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THE IMPACT OF USING BOARD GAMES ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SITUATIONAL MOTIVATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Author(s): Jipa Claudia,Carmen Berce,Mirela Cosma / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: boardgames; situational motivation; learning through board games; primary school;

The study highlighted the impact of an activity program in which board games were used to develop situational motivation in first-grade school children. The participants (ages 6-8 years) were primary school students from rural areas randomly assigned to the experimental group (EG; n= 13) and control group (CG; n= 13). The level of situational motivation was measured with the Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS) developed by F. Guay, R. J. Vallerand, and C. Blanchard (2000). After initial testing, for eight weeks, ten board games (Dixit, Domino in syllables, my first 5-second game, Tetris, Vocalopoly, etc.) were introduced twice a week for the development of mathematical and linguistic skills. The results of the comparison t-test on paired samples, as well as on independent samples of the Situational Motivation Scale (SIMS), show that there are statistically significant differences regarding the level of situational motivation in the two moments of the application of the scale, pretest, and posttest in the experimental group (t =-15.503, p<0.001), but also between the two groups (experimental and control) in the post test phase (t=10.539, p<0.001). In conclusion, the research results highlight that using board games in the activities carried out with first-grade students improves the motivation of school children.

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MOTIVATIONAL LANDMARKS OF ADOLESCENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF LIFESTYLE AND SOCIAL REALITY - THEORIES, MODELS, VALUES, AND PRACTICES

Author(s): Corina Colareza Costache / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: motivation; adolescents; social;

Students are motivated by the desire to satisfy their personal needs to achieve certain individual goals and aspirations. Motivation can vary according to interactions between internal factors (such as individual needs, interests, and values) and external factors. The most difficult practical problem is to understand the nature and quality of motivation in the classroom. Metaphors can help students understand and integrate information in an easier and more meaningful way. A substantial part of Social Psychology stems from the belief that social behaviors are based on people's perception of reality. Learning styles derive from four bipolar dimensions' (David, 2015, p. 204): extravert-introvert, which refers to the capacity to assimilate and analyze information through social interaction. Adolescence is marked by fluctuating levels of self-esteem and the adoption of different attitudes and styles until it stabilizes in youth and adulthood. Willpower comes into play at this stage, representing the subjective and most crucial aspect of self-regulation. Procrastination is often used as a way to cope with anxiety arising from initiating or completing tasks. The origins of the term can be traced back to the Latin word 'pregetare,' meaning to delay, hesitate, or postpone.

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IMPORTANCE OF PLAY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION AND CHILDREN’S RIGHT TO PLAY

Author(s): Fethiye Esra Molu / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: play; right; gender equality; early childhood education;

Children’s play is first and foremost a matter of human rights. As declared in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC, 1989), all children and young people have the right to play and have an intrinsic need to play. Play provides opportunities for children and young people to be free to choose what they do, and to challenge themselves, take risks and enjoy freedoms. (Playboard Northern Ireland, Young researchers’ team, 2013). General Comment 17 of the UNCRC states that children need to play in order to grow, learn and that play is a way of taking part in everyday life. Play also provides opportunities to promote gender equality and is essential for children’s health and well-being. The importance of play in early childhood education (ECE) will be analyzed with a specific emphasis on the sociological dimension and as a right granted to children by the UNCRC.

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EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: PARTICULARITY IN THE BECOME OF THE ETHICAL MAN

Author(s): Aliona Paniș / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: emotional intelligence; teaching staff; emotional culture; ethics pedagogy; ethical man;

The person whose emotional intelligence is well developed will be able to create an environment of trust and honesty, in which reason and competitiveness dominate, who can realize and control their own emotions. Therefore, emotional intelligence and its related components represent concrete ways to optimize the quality of the educational act, emphasizing at the same time its emotional dimension. At the same time, the teacher, in order to become an ethical person, must be able to develop his emotional intelligence to an emotional culture. In this article, the ethical man is analyzed from a historical perspective and in correlation with emotional intelligence. In this context, reference is made to the teaching staff.

