Application In Higher Education Research Articles

STUDENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM APPROACH IN TERTIARY EFL EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY FROM BANJA LUKA

This paper reveals the results of a small-scale pilot study of the effects of a flipped classroom (FC) model, applied in higher education, with Year IV students of English Language and Literature at the Faculty of Philology of the University of Banja Luka. Students’ perceptions of their engagement, motivation and satisfaction with a flipped approach to learning in one of their major subjects, English Language Teaching Methods 2, were explored. Four, out of twelve, lectures were flipped as an experiment, in the winter semester of the 2015/2016 academic year, and the students were later surveyed to hear their perceptions of flipped versus traditional lectures, after the term had finished and they had passed the final exam of the subject in question. Students’ comments from the post-semester survey, consisting of a 5-point Likert scale and interview questions, were examined critically and compared with personal, after-class teacher notes. The results show that these students were open and very positive towards the new approach to the organization of lectures. Although the students expressed some skepticism towards a total replacement of the lecture format with the FC model, they acknowledged a higher level of satisfaction, engagement, collaboration, motivation and autonomy than they experienced in traditional lectures. Therefore, they recommend its implementation in a tertiary education context. Our conclusions suggest the future elaboration of the FC approach, its more frequent application in higher education and identifies avenues for further research.

THE ISSUE OF FUTURE TEACHERS’ ASSESSMENT COMPETENCE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES AND UKRAINE

The article analyzes the problem of assessment competence of future teachers in foreign countries and in Ukraine. The article proves that assessment competence is a structural element of professional competence of future teachers in general and physical education teachers in particular.
 The purpose of the article is to theoretically analyze the problem of assessment competence of future teachers in foreign countries and in Ukraine.
 In the result of the analysis of scientific elaborations of foreign and domestic scientists, we can state that the comparison of European and domestic models of assessment competence showed a number of differences. They exist due to socio-economic factors (in Ukraine today we cannot name a large number of educational programs with foreign language teaching, high mobility scientific and pedagogical staff and applicants for higher education in various specialties who participate in exchange programs) and teaching traditions (giving preference to basic education over vocational and economic-oriented).
 In European educational programs, there are no separate courses on mastering higher education students’ assessment competence, but there are three types of master's programs in assessment (assessment “in general”; assessment with a focus on statistical and sociological methods; assessment in specific areas of governmental policy); additional education programs (advanced training courses) and assessment courses in undergraduate programs.
 Regarding the Ukrainian system of bachelor’s degree training for teachers in general and physical education teachers in particular, its research showed that in the absence of separate courses on mastery of assessment knowledge and skills, some programs contain elements of control and assessment activities and concise information blocks of assessment. In the Ukrainian educational system, evaluative information is insufficiently systematized and considered in the context of various educational disciplines.

Educator ‒ Methodologist of Preschool Education Institution: competence-professional paradigm of a modern specialist

The article presents the training of future educators-methodologists for methodical work in preschool institutions. Particularly, the formation of professional and methodological competence in applicants for higher education in the master's degree. The concept of "methodical work in preschool education" was determined, and we perceive it as a comprehensive pedagogical system of interaction of all participants in the educational process and the teaching staff of the institution which were aimed at improving the quality of the educational process; raising the professional and competence level of psychological, pedagogical and methodological readiness for the organization and content of the educational process of the preschool educational institution, the pedagogical skills of educators in the conditions of the preschool educational institution where they work. In Ukraine was developed the State Standard for the formation of professional and methodological competence of educators-methodologists preschool educational institutions. At the University of Ushinsky (Odessa) under the leadership was conducted an experimental study on the training of future educators-methodologists of preschool educational institution in the master's program. The educational work program "Methodical work in preschool educational institutions" and "Syllabus" to the required discipline was developed. The purpose of the educational program was the formation of future educators-methodologists of professional and methodological competence. We understand the professional and methodological competence of future educators-methodologists as the integration of professional and personal qualities of a specialist necessary for successful methodical activity of an educator-methodologist: its intelligence, mobility, flexibility, critical thinking, self-criticism, methodological maturity and methodological cultures. Future educators-methodologists scores are involved in various forms of experimental methods: lectures-dialogues, polylogues, dual lectures with prior training of students, development of innovative projects, laboratory classes directly in the preschool educational institutions under the guidance of an educator-methodologist, etc . The formation of professional and methodological competence of future educators-methodologists was determined by the following criteria: professionalism, methodological literacy, methodological culture. The obtained results were quite positive in terms of the formation of professional and methodological competence in the applicants of the experimental group compared to the control.

