Perception Of Reality Research Articles

Tourism image classification based on convolutional neural network SqueezeNet--Taking Slender West Lake as an example.

Tourism image classification plays an important role in the study of clarifying the real perception of tourism resources by tourists, which cannot be studied in depth by human vision alone. The development of convolutional neural networks in computer vision brings new opportunities for tourism image classification research. In this study, SqueezeNet, a lightweight convolutional neural network, was selected and improved on the basis of the original model for 3740 Slender West Lake tourism image datasets. It is found that the validation accuracy of the model is up to 85.75%, and the size is only 2.64 MB, which is a good classification effect. This reduces the parameters while ensuring high accuracy classification of tourism images, providing a more scientific reference for the study of tourism images and pointing out a new direction for the development and planning of tourism resources.

MIRRORING CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY: CONSUMERIST SOCIETY, MEDIA AND SIMULATED REALITY IN DON DELILLO’S NOVEL WHITE NOISE

Don DeLillo's novel White Noise deals with the complex relationship between popular culture, media, and consumerism and the ways in which they shape the characters' perception of reality. The main character, Jack Gladney, is a consumerist academic who is heavily influenced by the mass media, and his obsession with images of disaster and death, which are constantly shown in the media, shapes his perception of the world. Similarly, his wife Babette becomes obsessed with consumer products and loses touch with the natural world around her. The novel also explores how constant consumption of television content can create a sense of disconnection from reality and how it can create a sense of hyperreality, where the lines between reality and simulation are blurred. Also, through the character of Jack Gladney, DeLillo emphasises a society in which individuals are defined by what they own and consume. Gladney’s preoccupation with consumer goods reflects a society in which consumption determines a person’s value, and the novel points to the dangers of this trend and the need to return to people’s connection with reality and nature. DeLillo emphasises the power of media images to shape individual understanding of the world and the need to be critical of the information people consume, as well as to reconnect with reality and nature.

최인훈 소설에 나타난 서술 상황과 자기성찰의 관련 양상 연구

This thesis attempted to explain the narrative situation of Choi In-hoon’s short story <Woosumsori) from a self-reflective perspective. Self-reflection refers to establishing one’s identity while interacting with objects in the position of a subject, and it is no exaggeration to say that Choi In-hoon’s novelistic sensibility is created from such a sense of self-reflection. <Woosumsori> can be said to be a novel that falls into the form of a return journey. In this case, the work focuses on internal changes or reflections before leaving the journey and after returning. And the process is conveyed in the narrative method. That is the main use of a narrative method called free indirect discourse, and shows the process of self-reflection to construct a new self.
 What the free indirect discourse method intends in <Woosumsori> is the effect manifested when the character’s thoughts and feelings are inserted into the narrator’s narration or when the narrator’s voice intervenes. This serves the function of allowing the reader to capture the process of how an individual’s inner self relates to the world. For example, free indirect discourse is creating an effect that allows now only symbolic signs such as the desert, trimming nails, and Jesus, but also unconsciousness such as dreams and hallucinations to operate as a mechanism for reflection. Choi In-hoon’s narrative style like this stems from his perception of reality, which tries to respond with thoughts or actions that develop inside the individual rather that directly intervening in reality. For this reason, the work of identifying self-reflection is related to understanding Choi in-hoon’s ideality as a reality with methods and customs.

