International Research Project Research Articles

Seeking Languagelessness: Maker Literacies Mindsets to Disrupt Normative Practices

ABSTRACTThis article challenges an over‐reliance on language as the primary means to communicate knowledge by adopting a languagelessness approach to maker pedagogies and maker literacies. Having conducted makerspace and design‐based research for some time, we separately and together noticed a productive relationship between wordless relational makerspace and making moments focused on craft, tools, technologies, and materials, and ways that an absence of verbal and written communication opens possibilities within learning environments. After meetings and discussions, we co‐wrote the article to examine ways that language‐light, even language‐free pedagogical spaces allow for a different quality of design work that motivates and fosters innovation. There are three international research projects that serve as research vignettes to investigate the efficacy of languagelessness. The theory foregrounded to anchor and interpret the three vignettes draws from maker literacies research and sociomaterial orientations to knowledge development.

Children's books for research-based outreach and science communication pedagogy

Abstract. Academics are encouraged to integrate scientific research with the public, but methods of doing so are often transient and insubstantial. Students and future scientists also require training and exposure to the importance of public outreach and science communication within STEM fields. Here, I describe two projects that provide a template for using children's books as an efficient and impactful means of science communication. The first part describes an international research project that culminates in the writing, illustration, and distribution of a children's book. Farzana’s Journey is a children's book based on multidisciplinary research on the pairing of the physical and human systems in coastal Bangladesh. Written, illustrated, and freely distributed in the Bengali language, the book is a place-based tool to teach rural Bangladesh communities about the natural world and our scientific findings. Through the development and distribution of the book, we encouraged collaboration and public outreach with scientists, artists, and students concerned with enhancing educational and social opportunities in rural communities. We also ensure a physical tie to the community after the project's culmination. The book sparks children’s curiosity in the local environment while also demonstrating a means for sustainable educational outreach with impoverished, remote communities. The second part of the paper provides an overview of how this type of science communication can be taught to early-career scientists. Students in an intensive learning undergraduate course produce children's books about a scientific concept or process. I describe the curricular context and layout of the course, the assessment of deliverables, and the impacts of the science storytelling process as a model for teaching communication literacy. Together, these efforts demonstrate the potential impact of children's books on science communication efforts among students, early-career scientists, and local communities.

A Bibliometric Analysis Study of Global Academic Articles on Malaria and Contribution of Türkiye

Objective: Malaria is a parasitic infection that has a significant negative influence on public health around the world, including Türkiye in recent years with the prevalence of imported cases. This study was conducted to provide a bibliometric analysis of publications on malaria in Türkiye and worldwide, and to determine Türkiye's current position in malaria research.
 Methods: This study was observational, descriptive, and retrospective designed study and utilized scientometric technique and scientific mapping. The research was conducted in the Web of Science online database. The MESH keywords (malaria OR plasmodium) were used. The title (TI) field and only Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-E) index was used for the search queries. The following inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied: The studies published after the end of 2022 were excluded and only the articles were chosen according to the document type.
 Results: On the basis of the defined search, 31376 articles were extracted from the WoS database indexed in the SCI-E category, for the period 1970-2022. The earliest article was published in 1970 and the most of the articles were published in 2021 (n=1274). There was a growth in publications number since end of the 1970s. A total 469 countries contributed the malaria literature. The United States of America (USA) (32.07%), England (18.56%) and France (9.90%) were the leading countries on the malaria literature according to the published article numbers. Türkiye ranked in 71st. A total of 80 articles were retrieved according to search criteria. The articles were cited 1347 times totally and 17.75 times per article. The mean of H index was 18. The earliest articles were published in 1987. The number of articles limited but since 2005 never dropped below two articles per year.
 Conclusion: Scientific production from Türkiye is low. This topic can be improved by increasing both the financial support for and the involvement of researchers in national and international collaborative research projects.

Creating cloud platforms for supporting FAIR data management in biomedical research projects.

Biomedical research projects are becoming increasingly complex and require technological solutions that support all phases of the data lifecycle and application of the FAIR principles. At the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), we have developed and established a flexible and cost-effective approach to building customized cloud platforms for supporting research projects. The approach is based on a microservice architecture and on the management of a portfolio of supported services. On this basis, we created and maintained cloud platforms for several international research projects. In this article, we present our approach and argue that building customized cloud platforms can offer multiple advantages over using multi-project platforms. Our approach is transferable to other research environments and can be easily adapted by other projects and other service providers.