Authorized economic operator: world experience

Introduction. The AEO has become the flag­ship program of the Customs-Business Partnership for WTO members. Business partnership programs allow customs authorities to achieve higher results in ensuring security and safety of international trade through incentives such as reduced controls, simplified procedures, periodic reporting, deferred payments, repu­tational benefits and others. Analysis of world expe­rience (namely the USA, the EU, China and other WTO countries) has shown the feasibility of implementing the AEO program, which allows authorized businesses to provide special simplify­cation for the movement of goods through internationallogistics chains. Analysis of recent researches and publica­tions has shown that the published up to date papers aren’t systematic and can’t claim to be a complete analysis of the AEO program world experience and benefits for doing business in Ukraine. The aim of the article is to analyze the worldand Ukrainian experience while implementing AEO program. Methods. General scientific methods such as the systematic approach, theo­retical generalization and comparison, analysis and synthesis have been used for the research. Results. The AEO program was launched in the EU in 2008, where today about 80% of export-import operations are carried out by companies with AEO status or individual authorizations for special simplifications. The total number of compa­nies with AEO status in the EU is over 24,275 at the end of 2021. AEO programs have already been implemented in 97 countries, another 20 countries are in the active stages of implementation. 87 bila­teral and 4 multilateral / regional MRAs on mutual recognitionhave been signed. 78 MRAs are under negotiation. An unconditional positive is the launch of the AEO program in Ukraine, which is in line with leading European and world experience. The Ministry of Finance and the State Customs Service, with the support of the British Embassy, the Reform Support Office and the EU4PFM project, have developed and implemented the necessary legal framework to launch the AEO program in Ukraine. The AEO program became important during the war between Ukraine and Russia. In this aspect, it is important to increase the number of companies with AEO status that have a certain type of simplification (AEO-C and / or AEO-B). This will speed up the customs clearance and passing goods of such companies to meet the needs of the Armed Forcesand the civil population of Ukraine. Conclusions. Today there is a significant gap in informing business representatives, young professionals and practitioners, applicants for higher education in Ukraine about the specifics of meeting the requirements for AEO authorization, the tangible benefits of AEO status for both types of business in Ukraine and at the international level. Wider implementation of the AEO program in Ukraine, in addition to the tool of business partnerships, trade facilitation, strengthening security in the field of foreign economic activity, will also be one of the tools to de-shadow business.

Тренінг як метод підготовки майбутніх фахівців спеціальної освіти до партнерської взаємодії у професійній діяльності.

The article describes the results of the study of the effectiveness of training as a method of forming the ability to partnership in the professional activities of future professionals in the specialty 016 Special Education. Normative documents in the field of higher education testify to the importance of forming the ability to partnership of future specialists of special education. It is proved that the choice of training method for the formation of professional competencies is due to its clear practical orientation and the ability to acquire not only professional skills and abilities, but also to improve social ones. It is established that the majority of students believe that the discipline "Training of collective interaction" contributes to the formation of the ability to partnership in the professional activities of future specialists in special education. A significant part of students noted that after studying the discipline "Training of collective interaction" acquired the following skills and abilities: to make an adequate choice of forms and methods of forming collective interaction, conflict resolution; to form a team of pupils of special and inclusive institutions; ability to apply knowledge in practical situations. There is a decrease in acquired skills among students from IV to I course, which may be due to forced transition to distance learning (due to COVID-19 and martial law), because the study of the discipline "Training of collective interaction" requires classes in the classroom. It is established that a significant part of students consider the discipline "Collective Interaction Training" effective in training future specialists in special education and are ready to recommend it for study to other applicants for higher education among elective disciplines. A significant part of students expressed a desire to study various training disciplines to improve their professional competence. Experimental study of the effectiveness of training as a method of forming the ability to partner in professional activities has shown its feasibility and effectiveness.

