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STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MUSICAL ACTIVITIES IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION

2018

Aim. The aim of the study is to find out students’ perspectives on the necessity, readiness and disturbing factors of implementing musical activities in preschool. The theoretical part of the paper describes the particularity of preschool teachers’ work, the children’s interest in musical activities, and the benefits of implementing musical activities in preschool. 
 Method. The empirical study involved 168 students (N=168), of which 132 students (N=132) are already working as preschool teachers in parallel with their study at the university. The study identified three questions: why do preschool teachers use musical activities? What factors prevent a preschool teacher from using music…

Role of Cooperation with Stakeholders in Work-Based Learning Realization

2021

The research was supported by the NATIONAL RESEARCH PROGRAMME “LATVIAN HERITAGE AND FUTURE CHALLENGES FOR THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE STATE” project “CHALLENGES FOR THE LATVIAN STATE AND SOCIETY AND THE SOLUTIONS IN INTERNATIONAL CONTEXT" (INTERFRAME-LV, Project No.VPP-IZM-2018/1-0005).

Association between Anxiety, Quality of Life and Academic Performance of the Final-Year-Students in Latvia

2021

The main objective of this study was to investigate the association between final-year students’ anxiety level and quality of life (QOL) with their academic achievements. A longitudinal study was performed in regular schools and in high-rated gymnasiums at the beginning and at the end of the school year. Multiple linear regression models were built for the association between level of anxiety/QOL with academic achievements. Type of school and gender—but not the level of anxiety—were the main predictors of academic achievements of 287 adolescents (e.g., for mathematics, the effect estimates were: β = −1.71 [95% confidence interval −2.21

Vecākā pirmsskolas vecuma bērnu stājas nostiprināšana sporta nodarbībās

2018

Bakalaura darba tēma. Vecākā pirmsskolas vecuma bērnu stājas nostiprināšana sporta nodarbībās. Bakalaura darba autors. Anda Priedoliņa. Bakalaura darba mērķis. Teorētiski analizēt un praktiski pētīt vecākā pirmsskolas vecuma bērnu stājas sekmēšanas iespējas sporta nodarbībās. Bakalaura darba uzdevumi: 1.Analizēt pedagoģijas un psiholoģijas zinātnieku atziņas par stāju un vecākā pirmsskolas vecuma bērnu attīstību. 2.Izzināt sporta nodarbību struktūru, saturu un stājas nostiprināšanas iespējas tajās. 3.Pētīt stājas sekmēšanas iespējas sporta nodarbībās vecākā pirmsskolas vecuma bērniem. Bakalaura darba saturs. Darbs sastāv no 2 daļām –teorētiskās un empīriskās. Teorētiskā daļā tika analizēta …

Developing inclusive pre-service and in-service teacher education : Insights from Zanzibar primary school teachers

2017

Developing inclusive teacher education to improve learning and schooling for all children is attracting increasing interest worldwide. This study examined teachers’ insights into the development of inclusive teacher education by drawing on collaborative action research conducted by 20 primary school teachers in Zanzibar, Tanzania. The data were collected through semi-structured interviews and self-reflective journals kept by the teachers and the first author. The qualitative thematic content analysis revealed: (1) the need to embed inclusive education and action research into pre-service and in-service teacher education curricula and (2) both school-based organisational learning and school–…

Managing Teachers' Job Attitudes: The Potential Benefits of Being a Happy and Emotional Intelligent Teacher

2021

According to the broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions, the frequency of positive emotions is associated with the development of positive attitudes, cognitions, and behaviors in organizational contexts. However, positive and negative attitudes at work might also be influenced by different personal and job resources. While emotional intelligence has been significantly associated with positive job attitudes and personal well-being, no studies have yet examined the joint role of teacher happiness and emotional intelligence in key teacher job attitudes. The present study assesses whether emotional intelligence interacts with levels of teacher happiness to jointly explain important teach…

A school-based quasi-experimental intervention to improve students' motor competence and physical fitness

2022

Background Previous research has shown that school can be an influential context to promote students' physical activity engagement, physical fitness, and motor competence. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of a 5-month-long intervention program that aimed to increase students' motor competence and physical fitness during school days. Methods A quasi-experimental intervention design with pre- and post-tests was implemented. Altogether 325 Finnish Grade 5 (Mage = 11.26, SD = .33) students from five schools participated in the study. At the beginning of the study, students were divided into experimental and control groups on purpose. The intervention consisted of t…

Rozvoj matematickej intuície predškolských detí v kontexte pripravenosti na začiatok školskiej dochádzky

2014

Rozpoznawanie indywidualnych potrzeb edukacyjnych i wspieranie rozwoju uczniów w wieku wczesnoszkolnym z trudnościami w uczeniu się matematyki

2018

Test-retest reliability of survey items on ownership and use of physical activity trackers

2019

Background: Researchers are interested in using digital tools, such as physical activity trackers (PAT), to promote and measure physical activity. PAT is a fast-growing research area that measures movement therefore, reliable questions on the ownership and use of PATs among adolescent populations need to be developed. Objective: The aim of this study was to conduct an intra-rater test-retest reliability study on PAT survey items used for surveillance purposes among young adolescents in ownership and use of smartphone applications (apps) and heart rate monitors (HRM). Methods: Young adolescents (N = 755; 11-, 13-, and 15-year-olds) in the Olomouc region of the Czech Republic were recruited t…