Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University Research Articles

Monitoring the Effectiveness of Master’s Programs Implementation

The paper highlights a mechanism for monitoring the effectiveness of master’s programs implementation. The authors dwell on the experience of M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University in the developing of such a mechanism. Five main blocks are considered as the monitoring criteria reflecting the effectiveness of educational programs implementation, such as: 1) demand, 2) resource provision, 3) quality control, 4) contingent of students, and 5) employment of educational program graduates. Each criterion contains three main indicators for which points are calculated. On the results obtained from the monitoring carried out using this methodology, the master programs are ranked according to their efficiency, taking into account the total number of points scored on all the criteria units. After analyzing the data obtained, it turns out which block or direction of work has lag in the implementation of educational program and administrative measures are taken to remedy the situation. The outcome of this monitoring should be the improvement of the quality and efficiency of master’s programs implementation at federal university.

Textbooks on Russian as a foreign language: from the experience of work at the preparatory faculty in M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University

This article deals with the textbooks used in teaching Russian as a foreign language (RFL) at preparatory faculty in M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University: Esmantova T.L. Russian: 5 elements: A1 level (elementary); Chernyshev S.I. Let’s go! Russian for adults. Elementary course; Evseeva K.S., Dmitrieva E.N., Nikiforova E.P., Samsonova L.N. The Russian language. Oral course for foreign students. Tutorial. The authors use A.A. Akishina, O.E. Kagan’s classification for assessing the textbooks. The classification includes the following parametres: clearly defined goals; a set of training texts, adequacy and effectiveness of the exercises; the number of communication exercises; balance between training and communication exercises; the variety of functions; authentic texts; vocabulary that reflects the communicative needs and interests of students; grammar according to communicative needs; availability of audio and video applications. The analysis shows advantages and disadvantages of the textbooks according to modern requirements to educational activity in a foreign audience. The article reveals the problems arising in direct pupil-teacher interaction during fulfilling the tasks in different organizational forms: at the lessons, at home and in out-of-class events. Special attention is paid to the only textbook on RFL written by the group of teachers of the Yakut State University (1996) which can serve as a basis of a textbook with a national and regional component.

Epic tradition of Abyi District: image system and subject structure (based on the folklore expedition of 2018)

В данной статье затрагивается проблема региональной традиции в якутском олонхо. Рассматривается абыйская эпическая традиция, которая входит в северную ветвь якутского сказительства. Даётся краткая история изучения фольклора, в особенности олонхо, в Абыйском улусе. Планомерный и последовательный сбор материалов фольклора был осуществлён Институтом языка и культуры в 40-е гг. ХХ в. Сотрудники института А. А. Саввин и Г. М. Васильев смогли записать и сохранить полные тексты и сюжеты олонхо. Современное состояние нематериального культурного наследия было изучено НИИ Олонхо Северо-Восточного федерального университета им. М. К. Аммосова. Участники фольклорной экспедиции смогли зафиксировать тексты олонхо и произведений по мотивам олонхо современных авторов, также удалось записать информацию об олонхосутах Абыйского улуса, легенды, предания и мн. др. Исследование проводилось по собранным материалам фольклорной экспедиции в Абыйском улусе в 2018 г. Целью статьи является изучение особенности абыйской эпической традиции. Поставлена задача исследовать образы и сюжеты текстов олонхо данной традиции. Источниковой базой послужили два текста олонхо Г. Ф. Никулина «Эрис халлаан уола Эр Соготох» и Н. В. Слепцова «Эрэйдээх-буруйдаах Эр Соготох». Рассмотрены образы главных героев олонхо абыйской локальной традиции. Главными героями в двух текстах олонхо исследуемой традиции являются одинокие герои Эр Соготох. Проанализированы их собственные имена и изучена портретная характеристика героев. Во второй части статьи рассмотрены одинаковые по сюжету олонхо абыйской традиции «Эрэйдээх-буруйдаах Эр Соготох» и среднеколымской традиции «Эрбэхчин Мэргэн». По итогам сравнения сюжетов олонхо авторы пришли к следующим выводам: данные тексты олонхо являются вариантами одного олонхо. Олонхо «Эрэйдээх-буруйдаах Эр Соготох» можно считать более ранним исполнительским вариантом. Олонхо «Эрбэхчин Мэргэн» является более развитым, т. к. имеет полную сюжетно-композиционную структуру, главные и второстепенные герои носят собственные имена, их характеры и черты более проработанны и др. Авторы делают вывод, что тексты олонхо абыйской локальной традиции имеют архаические черты эпоса. Главные герои обоих олонхо являются охотниками, которые носят имена Эр Соготох и становятся родоначальниками своего племени. This article addresses the problem of regional traditions in the Yakut olonkho. The Abyisky epic tradition, which is included in the northern branch of the Yakut storytelling, is considered. A brief history of the study of folklore, especially olonkho, in Abyisky District is given. Consistent collection of materials of folklore was carried out by the Institute of Language and Culture in 1940s. Employees of the Institute A. A. Savvin and G. M. Vasiliev preserved full texts and plots of olonkho. Employees of the Research Institute of Olonkho, M. K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, were able to record the texts of olonkho of modern authors; they also managed to record information about the Olonkho-tellers of Abyisky District, legends and much more. The study was conducted on the basis of collected materials of a folklore expedition in Abyisky District in 2018. The aim of the article is to study the characteristics of the Abyi epic tradition. The task is to investigate the images and plots of the olonkho of this tradition. The source base served two texts of G. F. Nikulin’s olonkho “Eris Khallaan uola Er Sogotokh” and N. V. Sleptsov’s “Ereydeeh-Buruydaah Er Sogotokh”. The images of the main characters of the olonkho of the Abya are considered. The main characters in the two texts of the olonkho of the tradition under study are the lonely heroes of Er Sogotokh. Analyzed own and studied the portrait characteristics of the characters. In the second part of the article, there is a study of similarities between Ereydeeh-Buruydaah Er Sogotokh and Erbakhchin Mergen tradition. Following the comparison of the plots of two olonkho, the authors came to the following conclusions: these olonkho texts are variations of one olonkho. Olonkho “Er Sogotokh” can be considered an earlier performing version of olonkho. Olonkho “Erbahchin Mergen” is more developed because it has a complete plot-compositional structure, the main and secondary heroes are their own, their characters and features are more elaborated, etc. The authors conclude that of the Abyi epic tradition have archaic traditions features of the epic.