Military-patriotic education of higher education students in the process of physical culture and mass work

The article considers aspects of military-patriotic education of graduates in the process of physical culture and mass work. It is emphasized that the researched scientific problem is primarily due to the fact that in Ukrainian society there is a need to form a self-sufficient, purposeful, determined, healthy person who is able to participate in socially significant life, ready for physical and spiritual stability, protection of the Motherland. is aware of its role in the life of the state. The article reveals the content of military-patriotic education of higher education students in the process of physical culture and mass work, which involved the use of a set of components such as: use of traditional, new and updated content of physical education classes on military-patriotic education by military sports games; application of a combination of effective educational methods; realization of certain pedagogical conditions of military-patriotic education; observance of certain components (knowledge of patriotism and military-patriotic upbringing, desire to show military-patriotic upbringing, readiness to show military- patriotic upbringing ", ability to show patriotism and military-patriotic upbringing in behavior) and relevant indicators of military- patriotic upbringing. The effectiveness of the use of such methods of educational work as: conversations and discussions with applicants for higher education, physical education teachers, coaches of sports sections; method of intellectual games and personal example; persuasion, explanation, assignment, interpersonal dialogue; watching and discussing military-patriotic videos; method of positive perspective and creation of situations of success, encouragement. The effectiveness of physical culture and mass work in the context of military-patriotic education of higher education students is clarified.

Exploring Factors of the Willingness to Accept AI-Assisted Learning Environments: An Empirical Investigation Based on the UTAUT Model and Perceived Risk Theory.

Artificial intelligence (AI) technology has been widely applied in many fields. AI-assisted learning environments have been implemented in classrooms to facilitate the innovation of pedagogical models. However, college students' willingness to accept (WTA) AI-assisted learning environments has been ignored. Exploring the factors that influence college students' willingness to use AI can promote AI technology application in higher education. Based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) and the theory of perceived risk, this study identified six factors that influence students' willingness to use AI to analyze their relationships with WTA AI-assisted learning environments. A model including six hypotheses was constructed to test the factors affecting students' WTA. The results indicated that college students showed “weak rejection” of the construction of AI-assisted learning environments. Effort expectancy (EE), performance expectancy (PE), and social influence (SI) were all positively related to college students' WTA AI-assisted learning environments. Psychological risk (PR) significantly negatively influenced students' WTA. The findings of this study will be helpful for carrying out risk communication, which can promote the construction of AI-assisted learning environments.

ОРГАНІЗАЦІЯ ОСВІТНЬОГО ПРОЦЕСУ В ЗАКЛАДІ ВИЩОЇ ОСВІТИ ІЗ СПЕЦИФІЧНИМИ УМОВАМИ НАВЧАННЯ В УМОВАХ ВОЄННОГО СТАНУ: ВИКЛИКИ ТА ШЛЯХИ ЇХ ПОДОЛАННЯ

