Vyučování a učitelé v rodině posledních ruskývh carů Alexandra III. a Nikolaje II.

Author(s): Helena Východská,Alena Dufková / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2022

The study aims to explore and characterize the structure of the educational systemused by the last two generations of the Russian Imperial Family. The main points of interest are the content of the system, its time management, prefer rededucational methods, forms of evaluation and the success rate of the pupils. One of the main aims of this study is also the introduction of the main persons responsible for the education and care of the children.

THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN AZERBAIJAN

Author(s): IMANOVA Sevda / Language(s): English Issue: 17/2022

The paper deals with the issues of forming and developing students’ intercultural competence (IC) level and the demands for culture-based, appropriate teaching materials including social websites in Azerbaijan. In order to succeed in fostering students’ intercultural competence, the content and teaching strategies of foreign languages, all educational documents, programs, syllabi, and teaching materials must be thoroughly designed based on culture. The swift development of global economy, transportation, and communication necessitates the tendencies relating to intercultural competence meaning that people from multicultural backgrounds has made intercultural competence very relevant. In this context, social media play a key role in increasing the Internet users’ culture awareness and improving intercultural competence. In this study, the questionnaire was designed in order to gain the influence of social media in the development of intercultural competence and the impacts of learning foreign languages among the students who study at Azerbaijan University of Languages. Using social media in the classroom environment contributes to understanding of foreign cultures which facilitates the language acquisition

TEACHING TRIP AND EDUCATIONAL SOFTWARE

Author(s): Ioan Maxim / Language(s): English Issue: 17/2022

The teaching trip, as organizational form of teaching, is situated at the border between formal and non-formal education. An adequate teaching scenario for a teaching trip can place this activity in the field of formal education definitely. In educational terms, non-formal educational trip makes from itself, an attractive, dynamic and consistent activity, strongly influenced by technical memo elements, which combines intuitive scientific argument, rigorously and systematically. The paper aims to implement in an unitary teaching scenario, the attractive and spectacular elements specific to the educational trip, with the ones of formal teaching, leading to a logical project of educational software, which constitutes a turning point in the designing learning programs. The teaching scenario of the learning program allows to the student, to approach scientific context of the lesson, intuitive initially, afterwards using traditional teaching methods and procedures, as exposure, demonstration, explanation and also, to be presented the scientific content to the student, systematically and organized. The learning program creates a virtual scientific space and allows the student to explore and discover new content elements in a logical and intuitive context. Prospective manner places the student at the center of cognitive context, maintaining and feeding its interest for scientific content. The logical sequence of content elements generates a succession of visual frames for the virtual scientific space of the lesson. This script element of didactic scenario is inspired from the trip didactic. The teacher, who intervenes with rigorous explanations supported with audio, video or text format arguments, is the guide of the student in the virtual space of lesson. A return in similar contextual frame offers the possibility of implementation, a sequential feedback and formative assessment, in the learning program. The new manner of designing the learning programs, presented in the paper, allows an easy removal from the paradigm of instruction centered on student and an approach to the paradigm of learning based on resources.

Nezaplnitelná mezera v životopise

Author(s): Isabel Heinemann / Language(s): Czech Issue: 01/2023

Výzkum násilné germanizace dětí odebraných biologickým rodičům komplikuje nedostatek písemných pramenů i svědectví obětí. Tyto děti, umístěné v ústavech a následně předané německým pěstounům, byly často velmi malé, takže si tuto traumatickou část svého života nezapamatovaly. Mnohým z nich pak způsobilo další trauma poválečné odebrání od pěstounů a přesun k rodičům či příbuzným do vlasti.