Regimes of participation: theorising participatory archives from the outset of archivists' views on archival institutions and user participation in Scandinavia

Introduction: In spite of the prominence of the notion of participatory archives, there is no consensus of what participation entails in archival contexts and a lack of theory to explain the mechanisms underpinning the diversity of views. Method: Norwegian and Swedish archivists were surveyed as a part of the international ALMPUB research project for their views on user participation and how these views relate to their understanding of the role and the raison d’être of archives and archival institutions. The survey findings were used as a basis for theory development. Analysis: The data were analysed using exploratory factor analysis and descriptive statistics. The results of the factor analysis theorised as subject positions relating to views pertaining to archival participation and the societal role of archival institutions. Results: The analysis shows that the professionals’ perceptions of the rationale and impact of participation and the societal role of archives and archival institutions forms clusters were interpreted as relating to regimes of participation. Conclusions: Drawing on the theorising of Boltanski and Thévenot, the alignments of the perceptions to archives’ raisons d’être and archival participation are explained in terms of four regimes of participation: 1) participation as an intrinsically valuable activity; 2) participation as a complement to professional work in the records continuum; 3) professional work as an auxiliary activity to participation of experts; and 4) participation as a means of producing additional value for archival institutions, i.e., arrangements of framing the justification and value of participation in, with and for archival institutions. It is, however, possible to imagine additional regimes that correspond with the social worlds of Boltanski and Thévenot not represented by them, including the inspired (participation as a source of inspiration) and domestic worlds (domiciliary participation), and the world by project (participatory project). The study suggests that inquiring into the justifications and regimes of worth attached to participation helps to refute simplistic assumptions of what participation entails and recognise the variety of participatory engagements and their diverging implications for different types of archival institutions and their diverse stakeholders.

Colorimetric probe for the determination of osmium through a novel optical sensor in environmental samples

A novel optical probe has been successfully developed for the selective detection of Os(VIII) ions. This osmium-sensing platform was intricately designed by incorporating 4-(thiazol-2-yldiazenyl)benzene-1,3-diol (TDBD) as the ionophore within a plasticized PVC membrane, and tributylphosphate (TBP) serving as the plasticizer. Upon exposure to Os(VIII) ions in a 0.5 M HClO4 acid milieu, the sensing membrane undergoes a distinctive chromatic transition, shifting from a yellow to a pink hue. The preparation of the sensor and the methodology for Os(VIII) determination were meticulously refined to achieve optimal performance. Under these carefully optimized experimental conditions, the proposed optode demonstrated an impressive linear detection range spanning from 2.5 × 10−9 to 2.5 × 10−5 M for Os(VIII), alongside remarkable detection and quantification limits of 7.24 × 10−10 and 2.4 × 10−9 M, respectively. The sensor consistently delivered highly reproducible results, as evidenced by relative standard deviation (RSD) values of 1.45% and 1.30% for Os(VIII) concentrations at 7.5 × 10−7 and 2.5 × 10−6 M, respectively, underscoring its precision and reliability. Furthermore, the sensor exhibited a swift response time of 3.0 min, further emphasizing its efficiency. The incorporation of PIMs into the sensor architecture led to a remarkable eight-fold enhancement in its response compared to counterparts lacking PIMs, signifying a significant performance improvement. In assessing potential interference, an investigation into the influence of other ions on Os(III) determination revealed that the prepared sensor displayed exceptional selectivity for Os(VIII) ions, with negligible responses observed in the presence of common ions. Collectively, these experimental findings underscore the sensor's efficacy as an invaluable tool for the precise analysis of osmium content in water samples, aligning it with the rigorous standards of international scientific research.

Defining the Balearic Islands’ Tourism Data Space: An Approach to Functional and Data Requirements

The definition of a tourism data space (TDS) in the Balearic Islands is a complex process that involves identifying the types of questions to be addressed, including analytical tools, and determining the type of information to be incorporated. This study delves into the functional requirements of a Balearic Islands’ TDS based on the study of scientific research carried out in the field of tourism in the Balearic Islands and drawing comparisons with international scientific research in the field of tourism information. Utilizing a bibliometric analysis of the scientific literature, this study identifies the scientific requirements that should be met for the development of a robust, rigorous, and efficient TDS. The goal is to support excellent scientific research in tourism and facilitate the transfer of research results to the productive sector to maintain and improve the competitiveness of the Balearic Islands as a tourist destination. The results of the analysis provide a structured framework for the construction of the Balearic Islands’ TDS, outlining objectives, methods to be implemented, and information to be considered.

