Pedagogical Process Research Articles

Cooperativism as pedagogy: Conversation with Gustavo Machado a lecturer and researcher from Facultad de Ciencias Sociales de la Universidad de la República

This conversation with Gustavo Machado discusses the role of cooperativism as a pedagogical process in Uruguay. Machado emphasizes how cooperatives serve as models for housing production and transformative social learning processes, embedding collective action and mutual aid into daily life. He distinguishes between housing, habitat, and inhabitation, advocating for a broader understanding of living that transcends physical structures and integrates social, cultural, and communal dimensions. Our conversation delves into the political significance of cooperatives in the face of neoliberalism, positioning them as alternatives to market-based housing models. Machado discusses the challenges cooperatives face, such as state regulation and the need for flexibility in adapting to changing life circumstances. He also reflects on his personal experiences growing up in a cooperative during Uruguay's dictatorship, which shaped his political and professional views. The article highlights the intersection of cooperativism with broader social movements, such as gender equality and mental health, and the importance of international dialogue in expanding cooperative housing models across Latin America.

The Digital Revolution in Education: The Role of AI from the Perspective of Future Teachers

We are currently witnessing rapid technological advancement and modernisation of society, with digital technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), increasingly asserting its dominance. This study focuses on understanding the attitudes and expectations of future teachers towards AI, which has an impact on all areas of society, especially on the education and preparation of future teachers. Through a questionnaire survey, the study seeks to gain a more detailed insight into how future educators perceive AI and their attitudes towards it. The questionnaire, which was specifically designed for this research, focuses on different aspects of perceptions of AI in education. Respondents from both primary and secondary school teacher education programmes expressed their views on the use of AI in the pedagogical process, its impact on teacher-student interaction and indicated possible implications for the future of education. The main objectives of the research were to determine the views of prospective teachers on the use of AI in teaching, to identify positive, negative or neutral attitudes towards the integration of AI into the educational process, to identify the future role of AI in education, to determine how prospective teachers envision the use of AI in the pedagogical environment in the long term, to identify areas where teaching with AI could be most effectively integrated, and to identify areas where AI could be most appropriately used to improve educational outcomes and processes. The data presented through this paper is part of the "Perceptions of AI by current and future teachers" project. The results of this study could provide valuable information for educational institutions, policy makers of educational strategies and frameworks, and AI developers to better understand the needs and expectations of future teachers in the context of the increasing digitalisation of education. Our intention is to fill the knowledge gap on the perception of AI in educational contexts and thus provide important information for the future development of pedagogical strategies and technologies in education.

Integration of Personal Safety in Students Training on the Specialty “Civil Safety” at Technical Institutions of Higher Education

Security is considered a legitimate goal of every society. In recent years of the pandemic and then the war in Ukraine, the issue of the security paradigm has become particularly relevant. It prompts a revision of conceptual approaches to the formation of human personal security competencies and especially the mechanisms and ways of ensuring it in society and the state in the present conditions. Therefore, in theory, national and international security concepts are being developed, and more recently, individual, social, and global security. This indicates, among other things, a significant expansion of new dimensions of security when political independence, territorial integrity, and viability of the country, as well as the survival and development of its inhabitants, are at stake. Security in itself should have the status of a fundamental human right. Many publicly discussed security issues are related to technical solutions. Debates are underway not only about society's attitude to security, but also about what research and for what purpose it is conducting or has conducted in this direction. This also applies to the educational environment. The article defines and substantiates the principles of the formation of personal safety of students, provides an essential characteristic of the pedagogical process of formation of personal safety of students, considers the technology of formation of personal safety of students based on the competence approach, reveals the content of the competences of the individual in the sphere of life safety. The purpose of this article is to study the process of forming the personal safety of students in the system of professional education in higher technical institutions of a technical profile. The methodology on which the research is grounded is based on the methodological principles of systematicity and an interdisciplinary approach and includes the use of a complex of general scientific methods, namely explanation, comparison, classification, generalization, and systematization. Based on them, a model of forming students' competencies in the life safety field was built. Within the framework of our research, the following results were achieved: the views of scientists on the issue of the formation of security competencies among students in the new context of the construction of Ukrainian society in conditions of war were summarized; the principles of forming students' personal safety based on the competence approach are substantiated; tasks for the development of students' competencies in the field of life safety are formulated; a structural model of students' competencies and the process of their formation in the field of life safety was built. The conclusions allow us to state that the problem of security is complex and multifaceted, since conflicts, wars or unstable state structures often have not only local significance, but also global consequences due to a closely interconnected and globalized world. The formation of personal safety competencies in students as future specialists is important as a basis for self-preservation, self-development and self-improvement. For this purpose, educational professional programs of technical universities should include fundamental educational disciplines that will ensure the development of worldview principles of life safety and determine generally accepted safety needs and generally recognized safety mechanisms.