Organization of nutrition of children and adolescents at the regional level

The article presents the results of 13-year monitoring epidemiological studies on the actual nutrition and eating habits among children and adolescents studying in educational institutions of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The study used standardized questionnaires, adapted by the Nutrition Center of the Health Institute M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, in accordance with national traditions and food culture of the peoples of the North and the Arctic. Methods of frequency analysis of consumption of individual products and daily reproduction of food from memory have been used to study the main parameters of consumption of individual foods, including those from local animal and vegetable raw materials, and national dishes. Three monitoring epidemiological studies of 2001 (1st study), 2008 (2nd study), 2013 (3rd study) studied the energy value of diets and nutrients (proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals), the contribution of macronutrients in energy value. Schoolchildren's awareness of healthy nutrition was assessed. Dietary habits and addictions of children to particular foods and dishes have been identified. A comprehensive assessment of the actual nutrition and health status of 130 adolescents aged 15-18 years is given to study the effect of actual nutrition on the health of children, their anthropometric indices and body composition. Based on the results obtained, recommendations on how to optimize the nutrition of children of school age were scientifically substantiated, measures were taken to improve it, and conclusions were drawn on the need to improve the legal regulation of school feeding.

Компетентностный подход к профессиональной подготовке будущих педагогов

Professional competence of an expert is a prominent level of his/her integrated philosophical, sociological, culturological knowledge, and skill, ability and willingness to use them in his/her work. Professional activity of a teacher is provided by his/her competence, level, and quality of formed professional competences. The article presents the main point, content of professional competence of a teacher. It also describes some conditions, ways, methods, and results of research work on the forming of professional competences of student teachers in the Pedagogical Institute of M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University.

The Internet and Future Teachers of Yakutia: Analysis of Research Results for the Period from 2011 to 2015

Background/Objectives: The study is focused on examination of the use of information technologies and the Internet in schools and higher educational institutions of Yakutia in accordance with the policy of education informatization in Russia. Methods/Statistical Analysis: For this purpose, a questionnaire has been elaborated. The survey method includes a set of questions addressed to the respondent. This survey technique enables to determine the reasons of the respondents' motivation for the use of the Internet, as well as to identify opportunities of using new educational technologies in schools, universities and institutions of Yakutia. Findings: Unlike existing modern education informatization concepts, the proposed approach allows determining the motives of the Internet use by students in the regional high school. The survey results show that an important aspect of the Internet use in educational activities consists in the following: Its use in monitoring and evaluation of the quality of education; its integration in teaching and learning processes; study of the various impacts on the health and behavior of students; identification of priority areas that most closely correspond to resources, infrastructure and the needs of the higher education institution. It should be noted that the survey questionnaire is easy to use; the retrieval of necessary indicators and indices presents no problems. This gives theoretical grounds for use of the Internet when performing educational and cognitive tasks in conditions of education globalization and informatization. Future teachers shall professionally and technologically provide all the possibilities of new technologies in the educational process. Applications/Improvements: The study allowed solving the problems and paying special attention to the education workers to ensure the safe use of the Internet in the educational process. The work has been introduced at the M. K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University.

Peculiar Features of Teacher Training at Higher Educational Institutions in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia)

The article deals with the regional approach to teacher education in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The performed study aimed to reveal the attitude of students of pedagogical departments of the M.K. Ammosov North-Eastern Federal University, as well as teachers and schoolchildren in the republic to the teacher education process. The study results suggest that the regional specific features of teacher education need to be taken into account: the psychological readiness to work in ungraded rural and nomadic schools; the distant territory conditions requiring the use of the distance learning technology; and the implementation of inclusive education. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n4s4p395