Evaluation of the Impact of Informal Settlements on the Physical and Mental Health of Residents—Case Study Santa Marta—Bogotá, Colombia

The growth of the informal city in Latin America has caused its own dynamics related to urban unsustainability due to the disorderly occupation of the territory. The precarious characteristics of informal neighborhoods have increased the mortality processes in their inhabitants, increasing the poverty and marginality indexes in Latin American urban settlements. This work was developed within the international research project “Modeling informality in Latin America based on indicators of sustainable urban development. Case study Yomasa, Bogotá-Colombia”. This work was developed under the mixed research approach which allowed focusing on a nested concurrent design of dominant model (DIAC), which was carried out in the Santa Marta sector of the locality of Ciudad Bolivar, in Bogotá Colombia, with the participation of 20 people from the studied community and supported by 16 students of Civil Engineering of the Catholic University of Colombia. The work resulted in a total of 31 indicators related to neighborhood informality, 17 impacts on the territory, and 8 pathologies, establishing the intrinsic relationship between informality, poverty, and public health of the inhabitant at the urban level.

Catastrophic impact of 1947 partition of India on people's health.

The partition of India on the dissolution of British Raj into two dominions is known to have been violent, polarizing and caused large-scale loss of life (about two million) and an unprecedented migration of 14 million people between the two dominions, India and Pakistan. It is not known how well the then scientific community covered this man-made disaster, and the response of the international community with aid. A systematic review was conducted using different electronic databases of PubMed, Econlit, United Nations resolutions, Government of India websites, and Google Scholar for the period January 1947 to December 1951 on the impact of the partition of the Indian sub-continent, and to identify the international response toward this humanitarian crisis. We could locate only twenty-four publications. Partition not only caused monumental humanitarian suffering, but also contributed to food deficits, adverse impact on trade and industries, national income and harmed public health. In contrast, no significant attention was expressed by the international scientific community or the United Nations, or aid provided during this catastrophic event. The review demonstrates the apathy by the contemporary international scientific research community on the social as well as economic damage caused by the partition of India. We suggest that the international scientific and research community should play the role of vigilante and fact finder to unearth the facets of mass human tragedy and its long-term consequences so that global consciousness is awakened, and help and aid flows when it is most needed.

25th anniversary of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Medical Center Maribor: advancing hearts, changing lives : A quarter century of commitment.

In 1996, Slovenia witnessed aprofound transformation in its cardiac care landscape with the establishment of the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the University Medical Centre Maribor. This momentous milestone heralded the birth of the nation's second heart surgery center revolutionizing cardiovascular care accessibility. Today, the Department of Cardiac Surgery stands as aregional hub, delivering specialized cardiac surgical services to Slovenia's northeastern region and beyond. Its unwavering commitment to excellence, patient-centered care, and adherence to international guidelines reflects its dedication to providing top-tier cardiac care. As the department commemorates its 25thanniversary, this article offers areflective overview of its establishment, development, growth and future trajectory for further development in an ever-changing era of cardiovascular medicine. The article also highlights the department's active involvement in international collaborations, scientific research, medical education, and innovations in minimally invasive cardiac surgery.

Brown-Kurume Exchange Programs Have Developed Through Many Unexpected Encounters and Relationships.

In July 1992, my 24 years of studying abroad in the US as a researcher at Harvard Medical School started. During this period, I met many outstanding scholars who conducted some of the world's leading research projects. In particular, the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Jack A. Elias, Professor and Dean Emeritus of the Faculty of Medicine at Brown University, on a project focusing on a molecule called Chitinase 3-like 1 was very helpful to my career, and eventually led to my current position as Professor in charge of international medical exchange at Kurume University School of Medicine. By strengthening the foundation of our exchange programs and actively promoting international joint research projects, I would like to raise the global name recognition of Kurume University.