Family control, leverage, and quality of earnings: a study on manufacturing companies in Indonesia

Author(s): Sri Murni,- Rahmawati,Ari Kuncara Widagdo,Eko Arief Sudaryono / Language(s): English Issue: 11-12/2022

Earnings quality can be influenced by family control through entrenchment effect and alignment effect. This study examines family control in improving earnings quality and leverage in moderating family control on earnings quality – the quantitative descriptive research method used as a research method. Manufacturing enterprises registered on the Indonesia Stock Exchange for 2017 and 2018 make up the research population. The data in this study are unbalanced. Secondary data was gathered from annual reports, prospectus reports, the Indonesian Capital Market Directory, and other sources for this study. The research topic is determined by applying the definition of a family business. The variables in this study include abnormal cash flows, abnormal production costs and, abnormal discretionary costs. They were testing the hypothesis using regression analysis (Ordinary Least Square/OLS). The results showed that family control did not affect real earnings management. This shows that strong family control does not affect earnings quality. The leverage variable only moderates the effect of family control on abnormal cash flow from operations (REMCFO).

The use of Open Educational Resources in Ukraine: unleashing the potential for knowledge democratization and lifelong learning

Author(s): Svitlana Nykyporets,Iryna Stepanova,Nataliia Hadaichuk / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2023

Purpose. The purpose of this article is to investigate the current state of Open Educational Resources (OER) adoption in Ukraine, identifying the challenges, opportunities, and its potential impact on the nation’s educational landscape. Furthermore, the study aims to contribute to the broader understanding of OER implementation in transitioning countries and underscore the role of OER in promoting knowledge democratization, fostering innovation, and enhancing critical thinking and digital literacy skills among learners. Results. The investigation revealed that Ukraine has made significant strides in adopting OER, primarily driven by government initiatives, international partnerships, and growing awareness among educators and institutions. However, the implementation of OER is still uneven, with marked disparities in access and usage between urban and rural areas, as well as among various educational levels and disciplines. One notable finding is the positive impact of OER on students’ learning experiences, with improved engagement, critical thinking, and digital literacy skills reported across diverse settings. Additionally, the investigation highlighted the importance of ongoing professional development for educators to effectively integrate OER into their teaching practices and curricula. Despite these advancements, challenges persist, such as a lack of quality control mechanisms, limited digital infrastructure, and language barriers, which hinder the broader adoption of OER in Ukraine. The study concludes by emphasizing the need for continued investment in digital infrastructure, capacity building, and policy support to harness the full potential of OER in democratizing knowledge and fostering lifelong learning in the country. Scientific novelty. The scientific novelty of this investigation lies in its comprehensive analysis of OER adoption within the unique context of Ukraine, a transitioning country grappling with various political, social, and economic challenges. By examining the interplay of governmental policies, institutional involvement, educators’ perspectives, and students’ experiences, this study offers a holistic understanding of the OER ecosystem in the country. Additionally, the research contributes to the broader discourse on OER implementation in transitioning countries, highlighting the transformative potential of OER in democratizing knowledge and fostering skill development in such contexts. Practical value. The practical value of this investigation stems from its potential to inform policymakers, educators, and institutions in Ukraine about the current state of OER adoption and the existing challenges, enabling them to make informed decisions and develop targeted strategies for effective OER integration. By identifying opportunities and best practices, this study can serve as a roadmap for expanding access to quality education and bridging the gap between urban and rural learners. Furthermore, the insights gained from this research can be applied to other transitioning countries, encouraging the adoption of OER to enhance educational systems and promote lifelong learning on a global scale.

Assessing the impact of competencies management on organizational learning: a case of the University of Djelfa, Algeria

Author(s): Djalab Zohra,Kasmi Karima,Siddig Balal Ibrahim,Said Ali Naas,Saba Noori Al-hamdany / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2023

Purpose. This study investigated the effect of competency management (CM) on organizational learning (OL) for faculty members in two colleges in University of Djelfa-Algeria during the period 2021–2022. In particular, the effect of recruitment of competencies on the organizational learning, development of competencies, compensation of competencies, assessing of competencies was studied. Results. The findings of this study provide interesting data about the universities, we found a positive relationship between competencies management and organizational learning, and the study showed that all of the practices of competencies management (recruitment of competencies, development of competencies, compensation of competencies, assessing of competencies) had a direct positive effect on organizational learning for faculty members in two colleges in University of Djelfa-Algeria. Scientific novelty. Scientific novelty of the study lies in the clarification of promising directions for the development of the practices of competencies management (recruitment of competencies, development of competencies, compensation of competencies, assessing of competencies) and their effect on organizational learning of faculty members. Practical value. This study will be of great importance to the faculty members of the two colleges in University of Djelfa-Algeria in terms of providing valuable information on the issues and possible factors that can influence organizational learning. This study suggests that in the context of development programs of raising the qualifications of teachers, there is a need for more support for professors (for example, salaries, grants), better working conditions in line with global standards in universities, and the competency assessment must be thorough as part of competency management processes.

