-learning on Management of Projects in Community of Practice: Sustainable Development for further use and formation of virtual environments for professional training, exchange of experience, and distribution of innovations.This article summarizes the typical components of a community of practice as the basis of professional educational systems creation and knowledge management method. The paper considers the essence and prerequisites of successful e-learning. It reveals peculiarities of the virtual learning environment of the "Local Development Project Management" electronic course, which combines all the learning activities and course goals, creates the effect of social presence and co-creation. The main points of the course design should draw attention to its topics, adjust each of its elements to the needs of participants in cognition and learning, motivation for actions, cooperation, and interaction. Methods used include analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, logical generalization, and comparison.
SELF-ASSESSMENT OF OPERATING THEATRE NURSE COMPETENCE IN PERIOPERATIVE CARE
Get PDFAssessment of competence level of operating theatre nurses (OTN) has a significant role in ensuring patient safety, continuity of perioperative care, and positive care environment, allowing to identify shortcomings and address them. The competence level describes quantitatively the competence in perioperative care — a set of skills, attitudes, and knowledge required for effective and safe perioperative care. A simple method to assess the competence level is a self-assessment scale; however, this method has not been used in Latvia to establish the OTN competence levelThe goal of this work is to determine the perceived level of competence in the perioperative care of OTN in a multi-profile hospital in Latvia. For this purpose, a modified perioperative competence self-assessment scale was used, based on Gillespie’s (2012) Perceived Perioperative Competence Scale-Revised (PPCS-R). The results show that OTN have a high perceived level of competence. However, the leadership subscale (which includes coordination and management) displayed lower levels of perceived competence, which shows the insufficiency of training. The results also show that certified OTN, those with more work experience, and OTN with a Bachelor’s degree have a higher perceived competence level. The scale adapted to Latvian exhibits equally good internal consistency as other versions of PPCS-R
SEXUALITY EDUCATION TO PREVENT INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
Get PDFThe “discovery” of intimate partner violence in the 1970s by the feminist movement, which considered it to be a private affair between two people, showed that the phenomenon is a recurrent one, occurring in a wide range of romantic relationships, whether committed, dating, or casual, and both current and former, across races, social classes, ages, adults and adolescents. Research has shown that existing criminal justice, health and social interventions do not address intimate partner violence. Changing culturally constructed attitudes that make men dominant and controlling, women dependent and invisible, and the use of gender-sensitive policies are key to addressing violence against women. It is argued that comprehensive sexuality education, as a preventive measure that introduces an appreciation of personal needs in terms of the well-being of the other person and of society, can help to address intimate partner violence. The aim of this article is to show the importance of a sexuality education perspective in the prevention of intimate partner violence against women. The study shows that in order to prevent intimate partner violence against women and girls, it is important to develop the ability to recognise violence related to unequal power in relationships, to be able to name types of violence, and to be able to identify symptoms of violent behaviour. The research design used was qualitative research, semi-structured interviews to collect data, and the participants were women who had experienced violence in intimate relationships
SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO CHOOSE A PROFESSION IN THE PROCESS OF CAREER EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOL
Get PDFLack of information is one of the main challenges for learners to participate in various competitions and events. Schools need various activities, during which students are informed and motivated to participate in various competitions, receive the necessary information from various aspects: from a theoretical and practical point of view, so that young people learn about the resources available to them in Rezekne secondary schools. Here, learners can receive support, ideas, advice, experience for further career development. There is a need to organize more career guidance activities for learners about the importance of the self-motivation process and the career development process
THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES ON SELF-LEARNING IN MATHEMATICS
Get PDFDuring the pandemic, digital technologies had a major impact on self-directed learning in mathematics. Without digital skills and self-directed learning, everyday learning is unthinkable, as learning in 2020 has largely taken place remotely. It is important for students to acquire these skills in order to learn fully and qualitatively at a distance. These acquired skills are and will be useful in full-time studies and later in life. Digital literacy allows the student to develop self-directed learning and self-directed learning develops digital literacy. Both of these skills are interrelated and help you learn math. The student\u27s skills are greatly influenced by internal and external life factors, which unfortunately cannot be influenced by the educational institution. Thus, these negative factors also affect the student\u27s motivation and discipline for learning and learning outcomes are low. The research analyzes the scientific literature and emphasizes the author\u27s personal experience
VALUE EDUCATION IN HIDDEN CURRICULUM IN PRESCHOOL
