Academic Hours Research Articles

Dynamics of speech and language competencies formation while the level-based approach to teaching the discipline ‘foreign language’ is being implemented

Introduction. The level-based approach to organizing foreign language teaching at the university is designed to take into account a number of objective factors: heterogeneity of the degree of foreign language proficiency of students in non-linguistic areas of training entering the university, higher requirements for the quality of mastering the discipline ‘Foreign Language’, and a limited number of academic hours allocated for mastering this discipline in the curriculum. The study aims to identify the dynamics of foreign language teaching when the level-based approach is being implemented. Materials and methods. The study was based on first-year students of non-linguistic areas of training at two higher schools of Northern (Arctic) Federal University named after M.V. Lomonosov (236 people). The research methods were the entrance and final diagnostic tests, differentiation of teaching a foreign language (English) and statistical processing methods (the Shapiro-Wilk test, Spearman rank correlation coefficient and the Wilcoxon signed-rank test). Statistical data were processed using the IBM SPSS 23.0 computer software package. Research results. The data obtained allows assessing the qualitative growth of speech formation (reading and listening) and language (vocabulary and grammar) competencies. The differences between the entrance and final tests (p <0.001) are statistically significant and in all the aspects tested are in favor of the final test. Conclusion. The level approach proved effective for speech and language competencies formation in students of non-linguistic areas of training when studying the discipline ‘Foreign Language’, which is confirmed by statistical processing of the final test results. The level approach reduced the impact of such negative factors as heterogeneity of the initial language training of first-year students, psychological barriers, and short terms of teaching a foreign language to students of non-linguistic areas of training. Prospects for further research into the implementation of level-based teaching may be associated with analyzing how other components of foreign language communicative competence are formed.

The Reduction of Academic Hours and its Impact on English Language Learning

The mastery of different languages allows the opening to new cultures, so it is necessary that students are able to communicate from an early age in at least one other language in addition to their mother tongue. The aim of this study is to evaluate the reduction of English language teaching hours and its impact on English language learning in an educational unit in the Canton of Jama, Province of Manabí, in the school year 2023-2024. The methodology used in this research is qualitative-quantitative, descriptive, using interview techniques with 8 English teachers and a structured survey with 54 students of eighth and ninth grade of higher basic education.The analysis of the qualitative data provided by the interview was transcribed verbally and the survey responses were tabulated and analyzed quantitatively using descriptive techniques, such as frequencies and percentages Results: The reflection presented, analyzes three current situations and the perceived impact on the teaching of English, the impact of teaching related to the reduction of hours due to the change in the curriculum, the lack of official guidelines by the Ministry of Education, Conclusion: This study shows that the reduction of English language teaching hours has had a negative impact on English language learning, since students in secondary schools have not had English teachers from second to seventh grade and therefore need more class time to adapt to the knowledge of another language.

Monitoring the level of satisfaction with the quality of training in pediatrics of undergraduates on the specialty 222 “Medicine” of the Faculty for Training of Foreign Citizens of the Bogomolets National Medical University

Background. Monitoring the level of satisfaction of undergraduates on the specialty 222 “Medicine” concerning their training in pediatrics and the level of mastering the necessary competencies is an important marker that allows timely assessment of the quality of the educational services provision, as well as the improvement and expansion of their range in relation to the students’ needs. Objective: to analyze the satisfaction level of the students’ training in pediatrics and to determine ways of improving the teaching of pediatric disciplines to the 6th year foreign students on the specialty 222 “Medicine” at the Department of Pediatrics 2 of the Bogomolets National Medical University based on the anonymous survey results. Materials and methods. The survey was conducted using 4–5-point Likert scale questionnaire in Google Form. Results. Practically all students were basically satisfied with the knowledge obtained in pediatric disciplines they studied at the Department of Pediatrics 2 from the 2nd to the 6th years, with a special emphasis on preparation during the graduation year. Only one third (34.7 %) of respondents in general noted that the organization and delivery of an online training did not deteriorate the quality of knowledge and practical skills in pediatrics. The respondents were particularly interested in sections of pediatrics such as cardiology, rheumatology, pulmonology and neonatology. The insufficient satisfaction of higher education seekers with level of their knowledge in propaedeutics of pediatrics, pathology of young children and pediatric cardiology requires a corresponding correction of the curriculum — an increase in the number of academic hours in these sections of pediatrics and more effective use of the self-directed independent learning. Conclusions. Monitoring the satisfaction level is an effective method of communication with medical undergraduates aimed at identifying problems and improving the effectiveness of training and educational process for foreign students, who in general positively evaluated the results of their five-year study of pediatric disciplines at the Department of Pediatrics 2 of the Bogomolets National Medical University.