Nature-based social interventions to address loneliness among vulnerable populations: a common study protocol for three related randomized controlled trials in Barcelona, Helsinki, and Prague within the RECETAS European project

BackgroundThe negative effects of loneliness on population health and wellbeing requires interventions that transcend the medical system and leverage social, cultural, and public health system resources. Group-based social interventions are a potential method to alleviate loneliness. Moreover, nature, as part of our social and health infrastructure, may be an important part of the solutions that are needed to address loneliness. The RECETAS European project H2020 (Re-imagining Environments for Connection and Engagement: Testing Actions for Social Prescribing in Natural Spaces) is an international research project aiming to develop and test the effectiveness of nature-based social interventions to reduce loneliness and increase health-related quality of life.MethodsThis article describes the three related randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that will be implemented: the RECETAS-BCN Trial in Barcelona (Spain) is targeting people 18+ from low socio-economic urban areas; the RECETAS-PRG Trial in Prague (Czech Republic) is addressing community-dwelling older adults over 60 years of age, and the RECETAS-HLSNK trial is reaching older people in assisted living facilities. Each trial will recruit 316 adults suffering from loneliness at least sometimes and randomize them to nature-based social interventions called “Friends in Nature” or to the control group. “Friends in Nature” uses modifications of the “Circle of Friends” methodology based on group processes of peer support and empowerment but including activities in nature. Participants will be assessed at baseline, at post-intervention (3 months), and at 6- and 12-month follow-up after baseline. Primary outcomes are the health-related quality-of-life according to 15D measure and The De Jong Gierveld 11-item loneliness scale. Secondary outcomes are health and psychosocial variables tailored to the specific target population. Nature exposure will be collected throughout the intervention period. Process evaluation will explore context, implementation, and mechanism of impact. Additionally, health economic evaluations will be performed.DiscussionThe three RECETAS trials will explore the effectiveness of nature-based social interventions among lonely people from various ages, social, economic, and cultural backgrounds. RECETAS meets the growing need of solid evidence for programs addressing loneliness by harnessing the beneficial impact of nature on enhancing wellbeing and social connections.Trial registrationBarcelona (Spain) trial: ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT05488496. Registered 29 July 2022.Prague (Czech Republic) trial: ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT05522140. Registered August 25, 2022.Helsinki (Finland) trial: ClinicalTrials.gov, ID: NCT05507684. Registered August 12, 2022.

Improvement of country’s transport system and its regions through the digital transformation of the Russian transport industry

Introduction. The prerequisite for the study of the problem was the Strategy for the spatial development of the country for the period until 2024, proposed by the President of the Russian Federation, the basis of which is transport infrastructure by mode of transport, ensuring the connectivity of settlements, requiring phased modernization, personnel, technical and technological support, digitalization and integration into one ecosystem of digital services both for individual modes of transport and in aggregate as a ‘single window’ for the state and business for all transportation. The subject of the research was the digital transformation of the transport sector using the example of the automobile and road complex as the most in demand and, in our opinion, receptive to the digital economy.Materials and methods. Currently, compatibility, coordination and interaction of various modes of transport are becoming important when performing multimodal transportation of goods and passengers using digital technologies and platform solutions. In other words, a unified digital platform of the transport complex must be created, which is a systemic basis for information interactions and unites all current and planned information and digital solutions based on agreed principles, rules and standardsResults. The incomplete list of objects of digital transformation given in the article, due to its wide variety of systems necessary for use in transport, indicates its scale and adaptation to the needs of transport of existing achievements and new technical solutions in various fields. At the current stage, in order to solve the current problems, cooperation of industry scientific organizations is required, taking into account the main directions of their activities, current scientific, technical and personnel potential, integration with institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences, scientific, design organizations and industrial enterprises of advanced high-tech and knowledge-intensive industries, with international scientific research. community.Conclusion. The methods and activities proposed in the article will ensure maximum efficiency and unity of the basic principles of the functioning and development of mobility systems in all regions and cities of the Russian Federation, will ensure an accelerated transition to the digital economy and the achievement of technological sovereignty of our country.

Creating cloud platforms for supporting FAIR data management in biomedical research projects.

Biomedical research projects are becoming increasingly complex and require technological solutions that support all phases of the data lifecycle and application of the FAIR principles. At the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH), we have developed and established a flexible and cost-effective approach to building customized cloud platforms for supporting research projects. The approach is based on a microservice architecture and on the management of a portfolio of supported services. On this basis, we created and maintained cloud platforms for several international research projects. In this article, we present our approach and argue that building customized cloud platforms can offer multiple advantages over using multi-project platforms. Our approach is transferable to other research environments and can be easily adapted by other projects and other service providers.