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TEACHERS TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CRED PROJECT

Author(s): Elena-Maria Ungureanu (Erdeli) / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: training courses; national curriculum; open educational resources;

The "CRED- Relevant Curriculum, open education for all" project was developed to respond to some needs, including: to knowledge and use of the values of the new National Curriculum; to develop of relevant documents for educational policy (methodological guides for the various disciplines and Educational Resources Open (RED); to support the classroom application of the new school programs; to carry out thematic research to support the implementation process of the curriculum based on key competences, with a focus on students from disadvantaged categories; to train of 55,000 primary and secondary education teachers for a methodological approach centered on key skills and adapting learning activities to the specific needs of each student, including those at risk of dropping out, facilitating student-centered teaching-learning, the integrated approach (in the sense of making connections with real life), using alternative methods of formative assessment; to review the curriculum at the school's decision, capitalizing on the needs, resources and local cultural, social, economic context; to review the curriculum documents aimed at the "Second Chance" Program. The work "Teachers training and professional development within the CRED project" presents the results obtained in the framework of a mini-research carried out as a trainer in the program, Digital educational resources: creation, use, evaluation”, OME accredited training program no. 3306/22.02.2022.

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SHADOW EDUCATION IN HONG KONG: THE EFFECTS OF BACKWASH ON HONG KONG SECONDARY STUDENTS

Author(s): Richard Ching Ho Cheng / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: shadow education; secondary school education; backwash;

Shadow education is a widely discussed topic in Asian countries since this is a popular way of learning for students. In Asian society, parents have invested a lot of money into shadow education, and they hope that their children can stay competitive or climb up the social ladder by getting good grades in public exams. Shadow education becomes a method that some people believe can help students to perform well in the exam, but is this true? In this paper, the focus is on the backwash effects of shadow education, and whether shadow education can help students to perform well in the exam. 12 secondary school students in this study expressed that shadow education can help them in their public exams and it has some positive effects on their overall exam grades. However, there are only a few studies focused on the effects of shadow education on students’ exam performance, and it seems that this area has not been completely discussed in the field of shadow education. As a result, this study hopes to contribute to backwash in shadow education, and whether it can help students to improve their grades in the public exam.

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Legalization of Euthanasia: Critics and False Theological Arguments

Author(s): Mircea Gelu Buta / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: euthanasia; dignity; Christianity;

Inspired by compassion for the suffering and with the best of intentions, a number of contemporary theologians, especially Anglican, have initiated a campaign to legalize euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, bringing both principled and practical arguments which, however, come in contradiction with the official position of the Christian Churches. Their campaign directly undermines the sanctity of life, one of the fundamental principles of Christian ethics, medical ethics and criminal law. It is a principle that recognizes and affirms the fundamental equality of people in dignity, protecting in particular the most vulnerable members of society.

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“Are You Ashamed to Talk About It?” Pornography, Moral Incongruence, Morality, Ethics, and Religious Distress in Romania

Author(s): Tudor-Daniel Huțul,Adina Karner-Huțuleac / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: frequency of pornography use; moral disapproval of pornography; moral incongruence; religious distress; ethics;

This research aimed to explore factors implicated in pornography consumption. The study involved 237 individuals, out of whom 56 were male (23.6%) and 181 were female (76.4%). All participants had voluntarily viewed pornographic material at least once in the last 6 months. Their ages ranged from 18 to 76 years (M = 22.83; SD = 8.09). Respondents completed surveys related to the frequency of pornography use, moral disapproval of pornography, moral incongruence, and religious distress. The results indicated significant associations between our main variables. Additionally, this paper highlights important gender differences existing in the Romanian population regarding the frequency of pornography use and discusses the relevant ethical implications of pornography in the online environment.The present work contributes by enhancing knowledge about the relationships of the variables mentioned above in the shape of theoretical model “Pornography Problems Due to Moral Incongruence” (Grubbs et al., 2019) on a population predominantly of Orthodox Christian faith. In addition, from a practical perspective, our results can serve as a starting point reference for mental health workers (e.g., clinical psychologists and psychotherapists) in Romania when developing diverse approaches to address the cases of pornography consumption they encounter within their practices.