Pedagogical conditions that ensure the organization of the educational process in higher educational institutions with specific studying conditions in terms of martial law based on the right to autonomy of higher educational institution and legal regulation of its activities are presented in the article. The purpose of the article is to determine the pedagogical conditions for the organization of the educational process in higher educational institution with specific studying conditions in terms of martial law throughout Ukraine. Methodology of the article. Consideration of the peculiarities of the organization of the educational process in higher educational institutions with specific studying conditions. It is revealed that in terms of martial law, there is a need to introduce pedagogical conditions to address issues related to: limiting opportunities for the use of information and communicative technologies in the educational process while the absence of the Internet and mobile communications; ensuring timely completion of course and qualification papers by all applicants for higher education; conducting group classes that provide for the circulation of language information with limited access; involving scientific and pedagogical workers and cadets in scientific work. It is highlighted that the normative legal acts regulating the educational process provide general recommendations for ensuring two-way communication between the subjects of the educational process in a higher educational institution. The effectiveness of the introduction of pedagogical conditions related to the organization of the educational process in terms of martial law has been demonstrated, on the example of the Academy of the State Penitentiary Service. The educational process is represented through a system of scientific and methodological and pedagogical measures that have proven their worth in terms of martial law. Results. The analysis of normative legal acts regulating the activity of higher educational institutions contributed to the highlighting of the peculiarities of the organization of the educational process in the terms of martial law. It is proved that in terms of martial law the organization of the educational process is significantly influenced by factors caused by difficulties in using informative and communicative technologies for group classes, setting educational tasks that require additional sources in a special library, ensuring academic integrity, effective development of general and special (professional) competencies. Practical significance of the obtained results is that they contribute to choosing the pedagogical conditions that promote the organization of the educational process in higher educational institutions with specific studying conditions in terms martial law. Key words: autonomy of higher educational institution, pedagogical conditions, individual schedule, informative and communicative technologies, academic disciplines.

ВПЛИВ ЕКОНОМІЧНОЇ СИТУАЦІЇ На ВИБІР МОДЕЛІ ПРОФЕСІЙНОГО НАВЧАННЯ

The article forms a vision of the impact of the economic situation on the choice of higher education institutions of the appropriate model of vocational training. The level of demand for educational services in accordance with the change of their consumers, effective demand in the labor market, the specifics of the global pandemic COVID-19, which led to the emergence of blended learning. The multifaceted nature of development is highlighted. Studies of the state of national education over the past five school years have confirmed its abrupt nature due to the influence of demographic, economic, political factors and the growth of services provided. The current trends in education and its new trends are highlighted: digitalization, prioritization, microlearning, visualization, humanization, immersive learning, additional online educational profession, editing, balance and well-being, proactivity. As an integral part of the educational process, the online format has become the basis for the emergence of blended (hybrid) learning. Applicants for higher education become active participants in the learning process. Changing pedagogical technologies that adapt to the challenges of blended learning have affected the use of digital tools and shifted the emphasis to the active position of higher education seekers. The emergence of a new model of education as a set of learning formats, pedagogical approaches, tools for their implementation requires the restructuring of the educational process. In this sense, it is important to ensure an individual educational trajectory, which makes it necessary to propose such a trajectory and internal perception of its choice. The stages of preparation of various forms of classes for online classes are considered. The detailed algorithm of preparation of educational and methodical materials on the Google Classroom platform is given; selection of the system of notification of applicants; formation of information about the organizational content of the discipline and other auxiliary components. The specifics of preparing and conducting an online lecture with the selection of elements that distinguish it from the offline format are analyzed. The rules of preparation for a practical lesson as a complex process are given. Features of preparation for modular tests, consultations and online exam are considered. It is established that any model of training is associated with the cost of its implementation, which necessitates a change in the structure of these costs for each entity under the influence of economic and political factors and increase the share of costs for technical support of distance learning

ORGANIZATION OF INDEPENDENT WORK OF STUDENTS IN THE CONDITIONS OF DISTANCE EDUCATION OF «SOCIAL WORK»

The article reveals the specifics of the experience of organization and management of independent work of higher education applicants in the field of "Social work" in the conditions of distance education. The expediency of combining and applying traditional and innovative methods and forms of organization of independent work in the process of professional training of social specialists is substantiated. It is found that the distance learning format enhances the value of mass open online courses, which ensure the acquisition of students' skills for independent acquisition of new knowledge for their further application in practical social work. Purpose of the study: justification of the need to use elements of non-formal education to organize the independent work of future social professionals and to prove the importance of mass open online courses for self-education and professional growth of students. The application of the study and analysis of literature and methods of system-functional analysis allowed to distinguish the main directions of improving the process of organizing independent work of students. Results of the study. It is proposed to combine traditional forms of independent work with elements of informal education during the distant form of organization of training of social workers. The main forms of independent work of students to ensure qualitative training of future social workers are described. The peculiarities of application of mass open online courses for self-education and professional growth of students are investigated. Therefore, it is necessary to deeply comprehend the various forms of independent work, their capabilities in accordance with the norms and standards of training of social workers.