THE FORMATION OF PROFESSIONALLY IMPORTANT MOBILE QUALITIES IN THE PROFESSIONAL AND APPLIED TRAINING OF STUDENTS NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF UKRAINE “IGOR SIKORSKY KYIV POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE”

Vocational applied physical training is a specialized pedagogical process of targeted training that promotes the development and improvement of motor functions and skills in accordance with professional requirements and the nature of the educational process. The importance of professional-applied physical training in promoting health is to increase the nonspecific resistance of the body, expand the adaptive potential, increase the functional capabilities of the body and prevent diseases. The block (development of functions) determines the improvement of muscle-joint sensitivity and coordination of movements, the increase in muscle strength and endurance, the development of tactile sensitivity and dexterity, improving the reaction to a moving object and sensorimotor reactions. The essence of the block (increasing the efficiency of professional activity) lies in the fact that physical labor sports are based on a general motor stereotype that helps improve the functions and systems necessary to acquire professional qualifications. Special exercises determine the level of professional suitability, the strength of mastery of professional skills, the development of professional abilities, the improvement of professionally significant functions, and the increase in the level of professional performance. The leading principles of professional-applied physical training are: professional-applied orientation of physical education classes; the use of professionally applied physical training against the background of high physical activity; stages in the formation of professionally significant functions; coincidence of the functional orientation of sports and the requirements of professional activity; adequacy of forms and methods of physical education to the nature of work in professional activities; the complexity of the use of physical education means; improvement of individual psychophysiological properties that ensure the success of training for a specific professional activity; transfer of trainability of motor qualities from sports to professional activities.

Ai, ei, oi: A Project-Based Interdisciplinary Project Against Gender-Based Violence

Competence describes pedagogical processes involving teachers, students, contents, methodologies, and skills for new social and academic grounds. It encompasses gender equality-based awareness to enhance students’ critical thinking as active educators. This longitudinal study describes an interdisciplinary project to raise awareness of gender equality at secondary school, provides a space for teachers and students to address gender-based violence in a flexible student-based and response-based PBL methodology while self-sustained engagement and motivation heightens more complex cognitive development and competence. Results conclude that intrinsic motivation levels increase dramatically when students’ awareness regarding social impact is accomplished, schools benefit from students’ inclusion in planning and decision-making processes, and gender awareness is enhanced as they become active social educators. Most importantly, students’ self-motivated and sustained increase of meta-awareness and metacognitive strategies relate to active decision-making in the context of gender-based violence and social and academic education.