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Communication Ethics in Local Public Administration in the Age of Facebook

Author(s): Cristina Gavriluță,Alexandrina Cucu / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: public administration; communication; public relations; ethics of communication; professional ethics;

The article aims to discuss communication and public relations in local public administration in the context of widespread use of new information channels. In the face of this challenge, established communication models in public relations can take on new faces and serve different interests. Becoming an official communication channel in many local administrations, Facebook brings with it a number of advantages, but also disadvantages. In the context of diversifying public communication channels within local administration, it is increasingly necessary to outline a code of communication ethics that explicitly and principled regulates communication with citizens in public institutions. In this regard, we have identified a sum of principles and values that could underpin a code of ethics in the field.

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Contributions to the Ethics of Economic Science. Liberalism and its Alternatives

Author(s): Aurelian-Virgil Băluţă,Alexandru Cristian Rada / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: truth; economic science; liberalism; economic doctrines; Christian doctrine in economics;

The structure of the research presented by us in this article includes: some interferences of the ethics of economic science with other areas of thought, liberal-referential ethics of contemporary economic doctrines, examples of alternatives to liberal ethics, contributions of ethics to the important themes of economic science, the ethics of the economy in special conditions (war, financial crisis, pandemic), the application of ethical norms in the legislation of the European Union, ethics and equal opportunities in economic science, problems regarding ethics, truth and methods of research in economic science, coordination among ethics, economic doctrines and social movements.As for alternatives to liberalism, we have chosen Christian doctrine, economic thought independent of established economic doctrines, corrective currents of liberalism, such as social liberalism and humanism. We have indicated as important themes of the ethics of economic science the profit of companies, the problems of environmental protection, the choice between production efficiency or the equity of the distribution of the necessities of life, employment, the ethical dimensions of the choice between intervention and non-intervention in the economy. Through the content of the article and especially through the conclusions presented, we believe that we have suggested some new directions of research on ethics in economic science.

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Intercultural Aspects in the Accounting System in Romania and Republic of Bulgaria

Author(s): Mihaela Bebeşelea / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: accounting culture; Bulgarian accounting system; continental European accounting system; Directive EU; Romanian accounting system;

In this article I want to present the most important aspects from the course “Accounting”, presented in the activity 13 “INCOMING TEACHING MOBILITY: ATTRACTING FOREIGN LECTURERS (3.6) ”, of the project BG05M2OP001-2.016-0005 “Modernization of South-West University “Neofit Rilski”– Blagoevgrad, National Military University “Vasil Levski” – Veliko Tarnovo and Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski” – Sofia, in professional fields 5.3 Communication and Computer Engineering, 4.4 Earth Sciences and 3.7 Administration and Management”.Depending on the accounting culture and harmonization with the International Accounting Standards, the main accounting systems established are: the continental (European) system, the Anglo-Saxon system and the Islamic system.The objective of the course is the analysis of the accounting system in Republic of Bulgaria and Romania, as EU member countries, which is specific to the continental (European) system, based on accounting organized in a double circuit. All this is presented in the context of a compliant/convergence accounting in Republic of Bulgaria and Romania.

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Sunk Sub: Looking Under the Hood

Author(s): Thomas D. Zweifel / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: OceanGate; submersible; Titan; megaprojects; culture; ethics; leadership; management;

At first glance, the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible in June 2023 looks like a tragic accident. It is terribly sad, but the disaster was due entirely to human failure, hence preventable. To ensure that similar calamities never happen again, we must reveal the hidden patterns that led to the needless deaths of the five people on board. They are the same crash factors that derail 65% of all projects, big and small. They are neither technical nor financial; they are human. And they are likely to be ignored once again. This article distinguishes at least three hidden patterns of failure: first, a woke or political correctness bias; second, groupthink and the silencing of dissenters; and third, overconfidence coupled with impatience. The article then zooms out from the particular Titan case to projects in general: Are its findings applicable to all major and megaprojects? The short answer is yes, they can. The dozens of biases that have been identified in the literature can be categorized in three groups: individual, group, and decision biases. The article gives one example from each group. If these crash factors were systematically revealed in projects, billions in taxpayer moneys could be saved, not to speak of human lives.