만재 주원택의 기행가사에 나타난 서술방식과 국토의식

This paper examined the descriptive method and A consciousness of national territory in the 1990 manuscripts <Geumgangsan Scenery Song>, <Gyeongju Scenic Song>, and <Gasansanseong Scenic Song> created by Manjae Joo Won-taek in the 1960s.
 Chapter 2 examines the development method and expression technique of cruise. <Geumgangsan Scenery Song> was developed in the order of Noh Jeong-jeong such as Birobong Sangsangbong → Janggunbong → Danbalryeong → Taejobong → Okyeobong → Bokwangsa Yeongsanji → Jipseonbong → Okryudong → Baekseokdam → Cheonhwadae → Oegeumgang Guryongpo → Manmulsang → Ipseokpo → Geumgangmun → Bubuam. The expression technique used various rhetoric methods such as anthropomorphism, Uiseong method, Uitae method, exaggeration method, metaphor method, and simile method to explain the beautiful appearance of Geumgangsan Mountain. On the other hand, the added poems played a role in enhancing the excitement or creating an atmosphere by embodying the author's sensibility, which was not covered in the lyrics, as appropriate quotes and self-written poems.
 Chapter 3 examines the author's inner world and perception of reality. The sweet fact here is that the characteristics of the modern cruise lyrics revealed in the 1960s Geumsugangsan Mountain Scourge reflects the author's ancientism and retrospectiveism presented by a person with Confucian knowledge who jumped on the play culture of the time.
 Among Joo Won-taek's Geumsugangsan Mountain Scenery, travel lyrics such as “Geumgangsan Mountain Scenery Song,” “Gyeongju Mountain Scenery Song,” and “Gasansanseong Fortress Scenic Song” described the symbolism of historical attractions and the emotion of visiting them in various ways from the perspective of Confucian intellectuals.
 Therefore, it can be said that Joo Won-taek and his friends in the 1960s expressed their experiences of Pungryu and affection for the country through various rhetorical techniques and forms of Chinese poetry based on their Confucian knowledge in famous places and historical places in the country. In the end, it can be found that modern cruise lyrics of traditional field trips can be continued and enjoyed in the 1960s, and it is hoped that the discovery and introduction of new travel lyrics will serve as an opportunity for modern cruise lyrics to be re-examined.

ИЗУЧЕНИЕ АСПЕКТОВ ПОТРЕБИТЕЛЬСКОЙ УДОВЛЕТВОРЁННОСТИ КАЧЕСТВОМ ОНЛАЙН-СЕРВИСОВ ЗАКАЗА ТОВАРОВ АПТЕЧНОГО АССОРТИМЕНТА

The current level of development of pharmaceutical care allows consumers to buy pharmacy products remotely. Online services that provide this service (Internet pharmacies) have gained popularity both abroad and in Russia. In order to fully analyze the quality of their activities and identify opportunities for development, it is necessary to assess the consumers' perception of such services. The objective of the study was to assess customer satisfaction and loyalty of online pharmacy ordering services, as well as the availability of such services for different socio-demographic groups. The main method of the study was a questionnaire survey conducted among 424 residents of Moscow and the Moscow region, which allowed us to assess their expectations and real perceptions in the context of a number of aspects of using online pharmacies with the subsequent identification of factors that reduce the satisfaction of respondents. The following quality criteria were evaluated: interface usability, design aesthetics, order fulfillment aspects, availability and completeness of product information, and availability of pharmaceutical counseling. In addition, the Net Promoter Score and the Customer Effort Score were measured. According to most of the proposed quality criteria, the satisfaction of residents of Moscow and the Moscow region with online services for ordering pharmacy products is high. Negative values of quality coefficients for two items require paying attention to the aspects of order fulfillment, as well as the presence of remote pharmaceutical counseling services in online pharmacies. In addition, it was found that less than half (33.7%) of respondents trust information about medicines on the websites of pharmacy product ordering services.

