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INFLUENCE OF DISTANCE LEARNING ON THE ACADEMIC MOTIVATION OF STUDENTS FROM SPECIALTIES IN THE FIELD OF ARTS
No full textThis article discusses the problem of the impact of distance learning on the motivation to learn in students studying arts. Learning arts such as music, dance, and fine arts via distance learning is proving to be a real challenge for students and teachers. The aim of the present study is to determine how distance learning affects the learning motivation of students studying art at the university.
Method: a questionnaire for measuring academic motivation and a modified scale for measuring students' engagement in online learning, and a survey.
Sample: 109 students from first to fourth-year in university, studying specialties related to music, fine arts and dance
Results: The results showed that distance learning did not prove to be a major obstacle in establishing the learning material, but students who are internally motivated to learn prefer traditional learning. The main difficulties in distance learning turned out to be technical - the use of too many and different learning platforms, lack of a good internet connection, organizational - time management difficulties, easy distraction and psychological factors such – overwhelming written information, the high demands of the teachers, and a lack of social exchange. Correlation analysis found that students who prefer traditional education have a high intrinsic motivation to study art-related disciplines. ANOVA did not establish statistically significant differences in the factors, course and specialty
SOCIO-EDUCATIONAL CORRELATES OF BULLYING IN THE SCHOOL CONTEXT
No full textBullying is an increasingly common problem in schools, associated with negative educational outcomes for both bullies and victims. This study explored the socio-educational family and school variables related to bullying, victimization and positive behavior, such as age, gender, separation from parents, school results, and truancy. In this study 311 students (50.8% boys) have participated, they were aged between 6 and 16 years (M = 11.01, SD = 1.71), enrolled in primary school (47.3%) and in secondary school (52.7%), all were from urban areas. 43.8% of respondents were separated from one or both parents due to divorce (17.4%), parental death (6.1%), migration (20%) or abandonment (0.3%). Bullying, victimization and positive behavior were measured with one standardized scale; the data about school results and attendance of the students was collected from the school registers; family information was self-reported by participants. Because Cronbach’s Alpha for the positive behavior scale was 0.57, lower that 0.7, this scale was not considered for further data analysis. Empirical data for the study was collected before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Mann-Whitney U test showed significant age differences: secondary school students scored higher in aggression than primary school students. We also found significant gender differences in bullying behavior: boys’ reported higher level of aggression. The Independent Sample Student’s t-test indicated gender differences in school results: the boys obtained lower school results in Language and Mathematics than the girls. Separation from one or both parents did not lead to significant differences in bullying behavior, but pupils separated from their parents had fewer school absences than their colleagues not separated from their parents. Pearson’s correlation indicated that students with higher bullying scores, also scored higher on victimization and had higher number of school absences, but had scored lower grades in Language and Mathematics. One-way ANOVA indicated that victimization was influenced by age and bullying was influenced by gender. Also, one-way ANOVA indicated an effect of bullying on school results. Two-way ANOVA showed an interaction effect between gender and separation from parents on bullying. When living with both parents, boys had higher bullying scores, but under separation condition, the boys scored slightly lower than girls. The implications of the results for education and counseling are discussed
LEGAL REGULATION OF SUPPORT TOOLS IN SOCIAL ECONOMY AND ITS INNOVATIONS IN THE PERIOD OF COVID-19 IN SLOVAK REPUBLIC
No full textThe 20ties of the 21st century are characterized by the pandemic period of COVID-19. The fall of national economies, the fears of inhabitants regarding their health, and the unfavorable economic situation of big groups of inhabitants require functional measures. Implementing social economy principles in national economies is a tool to improve the economic situation of the marginalized groups of inhabitants without using social networks. The knowledge on the social economy system and legal regulation of support tools in social economy in Slovak Republic enable the dissemination of this knowledge and potentially implement in the current pandemic COVID-19 period even in the international environment. The legal regulation of the social economy offers more support tools to solve current economic problems during the COVID-19 pandemic period. Here we present a structured overview and generalization of the knowledge of legal regulations on the social economy as well as a detailed description of the content of the support tools of the social economy during the COVID-19 period
THE PHONICS METHOD IN TEACHING EFL PRONUNCIATION TO YOUNG LEARNERS WITH DYSLEXIA
No full textThe Phonics method brings more logic into the correspondence between English pronunciation and spelling. Therefore, it might be beneficial for learners with special educational needs (namely dyslexia). The study investigates the effectiveness of the Phonics method in teaching English pronunciation to young non-native learners comparing the achievement of the intact and the integrated learners. The Phonics method was applied for five months in the experimental group, and other, more traditional methods for teaching EFL pronunciation were applied in the control group at an elementary school in Slovakia. Both groups consisted of the intact and the integrated learners (experimental group: 19 intact and 2 integrated learners; control group: 17 intact and 2 integrated learners). The learners underwent a dictation and a reading test in pre-test and post-test, and the results indicate the benefit of the Phonics method for all learners with significant improvement among learners with dyslexia. The integrated learners՚ improvement rate was nearly six times (dictation)/three times (reading test) higher in the experimental group than in the control group
DISTANCE FORMS OF CRISIS INTERVENTION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
No full textIn the current pandemic period caused by COVID-19, the availability of distance forms of social services is exceedingly important. Crisis intervention performed in a distance format helps a person experiencing an acute crisis via telephone and online form of assistance. The paper's primary aim was to find out the use of distance crisis intervention services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia, to clarify what needs are prioritized for respondents at this time, the type of social problems they turn to crisis intervention and the usability of crisis lines during the pandemic. The quantitative survey was carried out in the form of an anonymous questionnaire, which was available only in electronic form via Google forms, and the respondents were addressed on social networks. The questionnaire was filled in by 291 respondents. Based on the processed data, the distance form of assistance is a little-sought option in solving social problems related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our recommendation is to support and promote the distance form of assistance more through advertising or financial support – especially considering that many crises could not be dealt with on the part of respondents or the helplines themselves
INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR EDUCATION OF ROMA CHILDREN IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
No full textThe problem with the education, socialization and upbringing of Roma children in Bulgaria is serious and requires the joint efforts of universities and schools. For many of these children, education is not a value. They study only in primary school and then remain traditionally in their family. It must be recognized that traditional family values and traditions for the Roma have the force of law. Many Roma families managed to socialize by leaving the ghetto and settling in Bulgarian communities - but many of them do not want to change their lifestyle. The cooperation between the schools and the university is presented in the university project "Innovations in the socialization of bilingual students through communication and speech development" presented here. A methodological innovation for the education of Roma children has been introduced. This innovation combines tradition (Roma fairy tale) and the development of reader literacy, thinking, and solving cases. A total of 415 Roma students participated in the empirical study. With their participation in the project it is established that they increase their reading skills, learn the Bulgarian language better and develop critical thinking
SOCIETY AND RESOURCES OF INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL IN SOCIAL RELATIONS
No full textThe scientific-technical development of the world society is based on quickly developing information and communication equipment and technologies. The knowledge about the education society and its characteristics in the international context and the knowledge on the intellectual capital enable international comparison of the selected states of the world. The knowledge on the relation between intellectual capital and the costs to reproduce it also enables comparison between the individual states mutually and makes it possible to ponder the relation between the quality of education and the basic economic indicators, e.g., gross domestic product. The overview of selected statistic indicators describing the size of the intellectual capital and systemization of knowledge on intellectual capital from the point of view of the society as well as individual and the proposition of the opportunities to measure intellectual capital enable a more detailed focus on the intellectual capital topic and its importance for the world society and economy. The research results can be used as an argument for increasing expenditure on education in national economies
ATTITUDES TO THE APPLICATION IN PRACTICE OF THE SPORTS-ENTERTAINMENT COMPETENCE OF THE EDUCATOR
No full textIntroduction: This article examines and analyses the need for the formation of professional-pedagogical competence for the realization of sports-animation activities in an educational environment. The opinion of current pedagogues and competent persons (experts in the field of physical education, sports animation and pedagogical area) have been studied, as well as the change in the attitudes of students from pedagogical specialties, as a result of training, on the application of the sports-animation competence of the pedagogy in and out of professional pedagogical practice.
Methods: The empirical method used is a survey applied to 291 persons. The results obtained are subject to processing and statistical analysis by the methods of quantitative analysis of survey data – Van der Waerden test and Z-test. The concordance coefficient has been calculated – to determine the degree of consistency in the expert assessment and the main empirical characteristic, – as a well as the arithmetic mean.
Findings and results: The results show high values of the indicators characterizing the opinions and attitudes of the surveyed persons both in the direct professional-pedagogical activity and on its realization beyond the vocational-pedagogical practice (within leisure time) and confirm the existence of grounds and real needs from the formation of professional-pedagogical competence for the implementation of sports-animation activities in an educational environment
WILLINGNESS OF PROFESSIONALS WORKING IN SPECIALIZED HOSPITALS AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO WORK WITH PATIENTS AND CONSUMERS SUFFERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESSES
No full textAt the current level of development in psychiatry, in the conditions of deinstitutionalization of mental health services and increased opportunities for control of the symptoms of mental disorders, the problem related to the socialization of patients is becoming more and more relevant. More than 50% of patients with schizophrenia are in a socially active age, which gives rise to the social significance of their rehabilitation.
International practice shows that all specialists dealing with the rehabilitation of patients with mental disorders need to undergo training, which includes the adoption of special methods and techniques. Their work is complex, long and creative.
In Bulgaria there are many national strategies that present different programs for long-term care or only analyze the current situation and care needs. There is no clear vision of how exactly in the future and with what means and specialists this process will take place. The development of psychiatric care lags far behind the needs of the population. There is a serious risk that the lack of trained specialists can ruin the good intentions for deinstitutionalization.
The goal of the present study is to examine the readiness of specialists working in specialized medical institutions and social services to work with patients and users suffering from mental illness.
A survey method was used among specialists from medical institutions and social services for patients with mental and behavioral disorders.
Most of the specialists in psychiatric hospitals in Bulgaria feel prepared to work with the mentally ill - 88.9%;
Almost everyone believes that they need additional training
THE IMMUNE RESPONSE AGAINST RABIES VIRUS AMONG CANINE DONORS IN A ROMANIAN BLOOD BANK
No full textINTRODUCTION: Seventy-six samples were collected from sixteen canine blood donors at every blood donation performed in accord with the canine donor selection guidelines. Statistical analysis of ELISA OD values revealed no significant variation of anti-rabies antibodies values during repeat donations. Our results support the statement that blood donation does not affect the immune status of donors.
OBJECTIVES: The study aimed to assess the immune status against rabies among the canine blood donors in a Romanian canine blood bank
METHODS: Serum samples (n=76) were collected from pet owned dogs (n=16) recorded in the blood bank register of a Romanian blood bank were performed with the immunological status of the investigated canine blood donors was evaluated using the indirect ELISA commercial kit PLATELIA RABIES II (BIO-RAD, France) as per the manufacturer's instructions
RESULTS: The overall picture of ELISA OD results revealed non-significant variation between and within D1-D6 groups of values (p>0.05, F<Fcrit).
CONCLUSION: The next studies topic would be to compare the results provided by the ELISA technology with FAVN