The Challenges of teaching the Subject “Archaeology” in Regional Universities, using the Example of Vanadzor State University

Key words: archeology, archeology of Armenia, teaching, museum practice, excavations, methods of teaching archeology, archeology textbook In regional universities of the Republic of Armenia, the course “Archaeology” is part of the general academic program within the specialization of “History.” The number of hours allocated for this subject may vary depending on the educational institutions. At Vanadzor State University, “Archaeology” is taught for a total of 58 academic hours. We have developed educational materials, including lectures and textbooks, to prepare a curriculum that covers the fundamentals of archaeology and the archaeological periods of Armenia, ranging from early historical periods to the late Middle Ages. Various teaching methods are employed during the learning process, including lectures, seminars, discussions, debates, and practical exercises. Classroom sessions utilize methods such as problem-based lectures, dialogical lectures, discussion-based lectures, seminar discussions, and others, depending on the specific topic and methodology. One of the challenges in teaching “Archaeology” is the absence of a suitable textbook that fully aligns with the curriculum. To address this issue, we propose the development of an interdisciplinary textbook that encompasses the basics of archaeology, geology, and geography. This textbook should cover archaeology from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, based on contemporary technologies and scientific advancements, while complying with the educational standards of universities. To enhance the effective teaching of “Archaeology” and the preparation of future archaeologists, it is suggested to increase the number of credit hours allocated for this subject in universities and to offer it over two semesters in the first year. This approach will establish a comprehensive link between “Armenian History” and historical periods of the Ancient East.

Transitioning to proof via writing scripts on the rules of a new discourse

Coming from the commognitive standpoint, we consider proof-based mathematics as a distinct discourse, the transition to which requires special rules for endorsement and rejection of mathematical statements. In this study, we investigate newcomers’ learning of these rules when being taught them explicitly. Our data come from academically motivated high-school students who took a special course in undergraduate mathematics. The course teacher dedicated three academic hours to introducing and explaining selected rules of proof to support students’ shift to the new discourse. The homework assignment consisted of typical proof-requiring problems and a scriptwriting task, asking students to compose a dialogue between fictional characters about a proof-related mistake of their choice. We analyzed the differences and similarities between the rules discussed in the classroom and those that students addressed and implemented in their proofs. The analysis showed that while students’ solutions to proof-requiring problems required rule implementation, fictitious dialogues opened the space for rule formulation and substantiation. In many cases, the students discussed the rules presented in the classroom, extending, elaborating, and specifying the teacher’s formulations. Furthermore, while the students’ proofs were mainly consistent with the teacher’s expectations, some of their rule formulations were more radical and overgeneralized than expected. These findings suggest that newcomers’ communication about the rules of proof may lag behind their capability to implement those rules to prove mathematical statements.

Improving Engineering Studentsʼ Understanding of Components of Cyber-Physical Systems Using a Team Project-Based Teaching Method

This article describes a teaching method that was used to teach second-year mechatronics and robotics students the components of cyber-physical systems. In view of the importance of team learning, the group was divided into five sub-groups (student teams) in order to increase efficiency by comparing the tasks undertaken by the teams. A line following robot was used for the teaching. This course was designed to last 48 academic hours. As a result, the students noted that after building the robot in teams, their attitude towards cyber-physical systems changed, and they became motivated to carry out larger projects related to cyber-physical systems.