School in the Cultural Discourse of Real Virtuality

Objectives of the research: The purpose of the theoretical research is to understand the importance of school in the culture of real virtuality and to point out the challenges that this phenomenon poses to pedagogy, especially school pedagogy. The research question is as follows: Does understanding the nature of the relationship between contemporary media and the partners of school dialogue help us better understand the changing educational reality which relies heavily on modern technologies and enable more accurate planning of pedagogical interactions?
 Research methods: The study used the desk research method, which involves compiling, analyzing and processing data from existing sources, and then formulating conclusions based on them regarding the problem under study. A meta-analysis of the concepts and categories comprising the title research problem was performed using interdisciplinary sources and selected international reports.
 Brief description of the context of the issue: The article presents a discourse analysis of the place of school in the culture of virtual reality (VR). The basic features of this culture are described within the paradigm of informationism, in which modern digital technology enables the integration of all modes of communication. Attention is paid to the interactive nature of hypermedia and its specific logic of flow beyond time and historical context. The role of the recipient of the message in the communication chain is highlighted as the one who ultimately gives it meaning in accordance with their own perception and experience of reality. The dialogical nature of communication in virtual space and polyphony leading to the creation of hypertexts that combine multiple narratives is emphasized.
 Research findings: The results show the importance of the links between the school’s implementation of basic educational and teaching functions and the tools offered by modern digital technologies. The special role of the teacher in the process of preparing students to discuss media messages and discover their polemical nature is revealed.
 Conclusions and/or recommendations: The analysis made it possible to formulate the tasks facing contemporary schools in terms of preparing young people to consciously and actively engage in the multimedia system of communication according to its logic, language and methods of encoding meanings. The importance of a dialogical, open and creative attitude of the teacher in the process of forming empowered participants of communication in the culture of real virtuality is emphasized.

Психологическая коррекция личностных особенностей наркозависимых осужденных, отбывающих наказания в местах лишения свободы

<p style="text-align: justify;">The article discusses the personality traits and their psychological correction in convicts addicted to drugs, who are serving sentences in Corrective Colony No.1 of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia in the Udmurt Republic. During the course of an empirical study, it was found that drug-addicted convicts have a high level of addictive behaviours, tend to seek sensations, avoid a realistic perception of reality, are characterized by a high level of the functioning of psychological defenses, the destruction of family and interpersonal relationships, however, at the same time, they have a high adaptation to places of detention. In accordance with order No. 52-r of the Federal Penitentiary Service of Russia of February 21, 2018, a departmental program of social and psychological work is being tested in institutions of the penitentiary system in relation to drug addicts held in detention centers and correctional institutions. On the basis of the identified personality traits, psycho-correctional work was carried out with drug-addicted convicts in a strict regime corrective facility. The results obtained make it possible to identify positive personal changes in convicts after the application of the psycho-correction program, which in general contributes to their better preparation for life in freedom.</p>

Functions of one-time occurrence verbs in I. Bunin’s short stories “Dark Alleys”

The article presents the results of the study of modern Russian verbs with the person subject based on the cycle of stories “Dark Alleys” by I. Bunin. The purpose of the article is a one-time occurrence verbs’ multi–level analysis taking into account several aspects, lexico-semantic and grammatical ones, through the prism of functional grammar. This analysis will reveal the features of the use of verbs with the meaning of one-time occurrence in I. Bunin’s idiostyle, and their role in revealing the main conceptual space of the author’s stories. The novelty of our research is the fact that we have taken into account the morphological and syntactic characteristics of the verbs, their features of compatibility with the circumstances of time, mode of action, measure and degree. We have established that the category of one-time occurrence functions in two groups (marked and unmarked one-time use), which have their own specific morphological characteristics, however, they are characterized by the fact that, as a rule, they are combined with time constants. The most frequent group of one-act verbs has been identified, namely: verbs with the suffix – nu (ну) -. This interpretation has made it possible to analyze in more detail the linguistic phenomenon of I. Bunin, to reveal the author’s individual picture of the world. The analysis of the linguistic material allowed us to conclude that the functioning of the verbs with the meaning of one-time occurrence in fictional discourse helps to identify the author’s perception of reality based on the unity of rational and emotional elements.

