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CRITICAL THINKING IN HISTORY TEACHING ACCORDING TO EC RECOMMENDATIONS
Full text linkOne of the biggest challenges for teachers today is to keep students' interest alive during the learning process. In upper secondary schools there is an increase in interest in science subjects while subjects such as history, geography, civic education, etc ... are seen as less important even though through them students develop their thinking skills, in addition to enriching themselves with knowledge, habit and human values. In this context, motivating students to be active in the subject of history is a challenge for teachers. In this article it is intended that through a review of literature to lay out the theoretical basis of creating the appropriate conditions and climate for the use of methods that generate critical thinking in the subject of history. This paper explains the concept of learning and critical thinking, also examines the relationship between curriculum and critical thinking. The author examines the EC recommendations on the challenges of applying critical thinking in the subject of history and links them to the analysis of the current state of history teaching in Albania. In this paper the author reaches some conclusions and recommends practical solutions on how to make teaching history more motivating and interesting so that students not only benefit from mastering key competencies through it, but are motivated and feel satisfied during the learning process.Keywords: Critical thinking, Curriculum, EC recommendations, European dimension, History teaching
CONTRIBUTION OF WRITERS FROM ELBASAN IN THE TEMPORARY MAGAZINE “NORMALISTI”
Full text linkIn an attempt to make a panoramic reading of the temporary “Normalisti”, in a period of eight years, starting from 1929 to 1937, we will look through the protagonists of the writings that will be part of it, is dictated by the object of the theme that was selected from the very beginning. The initiative to publish this object in the press was taken by some students who studied at the school “Normalisti”, originally from Elbasan, but not only. In most cases, they will remain in minor writers groups for the history of Albanian literature, but there were some of them like the case of Sterjo Spasse, who with his writings became known in larger areas. However, the contribution of the magazine carried weight in the literary life of the city of Elbasan during those years, since the writings were not only of a literary nature. The magazine would contain various articles: including those of a literary nature; didactics; an added value will have the translations, which are characterized by the diversity of some of the names of world classics, as a valuable oasis among all others, etc. It is promoted, mostly the type of novel and narration, while poetry is promoted less, in which the theme of the homeland or the teaching profession predominates. Novels that remind us of Koliqi’s style, with themes that strive to transcend the mentalities of the time. The progress of teaching in the school “Normalisti” is reflected through some examples of lessons, called “Test-lesson”, which are functionalized in the above-mentioned purpose. The other sections have an educational, literary, linguistic character with folklore content, creating a wider cultural spectrum and diversity for the reader and the nature of the magazine.Keywords: Normalisti, Newspaper, Authors from Elbasan, Culture, Article, Short Prose
MACEDONIAN STUDENTS’ ATTITUDES AND PREFERENCES OF ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TO ERRORS AND MISTAKES
Full text linkKnowing students’ attitudes towards a new language can be very useful for language teachers. If the techniques used to correct errors do not meet students’ preferences, subsequent negative attitudes may emerge. This is why teachers should take into consideration students’ preferences for being corrected. Many studies centre on the effect of feedback on students’ writing, but they omit learners’ attitudes and preferences towards corrective feedback (Katayama, 2007). In education, corrective feedback is viewed as crucial for motivating learners and helping their learning. A growing body of research on corrective feedback in ESL points to its importance for the process of language acquisition. The responses show that ESL learners generally have a positive attitude towards error correction.Keywords: corrective feedback, error correction, attitudes, ESL
QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR UKRAINIAN DISTANCE EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES IN LIGHT OF GLOBAL TRENDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF AGRIBUSINESS ENTITIES
Full text linkToday, when priority direction for implementation of various international programs of financial support and scientific-technical assistance was appointed activity aimed on facilitation for development export potential of agribusiness entities, issues of development and implementation of innovations and modern educational technologies on this area that is also becomes essentially actual and strategically important for Ukrainian economics. However, main restriction for successful implementation of this goal, according to experts, is emerging need in highly qualified engineering and technical personnel, as well as specialists in administration and management, quality management and certification according to international standards considering regional specifics (i.e. “Halal”, “Ekster “, etc.), logistics and other industries related to applycation of digital technologies and services. Also our study was focused on finding optimal solution for mentioned above problem by means of involvement of conceptual principles and approaches to building comprehensive quality management system for entities of agricultural business, created by providing their educational component and stimulating entrepreneurial, innovative and research activities on this area. In the frameworks of our research were analyzed existing variations of vision on development and promotion of agricultural education in Ukraine comparing with best international experience on this area. Also was paid attention to issues related with implementation of modern methodic and forms of providing educational services in distance format, focusing on aspects of inclusion and development of individual learning trajectories to form required professional competences in experts according to industrial needs and professional requirements of local and international stakeholders. Research outcomes can be considered as recommendations for revising and planning policies on quality assurance of educational services and development of regional and international cooperation between agricultural universities of engineering-technical profile.Keywords: Distance education, individual educational trajectory, agricultural engineering education, regional and international cooperation, export potential of Agrifood entities development, life-long learning, quality management of educational services
ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL ERRORS DURING THE USE OF ENGLISH BY ALBANIAN STUDENTS: CAUSES AND IMPROVEMENTS (CORRECTIONS)
Full text linkAlbanian students have many difficulties when using English as the second/foreign language in the classroom. This study will be based on second language learning research (English) and only on speaking errors made from the 12th grade students of Secondary High School “Xhelal Hajda – Toni” in Rahovec, in terms of the most common mistakes. The main focus of the study is the elaboration of facts in: 1. mistakes students make when speaking; 2. Grammatical errors when learning English in the classroom environment; 3. To what extent the oral corrective reaction emotionally affects students learning English and how they react and respond to the spoken feedback process; 4. What is the role of correcting these grammatical errors in teaching, as well as how teachers will need to approach these errors when making them in the classroom environment; 5. Introducing techniques that can be used to control mistakes when speaking to students, a procedure that enables them to become more aware of the type of mistake they have made and thus how can they correct these mistakes by themselves.Keywords: Grammatical errors, mistakes, performance errors, competence errors, etc
ABBREVIATION AS WORD FORMATION PROCESS IN ENGLISH CONTRASTIVE WITH ALBANIAN
Full text linkIt is known that every language possesses its philosophy. Nowadays, there are approximately 6,500 languages that are spoken in the world. Every each of them has their own functions and usage. This structured scheme makes the communication between people a lot easier. It is also well known that the grammar of a foreign language can not be taught and understood well, if we don’t know the grammar of our own native language. And by this, we understand that between all these languages there are differences and similarities, which makes the grammar part more complex. The aim of this paper is to describe the word formation as a process of forming new words, as well as, a brief analysis of abbreviation in English language compared with the abbreviation in Albanian language.Keywords: word-formation, English, Albanian, abbreviation
POLITICAL CIRCUMSTANCES IN DURRËS AT THE END OF THE 14th-CENTURY AND THE BEGINNING OF THE 15th-CENTURY
Full text linkAt the end of the 14th-Century Durrës was ruled by the noble family of Topiaj. It has already been proven that Durrës from 1368 when Karl Topia managed to include it in his possessions until 1392, when Gjergj Topia, the son of Karl Topia, made an agreement with the representatives of the Republic of Venice, this city with several small secession was under the ownership of the noble family of Topiaj. For the period of Venetian rule in Albania the source data are numerous, being enriched with sources, there are many scholars who have long been engaged in the study and treatment of many events and processes that characterized the period in question.Keywords: Albania, Durrës, Republic of Venice, Karl Topia.
THE CASTE SYSTEM IN INDIA AND ITS REPRESENTATION IN "THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS" BY ARUNDHATI ROY
Full text linkTheoretically, we all are equals. The same species – Homo Sapiens. But in the real world, dividers are nearly endless – whether it is the color of someone’s skin, the community they were born in, the religion they practice or not, the gender they conform to, the age group they belong to, and the kind of work they do. These dividers are almost inevitable – but trouble ensues when they get out of hand. All the low caste communities that were tortured in India for centuries, all the African Americans who were enslaved and sold, the thousands of Jews who were slaughtered mercilessly, the way women were (and still are) tortured in endless ways, they all were the victims of discrimination that existed on a vast scale. Even in the 21st century, these dividers continue to infest human society, and no one can claim that they will be completely extinct in the near future. The present paper deals with one such divider – casteism and its representation in Indian Author and activist Arundhati Roy’s magnum opus “The God of Small Things”.Keywords: Caste System in India, Untouchability, Casteism in “The God of Small Things”
THE IMPACT OF DIGITAL COMMUNICATION ON HUMAN INTERACTION
Full text linkDigital communication is simply all the media related to the digital world that allow a brand or a company to increase its availability while improving its visibility on the internet. Therefore, it is now essential for companies to use this type of communication, which is opposed to so-called traditional communication and which, in turn, is linked to conventional displays and advertising standards. This form of marketing is still used, but is slowly becoming obsolete. Currently, regardless of the age or sector of activity of the brand or company in question, digital communication is the only way to convey a modern and dynamic image and therefore, which also really makes it possible to increase its turnover over the long term as well as the number of customers.Keywords: communication, digital, interaction, media, internet
TERMINOLOGICAL DICTIONARIES IN THE UZBEK LANGUAGE: ISSUES AND PRINCIPLES OF COMPILATION
Full text linkThis article discusses lexicography, terminography, and the principles of putting together Uzbek terminological dictionaries. It also goes over the basics of putting together terminological dictionaries. In the compilation of medical dictionaries, the philosophy of lexicography and the theoretical notions of their construction are explored.Keywords: lexicography, terminography, lexicography, lexical theory, lexical units, standardization, linguistic dictionaries, multilingual dictionaries, branch dictionaries, typology of dictionaries