Improving the Energy Efficiency of Ships: Modelling, Simulation, and Optimization of Cost-effective Technologies

This paper includes a part of the findings of an international research project, called HEMOS, funded by the EU through the Horizon Europe program, with the aim of decarbonizing the maritime sector. This study focuses on the use of dynamic simulation and optimization to identify policies and technologies for reducing carbon emissions and enhancing the energy efficiency of cruise ships. The primary findings of the study, which sought to identify the ideal ship plant topology, are presented with a particular emphasis on the optimization of the thermal and energy behaviour of a case study cruise ship. By exploiting the developed simulation model and the optimization procedure applied to the Allure of the Seas of the Royal Caribbean Group, potential efficiency measures were identified to enhance the overall efficiency of energy utilization. Several scenarios, including diverse energy efficient user technologies, were analysed and optimized with the aim of providing guidelines for the design of future ships. According to the obtained numerical results, the application of thermal devices for the utilization of on-board waste heat and the implementation of a fuel cell powered by bio-LNG can result in significant primary energy savings of up to approximately 17%, demonstrating that workable solutions to improve the energy efficiency of ships are already available.

EOLinPLACE: an international research project to reform the way dying places are classified and understood.

Whenever possible, a person should die where they feel it is the right place to be. There is substantial global variation in home death percentages but it is unclear whether these differences reflect preferences, and there are major limitations in how the place of death is classified and compared across countries. EOLinPLACE is an international interdisciplinary research project funded by the European Research Council aiming to create a solid base for a ground-breaking international classification tool that will enable the mapping of preferred and actual places towards death. Mixed-methods observational research. We combine classic methods of developing health classifications with a bottom-up participatory research approach, working with international organizations representing patients and informal carers [International Alliance of Patients' Organizations (IAPO) and Eurocarers]. First, we will conduct an international comparative analysis of existing classification systems and routinely collected death certificate data on place of death. Secondly, we will conduct a mixed-methods study (ethnography followed by longitudinal quantitative study) in four countries (the Netherlands, Portugal, Uganda and the United States), to compare the preferences and experiences of patients with life-threatening conditions and their families. Thirdly, based on the generated evidence, we will build a contemporary classification of dying places; assess its content validity through focus groups with patients, carers and other stakeholders; and evaluate it in a psychometric study to examine construct validity, reliability, responsiveness, data quality and interpretability. Approved by the ethics committee of the University of Coimbra, Faculty of Medicine (CE-068-2022) and committees in each of the participating countries. The findings will provide a deeper understanding of the diversity in individual end-of-life pathways. They will enable key developments such as measurement of progress towards achievement of preferences when care can be planned. The project will open new directions in how to care for the dying. Research Registry UIN 9213.

Foreign trade of the Republic of Moldova: analysis, evaluation and perspectives

This research is dedicated the foreign trade of the Republic of Moldova and the goal is to is to analyze the foreign trade of the country, identify the challenges, analyze and evaluate the situation in this domain. The trade policy of the Republic of Moldova is the main component of the country's economic policy and is aimed at developing foreign economic relations, in particular by promoting exports, protecting the national economy from foreign competition, regulating and monitoring imports and maintaining the trade balance. The analysis in this research was based on information from national and international scientific research, data from the National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova, data from national and international Reports. The amount of foreign trade in goods in the first half of 2023, decreased by 3.4% compared to the same period of the previous year. Thus, the volume of foreign trade in goods in this period amounted to 6413.8 million USD. Exports of goods decreased by 10.9% or 249.2 million USD, while imports increased by 0.5% which amounts to 21 million USD. In recent years there have been important changes in Moldova's foreign trade. The EU being the main partner, this is due to the international relations, namely the cooperation and partnership process with the European Union. These relations also have a favorable impact on the development of the Moldovan economy and play an important role in strengthening the country. At the same time, the EU supports small and medium-sized enterprises by providing financial support in the form of grants, loans, coaching and advisory support. EU financial support is aligned with the DCFTA objective and represents a favorable framework for increasing exports, enhancing the competitiveness of domestic producers, diversifying relations with European and international business partners, increasing the productivity of companies by streamlining production processes and efficient use of natural resources, improving the quality management of enterprises by increasing the quality of domestic products and services.