IJCM_367A: Mapping the Terrain of Learning: A Study on the Association between Self- Directed Learning Readiness and Learning Environment Dynamics among Students studying in a Public Health Institute in Kolkata

Background: Self-directed learning (SDL) is the process in which individuals take the initiative and learning environment involves all other aspects of the institute. Good SDL ability is the foundation of lifelong learning. Students’ perception of the educational environment plays a subtle role in learning and contributes to learning input and students’ achievement. Self- directed learning is integral to public health teaching Objectives: To assess the perceptions of learning environment and self- directed learning readiness and the association between the two among public health students Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to December 2023 in a public health institute in Kolkata. A total of 102 participants across five courses were selected by Census method and their self-directed learning readiness (SDLRS) and perceptions of learning environment were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. The collected data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS, version 16. Ethical approval was taken from Institutional Ethics Committee of AIIH&PH, Kolkata. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 26.7 years and 64.7% of the study participants were from MBBS background. The median academic hours was 18 hours per week and around 37.3% of the participants were studying in the institute for less than 6 months and 20.6% for more than 24 months. There was significant positive correlation between SDLRS and Learning Environment (Spearman’s rho=0.281, p=0.004). SDLRS and perceptions of Learning environment improved with increase in duration of studying. Age(p=0.015) and prior academic qualification(p=0.016) were significantly associated with SDLRS. Conclusion: SDLRS is associated with positive Learning Environment. SDL ability can be improved by changing the learning environment to include new student-centered teaching methods. The duration of studying in the institute is also an important driver to inculcate self directed learning ability among the participants.

Mapping the Terrain of Learning: A Study on the Association between Self-Directed Learning Readiness and Learning Environment Dynamics among Students studying in a Public Health Institute At Kolkata, India

Introduction: Self-directed learning (SDL) is the process in which individuals take the initiative and learning environment involves all other aspects of the institute. Good SDL ability is the foundation of lifelong learning. Students’ perception of the educational environment plays a subtle role in learning and contributes to learning input and students’ achievement. Self- directed learning is integral to public health teaching. Objectives: To assess the perceptions of learning environment and self-directed learning readiness and association between the two among public health researchers and also to elicit the factors associated with SDLRS. Method: A cross-sectional study was conducted from July to December 2023 in a public health institute in Kolkata. A total of 102 participants across five courses were selected by Complete Enumeration method and their self-directed learning readiness (SDLRS) and perceptions of learning environment were assessed using a self-administered questionnaire. The data was analysed in SPSS, version 16. Ethical approval was taken. Results: The mean age of the study participants was 26.7 years and 64.7% of the study participants were from MBBS background. The median academic hours was 18 hours per week, 37.3% of the participants were studying in the institute for less than 6 months and 20.6% for more than 24 months. The overall perception of learning environment was more positive than negative. There was significant positive correlation between SDLRS and Learning Environment (Spearman’s rho=0.281, p=0.004). Age (p=0.015) and prior academic qualification (p=0.016) were significantly associated with SDLRS. Conclusion: SDLRS was associated with positive Learning Environment. The overall perception of SDLRS was average and the SDL ability improved with duration of study in the institute and deteriorated with age of the study participants

The Role of Non-Verbal Communication in Language Classes in a Multilingual Audience (from Experience of Working on Electronic Educational Platforms)

The article was written on the current topic of improving intercultural communication in the context of globalization and the rapid development of high technologies. The purpose of the article is to study the role and characteristics of mastering nonverbal communication skills by students studying foreign languages in higher education in intercultural interaction, as well as to develop proposals for the use of electronic educational platforms to improve the effectiveness of learning. The problem is that in Kazakhstan’s universities there are not enough academic hours to master non-verbal communication, so almost no attention is paid to this aspect of learning foreign languages. At the same time, ignoring the training of students in nonverbal communication of representatives of the cultures of the foreign languages being studied is a serious omission of the higher education system, since it impedes the full intercultural communication of future specialists. Today it is necessary to look for modern pedagogical technologies, methods and techniques to solve this problem. The article uses the following research methods: dialectical cognition, formal logic, analysis of scientific literature, linguistic and cultural approach, induction, deduction, comparison, complex analysis and modeling. The authors of the article come to the conclusion that effective intercultural interaction is impossible without mastering nonverbal communication of other peoples of the world. The authors of the article propose to teach university students nonverbal communication of other cultures using modern remote technologies, for example, virtual classes on electronic educational platforms. In particular, it is possible to create appropriate training modules with different tasks, exercises, lecture material, audio and video files, as well as final testing or project protection. This will allow students to study and practice nonverbal communication skills in a convenient distance format, including with native speakers of foreign languages (video lectures, real-time communication with native speakers of the languages being studied, performing creative tasks, etc.). Since today, through the Internet, all students and teachers interact with foreigners to one degree or another, solving educational tasks and analyzing specific cases will not be difficult for them. A promising direction for further research, according to the authors of the article, may be methodological developments for the introduction of electronic courses on mastering non-verbal communication of cultures of the countries of the foreign languages they study into the curricula of the higher school.