The phenomenon of artistic and pedagogical mentality in terms of the professional activity of a fine art teacher

In the study, an attempt was made to represent the conceptual meaning and specifics of the artistic and pedagogical mentality of a modern art teacher. The aim of the study was to highlight the structural organization of the phenomenon of artistic and pedagogical mentality of an art teacher. The article highlights the terminological contours of the categories “mindset” and “mentality” in modern scientific discourse. It was revealed that the psychological and pedagogical content of mentality consists in a special way of thinking, the orientation of thoughts that are born in the subconscious, but gradually absorb what is common, what consists of natural data and socially conditioned elements and is reflected in the perception of professional reality. It is maintained that the professional mentality of a teacher is an integrative characteristic of a personality that reflects the system-specific features of the mental makeup and worldview of people in the teaching profession. The structure of artistic and pedagogical mentality of art teachers includes: artistic and figurative thinking, artistic and creative reflexivity, pedagogical creativity, multi-artistic orientation, professional and pedagogical intentionality, scientific-research culture. The functional-role and conceptual significance of the phenomenon “artistic pedagogical mentality” in terms of the specifics of the professional activity of a modern art teacher is determined. The author determines pedagogical conditions for the formation of the artistic and pedagogical mentality of future fine art teachers: the formation of a positive value attitude of future art teachers at the worldview level and an active motivational focus on the formation of the artistic and pedagogical mentality; introduction of pedagogical situations of quasi-professional activity, which require activation of the mechanisms of artistic and pedagogical mentality into the process of professional and pedagogical training of future art teachers; actualization of personal and professional reflection as a basis for artistic and creative self-development of future art teachers.

Exploring the Ideas of the Faculty of Sport Sciences Students on the Concept of E-Sports

This research was planned to analyze the opinions of the students of the faculty of sports sciences about e-sports games. The research was designed in a “qualitative research pattern” in order to examine in depth what e-sports games are, the sources of motivation in playing e-sports games, social development, psychomotor development and virtual reality perceptions. The data of the study were collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 students selected by criterion sampling method. The obtained data were coded, divided into categories and evaluated with content analysis. In the study, it was determined that the participants adopted the view that e-sports has negative effects in terms of social, physical and psychological aspects, and that it has positive contributions in terms of economic and leisure activities. Considering the nature of sports, modern sports theory and also the cultural and historical definitions, it can be said that e-sports games will not have a significant physiological contribution to the players since they are played by the computers in an inactive way. On the contrary some social and psychological contributions could be considered.

Rola schematu w rozwoju dziecka na przykładzie sztuki i literatury

A child experiences many situations that may be beyond his comprehension. To remedy this, a behavioral template is created that facilitates the perception of reality and shortens itsreaction time. From an early age, a child can share his observations through drawings, which is a natural means of expression for children. At first they are very generic, template based.Parallel to the child’s gaining new experiences, its templates also evolve, allowing for the expression of increasingly sophisticated thoughts and observations. Templates play a similar role in literature, especially in fairy tales, as this form is the closest to children. Wonderfulness attracts the child’s attention, the ease of following the development of the plot keeps this attention,and universal truths regarding human experience, carrying guidelines for behavior or ethical principles allow the child to find himself in the world.

Cat owners’ anthropomorphic perceptions of feline emotions and interpretation of photographs

BackgroundMany cat owners describe the relationship with their cat in anthropomorphic terms like child or best friend. Attributing such human social roles to cats might influence the interpretation of cat behavior and communicative cues. MethodOver 1800 Dutch cat owners filled out an online survey concerning the relationship with, and behavior of, their own cat and beliefs about the emotional lives of cats in general. Owners were also presented with seven photographs of cats (four with reliable cues to identify an emotion and three neutral ones). Results52 % of the respondents described the relationship with their cat in human terms such as family member (52 %), as a child (27 %) or as best friend (6 %) while 14 % described their cat as a pet animal. Owners who described the relationship with their cat in human terms, more often a) assigned complex social emotions (such as jealousy and compassion) to cats and b) assigned emotions to neutral photographs. Owners with a realistic perception of cat emotions were better at correctly identifying the emotional photographs. Moreover, owners that attributed complex social emotions to cats in general had a higher tendency to attribute emotions to the neutral photographs. ConclusionOur study shows that the correct interpretation of feline emotional cues from photographs are negatively associated with owners’ anthropomorphic perception of cats. This study highlights the importance of educating owners about natural cat behavior and realistic views of the emotional life of (their) cats.