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Using Nonlinear and Structural Equations (Sem) for Testing the Correlation Between Political Culture and Substantive Democracy. Cross-National Comparisons

Author(s): Silviu Petru GRECU / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: substantial democracy; political culture; SEM models; civil society; civil rights;

This paper aims to test the relationship between political culture and substantial democracy in European countries. Substantial democracy could be achieved through an elevated level of political deliberation and an active role played by citizens in conventional or unconventional forms of political participation. The study used secondary statistical data for observing and estimating the correlation between political culture and both deliberative and participatory democracy. Using a quantitative research design, based on structural equations modeling (SEM) and both nonlinear equations of regression and differential equations with partial derivatives, we estimated direct and indirect effects generated by the political culture in the field of substantial democracy. The sample is represented by EU-27 countries plus the UK. Empirical findings suggest new significant research directions for understanding the correlation between cultural variables and the quality of substantial democracy.

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How Can the Balint Approach Contribute to Contemporary Management Education?

Author(s): David Brock,Clive D. Brock / Language(s): English / Issue: 2/2023

Keywords: Balint; professional development; management education;

We introduce the “Balint group” approach to medical training, and suggest how the Balint philosophy and techniques might be implemented in business schools, beginning with professional development of business school faculty. After a brief review of relevant literature, we focus on three constructs—namely role integrity, empathy, and communication—which are considered benefits of Balint training, and relevant to the business-school environment. We then present three illustrative cases, each at a different level of management education: the first being a professor dealing with a problematic undergraduate student, the second concerning the case method in an MBA class, and the third reflecting a doctoral adviser’s interactions with a star student. True to the Balint philosophy, each case is presented in a non-judgmental way, with the aim being for the “professors” to see their responsibilities in a new light and to improve their effectiveness in their various roles. Finally, we address directions for future work to develop further benefits from the Balint approach in management education

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PERCEIVED IMPACT OF MULTIMEDIA TOOLS ON ILESA WEST SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS LEARNING OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONCEPTS

Author(s): Mutahir Oluwafem Abanikannda,Temitope Joshua Ayegbo / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: multimedia tools; english language concepts; critical thinking skills; Stimulation; memory retention; learning accomplishment;

The study Perceived Impact of Multimedia Tools on Ilesa West Secondary School Students Learning of English Language Concepts. The study is a descriptive study; a total number of 300 respondents were used. The instrument for data collections was inventory and was inventory and was structured by the researcher for data collection and reliability level was 0.75. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics specifically mean, standard deviation, frequency counts and Person Product Moment Correlation (PPCM). The findings of the study revealed that Multimedia tools enable you to gain better understanding of English Language concepts that are unclear to you, Multimedia tools give you rom to receive an answer at the same time, as well as being able to exchange responses to questions with teachers in real time, Multimedia tools encourage you to share our thought and opinion on English Language concepts, Multimedia tools develop your critical thinking skills and enrich your learning experience in learning English Language concepts, Multimedia tools help to develop your language skills chiefly English Language, Multimedia tools assist you in comprehending text by utilizing prior knowledge new terminology, Does the appealing features of the multimedia tools allow you to boost your stimulation to the learning process involved in learning English Language concepts, application of multimedia tools in learning English Language also improve memory retention, learning accomplishment and satisfaction. Also, the study has revealed that there is significant difference in learning effectiveness of student who learned English Language concept with multimedia tools and those who learn without it. It also revealed that there is a significant difference in the attitude of secondary school students to learning English Language concepts when multimedia tools are explored and when not. As a result of the findings in this study, this can strengthen the literatures of Multimedia tools.

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MULTICULTURAL SCHOOLS AND THE INCLUSIVE DIMENSION OF WELL-IMPLEMENTED COMMUNITY PRACTICES ON BOOSTING THE SCHOOL ETHOS

Author(s): Mihaela David-Izvernar,Alina Roman / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: multicultural schools; inclusion; ethnic communities; school ethos;

Multicultural schools are not merely schools where students of different ethnic groups or nationalities learn together, but primarily they are schools with an ethos. The facets and characteristics of such schools impact the learning trajectories of students and inclusive practices are the norm there. The effective implementation of such practices, the strategies for keeping the learning environment inclusive, alongside preserving identities and fostering developmental pathways are core values in multicultural schools. The article aims at highlighting the importance of salient features of such schools and the implementation of case studies provides models and frameworks to be observed. Furthermore, a skill set that promotes critical thinking and problem-solving in the context of blended learning, alongside the face-to-face one, are core competences in a multicultural learning environment. The identity construction of each ethnic group needs to blend into an educational environment that fosters unswerving cross-cultural teaching. Inclusion and integration are part of a student-centered approach to teaching, in schools where means and methods are tailored to address the specific needs of the student, turning a dependable child into an autonomous adult, regardless of the diverse socio-economic or cultural backgrounds students come from.