Optimisation of Students’ Interdisciplinary English-Language Training Amid Modern Digital Transformations (on the Material of Legal Discourse)

The article highlights the necessity of interdisciplinary training for professionally-directed English-language interaction of students studying law and artificial intelligence technologies at the Kutafin Moscow State Law University (MSAL) and Bauman Moscow State Technical University (National Research University). The importance of digital technologies usage to optimize the process of learning English with the significant role of the teacher — peer educator and conveyor of knowledge, capable of considering the regulatory documents governing relationships in the digital environment, is indicated. The studied English-language discourse is actualised based on the necessity to widen students’ lexical and grammatical knowledge, to develop their socio-perceptual skills. The need for modeling situations of real international cooperation for practical consolidation of the studied material is revealed. The shortage of classroom academic hours for the students’ comprehensive preparation for the forthcoming professional activity in English is established, which is partially compensated by the outlined in the article extracurricular activities. The author concludes that the indicators of the quality of students’ training in an interdisciplinary context are their skills in linguistically meaningful construction of the English-language discourse, adaptation to the constantly changing international situation, socio-perceptual skills, cognitive use of digital technologies, knowledge of culture and psychology of the professionally-directed English-language interaction.

Brazilian primary dental care in a universal health system: Challenges for training and practice

ObjectivesTo report the challenges for training and practice for the Brazilian primary dental care in a universal health system. MethodsHealth, education and protection rights against poverty are guaranteed by the 1988 Brazilian Constitution and public health in Brazil is provided by the Unified Health System (SUS), one of the largest public health systems in the world. According to SUS, every Brazilian citizen has the right to free primary oral health care as secondary and tertiary care, offering a unique opportunity to integrate oral care within general health care. ResultsThe Brazilian undergraduate Dental curriculum was updated in 2021 aiming to graduate general practitioners with a major in comprehensive health care in primary health care, integrated with public and general health. This curriculum update requires at least 20% of the academic hours to be exercised outside the university walls (extramural or community work), preferably within the SUS. ConclusionsConsidering the World Health Organization (WHO) agenda, Brazil needs to advance the innovative oral health workforce, the integration of oral health into primary care, the population access to essential dental medicines and optimal fluorides for caries control. Clinical significanceIt is necessary political action and the engagement of multiple stakeholders, mainly from the health and education sectors, to improve primary health care

Development of professional competencies of students with distance learning technologies in the School-College-University system

Relevance. The relevance of the study lies in presenting the problems faced by participants of the educational process during distance learning, and proposing possible mechanisms for their solution based on global experience. Here, it is necessary to develop a new way of professional implementation of remote technologies, considering modern achievements in science and technology. In addition, it is necessary to ensure the availability of material and technical equipment and the training of qualified specialists.Purpose. The purpose of the study is to develop a full list of recommendations for the qualitative comprehension of educational material through using distance learning technologies in educational institutions of different levels.Methodology. The methodology of distance learning is based on conventional approaches to the organisation of the educational process. Theoretical, empirical, statistical and other methods were used to achieve this purpose. In this study, the problem of assessing the quality of distance education in an educational institution was theoretically analysed.Results. Considering the experience of developed countries, distance learning is applied with some restrictions. These restrictions are related to the level of the educational institution, the educational programme, and other important circumstances. In terms of the academic hours distance learning can be compared with low-residency programme. At the same time, it is possible to study at a convenient time, combining classes with work or homework. Access to quality education, considering its definition within the framework of long-term socio-economic development, is the most important value to citizens.Conclusions. Distance learning was presented as a conscious, organised, and systematic process of independent control of knowledge, skills, and abilities under the guidance of remote teachers.