Conceptual metaphors in Volodymyr Zelensky’s political discourse

The article aims at identifying and analysing conceptual metaphors in Volodymyr Zelensky’s political discourse, their role and functions within the armed conflict. The consequences of this war are globally relevant because the geopolitical situation in the region, the future of the EU and its member states, especially Poland, the Baltic States and EU candidate Moldova, are highly dependent on the end of this war. The most prevalent conceptual metaphors, identified in Zelensky’s discourse are – WAR IS A JOURNEY, STATE IS A BUILDING, WAR IS A GAME and STATE IS A PERSON. Their role is to form an intended positive image of Ukraine and a negative image of Russia; to define who is a victim and who is an enemy in this war. Furthermore, the real perception of the situation, based on conceptual metaphors, might attract more support in the form of armament, stricter sanctions against Russia, and, eventually, to lead to the victory.

AESTHETIC VS ARTISTIC CONSCIOUSNESS: TYPOLOGY OF AESTHETICS AND LITERATURE INTERACTION

The objective of the work is to study the specifics of aesthetic and artistic consciousness in their interaction in terms of literary comprehension of philosophical concepts; to highlight the levels of interaction between aesthetics and literature as a factor in the formation of aesthetic dominants of the literary trend and artistic method. The focus of the work determines the use of cultural-historical, historicalliterary, philosophical and aesthetic research methods. Aesthetic consciousness is understood as a mode of intellectual-sensory perception (and assessment) of empirical reality, which determines the type of artistic consciousness and is reflected in a work of fiction. Three levels of correlation between aesthetic consciousness and reality are distinguished: the syncretic, at which the aesthetic consciousness merges with the empirical, dissolving into reality, and the ideal of beauty corresponds to scientific ideas about the surrounding world and man; the discrete level emphasises a certain autonomy of aesthetic consciousness from empirical one, its orientation towards the expression of some ideological or ideal essence; the synthetic, representing dialectical interaction and mutual influence, giving rise to harmony and aesthetic value of the unity of content and form. The specificity of the relationship between aesthetic and artistic consciousness is determined. The process of interaction between aesthetic and artistic consciousness as the interaction between aesthetics and literature takes place at two levels. The first level represents the transformation of the system of aesthetic-philosophical theories and characterises the state of aesthetic consciousness as a set of aesthetic views of the epoch. The second level is characterised by the process of “the transition of the artistic to the general cultural”, involving a change in worldview stereotypes when literature, producing its own spiritual values and anti-values, turns out to be able to reorient public consciousness (in some instances, even scientific) and public psychology, to shape the mindset, tastes, and specifics of everyday culture. The findings note that the convergence of aesthetic consciousness and literature, along with the actualisation of the principle of possibilities that began in the Romantic era, largely predetermined the development of aesthetic consciousness at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, when their interaction became so intertwined that it formed a unity. The distinction between aesthetics and literature practically disappeared, ushering in a new stage of cultural reorientation for aesthetics and art.

Feature-driven new sound category formation: computational implementation with the L2LP model and beyond

One of the primary questions of second language (L2) acquisition research is how a new sound category is formed to allow for an L2 contrast that does not exist in the learner's first language (L1). Most models rely crucially on perceived (dis)similarities between L1 and L2 sounds, but a precise definition of what constitutes “similarity” has long proven elusive. The current study proposes that perceived cross-linguistic similarities are based on feature-level representations, not segmental categories. We investigate how L1 Japanese listeners learn to establish a new category for L2 American English /æ/ through a perception experiment and computational, phonological modeling. Our experimental results reveal that intermediate-level Japanese learners of English perceive /æ/ as an unusually fronted deviant of Japanese /a/. We implemented two versions of the Second Language Linguistic Perception (L2LP) model with Stochastic Optimality Theory—one mapping acoustic cues to segmental categories and another to features—and compared their simulated learning results to the experimental results. The segmental model was theoretically inadequate as it was unable explain how L1 Japanese listeners notice the deviance of /æ/ from /a/ in the first place, and was also practically implausible because the predicted overall perception patterns were too native English-like compared to real learners' perception. The featural model, however, showed that the deviance of /æ/ could be perceived due to an ill-formed combination of height and backness features, namely */low, front/. The featural model, therefore, reflected the experimental results more closely, where a new category was formed for /æ/ but not for other L2 vowels /ɛ/, /ʌ/, and /ɑ/, which although acoustically deviate from L1 /e/, /a/, and /o/, are nonetheless featurally well-formed in L1 Japanese, namely /mid, front/, /low, central/, and /mid, back/. The benefits of a feature-based approach for L2LP and other L2 models, as well as future directions for extending the approach, are discussed.