CLINICAL CONFERENCE ON PRACTICAL CLASSES IN DENTAL THERAPY

The modern education reform in Ukraine aims to provide high-quality subject training for specialists while reducing classroom load and increasing access to information. One of the ways to solve this problem is to introduce new, more effective methods and technologies of learning. An essential stage in training of doctors from the first years of study is the formation of clinical thinking, the ability to analyze and synthesize data, determine the criteria for making a diagnosis, and draw up a rational treatment plan. Developing this ability requires knowledge and practical experience, starting in educational institutions and continuing in clinical settings. Technologies and techniques of learning and teaching clinical disciplines are gaining particular relevance and determining importance. The training of dentists at the Department of Dental Therapy of I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University always meets the requirements of the times. Special attention is paid not only to the high-quality teaching of the discipline but also to the diversification of the organization of practical classes. The early years of medical specialists' training are crucial for developing clinical thinking. This process hones the ability to analyze and systematize data, define criteria for establishing a diagnosis, and compile a plan of effective treatment. At I. Horbachevsky Ternopil National Medical University, special attention is given to the qualitative teaching of the discipline and the diversification of the pedagogical process, with the clinical conference playing a pivotal role in this development. At the Dental Therapy Department, the study of the 'Dental Therapy' discipline concludes with a student clinical conference, a good tradition. This conference, held for the 5th-year students in the X semester, involves three groups of students who are currently completing their study of the subject. In each group, a student-curator who represents a specific clinical case is selected. Students present reports with a visual presentation of the patient's clinical condition, the results of the primary and additional methods of examination, differential diagnosis of the disease, the treatment scheme of the patient and its effectiveness. An important stage at the conference is the performance of prepared opponents, who are appointed from among the students of another group. On the eve of the meeting, the opponents directly familiarize themselves with the work of the student-curator, analyze the sequence of the patient's examinations, the correctness of the diagnosis, the preparation of medical documentation, the differential diagnosis of the disease, evaluate the treatment scheme, ask questions and express observations. The lecturers play a crucial role in this process, providing guidance and doing summaries of the clinical conference, ensuring that the learning objectives are met and the student's progress is acknowledged. Clinical conferences, are not just about deepening and systematizing theoretical knowledge or developing clinical thinking. They also provide a unique and invaluable opportunity for students to gain experience in public speaking. This experience, coupled with the development of personal qualities such as communication and cooperation, prepares students for the challenges they will face in their future careers. This holistic approach to medical education is a key part of the learning process, instilling confidence and readiness in the students.

Bilingual pre-service teachers’ evolving conceptualizations about curriculum as a hybrid space through multimodal learning experiences

Guided by Cultural-Historical Activity Theory (CHAT), this study examined the effectiveness of multimodal pedagogical processes in a graduate course to help 23 bilingual pre-service teachers (BPSTs) reformulate curriculum for inclusivity. Using sequential multi-methods, quantitative analysis assessed changes in curriculum design using a researcher-generated rubric, and qualitative explorations examined collages, clay creations, and written metacognitive reflections. The study found that the BPSTs significantly reformulated the role of hybridity in curriculum design and revealed four patterns of change: Qualitative maintained radical, qualitative maintained gradual, qualitative not maintained, and no qualitative change. The study illuminates the use of multimodal mediators for BPSTs’ learning.

Lived Experiences of Learning to Use a Long Cane: The Importance of Integrating Perceptual, Existential, and Social Dimensions for Active Cane Use.

How do people who are blind or visually impaired experience learning to use a long cane? This question is of paramount importance for planning and delivering rehabilitation programs and orientation and mobility (O&M) training. Until now, research into learning to use a long cane has focused primarily on technical and professional aspects, paying little attention to the lived experience of the learning activities that are offered in the field of O&M. This extensive qualitative study adopts a lifeworld phenomenological approach and sets out to examine the pedagogical processes within rehabilitation, focusing on the learning experiences of people with impaired vision. The methods used included participant observation during O&M training sessions and recurrent narrative interviews with three research subjects. The results show that learning to use the long cane has perceptual, existential, and social dimensions which are intertwined processes that relate to mind and body, body-world relations, and human existence and society. Learning to use a long cane has in this study been interpreted as embedded with cultural meaning about disability. Further, the habitual use of the cane promotes adaptation to visual impairment but also to build new body-world relations. The lifeworld theory and its methodology have contributed to theoretical evidence and rigor throughout. The results bring new interpretations to the field of O&M and are a relevant basis and valuable for pedagogical rehabilitation as it highlights the importance of taking the individual's lifeworld and needs into consideration when teaching someone how to use a long cane.