Organization of teaching the "Project activity" in the RUT (MIIT)

The article is devoted to the author's practical experience in teaching the discipline "Project Activity" at the Institute of International Transport Communications (IMTC) of the Russian University of Transport (MIIT) in 2021-2023. Project activity, as an educational technology, is aimed at developing students' thinking/reflection skills through the formation of the ability to identify and solve a problem. The skills that students acquire in the process of learning project activities are universal, therefore, the teaching methodology and tools mastered by students can be successfully integrated into various humanitarian educational programs, including educational programs on history. The article provides a detailed classification of student projects, provides a detailed description of the RUT (MIIT) Project Activity Model and those methods (tools) that are used in the learning process. The most important from a methodological point of view are diagnostic projects implemented in the 1st semester in the 1st year, therefore they are described in the article in as much detail as possible (examples of the results of students' work are given). A survey of first-year students, who studied the discipline Project activity in the 1st semester of the 2023/2024 academic year, showed that the main tasks of project activity, such as stimulating students' motivation to study and the formation of universal meta-subject competencies, can be formed in the learning process and during one semester, within the framework of those academic hours, which are usually allocated for the PD discipline in the "History" field of study. At the same time, the most useful tools from the point of view of students are those that allow you to find out how everything really works, and what is the root cause of the problem; a problematic interview; the "5 why" method and the trees of current reality (root cause analysis).

Teaching Informatics and Mathematics to History Students: Experience of Lobachevsky University of Nizhny Novgorod

The article is based on the report made by the author at the scientific and methodological seminar of the Association "History and Computer" and the Faculty of History of Moscow State University, which was held on January 2024. The subject of the analysis are the names and hourly volume (in academic hours) of disciplines of informatics and mathematical cycle of the National Research Nizhny Novgorod State University named after N.I. Lobachevsky or Lobachevsky University) from 1984 to 2023. N.I. Lobachevsky National Research State University from 1984 to 2023, the names of graduate qualification works made at the Department of Information Technologies in Humanities from 2007 to 2023, the names of teaching aids for 2010 to 2023, published by teachers of the department. It is revealed that the subjects of information and mathematical cycle for 40 years of their teaching in IMOMI NNGU have become more specialised and practice-oriented, both in bachelor's and master's degrees. The restored initial period of teaching quantitative methods in history in the 1980s, based on the recollections of colleagues and the first lecturer S.V. Subbotin, is of independent importance. A complete list of information and mathematical disciplines in 2023-2024 is given. The basic information about the Department of Information Technologies in Humanities Studies, which has been responsible for teaching the above disciplines since 2007, is given. It is found that since 2007 the ITGI department has graduated 86 students, 31 per cent of whom used quantitative methods and computer technologies in their final qualification works. The importance of cloud technologies in the possibilities of distributed project work of undergraduate students is shown. It is concluded that the main formed information competence of historians is a critical attitude to the digitisation of historical sources and their publication on the Internet.

Determining knowledge of antimicrobial therapy in senior medical students (results of the KANT-IV project)

Objective. To determine the level of basic knowledge of 5–6-year medical students in the issues of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. Materials and Methods. A multicenter questionnaire survey with analysis of results – stage of KANT project (full name of the project – «Physicians’ (Students’) knowledge in antimicrobials usage») conducted in 2020-2023. Results. A total of 277 students in 6 regions of Russia were surveyed. The average level of correct answers for the whole questionnaire amounted to 42.2%, taking into account the extended analysis of sub-items questions #8,9 – 42.6%. The respondents were best able to answer the questionnaire questions about the choice of time interval during which the effectiveness of antimicrobial therapy is assessed (average level of completeness of the answer – 90.6%); the choice of the most rational action when diagnosing acute tonsillitis or pharyngitis at the appointment (average level of completeness of the answer – 57.8%); indication of the regimen of different AMD (average level of completeness of the answer – 55.2%). The worst results were recorded when answering the following questions: justification of the situation of prolongation of antimicrobial therapy (AMT) for more than 5-7 days in a patient with positive clinical dynamics in the treatment of outpatient pneumonia (average level of completeness of the answer – 19.5%), indication of AMD of choice in the therapy of various infections (average level of completeness of the answer – 22.9%), prescription of auxiliary drugs to the justified prescription of AMD in the treatment of respiratory tract infections (average level of completeness of the answer – 21.3%). Conclusions. Having researched the results of this study, we can conclude that the level of knowledge of senior medical students in rational antibiotic therapy is quite low. In this regard, according to the authors, it is necessary to allocate an additional number of academic hours in the disciplines of «Pharmacology», «Clinical Pharmacology», specialized therapeutic disciplines, to optimize the educational program, as well as to provide students with modern sources of information that relate to the topic of rational antimicrobial therapy.