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MATHEMATICS FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: IMPROVING STUDENTS’ LEARNING THROUGH RICH MATHEMATICAL TASKS STRATEGY

Author(s): Adewale Owodunni Saka / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: rich task; students’ achievement; mathematics; secondary school; numerical ability;

Mathematics is needed to achieve sustainable development goal 4, which targets inclusive, equitable education cum lifelong learning. Nonetheless, the students’ achievement in senior secondary mathematics is below average. Thus, this study examined the effects of the Rich Task strategy and numerical ability on senior secondary mathematics achievement. The sample comprised 203 pupils from two public senior secondary schools in Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area, Ogun State, selected on purpose. Three data collection instruments are the Mathematics Achievement Test (r = 0.84), the Numerical Ability Test (r = 0.79), and the Treatment Instructional Package. The data collected were analysed with descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05 significance. The study discovered that the treatment significantly influenced students’ academic achievement, with the Rich Task instructional strategy found to be more effective than the conventional method. The findings also showed that numerical ability significantly impacted academic achievement, with high-ability students outperforming low and medium-ability students. However, there was no significant interaction effect between instructional strategies and numerical ability on students’ academic achievement. The study recommended that teachers employ Rich Task Strategy to meet their students’ different learning requirements and skills, and the implications for achieving sustainable development Goal 4 were identified.

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EXTRACURRICULAR APPROACHES TO INFLUENCE THE WELL-BEING OF PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN

Author(s): Denisa Ramona Chasciar,Alina Roman / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: extracurricular activities; well-being; primary school children; Well-Being Index; personal development;

This article examines the influence of extracurricular activities on the well-being of primary school children, using the Well-Being Index (WBI) to measure levels of well-being before and after participating in these activities. The results suggest that engaging in extracurricular activities can have a significantly positive impact on children's overall well-being, helping to increase their sense of connection, competence and autonomy.

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THE IMPACT OF THE TRAINING METHOD ON STUDENT SATISFACTION: THEORY VERSUS PRACTICE - ONE OF THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION

Author(s): Ildiko Rudnak / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: training method; experiential learning; T-subject, university student feedback;

In my study, after a general introduction to the training method, I discuss its important role in higher education and link it to the learning pyramid theory. I will describe the so-called T-subjects integrated in the curriculum of our university (Hungarian Agricultural and Life Sciences University, MATE), which are implemented in the economics majors (bachelor, master and doctoral), and which are present in both our Hungarian and English language economics courses. In the empirical part, I summarise the opinions expressed in the textual reflections of a selected group of students from the Leadership Skills Training in five different classes of international students. The feedback clearly demonstrates that master’s students need both the latest and most up-to-date theories and the skills acquired through experiential learning

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MOBBING AMONG ADOLESCENTS: SOCIAL CAUSES, FORMS AND INTENSITY, FAMILY SITUATION, AND PARENTING PRACTICES

Author(s): Ovidiu Bican / Language(s): English / Issue: SI/2023

Keywords: mobbing; adolescents; social causes; family situation; parenting practices; statistical indicators; social problem; negative effects; mental health; physical health; victims; behaviors; prevention;

This study focuses on the phenomenon of mobbing among adolescents aged 15 to 16, analyzing its social causes, forms, and intensity of manifestation, as well as family situation and opinions regarding adolescent education and parenting practices. The aim of the research is to develop a model for approaching mobbing and to analyze the results obtained. The study examined the manipulated variables and basic statistical indicators that characterize these variables in the research sample, and the results showed that most students live with both parents and consider their household's financial situation to be similar to that of their friends and classmates. Overall, mobbing represents an important social problem among adolescents and can have significant negative effects on the mental and physical health of its victims. By identifying the causes of mobbing behaviors, this information can be used to develop effective prevention programs in the school environment.

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