Social and Emotional Competences of Sexual Offenders against Adolescents: A Case Study

Author(s): Giulio D'URSO,Francesca Lionetti,Maria Spinelli,Mirco Fasolo,Irene Petruccelli / Language(s): English Issue: 82/2023

The sexual harassment of adolescents is a heterogeneous phenomenon; however, some aspects of the perpetrators of these crimes appear obscure or little - known. This study aims to investigate the emotional and relational skills of a sex offender through the critical analysis of his psychological path. The sex offender is a middle - aged man accused of sexual acts with minors. The patient has socio - relational deficits as well as immaturity in the sexual–affective sphere, which make him vulnerable. During the clinical path, he was very tired and felt the weight of what he was caring for. The patient should carry out training aimed at restructuring his cognitive distortions, working on the aspects concerning relationships. This case study highlights how necessary investments are in policies that allow sex offenders to try to improve their conditions as well as allowing social inclusion free from prejudices and stigmatizations. It will ultimately reduce the risk of recidivism.

Social Changes that Occurred on the European Continent Due to the War in Ukraine

Author(s): Inna KOVTUNYK,Yevhenii ISHCHENKO,Yaroslav Yuvsechko,Taras Datso,Viktoriia TYCHYNA / Language(s): English Issue: 82/2023

The objective of this research is to examine the social changes in European countries resulting from the Russian war against Ukraine and to understand their implications for the future functioning of social institutions. The research is grounded in the theoretical framework that recognizes the significant impact of the war in Ukraine on various aspects of European societies, including emotional state, daily life, public opinion, interpersonal relationships, socio-economic status, employment, and public activity. The study aims to identify and analyze the main trends of social changes in European countries in response to the war. The research utilizes the analytic-bibliographic method to review relevant scientific literature on social changes in European countries over the past year. Additionally, it employs various analytical methods such as induction, deduction, analysis, synthesis of information, systemic-structural, comparative, logical-linguistic methods, as well as abstraction and idealization for data study and processing. An online survey conducted by the researchers was used to gather practical insights on key questions related to changes in the social status quo in Europe due to the resolution of the war in Ukraine. The research findings highlight the most important theoretical aspects of societal development trends in European countries affected by the war in Ukraine. It also investigates the perspectives of scientists and sociologists studying the international social sphere regarding critical aspects of this issue. The conclusion drawn from the research provides a comprehensive understanding of the social changes that have occurred in European countries as a result of the war in Ukraine. This research contributes to the broader understanding of the far-reaching impacts of the Russian war against Ukraine on European societies. The implications of this research can guide post-war European society research and aid in planning transformative changes to address the societal shifts brought about by the conflict.

The Influence of Parenting Styles on Adolescent Development

Author(s): Daniela Maria Boșca,Daniela Cojocaru / Language(s): English Issue: 82/2023

If we talk about parenting, it can be said that there is a great diversity among families, due to the fact that cultural aspects have a major impact on how children are raised. Several researchers have analysed over time the relationship between parenting styles and various developmental disorders of adolescents, but also the relationship between parenting styles and children’s school results were considered. Many of these researches drew attention to the fact that there are consequences that affect public health, namely the health status of adolescents (Lahey, 2009). A large part of the research looks at the four parenting styles described by Carlson, Laczniak Wertley (2011) based on the research of Baumrind (1991). They created a matrix with 2 x 2 axis, in which permissiveness and restrictiveness are on the vertical axis, and warmth and hostility on the horizontal axis. Between these two axes are located the four parenting styles: authoritarian, authoritative or democratic, indulgent or permissive and neglectful. This article analyses the characteristics of the four parenting styles and how they influence the child’s development. Parental control, children’s responsibility, parental warmth, parental responsiveness are just some of the factors that have been examined in relation to the development of children’s autonomy in general and in adolescent’s autonomy in particular, school results, socialization, including social behaviour of adolescents as well as consumers in the marketplace.