Get PDFThe aim of paper \u27Value education in hidden curriculum in preschool\u27 is to reveal the hidden curriculum in value education in a preschool. The paper is formed by analyzing the Latvian and foreign authors theory and research about values, value education and the hidden curriculum. Recognizing the impact of the hidden curriculum on the student’s value education is important, because hidden curriculum have positive and negative impact of student personality. The paper concludes that research is needed on the impact of the use of hidden curriculum in value education in preschool to minimize negative teacher impact of children value system
EXPERIENCES OF EXPRESSING SOCIAL JUSTICE IN NON-FORMAL ADULT EDUCATION
Get PDFSocial justice in education is a research area aimed at providing equal opportunities for everybody to participate in the educational system. Research in the field of social justice rather focuses on formal education, in which the perception of the social justice concept depends on the attitude framed by the state – it is inseparable from the form of governance, the set of basic principles prevailing in society, as well as from the historical and cultural context. On the contrary, non-formal adult education, as a relatively convenient and most accessible form of adult education to upgrade or acquire new skills, involves occasional studies of these service providers in terms of social justice. It is also limited to the generalised perception of this phenomenon and, usually, to the contexts of its expression that are not always regulated by the state. Therefore, it is not clear how non-formal adult education addresses the problem of perceiving and expressing the concept of social justice, what role the state might play in ensuring social justice for adults in lifelong development and acquisition of new skills. The article raises the following problematic questions: How do adults perceive and experience social justice when participating in and engaging in non-formal adult education? How and in what ways does social justice exist in non-formal adult education? The aim of the article is to show the authentic experiences of study participants, by identifying the concept of social justice and expressions thereof in non-formal adult education. The results of the study demonstrate the controversy of the concept of social justice. This helped to confirm that there is no single definition of social justice that would be acceptable in all contexts of education. The following key forms of expression of social justice were pointed out by the study participants: equal opportunities, access, non-compliance of non-formal adult education services with participants’ learning needs, goals, and objectives. This has revealed a partial aspect of implementing social justice in non-formal adult education.
ENSURING THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CHILD IN PARENTS` CONFLICT: EXPERIENCES OF DIVORCING FAMILIES
Get PDFDivorce causes structural family changes, which require specific decisions to be made. While making any decision that might have any impact on ones‘ children welfare it is necessary to consider what is best for the children, thus children should be involved in the decision-making process. This article aims to investigate what sort of challenges parents under the divorce process face while they seek to ensure that children interests would be met.In order to conduct such an investigation, a qualitative methodology is employed. For data collection, analysis utilizes the semi-structured interview method, for the analysis of data the method of qualitative content analysis is being used. The research analysed seven couples of parents, all these couples are undergoing the divorce process and has children under 18 years of age.Research‘s data reveals that it is important for parents to meet the needs of a child, to protect the child from negative effects of the divorce, to keep the child in touch with both parents, to involve the child in the changes that are caused by the divorce. However, parents have different evaluations of children needs, on one hand, some parents do consider a child‘s opinion as of utmost importance, on the other hand, some parents believe that child‘s opinion is irrelevant. It is also has been noticed that while parents aim to ensure that child keeps in touch with both of the separated parents, conflict occurs between the parents and the child and among the parents themselves. Parents usually fight with the child over a couple of issues. Firstly, children find it inappropriate to have restricted conditions for interaction with separately living parents. Secondly, it is usually unacceptable for a child to live in a household without his father or mother. Conflicts among divorced parents occur due to different approaches to childcare as well as disputes during collaboration agreement implementation.
THE RELATIONSHIP OF RELIGIOUS STRUGGLE WITH EXPERIENCED EMOTIONS, EMOTION REGULATION SKILLS AND SELF-RATED PHYSICAL HEALTH IN A SAMPLE OF LATVIAN CHRISTIANS
Get PDFStudies to date have linked religious struggle to poorer health outcomes. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between religious struggle, emotions, emotion regulation skills, and self-rated physical health and to search for possible mediating variables explaining this relationship. The study examined the mediating role of negative emotions and emotion regulation skills in the association of religious struggle with health outcomes in a sample of Latvian Christians. The study involved 306 participants aged between 16 and 74, belonging to different Christian denominations. Instruments used for data collection include the Religious and Spiritual Struggle (RSS) Scale, Emotion Regulation Skills Questionnaire (ERSQ), and The Physical Health Questionnaire (PHQ). The results of the study demonstrated an association between religious struggle and poorer health outcomes and confirmed the mediating role of negative emotions and emotion regulation skills in these relationships. Emotion regulation skills are associated with a higher frequency of positive emotions and better health outcomes. The findings from this study could help in designing more effective interventions for individuals experiencing religious struggle in crisis situations.