Rahvarõivakool Chicagos. Veebi vahendusel / National clothing course in Chicago, online

Between January 2021 and May 2023, the Estonian Cultural Society in Chicago collaborated with the NGO Rahvarõivas and provided a national clothing course for Estonians in the USA. The idea came from the Estonians in Chicago, building on NGO Rahvarõivas’ experience in providing national clothing schools since 2009. To unite the domestic and expatriate Estonian communities in understanding the intricate tradition of Estonian folk costumes, this comprehensive course spanned both theoretical and practical elements. The online format allowed participants from multiple U.S. states to join.
 This initiative attracted 12 people between the ages 13 to 76. Participants came from the states of Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Washington, Wisconsin, and Massachusetts. At the final presentation, 12 exquisitely crafted ensembles representing 10 Estonian parishes were showcased. While most participants completed one ensemble, some accomplished two or even three sets of garments. The course encompassed 360 academic hours of classroom work, plus independent work. The curriculum was based on the supplementary education program established in Estonia in 2018.
 The course objectives were to ensure that both homeland and expatriate Estonian communities have the same understanding of Estonian folk clothing traditions. The curriculum included theoretical lectures from April to June to prepare participants for the practical phase beginning in September.
 The organisers and the teachers reviewed the entire curriculum together. Based on the technologies, they tried to anticipate possible obstacles and think of solutions ahead of time. Individual work plans were created, and materials were assembled. The participants who visited Estonia in the summer of 2021 had the opportunity to visit the museums with the teachers and were able to study the historical examples in their sets and determine the correct colors.
 The challenge of weaving patterned belts and skirt fabrics was addressed with innovative teaching methods. Video demonstrations, visual aids, verbal explanations, technique demonstrations, and drawn stitching patterns were employed to facilitate learning. The fact that the United States has a different type of loom made weaving the fabric difficult. The course’s most intricate aspect was understanding the weaving’s backside and its loose threads. The linen fabric and other materials were bought from Estonia, examples were made and sent to the USA. More work than usual was done with the preparation of work instructions and creating the outlines. 
 The last stitches, fitting and dressing properly sessions were already done all together in Chicago this June. This culminated in a presentation of the completed ensembles just a week before Midsummer’s Eve, documented through photographs and videos.
 Both students and teachers celebrated the joy of completing the garments. The teachers gained great and necessary experience. The students plan to continue the project by introducing the finished garments to other Estonian communities in North America, thereby further promoting Estonian culture and traditions.
 This endeavour demonstrates the significance of adapting traditional practices to the challenges. The emotional and educational impact of this project is evident in the pride and emotions of the graduates, who crafted lasting memories and now plan to extend this legacy by sharing their knowledge and completed sets with other Estonian communities in the United States. The project embodies the enduring strength and unity of the Estonian culture and heritage within and beyond its borders.

Задачи корпоративной конфликтологии

The work examines important aspects of the organizational constitution of the priority of corporate conflict management at Synergy University. The author emphasizes that the creation of the Center for Corporate Conflictology at the University is a landmark event, marking the transition to a new stage in the development of this branch of science. The article analyzes in detail the goals and objectives of corporate conflictology, including analytical design and scientific and applied demonstration of realistic representations of agents of investment practice and business processes. The work proposes a thematic plan for a course in corporate conflictology for business owners, developed by the author, designed for 80 academic hours. The author also discusses methods of teaching and implementing a corporate conflictology course into the educational process, including the use of case-study and interdisciplinary research. The author postulates that corporate conflictology and corporate governance in general are based on a wide cycle of knowledge covering various industries. Thus, the article emphasizes the importance of an interdisciplinary approach and knowledge exchange in the field of corporate conflict management. At the same time, the work describes two types of ensuring the interdisciplinarity of the field of knowledge: 1) a mechanistic, textbook approach with episodic and systematic “mutual information” of related subjects; 2) a truly integration approach with theoretical and methodological work on the unification of interpretations and “mutual integration” of knowledge. It is emphasized that for the current stage of development of corporate conflictology, the path of mutual integration of knowledge rather than mutual information is more effective. This justifies the importance of unified interpretations and processes of mutual integration of knowledge for the development of corporate conflictology. An interdisciplinary approach helps students develop the comprehensive knowledge and skills necessary to work in the field of conflict management in a corporate environment. The author calls for testing this methodology in educational institutions in order to enrich the educational process and prepare students for real challenges in the field of corporate conflict management. The author highlights the challenges and problems faced by supporters of the development of corporate conflictology, and also analyzes criticism of this branch of science. In conclusion, the importance of developing corporate conflictology and its potential contribution to the understanding and management of corporate conflicts is emphasized.