Learning, sharing and caring: Pedagogical features of parents’ educational activism

Scholars of social movements have afforded increasing attention in recent years to pedagogical processes and practices within activist organisations. This article contributes to the ‘pedagogical turn’ in social movement studies by exploring pedagogical features of parents’ educational activism. Drawing on qualitative data collected from parent-led campaign groups operating in England, UK, the article attends to three aspects of activist pedagogy evident within the campaigns. The first concerns the learning that occurs through engaging in activism. The second, internal and external processes of knowledge-sharing. And third, parents’ perceptions of the educative potential of activism as a means for imparting democratic values to their children. I argue that the pedagogical dimension is a central feature of parents’ activism. Indeed, such activism constitutes itself a form of civic education in which democratic values and ideals are transmitted from one generation to another.

Sowing Indigenous Autonomy: Building a Common Political-Ethical Territory of Struggle with Zapatista Seed Pedagogics

This article inquires into the workings of Zapatista Seed Pedagogics’ (ZSP) building of a political-ethical commons outside the movement’s autonomous territories. Parting from a previous theorization of ZSP as a decolonizing educational process, this writing draws on interviews with external activists of neozapatista networks who have encountered and/or accompanied the movement in the last three decades. These evolving conversations reflect on their learnings in what is a life-long pedagogical process. These include: 1) an ongoing struggle for dismantling internalized hierarchies and vanguards in habits of thinking, being, and doing; 2) the recuperation of historical ancestral memory that builds collective subjectivity; and 3) the organization of collectivities that participate in a common political-ethical territory of struggle transcending nation-state identities. This exploration of ZSP reveals reflexive conscientization in subjects willing to learn and listen differently, suggesting the emergence of a transgeographic political-ethical subject immersed in a co-construction of knowledge with Zapatismo itself.

THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRENGTH QUALITIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSONS

The article raises the issues of the development of strength abilities as a directed pedagogical process. The author conducted a study on the development of strength qualities of boys and girls aged 16-17 who are engaged in physical education classes, and carried out a practical experiment on the development of strength abilities among 16-17-year-old people. As a result of this experiment, the author came to a conclusion that the use of exercises for the development of strength and endurance makes it possible to lay the foundations for further physical development of young people. At this stage, the skills of precise exercise performance are formed, the principles of proper coordination of movements are applied. The training programme includes exercises that require cyclic movements.

Perception of Dentistry Students Regarding Virtual Classes During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic implied changes and challenges in university education around the world. In the area of ​​dental education, the virtual approach or virtual teaching was a challenge for both students and teachers. Although digital platforms, conferences and virtual courses have already been used in Dentistry as a complementary resource, the pandemic meant a completely virtual modality. However, teaching in virtuality is complex since the didactic and pedagogical processes are related to areas or specialties linked to the clinical part of this profession, where the virtual approach related to the restorative, rehabilitation or even surgical area, It is insufficient for the dental student to adequately develop procedural skills. The objective of this study is to know the perception of Dentistry students regarding virtual classes during the pandemic in order to know their opinion about this issue, in addition to managing the improvement of teaching methods on virtual platforms, training teachers and students in the management of information and communication technology in virtual environments. Likewise, the use of haptic simulators can be integrated with virtual reality systems, technology that is already being used in Russian universities. In addition to contributing to the development of students' learning in times of pandemic, would also allow them to acquire and develop clinical skills that are required before having contact with the patient.

METHODS OF PROPER ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL CULTURE AND ACMEOLOGICAL CRITERIA IN TEACHER'S ACTIVITY

In this work, written on the topic of "methods of correct organization of professional culture and acmeological criteria in teacher's work", the importance of formation of professional culture and correct organization of acmeological criteria in pedagogical activity is analyzed. Acmeology is the professional and personal development of a person is a science that studies the process of growth and self-development, and this process takes an important place in the work of teachers. In this study, teachers' professional culture and how to achieve their personal and professional growth through acmeological approaches The abstract emphasizes the importance of using effective strategies, methods and technologies for the proper organization of professional culture and acmeological criteria in the teacher's activity.Approaches to self-development of the teacher, improvement of professional competencies, as well as ways of using creative and innovative methods in pedagogical processes are studied. Through this, the teacher achieves high results in his work and contributes to the development of his students. The importance of this work is that the relationship between professional culture and acmeological criteria in improving the quality of education is analyzed on a scientific basis. Opinions expressed by scientists and presidents on the topic "Professional culture and methods of correct organization of acmeological criteria in teacher activity" play an important role in the formation of pedagogical culture and the role of teachers in improving the quality of education.