Protestant Church Strategy in Building Spiritual Identity for Generation Alpha

This research aims to explain Protestant Church strategy in building Christian identity for Generation Alpha (Gen Alpha) amidst the adverse effects of globalization. Currently, the generation is navigating the complex terrain of a postmodern era characterized by the pervasive dissemination of concepts such as skepticism, subjectivism, and relativism. Gen Alpha has experienced a profound shift in cultural values, with a marked transition from religiosity to secularity. Consequently, Church must direct its attention towards the ideological and spiritual well-being of the generation. The influence of distortionary forces on the perception of reality is a matter of concern, stemming from various sources such as peers in the community, the educational system, social media, and the vast expanse of the Internet. The result show that Gen Alpha has been raised in the context of post-Christian and post-Church cultural environments. In this research, a qualitative research approach is used, predominantly through an extensive review of pertinent literature. The examination commences with an in-depth exploration of Gen Alpha and the formation of spiritual identity. Subsequently, the strategic initiatives conducted by Protestant Church are examined and the initiatives include worship services, fatherly mentorship, and cultivating a strong Christian identity. The conclusion shows the collaborative efforts of Church with the pastoral team, in the construction of its ministry. This is characterized by the implementation of transpersonal actions, the guiding of healing initiatives for the needs of families, and the cultivation of personalized spiritual practices. An important component of the comprehensive strategy includes the training and education of fathers to assume a central role in building the spiritual development of children. Furthermore, Church values the spiritual building of children aged between 4 and 14 years to fortify Christian identity.

Examining The Relationship Between Perception of Utility and Ease of Use and Perception of Entertainment and Reality

Araştırmanın temel amacı gerçeklik teknolojisi uygulamalarını deneyimleyen ziyaretçilerin görüşlerini alarak, fayda ve kullanım kolaylığı algısı ile eğlence ve gerçeklik algısı arasındaki ilişkiyi tespit etmektir. Bu bağlamda ilgili ilişkiden hareketle, fayda ve kullanım kolaylığı algısının eğlence ve gerçeklik algısı üzerindeki etkisi incelenmek istenmektedir. Amaca ulaşabilmek için araştırmanın kapsamını, gerçeklik teknolojisini deneyimlemiş olan kullanıcıların, kullandıkları uygulamaya ait olan kullanma kolaylığı algıları, fayda algıları, gerçeklik algıları ve eğlence algıları oluşturmaktadır. Bu değişkenler arasındaki ilişkiler, gerçeklik teknolojisi uygulamalarını deneyimlemiş olan bireyler çerçevesinde incelenmiştir. İskenderun Teknik Üniversitesi etik kurulu kararı onayından geçen yapılandırılmış veri toplama formuyla (anket) veriler toplanmıştır. Olasılığa dayalı olmayan örnekleme yöntemlerinden kolayda örnekleme tekniği ile çevrimiçi ortamda gerçekleştirilen uygulama 21 Kasım 2020 ve 29 Mayıs 2021 tarihleri arasında gerçekleştirilmiştir. Veriler, Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi ziyaretçilerinden mail yoluyla toplanmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini İstanbul Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi sınırı içerisinde gerçeklik teknolojisi ile üretilen uygulamaları en az bir kez deneyimlemiş kullanıcılar oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma neticesinde 190 kişiden veri toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda elde edilen bulgulara bakıldığında da, gerçeklik ve eğlence algısını en çok açıklayan değişkenin fayda algısı olduğu belirlenmiştir.

