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CORRELATION BETWEEN PERSONNEL\u27 AUTHENTICITY IN THE WORKPLACE, BURNOUT AND WELL-BEING
Full text linkTo be authentic is to be oneself, needs, true and original, to be aware of one\u27s identity, to act in accordance with values, needs and desires, which naturally contributes to quality of life. Well-being is a universal life goal and one of the most important strategic priorities and human resource trends in organizations today. A large part of people\u27s lives is spent at work, which today is characterized by uncertainty, competitiveness, and stress, so it is in the interest of organizations to contribute authentic expressions in their employees, making them feel better and thus more productive, while attracting new talents who value authenticity at work as a psychological benefit. The aim of the research is to explore personnel’ authenticity in the workplace in relation to burnout and well-being and to develop proposals to human resource managers and managers for enhancing personnel’ authenticity and well-being and reducing burnout. Three research questions: Are there correlations between personnel\u27 authenticity in the workplace, burnout, and well-being; Are there differences in variables between age groups, by organization size, between seniority groups and different types of work models; Does authenticity in the workplace affect burnout and well-being. The following methods were used: Relational Authenticity Questionnaire; Maslach Burnout Inventory – General Survey; Index of Psychological Well-Being at Work; two open questions created by the authors of the study and socio-demographic survey. Based on the results, it was found that there are correlations between variables, namely, a positive relationship between relational authenticity and well-being and a negative – between both exhaustion and cynicism burnout subscales. There are differences in variables between age groups, seniority groups and different types of work models, and the impact of authenticity on both burnout and well-being was found. Results help to draw the attention of employers to promotion of authenticity as a tool for enhancing well-being and preventing burnout, proposals can be used for aforementioned purposes in organizations.
MODELING THE PROCESS OF FORMING THE SKILLS AND PEDAGOGICAL ANALYSIS OF MUSICAL WORKS OF FUTURE MUSIC TEACHERS
Full text linkThe article highlights the importance of the skills of artistic and pedagogical analysis of musical works for the success of piano training of music teachers. The purpose of the article is to analyze the process of modeling the skills of artistic and pedagogical analysis of musical works of future music teachers. The research used a set of methods: theoretical (analysis of scientific literature, theoretical modeling, comparison, generalization), empirical (observation, questionnaires, testing), methods of processing experimental data for the purpose of quantitative and qualitative analysis of diagnostic results. The content of the concepts: «skill», «skill of artistic-pedagogical analysis of musical works» is clarified, the purpose, task, essence, features and functions of artistic-pedagogical analysis are defined. A model of the formation of the skills of artistic and pedagogical analysis of musical works in the process of piano training has been developed, pedagogical conditions, principles and stages (cognitive-informational, value-orientational, independent-creative) of its implementation have been substantiated. The results of the empirical study showed that in the process of piano training of music teachers, the artistic and pedagogical analysis is not sufficiently updated. At individual lessons in the piano class, only its individual elements are used: biographical information, stylistic features and analogies, analysis of means of expression. Innovative technologies and methods (motivational, cognitive, interactive) of forming skills of artistic and pedagogical analysis are proposed. It has been proven that artistic and pedagogical analysis is a powerful and effective means of developing social skills (soft skills), as it allows students to be involved in various types of musical activities: artistic-cognitive, artistic-analytical, artistic-performing. The conducted research confirmed the relevance of artistic and pedagogical analysis in the process of piano training of music teachers.
EXPANDING THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN EATING DISORDER PREVENTION: THE ROLE OF A SOCIO-CULTURAL APPROACH
Full text linkThe research on eating disorder (ED) prevention, evolving since the mid-1990s has primarily focused on medical and psychiatric perspectives, emphasising diagnosis and treatment. At the same, there is a growing recognition that prevention efforts, despite their critical importance, are underrepresented in academic literature. This study aims to promote a more holistic approach, integrating education as a pivotal socio-cultural factor in ED prevention. The study delineates a shift from a predominantly medical model to a more inclusive socio-cultural framework. It stresses the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and emphasises the critical role of educational strategies in the broader context of ED prevention. The aim of this article is to conduct a review of the scientific literature in order to provide a clearer picture of general research trends and paradigms in ED, and to expand the role and relevance of ED prevention in an educational context. While acknowledging that social environments including micro, meso, macro systems influence the development of ED, this paper focuses on the meso environment, highlighting the importance of schools and school professionals in preventing ED.
