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Metacognition has been acknowledged as a key component of self-regulation and has also a multidimensional nature, with at least three components: (a) metacognition as theory of mind, (b) metacognition as epistemic thinking, and (c) metacognition as knowledge and regulation of our cognitive self. In an Erasmus+ collaborative project a multicomponent metacognitive training course for teachers was developed incorporating metacognitive knowledge and skills, adopting the principles of action research. The interventionв...

In the frame of the realized research based on the constructivist approach to teaching mathematics at primary and secondary schools, among other aspects, the idea was to focus on one of the key and important activities of the teacher, such as the analysis of pupils' problem solving. In this contribution, the written form of the pupils’ solutions has been focused and shown. According to the missing practical experiences in the mathematical areas, pupils investigated some properties (principles) in a series of mat...

The purpose of the article is to identify the specifics of adaptation and life of orphans and children left without parental care after graduation from orphanages, which is associated with multiple social, legislative and ethical problems in society. Arrangement of teenagers-graduates of orphanages after graduation, as well as their lack of experience and skills to adapt to real life situations, is an urgent problem of Russian society. The article analyzes the current view on the problem of orphansВ’ adaptation, c...

At present, the patients' safety is the key parameter of quality of health care provided. Falls of hospitalized patients constitute the most frequently reported accidents in health care facilities. A fall may occur for different reasons, e.g. due to weakness or balance disorder, sudden change of health condition, sight disorder, effects of medicines, slipping due to unsuitable shoes, disorientation in unknown environment. The prevention of falls constitutes the base of nursing care for a fall-endangered patient. E...

Background: Health and health promotion in the old age are one of the hot topic both in association with the ageing population and in the context of providing complex health care of the elderly, not only in the Czech Republic. Health promotion in the old age, as one of the dimensions of health literacy, relates (1) to getting and understanding the health-related information, (2) to the ability to take care of one`s own health, and (3) to reducing the inequality in the approach to health in the elderly population. ...

Falls constitute a serious problem primarily in elderly persons. The highest prevalence of falls can be expected in hospitalized persons and falls are considered undesirable and hazardous incidents that may have serious impact on the expected therapeutic outcomes. The assessment of risk of falls provides basic information to determine the right interventions efficient for preventions. The nursing activities of care for patients endangered by fall include: identification of risk of fall in the admitted patient, its...

Using e-learning platforms in universities in Romania has become a habit, surpassing trends and integrating naturally in a modern educational system. The objective of this article is to show what are the most used platforms in major universities in Romania and why they have been chosen. If high schools in Romania e-learning platforms were introduced centrally through a project of the Ministry of Education, universities have relied on university autonomy. We have identified and analyzed the main e-learning platform...

Sentiment analysis for the French language remains an under-developed research area. At the same time, sentiment analysis works well for identifying conflictual discourses in English. Today, identifying sentiment in social networks and microblogs, including Twitter, is a growing area of studies, but despite French is one of the most popular post-colonial languages online, the studies of user sentiment in this language are still rare enough. Also, there are practically no studies that would link sentiment analysis ...

The article examines the characteristics of behavior in a conflict of students of various nationality backgrounds. The research goal is to reveal potential possibility of studentsВ’ conflict prevention in a multinational institution. The research objective is to elicit specific conflict behavior types adhered to the students of different nationalities. The article represents the results of an empirical study of the characteristics of behavior in the conflict of the students. The two nationalities that were viewed ...

According to literature data, there are many causes, motives and motivations for smoking. Connecting adolescent occasional smoking with sensory experience searching can be one of the most important risk factors. The less mature the personality is, the more exposure to the challenges. There is an important influence also for the socio-cultural environment in which the adolescent is socialized. Cigarette consumption might be considered as a lifestyle model. The formation of this lifestyle model in childhood and adol...

Attraction of foreign resources has become more topical for international companies in order to be able to assure good results of their business operations, as there are often situations that the resources and expertise available on the domestic market may appear to be insufficient for the development of the business, and this is a key reason why the studied international information technology company involves foreign personnel. The aim of the study is to investigate the most significant deficiencies in the proce...

Ecotechnology / ecological engineering as a „partnership with nature” idea based body of knowledge and methodology for ecosystem management represents itself a reasonable innovation for sustainable development education enhancement. An inspiring example of such an ecotechnological approach rooted educational experience has been discussed; namely, relevant analysis has been focused on cognitive achievements gained through development of Professional Master study program „Ecotechnologies” at Liepaja Universi...