Sentimental Value on Medical Tourism: A Social Congruence Theory Perspective

Author(s): Sri Gunawan,Ririn Tri RATNASARI,Azhar ALAM,Shafinar Ismail / Language(s): English Issue: 82/2023

Medical tourism is a trip abroad that is carried out by someone whose aim is to get health care, both general check-ups, treatment and rehabilitation. The most popular destination countries for medical tourism are India, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia. The number of Indonesians who travel to neighboring countries to get medical services is quite large. The number of Indonesian patients who go to Malaysia is 70% and Singapore is 65% of the total international patients undergoing treatment in the country. In general, people who undergo medical tourism are people who have more economic capacity. Medical tourism or often referred to as medical tourism is a new tourism innovation or a health service program in the form of health maintenance, improvement and recovery packaged in the form of tourism activities. This study aims to determine the effect of functional values, hedonic values , and sentimental values on behavioral intention in the medical tourism sector. This research uses a quantitative approach with online surveys. The analysis tool used is Structural Equation Modelling Partial Least Square with a sample of 100 respondents for patients visiting middle to upper-class hospitals for examination or treatment or rehabilitation of their health after or suffering from illness in Indonesia and Malaysia. The results of this study indicate that functional values and hedonic values affect sentimental values, and functional values, hedonic values , and sentimental values affect behavioral intentions. So, it can be concluded that all relationships between variables are influential and significant.

The Relationship between Aesthetic Cognition and Aesthetic Behaviour in University Students: The Mediating Role of Aesthetic Emotion

Author(s): Qiao QIAO,Yongzhi JIANG / Language(s): English Issue: 82/2023

This paper discusses the relationships among aesthetic cognition, aesthetic emotion and college students’ aesthetic behaviour in light of three questionnaires including an aesthetic cognition scale, an aesthetic emotion scale, and an aesthetic behaviour scale. A survey including these three structured scales was administered to 1060 university students at general undergraduate institutions. Their responses were scored on a 5-point Likert scale. Structural equation modelling was used to construct the measurement model and structural model. The survey results indicated positive correlations among these three variables. In addition, aesthetic emotion played a mediating role in the influence of aesthetic cognition on aesthetic behaviour. The results of this study can enhance the daily lives of college students by improving their levels of aesthetic and creative behaviour.

The Impact of Smoking on COVID-19 Analyzed by Hierarchical Linear Model

Author(s): Chia-Chang CHUANG,Maria Dyah KURNIASARI,Min-Sun Kim,Andrian Dolfriandra Huruta / Language(s): English Issue: 82/2023

COVID-19 has been of great concern since it broke out. Many countries have put more effort into securing vaccines and therapeutic medicines. In the meantime, there has been a large number of scholarly efforts in figuring out the relationship between smoking and new coronary pneumonia. This study firstly collected daily data (the number of people hospitalized with new coronary pneumonia, severe cases, and the number of people double-vaccinated against new coronary pneumonia in various countries or regions) and annual data (the human development index and smoking rate of each country or region). We collected data from 160 countries from the Our Data World database. The time is for January 1, 2020 through June 30, 2022. We divided daily and annual data into the first-level and second-level data. Finally, we checked the relationship between smoking and COVID-19 in a Hierarchical Linear Model (HLM). The result shows that smoking raises the number of new cases of infection and death among people fully vaccinated per hundred. There is a partial mediating effect of new cases smoothed per million over new deaths smoothed per million. Smoking significantly increases the effect of new cases smoothed per million over new deaths smoothed per million. Our findings have high generalizability around the world.

Glosa do Uchwały Naczelnego Sądu Administracyjnego z dnia 27 marca 2023 r., sygn. akt I FPS 2/22

Author(s): Dominik Kościuk,Piotr Pietrasz / Language(s): English,Polish Issue: 4/2023

The judgement of the Supreme Administrative Court referred to in the document relates to the issue of the statute of limitations of a tax liability, which is a construction of tax law. The legal question that raised serious doubts in a specific case was whether tax law is part of administrative law or constitutes a separate branch of law. The problem arose in connection with Article 15zzr(1)(3) of the COVID-19 Act. The result of the analysis confirms the thesis that the statute of limitations on tax liabilities cannot be regulated by provisions of administrative law, as tax law does not fall within the category of administrative law but constitutes a separate branch of law.