Обучение иноязычной коммуникативной грамматике студентов неязыковых направлений подготовки: проблемы и пути их решения

The study aims to substantiate the need to improve the organization of the educational process for teaching foreign language communicative grammar to students in non-linguistic training programs. The paper presents the factors that determine the need for students of non-linguistic universities to learn grammar within the framework of a communicative approach. The problems hindering the successful implementation of this process are as follows: the lack of academic hours allocated for practical classes, contradictions between the communicative and the traditional approach, the low level of skills in the field of teaching communicative grammar among the teaching staff, reliance on a conscious approach to teaching foreign grammar, mismatch of the scientific and methodological support complex for teaching students to modern trends regarding the communicative orientation of foreign language training. The paper is the first to substantiate the significance and to describe the problems of teaching foreign language communicative grammar to students in non-linguistic training programs, which accounts for the scientific novelty of the study. As a result, the study has found that the problems of teaching communicative grammar to students in non-linguistic training programs are manifested at all levels of the educational process organization: at the level of approaches (communicative and traditional); at the level of the teacher’s activities to develop their professional skills; at the level of the university management determining the number of academic hours allocated for foreign language practical classes.

SMART CADETS Prototype Design: Data-based RFID for Cadet Academic Hours Optimization Using ESP32 Microcontroller Media

This paper focuses on Palembang Aviation Polytechnic cadets as students are directed to be able to form better personalities through mental, character, and physical development. Palembang Aviation Polytechnic forms the character of cadets who are disciplined, firm, and punctual. Cadets are required to take part in 8 hours of active learning by the Palembang Aviation Polytechnic's Cadet Code of Conduct (PT3). For time efficiency and ease of monitoring cadets' compliance with compulsory education, a data-based RFID tool was designed using an Arduino as an open and close system controller when a cadet taps an RFID card. Cadets are required to tap the RFID card that each individual has to ensure that cadets arrive and leave on time during learning hours. The system will not transmit data if cadets arrive before the specified time. After that, the data will be distributed to a spreadsheet as material for assessing each cadet.

Improving the quality of foreign language training of pharmaceutical specialists using digital technologies in the context of advanced professional education

The problem and the aim of the study. The main problems of employment for Russian specialists in international pharmaceutical companies and their representative offices in the Russian Federation are insufficient level of foreign language training and digital literacy. At the same time, a prerequisite for the admission of a pharmacist to work in the framework of continuing medical education is the completion of advanced training courses. The purpose of the article is to study possibilities of using digital technologies for the development of the foreign language communicative competence of pharmaceutical specialists in the context of advanced professional education. Research methods. Experimental and search work is carried out within the framework of the strategic partnership between the Vyatka State University and the NANOLEK company (Russian Federation). The experiment involves 52 pharmaceutical specialists. The use of digital technologies to enhance foreign language communication is implemented within the framework of the program "English in the field of professional communication" (144 academic hours, 4 months of training and 2 hours of final certification). MS Teams, LearningApps, eTreniki, Quizlet, etc. are used during foreign language activities. To determine the quality of preparation, the teachers developed testing which consists of 5 blocks: “Digital technologies when solving professional tasks”, “Project activity”, “Communication”, “Management”, “Analytics”. χ2 -Pearson criterion is used for statistical data processing. Results. The key feature of the program is that its structure and content are developed in close partnership between the university and specialists in the field of pharmaceutical production and engineering. The students of the experimental group use digital technologies (with official technical support) to activate foreign language professional communication, network collaboration and project activities. Statistically significant differences in the qualitative changes were identified (χ2 = 8.508; p < 0.05). In conclusion, the conditions which contribute to improving the quality of foreign language training: accumulation and analysis of the relevance of using digital technologies, expanding the knowledge of program participants, mastering the basic strategies of project work and reflection techniques are described.