INCULCATION OF NATIONAL VALUES IN ENGLISH CLASSES AS A PEDAGOGICAL PROCESS

This study explores the pedagogical process of inculcating national values in English language education and its impact on student development. By integrating national values into English classes, educators can foster a balance between linguistic proficiency and cultural identity. The research uses a qualitative case study approach, gathering data through interviews, focus group discussions, classroom observations, and document analysis. The findings reveal that strategies such as project-based learning, culturally relevant materials, and role-playing activities enhance student engagement and deepen their connection to national values. Despite challenges like limited resources and balancing global content with national identity, the integration of national values promotes cognitive, emotional, and social development. This study highlights the importance of culturally responsive teaching methods in creating a meaningful learning experience that prepares students for both local and global contexts.

Связь функций регуляции активности и управления когнитивными процессами у младших школьников-билингвов и монолингвов на ранних этапах изучения английского языка

The article explores issues about the advantages and difficulties of balanced bilinguals in conditions of language entropy. The purpose of the study is to identify the connection between activity regulation functions and executive functions in primary bilingual schoolchildren at the early stage of learning English under conditions of language entropy. The psychologist's software package “Practice - MSU” was used, the results of which were processed using the Mann-Whitney U test, Wilcoxon T test, and structural equation modeling. Data were obtained confirming the syncretic effect of bilingualism in an educational situation. It has been established that learning English from primary school age by bilinguals is characterized by the productivity of attentional actions, which has effects on other control functions, in particular, inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility. This is due to the fact that bilingualism strengthens the processes of attention control, since the developing multilingual system requires increased attention resources to control the language being studied. The conclusion is formulated that the activation of the multilingual mental field in an educational situation ensures the activation of the system of regulatory processes of the cognitive level in primary school age. The results obtained touch upon the solution of questions about the psychological and pedagogical conditions of the educational environment, which contribute to increasing the effectiveness of the pedagogical process in the early stages of learning English by primary schoolchildren with different language status.

TOOLS FOR MODELING AND DESIGN IN THE PROCESS OF TRAINING SPECIALISTS IN VOCATIONAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

The relevance of the research lies in the growing need of future teachers for effective and productive tools for teaching design, which can significantly reduce the time of learning new progressive software tools. With the development of technology and increasing competition in the market, speed and quality of design are becoming critical success factors. The purpose of the study is to study the effectiveness and productivity of using SolidWorks in the process of teaching design, as well as to determine its advantages over other CAD programs. The article analyzes the use of SolidWorks in the modern engineering and pedagogical process, highlights its advantages compared to other CAD programs, and emphasizes its importance for educators in the process of creating and learning new products and technologies. SolidWorks is positioned as an innovative design program that has numerous advantages due to the interface and a wide set of tools that allow you to significantly increase the efficiency and productivity of learning for the work of future educators. The program also provides the ability to perform various analyzes and simulations, which contributes to the improvement of product quality, allowing to identify potential problems in the early stages of design and reduce costs and risks in design. In general, the use of SolidWorks during the educational process provides ample opportunities for training future teachers. This software significantly increases the efficiency and quality of the educational process, making it an integral part of modern pedagogical education. Future innovations and developments in SolidWorks promise to further improve the competitiveness of design at various stages of the educational process.

СОТРУДНИЧЕСТВО ПЕДАГОГОВ И РОДИТЕЛЕЙ В ПРОЦЕССЕ ГАРМОНИЧНОГО РАЗВИТИЯ ОДАРЕННОГО РЕБЕНКА

The paper studies the problems and difficulties that a gifted child, his or her parents and teachers face in the process of individual development, as well as effective support of a gifted child by his parents and teachers. The professional and personal qualities of teachers in working with gifted children in secondary schools are considered. The functions of teachers and parents in the development of a gifted child are determined. Theoretical and empirical research methods were used. The conditions for close cooperation between participants in the pedagogical process (teachers and parents) in the formation of favorable opportunities for the development of children’s giftedness have been identified.