Strategije prividne empatije i polarizacije u kemalističkom diskursu

Author(s): Mirsad Turanović,Amina Ajdinović Mehović / Language(s): Bosnian Issue: 23/2023

The paper analyzes the discursive strategies of apparent empathy and ideological polarization that were used to legitimize discrimination against covered female students in the Republic of Turkey. We approached this complex social problem from the point of view of critical discourse analysis, which represents an interdisciplinary research area centered on the interest in researching the manipulative use of language. The ban on wearing headscarves in universities in Turkey was the fruit of the Kemalist conception of modernism and hegemony established by the Kemalist elites. An important role in preserving that hegemony was also played by the media, whose primary goal was to legitimize social injustice and protect the social order based on an asymmetric distribution of power. They performed this role of the media through the manipulative use of language within clearly recognizable discursive strategies, which was shown by the analysis of the newspaper text that is the subject of this paper.

Preface

Author(s): Maya Ivanova / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2023

Paul Meyvaеrt and Paul Devos Duo Candelabra Cyrillomethodiana

Author(s): Stilyana Batalova / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2023

The paper outlines in historiographical perspective Paul Meyvaert (1921–2015) and Paul Devos’ (1913–1995) contributions to the classification of the Latin hagiographical legends about Sts Cyril and Methodius. The author analyzes their three joint studies from 1955–1956. These studies first introduced into academic use the most comprehensive medieval copy of the so-called Italian Legend discovered to date. They also explored its links to the literary activity of Leo of Ostia (1046–1115). Through P. Meyvaert’s fortuitous discovery, the two scholars proved that only the second redaction of the Italian Legend has survived. As a result of their research, they narrowed down the chronological limits of the appearance of its first redaction, compiled by Johannes Hymmonides and Gauderic of Velletri. They studied the manuscript tradition (of the Italian Legend) and proved that the reference to the episcopal rank of St Cyril and St Methodius is a late interpolation in the text. They established what influence Leo of Ostia’s redaction of the Italian Legend exerted on the literary production in the Benedictine monastery of San Clemente a Casauria in the last quarter of the 12th century and on some legendaries containing abridged legendae novae of the 13th and 14th centuries. P. Meyvaert and P. Devos also attempted to clarify the place of the so-called Moravian Legend in the nexus of Latin Cyrillo-Methodian legends of the Bohemian lands.The paper discusses the contributions of Meyvaert and Devos from the perspective of the development of Cyrillo-Methodian studies. It analyses the main approaches used for the successful solutions to age-old issues and the hypotheses that provoked debate with Jaroslav Ludvikovský (1895–1984).

Cyril and Methodius. Images. Memory. Identity (A Book Review)

Author(s): Ewelina Drzewiecka / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2023

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Еditions of the Cyrillo-Methodian Research Centre at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences for the period 2021–2022

Author(s): Nely Gancheva / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2023

Homonyma a víceznačnost (polysémie) jako události psychoanalytické hodiny

Author(s): David Holub / Language(s): Czech Issue: 2/2022

Consonant words (homonyms) and ambiguity (polysemy) are subjective and intersubjective events of language slippage and speech acts in the analytic session. The ambiguity of speech reflects mental development, the sediments of first significant experiences and pre-symbolic communication. Homonyms are an opportunity to listen in a non-common way to what is excluded from the analytical process and from life. They expand the analytical space by a dimension not lived before. They open the mind for play and imagination, testify of the ambiguity, of the „informative unfixedness“ of symbols. They remove speech from consciously controlled discourse and established linguistic frameworks. They introduce a new movement into analytical work and encourage self-analysis. The unconscious meaning of the homonyms and their transmission message often become apparent with distance, sometimes only after the analysis is complete (apr s- -coup). Homonyms can both reveal and conceal – they are creative in nature, can bridge unbereable feelings or be used in a protective way.