The Perception Reality of Sustainable Investment in Millennial and Generation Z

Extensive research on human behavior and decision-making has been conducted because sustainable practices are among the elements that help improve the quality of human life today. Members of various generations act differently from others in terms of consumer references, ideas, habits, and how they approach societal issues when making judgments. In addition to determining whether or not they are persuaded to adopt specific investing niches, like sustainable investments, based on their personal perspectives, the research aims to ascertain the level of awareness of sustainability issues in finance among Millennials and Generation Z in Indonesia. The research is presented as quantitative research, with 240 individual investor samples. Data were examined using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results indicate that influencers do not impact sustainable investment, while impact on return, risk-averseness, and positive performance positively influence sustainable investments. Finally, this paper discusses the implications for investors and the government.

Empowering the next Generation: An innovative “Kids Save Lives” blended learning programme for schoolchildren training

IntroductionGuidelines recommend teaching resuscitation from school age; however, little is known about the best methods to provide it.We devised a blended learning program for primary and secondary students (Kids Save Lives – KSL) consisting of brief lectures, practical training with mannequins, and virtual reality. We aimed to evaluate its impact on students’ attitudes towards intervening during cardiac arrest and their knowledge about basic life support. MethodsThis observational, prospective, before-and-after study assessed attitudes and basic life support knowledge in primary and secondary school children exposed to the KSL program. 20 events were conducted in the metropolitan area of Bologna, Italy. A multiple-choice test (before and after the course) explored attitude, knowledge and perceptions of realism, engagement, and agreement with the virtual reality method. ResultsA total of 1,179 students (response rate 81.4%) were included in the final analysis, with 12.89% from primary schools, 5.94% from middle schools, and 81.17% from high schools. Students’ willingness to intervene during a cardiac arrest rose from 56.9% to 93.1% (p < 0.001) post-course. The course’s realism, engagement, and future prospects received positive feedback, with median scores notably higher in primary schools compared to secondary schools. ConclusionThe blended learning method improved students’ understanding of basic life support techniques and their attitude to act during cardiac arrest situations. The positive reception of the virtual reality component underscores technology’s potential to bolster engagement and should be further explored for basic life support teaching in schoolchildren.

The Future Pedagogical Landscape: The Impact of Augmented Reality on the Development of Education and Teaching Methods

Modern digitization processess allow the use of augmented reality technology for pedagogical purposes. The practice of this tool, given its novelty, will require additional reasoning. The purpose was to study the future pedagogical landscape through the prism of the use of augmented reality. Methods: a mixed research design was used, attracting 50 teachers of different educational institutions who agreed to participate in the discussion. The sample provided a diversity according to various parameters: age, years of teaching experience, teaching of academic disciplines. The inclusion criteria: current teaching faculty with experience using digital and augmented reality technologies. Data collection was carried out during the first semester of the 2023-2024 academic year. The use of mixed research methods, analysis of collected data, and the identification of the main factors that influenced the successful implementation of these technologies into the educational process, made a unique contribution to this issue understanding. The results confirmed that the use of augmented reality technologies had numerous advantages in the educational process. They created an interactive environment, attracting students' attention and making learning interesting. The findings of the questionnaire of pedagogical staff testified to the widespread use of these technologies, with 40% of teachers who continuously used them, and 30% who used them 2-3 times a week. The obtained data analysis indicated the positive perception of augmented reality in the educational process and a high level of teacher satisfaction from their use. The positive feedback from educators regarding the effective integration of AR suggests a potential shift in teaching paradigms. This implication underscores the need for ongoing research to delve deeper into the long-term impact of AR on student learning. The exploration of the scalability of AR implementations across diverse educational settings and subjects for future studies, could provide valuable insights into its broader applicability.