FUNCTIONS OF PARENTS HOMESCHOOLING THEIR CHILDREN: THE CASE OF LITHUANIA
Full text linkThe origins of homeschooling can be traced back to the ideas of John Holt, an educational theorist and advocate of school reform in the 1970s, who argued that schools created an oppressive emotional environment and that education at schools aimed to make children’s achievements meet the standards required of compliant employees. Homeschooling is understood as an independent way of organising a form of individual learning, when the child is educated in a family and community environment using a variety of learning tools and environments. The number of homeschooled children is growing, and more and more parents are becoming interested in this form of education and in the legal aspects of its regulation. This article analyses the case of Lithuania. The aim of the article is to answer the questions of how homeschooling of children is organised and what functions parents perform in homeschooling. The qualitative research approach was chosen to analyse the experiences of parents homeschooling their children and to identify the functions of parents as educators.
INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLAN OF A SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT: THE BASIS FOR DESIGNING PROFILED EDUCATION AND A CONSCIOUS CHOICE OF PROFESSION
Full text linkIn the 21st century, the search for a new educational paradigm is characteristic of all countries of the European Union. The predominance of the traditional information approach, which is mainly focused on the transfer of knowledge to learners, creates a passive person (Thoresen, 2007). Profiled education represents a new model of the system of education with a student as a subject of the educational process in its center. Within this model, the educational process is organized in accordance with learner’s interests, abilities, and capabilities, i.e., it has a natural character. The key quality of a student within profiled education is his/her subjectness. This quality is formed under the conditions of student’s active, conscious position in the educational process (Čehlovs, 2011). An individual learning plan developed by the student together with the teacher becomes the basis for designing profiled education, which contributes to a conscious choice of profession. The subject of research is the individual learning plan of a senior secondary school student as the basis for designing the content of profiled education and for the conscious choice of profession. The aim of the study is to consider the structure of student’s individual learning plan and to determine its role in the design of profiled education and in the choice of profession. The research methods include theoretical analysis, observation, and survey. As a result of the research, the structure and content of the individual learning plan of a senior secondary school student were determined, and the analysis of the role of the individual learning plan in the design of profiled education and in the conscious choice of profession was carried out
UKRAINIAN IN EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FROM UKRAINE: MODERN FEATURES
Full text linkThe purpose of the research is to find out the modern features of studying the Ukrainian language by students from Ukraine and to propose ways and means to improve the effectiveness of this process. The following research methods were used: theoretical analysis of scientific literature on the issue; processing, analysis and comparison of statistical data; survey of headmasters of general secondary education institutions and students; classification and generalization of the survey results; graphic methods. The dynamics of changes in the number of students from Ukraine who are studying (were studying) in the Ukrainian language and the number of relevant educational institutions in Ukraine were monitored. Particular attention is paid to the features of studying Ukrainian by students who, because of the war, are living abroad now. The article analyzes the features of studying the Ukrainian language as a state language, and the identified cases of changing the language of studying. The current study investigates the discrepancies between the teachers’ assessment of the students’ level of the Ukrainian language proficiency and the students’ self-assessment. The authors propose the ways and means for improving the effectiveness of studying the Ukrainian language and raising the level of students’ mastery of the state language are proposed.