Analysis of creation of a tug-of-war team in the State University of Trade and Economics

Tug-of-war is one of the most accessible sports. Today, it is a sport for both, men and women and sometimes you can hold mixed competitions, where men and women are on the same team. Tug-of-war competitions are quite popular and considered as one of the most interesting sports. Nowadays, due to the high intensity of study in the main disciplines, students of higher education institutions have little free time and low participation in physical training and sports. One of the methods of involving higher education applicants in this type of activity is the spread of competitive practice and the development of team sports, sports like tug-of-war.
 The article presents the analysis of the creation of the university tug-of-war team, which reached the highest competitive level. Besides maintaining a good physical shape, activities of this kind help students develop their social skills, develop the ability to work in a team, interact effectively with other people, discipline and have other equally significant benefits. Physical education classes at the university are divided into sections. Higher education applicants are divided into sections with different sports specializations, taking into account the interest, previous motor experience and the availability of certain special trainings. Higher education applicants in strength sports were involved in the training of wrestlers and boxers; volleyball and basketball players were invited to select tall athletes. The task of the professors of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports was to interest student youth, to participate in sports activities and events, and as a consequence to the development of health and sufficient and excellent physical shape. In order to expand the competitive practice of the university athletes and to popularize this sport and sports in general, all the important conditions for the creation of a tug-of-war were provided.

The Effect of Using Artificial Intelligence on Learning Performance in Iraq: The Dual Factor Theory Perspective

The adoption of artificial intelligence applications in higher education plays an important role in the improvement of the quality of education and learning practices and overcomes many educational' issues. The purpose of this study is to examine the factors influencing learning performance by using artificial intelligence in the educational process. The research model has been developed based on dual factor concept through examining “enablers” and “inhibitors” factors of artificial intelligence adoption in higher education toward improving the Learning Performance. The research model has been built based on a combination of the following theories, constructivism, TAM3, UTAUT, BM, status quo bias theory. The hypothesized model is validated empirically via a questionnaire including 57-item based on 5-point Likert scales completed by 383 respondents (random sampled). Structural equation modeling was used to evaluate the proposed model by analyzing the confirmatory factor and path effects across the AMOS software. The results demonstrate that the indicators of model fitness showed good fit. As for the results of the hypothesis test, it is clear that the results of the analysis show that the interaction and the engagement of learning have a significant effect on the collaboration for learning and thus have a significant effect on the learning performance. Perceived enjoyment, perceived usefulness, and perceived ease of use have a significant effect on using artificial intelligence. Facilitating conditions have no significant impact on using artificial intelligence. Consciousness has a positive effect on use while perceived risks and resistance do not significantly affect use and learning performance. The use of artificial intelligence has a positive and significant effect on learning performance.

FORMATION OF ECOLOGICAL CULTURE OF FUTURE SPECIALISTS IN THE EDUCATIONAL PROCESS OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION

The article is devoted to the characteristics of the peculiarities of the formation of ecological culture of future professionals in the educational process of higher education. To achieve this goal, general scientific methods were used: analysis, synthesis, comparison, concretization, generalization, and content analysis. The problem of the formation of ecological culture of future specialists as a constructive response of university education to the challenges of the modern era is actualized. Based on the analysis of theoretical works of domestic scientists, the main approaches to defining the concept of “ecological culture” and “formation of ecological culture” are characterized; concluded that there is a lack of interdisciplinary research on the peculiarities of the formation of the environmental culture of future professionals. The need for active formation and intensive development of the ecological culture of future specialists during their studies in higher education institutions is emphasized. The positive practice includes the pervasiveness of the formation of environmental culture both within the compulsory and elective disciplines and extracurricular activities of higher education institutions. Emphasis is placed on the possibilities of elective disciplines for the development and formation of values in the formation of environmental culture in applicants for higher education and research and teaching staff of higher education institutions. The need to introduce the educational component “Human Ecology” in the training of higher education in various fields of knowledge and specialties is substantiated. A list of themes of cross-cutting environmental interdisciplinary projects for applicants of the first (bachelor’s) and second (master’s) levels of higher education has been developed and proposed. The expediency of holding binary lectures for the development of the ecological culture of higher education seekers is substantiated. Possibilities of non-formal education for the development of the ecological culture of future specialists are analyzed.
 Keywords: ecological culture; human ecology; educational process; environmental interdisciplinary project; applicants for higher education; vocational training; binary lecture; culture.