THEORETICAL PRINCIPLES OF THE FORMATION OF SPIRITUAL CULTURE IN FUTURE TEACHERS OF ARTISTS

The problem of spirituality, spiritual culture and their role in the formation of the creative personality of student youth is quite relevant. The process of forming spirituality is an important aspect of the modern humane educational paradigm. According to the scientific community, it is spirituality that expresses the degree of "humanization" of the pedagogical process. Questions of spirituality have interested humanity at all times and have been studied by many sciences: philosophy, pedagogy, psychology, sociology, ethics, aesthetics, etc. In the New Ukrainian School Program in the Progress to Values, it is stated that now it is important to intensify efforts to raise the spiritual level of Ukrainian youth, to form a stable system of deep moral and spiritual values in them. The purpose of the article is to describe the concept of spiritual culture and the formation of artistic ideas in future teachers during the study of Ukrainian folk art. Analysis, synthesis and modeling methods were used to study the state of research. The results of our research was carried out with the help of empirical methods: pedagogical observation, questionnaires, interviews, testing, the method of experimental evaluations. Mathematical statistics methods were used to process the research results. In the research, we used a complex of general scientific and pedagogical methods. To ensure an objective and comprehensive study of the researched phenomenon, an analysis of scientific, scientific-methodical, and art sources was carried out; the state of development of the problem and prospects for further research were determined; generalization of pedagogical experience in teaching art in a higher education institution. The formation of a spiritual personality takes place in the interconnected process of education and training. An important role in the formation of the spiritual sphere of the individual belongs to education. Its tasks are classified according to the following directions: formation of a scientific outlook; education of a conscious attitude to learning, development of cognitive activity and culture of mental work; education of political consciousness and development of civic activity; education of a creative attitude to work, preparation for a conscious choice of profession; education of morality and culture of behavior; formation of legal awareness and education of civil responsibility; education of aesthetic culture and development of artistic abilities, etc.

The challenges of the process of implementing the New Secondary Education (NEM) through Law No. 13.415-2017 at the School of Application of the Federal University of Pará (UFPA)

The text deals with Law no. 13,415/2017, which approved the recent High School Reform, modifying the organization of basic schools. The objective is to analyze the challenges of the process of implementing the New Secondary Education (NEM) through Law no. 13.415/2017 at the School of Application of the Federal University of Pará (UFPA). The methodology was based on bibliographical research, the results of which reveal that EAUFPA has been restructuring itself, in its entirety, in aspects of management, infrastructure and organization, in order to improve its pedagogical process considering new demands, with a focus on secondary education.

Анализ теории и практики адаптации обучающихся к интерактивным технологиям обучения

The article provides a retrospective analysis of various approaches to the adaptation of students in an interactive educational environment. The characteristics of each of the analyzed approaches highlight the specifics of students' adaptation to the conditions of an interactive learning environment. The purpose of the article is to analyze the theory and practice of students' adaptation to an interactive educational environment. A comparative analysis of various scientific approaches to the adaptation of students to the educational process has allowed us to define pedagogical processes as synergetic systems in which unstable, unexpected and unpredictable situations are constantly created that require an adequate operational response from students. Consideration of pedagogical processes as synergetic systems leads to the need to use interactive educational technologies in the educational process. In an interactive educational environment, adaptation does not manifest itself in a traditional academic form, but takes the form of preadaptation, which requires students to quickly search, build and regulate their attitude and behavior, adequately changing the conditions of the educational environment. Based on the analysis of the dynamics of the development of interactive learning technologies in the study, meaning-creating educational technologies have been experimentally developed and substantiated, allowing creating conditions in the educational process for the openness of thoughts, ideas and meanings of students and the phenomena studied and knowledge about them. The educational technologies proposed in the article are a new direction in the development of an interactive educational environment, and their use in educational practice can significantly increase the adaptability of students to the educational environment.