ETHNIC IDENTITY, ASSIMILATION AND THE NOTION OF ‘HALF-ROMA’ AMONG THE ROMA IN LATVIA

Author(s): Ieva Tihovska / Language(s): English Issue: 07+08/2014

The article concerns changes in Latvian Roma ethnic identity over last decades. Roma traditionally perceive society in a dichotomized way (Roma and non-Roma), but in the process of assimilation a category of ‘half-Roma’ has appeared. Thus, a question arises – what is the ethnic awareness and status of “half-Roma” in Roma and non-Roma communities. The study is based on interviews recorded during author’s fieldwork. The author continues the exploration of ethnic boundaries actualised by Fredrik Barth. The focus here is on assimilated younger generation Roma living in the “ethnic borderland”. The article discusses the modes of ethnicity articulation. The author concludes that until recently the most significant exposure of ethnic belonging has been the participation in community events and communication, not the use of ethnic attributes or a traditional lifestyle. Moreover, today ethnic belonging is a choice not a restriction more than before.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ABSOLUTE PITCH: THE EARLY TRAINING THEORY

Author(s): Dorina Geta Iușcă / Language(s): English Issue: 07+08/2014

Absolute pitch is defined as the ability to identify the pitch class of a certain given sound without the aid of an external reference pitch. Due to the fact that this aptitude is quite rare between musicians, absolute pitch often remains to the mercy of myths and speculations. During the last decade, a growing body of literature focused on finding the psychological and musical factors associated to absolute pitch, as well on discovering its true etiology. The present study aims to review the most relevant studies dedicated to this special ability. The relationship between absolute pitch, pseudo-absolute pitch and relative pitch is first discussed. The incidence of absolute pitch is significantly higher between tone language speakers and, as a result, the link between language development and absolute pitch development is also approached. This aptitude may be considered either having a genetic component (the innateness hypothesis) or being a consequence of early music training during a critical period (the early training theory). Educational implications of the early training theory are argued.

GÂNDURI LA O ANIVERSARE: PROFESORUL NICOLAE URSULESCU

Author(s): Victor Spinei / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 24-26/2010

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Povodom smrti Radomira Konstantinovića

Author(s): Dušan Sakić / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 516-519/2012

Struktury wsparcia procesu transferu technologii w Polsce na tle doświadczeń europejskich

Author(s): Urszula Wnuk / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

Since socio-economic changes and the reforms introduced in the R&D sector opened new possibilities for the Polish research organizations, particularly with reference to research results commercialization, in-depth analyses of case studies and good practices in the area of technology transfer need to be regularly conducted, so that optimal solutions could be found. In the article the author analyses technology transfer support structures in selected European countries. The solutions that are commonly applied are then compared, in terms of the scope of their activity and the effectiveness of the support offered, with the Polish structures of the same type. Based on the results of the comparative analysis, recommendations for the Polish institutions supporting technology transfer are prepared.

Możliwości wykorzystania kodów QR w praktyce dydaktycznej

Author(s): Paweł Wołoszyn / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

The linear and matrix barcodes bear significant resemblance to human written language culture. These symbologies are exclusively machine-readable but can be represented with the use of the same physical media as traditional text. This allows people to handle the barcodes along with other material things. The optical nature of matrix codes, especially QR codes, brings a consequence discussed in this paper aimed at presenting creative scenarios of QR code usage in teaching. Codes can be used not only as a machine-readable data encoding but also as tangible artefacts serving as a bridge between real and virtual world. The paper gives several examples of such use cases and describes two experimental applications being tested by the author in practice of university teaching.

Does The Use of Online Technology Improve Student’s Performance in Epidemiology?

Author(s): Karen Swan,Josiah Alamu,Ray Schroeder / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

This article uses the validated measurement tool for the Community of Inquiry (CoI) framework in online settings to assess students’ perception of social presence, teaching presence, and cognitive presence, when a synchronous technological tool was utilized in a quantitative online graduate-level course.

Czterej pancerni i sieć – edukacyjne walory gry World of Tanks

Author(s): Karol Kowalczuk / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

In times of popularization of the Internet, which incorporates more and more areas of social life, the global network becomes a crucial sphere of entertainment, education and amusement. World of Tanks has recently been one of the most popular MMO games. The game’s theme is concerns the struggles of Armoured Corps, and the game itself attracts the interest of tremendous number of online gamers from all over the world. It is, therefore, worth to consider the game’s values, not only in the context of mere entertainment, but also in reference to education.

E-czytelnictwo studentów - wybrane konteksty

Author(s): Beata Stachowiak / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

This article consists deliberations on students’ attitudes towards of e-reading. The author presents the results of the research conducted in 2009 and in 2012 among stationary and part-time studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, of such degrees as: Political Science, International Relations as Internal Security. The research results indicate that despite the growing offer, the interest in e-reading is decreasing. This disturbing tendency requires observation as well as undertaking action by universities, leading to greater use of electronic resources in educational process.