FORMATION OF DIGITAL COMPETENCE OF FUTURE TEACHERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The rapid development of society in recent years has forced higher education institutions to change the requirements for the training of future teachers. Digital technologies continue to be a challenge to the education system and are key to training future teachers in higher education.One of the main components of the professional competence of future teachers is digital competence. The formation and evolution of this type of competence relate to the tasks of each discipline studied in the curriculum of higher education institutions. The article identifies the main factors in the formation of digital competence of future teachers. Different approaches to the definition of digital competence of future professionals, the terminology used in the modern scientific literature to define the concept of digital competence are identified. One of the tasks of higher education is to achieve the level of awareness, the formation of a digital environment of information activity space, which ensures the implementation of educational programs, education of information culture and literacy in future teachers. The integration and globalization of social, economic and cultural processes taking place in the world, the prospects for the development of the Ukrainian state for the next two decades require a deep renewal of the education system and determine the advanced nature. Digital competence, which provides the formation of professional competence, is one of the main components of the model of a graduate of a pedagogical university.
 Keywords: digital competence; digital literacy; future teachers; information; information culture; information educational online environment; professional growth; applicants for higher education.

Applying social media for studying challenges of COVID-19 for students

This conference paper contributes to understanding opportunities to use social media for identifying the priorities and challenges of students from different countries in online and face-to-face learning and networking activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 crisis has resulted in more intensive online learning and hybrid learning applications in higher education. When there is a shift from a teacher-controlled class environment to a more learner-controlled social media, the role of the educator becomes more of a facilitator. The main research question in this paper is: How social media activities facilitated by instructors can support international learner-driven online networking and knowledge sharing during the COVID-19 pandemic? Our action research aim was to reveal learning preferences and networking challenges that students do not usually share in a class environment. Despite critics of Facebook and the increasing popularity of alternative social media among young people, Facebook groups offer tools for discourse between different age cohorts and conduct polls to assess alternative educational tools and COVID-19 administrative restrictions that influence student mobility and socialisation. To study the challenges of COVID-19 for students in online learning and in physical interaction, we applied netnography methods in combination with interventions by educators to study students’ preferences in the Facebook group Challenges in online learning – COVID-19. Among the most popular Facebook polls for students were questions about group work and exam arrangements during the pandemic and work from anywhere practice implications, cross-border mobility regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic and reasons why some students do not participate in web conferences using their computer cameras. Students shared the view that flexible online work from anywhere solutions will be for many organisations among trends that will remain after the COVID-19 crisis is over. Some students, both from Europe and developing countries, believed that this trend would improve job opportunities for the workforce living in low-cost countries. Facebook group enabled international knowledge sharing, where both students and educators could share their views on many issues that influence the rapidly changing online learning and networking environment.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF FLT PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES CONTENT AT UNIVERSITIES IN THE NETHERLANDS AND UKRAINE