TEACHERS’ MOTIVATIONS, BELIEFS, AND EXPECTATIONS REGARDING MORAL EDUCATION IN UPPER SECONDARY EDUCATION
Full text linkThis study explored high school teachers’ motivations and preferences regarding adolescents’ moral education in the context of the assessment of the newly developed program ‘e-TAP+’ for virtue education in Grades 10 to 12 in Latvia. The program comprises four modules: personal flourishing, flourishing relationships, societal flourishing, and digital flourishing. The research questions guiding the research were: Which aspects of moral education at high school were most important for teachers, as evidenced by the topics they chose to pilot in their classes? What were teachers\u27 motivations for and expectations of participating in the evaluation of the virtue education program? This mixed-method survey research used an online questionnaire completed by 107 secondary school teachers from all regions of Latvia. In December 2023 – January 2024 teachers volunteered to participate in the piloting of the program, chose their preferred topics, and provided open-ended feedback on their choices and motivations. A total of 225 topics were chosen (90 in Grade 10, 81 in Grade 11, and 54 in Grade 12). Preliminary findings suggest that participants’ overall opinion about the program was very positive. Teachers’ main motivations were (1) the availability of quality materials for classroom discussion about virtues and values, and (2) the topicality of the program’s themes. Teachers in Grade 10 prioritized topics related with flourishing relationships (n=29, 32%), teachers in Grade 11 had a slightly bigger interest in personality than in relationships (n=28, 34% and n=24, 30%, respectively), and teachers in Grade 12 prioritized personality flourishing (n=20, 37%). The results will be valuable for other high school teachers and leaders, organizers of professional development courses, policymakers and other education authorities, and moral education researchers.
MANAGING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: LEGAL REQUIREMENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF LEADERSHIP
Full text linkThe research analyses the problem of recruiting managers of educational institutions, paying special attention to the leadership aspect. The topicality of the article is related to the fact that in the Republic of Latvia positions of this level require the holding of job competitions, which is why the mentioned competitions are held regularly. The research novelty: interdisciplinary research analyzing scientific articles, Latvia\u27s education policy documents and normative legal acts, announcements of job competitions in the official publication of the Republic of Latvia "Latvijas Vestnesis" - using comparison, deduction and induction methods were carried out. A summative content analysis was performed. The research aim is to find out to what extent the leadership aspects are taken into account in job contests (for the management of education institutions - rector of a higher education institution or a director of college). 70 advertisements (in competitions for the position of higher education institution rector) for the period from 2004 to 2023, as well as 18 advertisements (in competitions for the position of college director) for the period from 2008 to 2022 were analyzed. As a result of the analysis, it was concluded that, despite the content of regulatory legal acts, the demand for leadership positions as a tender announcer is extremely rare. The authors of the article propose to normatively strengthen the obligation of the organizer of the job competition to include the leadership requirement as mandatory, as well as to develop a system of leadership tests at the national level.
CASE MANAGERS\u27 EXPERIENCES IN HANDLING PERSONAL DATA IN THE CASE MANAGEMENT PROCESS
Full text linkThe article aims to uncover the personal data protection requirements within the case management process and outline areas for improvement. Objectives include analyzing case management, assessing families in social risk, and discussing personal data protection\u27s concept and necessity in case management. The study examines factors influencing personal data protection in case management and identifies opportunities for improvement when working with families facing social risks. Participants are Vilnius-based case managers with at least one year of social work education and experience. Research methods involve analyzing literature, conducting interviews, and evaluating gathered data. The application of case management to families in social risk is viewed as a complex system, with a coordinated support network reducing social risk factors. Personal data is defined as information identifying an individual, necessitating protection due to technological advancements. The study reveals case managers lack knowledge about personal data protection requirements but strive to adhere to prudent principles. Institutional fear impedes information gathering from various sources due to concerns about violating personal data protection
DETENTION IN THE LEGISLATION OF EUROPEAN STATES
No full textThe article is devoted to the topical issue of the theory and practice of criminal procedure: the analysis of the problems of the legal regulation of procedural coercive measures - detention and arrest. The authors outline both the constitutional framework of both procedural means and the topicalities of their legal regulation, and also summarize the directives of the Council of Europe and the Parliament. The problem of terms of detention and their review has been defined, guarantees of the rights of detained persons, incl. guarantees of the rights of minor children.At the end of the article, the conclusions and some proposals for the improvement of the legal framework in the Latvian Criminal Procedure Law and the Criminal Procedure Code of the Russian Federation are summarized