The Effects Doctrine As a Basis for Jurisdiction of States in Cyberspace

An important feature of cyberspace is its cross-border nature, due to the absence of physical borders and the decentralization of infrastructure and users. Due to the fact that all transactions in cyberspace potentially cross state borders and have an impact on objects and entities in various states, the consequences of certain actions can be felt in many jurisdictions. At the same time, the traditional links between the offense and the State on the basis of territoriality, nationality or the need to protect fundamental national interests may be absent. In such cases, jurisdiction is proposed to be established on the basis of the doctrine of consequences. However, the objections of a number of States to such extraterritorial dissemination of foreign legislation and the uncertain nature of the consequences doctrine have raised questions about the conformity of the consequences doctrine with international law. Based on the analysis of international treaties, practices and positions of States and international organizations, scientific research and other doctrinal sources, the following conclusions were drawn. The doctrine of consequences is increasingly being recognized as a principle of establishing the jurisdiction of States through the formation of a rule of customary international law. However, objections to the application of this doctrine, especially in cases of establishing jurisdiction in criminal cases, continue to be expressed. The generally recognized conditions for the application of the consequences doctrine are as follows: a State enacting legislation based on the consequences doctrine must have an internationally acceptable interest in this; the consequences must be direct, predictable and significant; there must be no infringement of the legitimate interests of other States or foreign persons who do not have a significant connection with the State that claims to implement such jurisdiction. Other mechanisms should be considered to limit the scope of actions falling under the jurisdiction of the State: apply the principle of targeting, which requires an assessment of the actions that a person has taken in order to fall or not fall under the jurisdiction of the State; apply special liability measures related not to the imposition of sanctions on persons engaged in illegal behavior, but to the creation of obstacles to the implementation of such activities, for example, to block access to information that is illegal from the point of view of the State. A combination of such mechanisms could prevent undesirable activities in a more balanced way and not create unjustified risks for cyberspace actors.

The robot butler: How and why should we study predictive algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare?

This article investigates how the PMHnet algorithm - an AI prognostication tool developed in Denmark to predict the one-year all-cause mortality risk for patients hospitalized with ischemic heart disease - was presented to cardiologists working in the hospital setting, and how they responded to this novel decision-support tool. Empirically, we draw upon ethnographic fieldwork in the Danish-led international research project, PM Heart, which since 2019 has developed the PMHnet algorithm and implemented the software into the electronic health record system in hospitals in Eastern Denmark (the Capital Region and Region Zealand). Paying careful attention to the hopes and concerns of cardiologists who will have to embrace and adapt to algorithmic tools in their everyday work of diagnosing and treating patients, we identify three analytical themes meriting attention when AI is implemented in healthcare: 1) the re-negotiation of agency and autonomy in human-algorithm relations, 2) accountability in algorithmic prognostication and 3) the complex relationship between association and causation actualized by predictive algorithms. From these analytical themes, we elicit methodological questions to guide future ethnographic explorations of how AI and advanced algorithms are put to use in the healthcare system, with what implications, and for whom. We conclude that local, qualitative investigations of how algorithms are used, embraced and contested in everyday clinical practice are needed in order to understand their implications - good and bad, intended and unintended - for clinicians, patients and healthcare provision.

ПСИХОЛОГО-ПЕДАГОГИЧЕСКИЕ ВОЗМОЖНОСТИ ГРУППОВОЙ РАБОТЫ НА ЗАНЯТИЯХ В МАГИСТРАТУРЕ ДЛЯ РАЗВИТИЯ ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНЫХ НАВЫКОВ ПРЕПОДАВАНИЯ В ВУЗЕ

The article explores the features of utilizing group work in the training of Master’s students in the scientific and pedagogical field. To update this subject matter, the article provides a rationale for the methodological aspects of psychological and pedagogical support for group interaction of those pursuing Master’s degree. The theoretical framework explores key approaches in higher education applicable to Master’s degree courses, the intricacies of the educational process in training Master’s students, teaching methodologies, active learning techniques, and the psychological and pedagogical potential of organizing group work within the academic pursuits of Master’s students. Additionally, the article conducts a review of both relevant domestic and international scientific research to integrate theoretical and practical aspects and identify opportunities for effective practice-oriented learning for graduate students through pedagogical disciplines. Moreover, the article substantiates the essence and advantages of employing group work during the lessons. The experimental validation of the psychological and pedagogical possibilities of organizing group work includes diagnostics through participant observation and a questionnaire aimed at identifying mediated group cohesion and interaction within group activities while studying pedagogical courses. The practical significance of the study confirmed the legitimacy of substantiating the possibilities of group work for mastering professional competencies to prepare Master’s students for teaching in the future. Based on practical work and the involvement of Master’s students in group interaction, recommendations were developed for the algorithm of group work, and innovative methods, techniques and technologies were utilized to enhance group interaction of Master's students, techniques of cooperation, teamwork, development of innovative behavior of students.