Kompetencje pracowników 55+ w opinii pracowników z młodszych grup wiekowych

Author(s): Anita Richert-Kaźmierska,Katarzyna Stankiewicz / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

The paper presents the results of studies aimed at finding whether workers at the age 55+ are perceived as a potential source of competitive advantage by younger employees. The opinions of 121 participants aged 20–35 regarding the contribution of older workers’ professional knowledge and experience to shaping employer’s advantage are analyzed in the article. It was verified whether participants evaluate the possibility of work in intergenerational teams as beneficial to their own development and whether they believe that they lack professional knowledge and experience possessed by older workers. The analysis of the results allowed to formulate conclusions about the competence of older workers as a potential source of competitive advantage. The study also revealed barriers that can be covered in future research.

Bariery dzielenia się wiedzą na uczelniach publicznych

Author(s): Sylwia Białas,Małgorzata Wojnarowska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

The purpose of this paper is to present the problems of knowledge management occurring at public schools. In particular, attention has been paid to the process of knowledge sharing. The identification of the barriers to the knowledge management process was based on the research conducted among the Polish employees of economics and management departments of public universities.

Znaczenie studium przypadku jako metody badawczej w naukach o zarządzaniu

Author(s): Piotr Wójcik / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

Despite extreme popularity of the case study method, it is also criticized, mainly for the lack of solid methodological basis for the generalization purpose. According to the author, such a stance may result from inaccuracy in distinguishing research aims as well as from the lack of knowledge. In fact, case study method constitutes a very valuable mean of finding solutions not only for scientific but also for practical problems. This paper’s purpose is to systematize the knowledge in the area of the case study method, identify its place in the methodology of science, explain inaccuracy of its understanding and assess its usefulness in research.

Platformy wielostronne: istota i rozwój relacji z klientami

Author(s): Tymoteusz Doligalski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

Multilateral platforms (companies operating in so called multilateral markets) serve two disjointed, however, complementary groups of clients. In order to function properly, a multilateral platforms ought to maintain appropriate proportions between interdependent groups of clients. The paper provides the characteristic of the development of relationships with clients as well as describes the possibilities of competition between multilateral platforms.

Metody informatyczne jako instrument zarządzania wiedzą

Author(s): Agata Szeptuch / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

The knowledge economy is based primarily on information and computer technology, and forces the organizations to implement new solutions. This entails the use of working methods employing computer systems. This paper discusses the possibility of using a knowledge management information methods. At first, the concept of computer methods are defined. Next, a typology of information technology methods is provided and their place in the process of knowledge management is pointed out. Finally, the barriers identified in the application of information technology methods in knowledge management are presented and the guidelines that can help reduce the effects of these barriers are discussed. The paper ends with a short summary.

Homogeniczność pisowni i znaczenia pojęć w międzynarodowych kursach e-learningowych

Author(s): Marcin Hernes,Andrzej Bytniewski / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

The paper presents a problem of homogeneity, both spelling and semantics, of terms used in e-learning courses elaborated by international teams. The influence of non-homogeneity on the courses elaborating process is presented at the first part of article. Next, the rules and the tools for getting homogeneity of spelling and semantics of terms, are discussed.

Rozwój prosumpcji w środowisku zdalnego nauczania – na przykładzie projektu econet

Author(s): Edyta Abramek,Małgorzata Pańkowska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

The aim of the article is to present the significance of IT system users’ involvement for the development of distance education. The paper consists of two parts. In the first one the importance of stimulating students' activity is underlined. The second part presents the examples of presumption of a computer game that is an element of an online course – a part of econet project.

Pojedynczy Punkt Kontaktowy - funkcjonalności dla administracji i przedsiębiorców

Author(s): Marta Matuszewska-Maroń,Marta Łakomiak / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

The article is a compendium of knowledge about the Polish point of single contact (PSC). The genesis of PSC, legal basis for its functioning and also user interface are described. The article in a very comprehensible way introduces different functionalities which can be applied by administration officials. It also presents several PSC benefits to businesses and citizens. At the end the barriers that prevent full electronization of administrative procedures as well as the problems with their implementation through the PSC are mentioned.

„Co chciałbyś, aby komputer potrafił robić w przyszłości...?” - oczekiwania i wyobrażenia nastolatków

Author(s): Dorota Kwiatkowska / Language(s): Polish Issue: 1/2013

The article presents the results of the research concerning the expectations of pupils in the last grades of primary and secondary school form all over Poland concerning the directions of development and future possibilities of using computers. The surveyed pupils (671 people) have expressed their ideas by answering a set of open questions. In additions, a group of them has illustrated their ideas in a form of a drawing. The obtained results point to a great divergence of expectations – from increasing technical possibilities and users’ convenience, through using computer for daily tasks, to establishing ‘personal’ contact with a computer or the possibility to travel in time and space. The research findings indicate also that among the factors supporting constructive directions of future ICT changes is comprehensive teenagres’ education in the range of ICT, as well as developing their awareness of social, economic or ecological problems and their civil attitudes.

Raben

Author(s): Gábor Roskó / Language(s): German Issue: 1/2000

Prikaz knjige: Grbac B.: Izazovi međunarodnog marketinga

Author(s): Ivana Tonković Pražić / Language(s): Croatian Issue: 2/2011