The article deals with the FLT (foreign language teacher) training program content in the curricula and educational programs. In our study, we aimed to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the FLT training content taken two universities from Ukraine and the Netherlands. The current curricula of Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University and Utrecht University of Applied Sciences were taken for research. The methods of comparison, analysis, generalization and systematization were used to achieve the objectives of the study. The literature review showed the scientific interest in the issue. The lists of subjects in both universities were analysed and summarised that in Ukrainian university curricula there are more subjects of the general and humanitarian cycle, while in the Netherlands’ one they are more specific.In Ukraine, students who have chosen a speciality already have a defined list of major subjects, but also get additional opportunities to study elective ones. In other words, there are no significant differences in the principle of mastering the disciplines, although the list of elective subjects in the Netherlands varies more than in Ukrainian universities. As the results of this study, we defined the advantages and disadvantages of the FLT training program content. In the Netherlands, they are wide academic freedom; academic flexibility in the subject choice; the opportunity to master several specialities; focusing on the study of professional subjects. Ukrainian universities have the following advantages a wide range of subjects; opportunities for parallel learning in related fields; opportunities for choosing optional subjects; effective methodological training (but not in all universities).
 Keywords: FLT professional training; the content of pedagogical education; curriculum; professional training cycles; educational program; European educational standards; academic disciplines; higher education applicants.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF FUTURE TEACHERS IN BASICS OF HEALTH CARE

The purpose of the research is to explore the state of theoretical and practical training of future teachers in formation of skills and knowledge for schoolchildren’s health preservation. To implement the research goal, the following tasks have been set: to establish the state of scientific exploration for the problem of forming health preservation competence in psychological-pedagogical research works; to reveal the situation with training future teachers in formation of skills and knowledge for schoolchildren’s health care. To perform the said tasks, the following methods of research are applied: theoretical – analysis of academic sources and literature on the problem of forming health preservation competence in future teachers and healthy lifestyle in schoolchildren; empirical – questionnaire-based survey and mathematical analysis of the obtained results. As a result of the research, the issue of training future teachers in schoolchildren’s health care has been highlighted. Theoretical-methodological aspects of training future teachers for health preservation activities at institutions of comprehensive secondary education have been revealed. The practical importance of forming healthy lifestyle in future teachers in the course of studying medical and biological subjects has been demonstrated.The research involved a questionnaire survey of higher education applicants at the Bachelor level which focused on issues of forming health preservation competence, professional knowledge, skills and habits of maintaining healthy lifestyle for schoolchildren.

Higher Education in and after COVID-19: The Impact of Using Social Network Applications for E-Learning on Students’ Academic Performance

The long-lasting pandemic has disrupted face–to–face education and has forced higher education institutions to adopt digital learning management systems, albeit many public universities in developing counties could not properly undertake this shift and adopted either free interactive platforms (e.g., zoom) or social network applications (SNAs) (e.g., Facebook and WhatsApp) due to their limited resources and infrastructure. Despite that the COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized the value of e-learning, some concerns were raised about the quality of learning outcomes and academic performance of students, using these SNAs for learning, compared to traditional face–to–face education. Therefore, examining the impact of SNAs as an e-learning platform on the academic performance students is inevitable, notwithstanding that this has not been sufficiently examined by researchers amid COVID-19. For this purpose, an online questionnaire was distributed to students via research teams’ personal networks, i.e., university lecturers at various public universities in Egypt. They were asked to distribute the survey link with their undergraduates via email or WhatsApp. A total of 600 valid questionnaires was obtained from students in nine public colleges that deliver tourism and hotel management courses in Egypt and adopted SNAs for e-learning at least one semester amid COVID-19. Unlike the results of previous arguments and research, the results of the structural equation modelling using AMOS showed a positive, significant impact of SNAs as e-learning platforms on students’ academic performance. The results have several implications for higher education policymakers, educators, and scholars, especially in relation to the future of use social media applications in higher education, particularly in developing countries’ contexts.

Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic with the R2D2 Teaching Model: An Organising Aid for Online Higher Education Learners

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many papers have focused on remote learning and how to promote effective learning. The current research emphasises the applications of the R2D2 teaching model for online learning in higher education. R2D2 represents read, reflect, display, and do. This paper investigates the implementation of the R2D2 teaching model in higher education. The model’s characteristics, application in higher education, and use in diversity education are discussed. The detailed literature review of studies of the R2D2 teaching model shows that the approach has a positive impact on online teaching. Specifically, the R2D2 teaching model allows learners to interact with each other. The paper’s limitations and recommendations are presented in the conclusion.

Blended Learning Application in Higher Education: Influence on EFL Learners

Blended Learning Application in Higher Education: Influence on EFL Learners