Secondary Special Education Research Articles

Геоинформационное моделирование индекса человеческого развития стран ОЭСР и их регионов

The article is devoted to the development of the Human development Index (HDI) in the framework of inter-territorial comparisons of the countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and their regions. The processes of creating a basic cartographic basis for conducting geoinformation modeling of the human development index at the country and regional levels at the same time are considered. New features of the mathematical-cartographic modeling apparatus are revealed, the main conceptual difficulties of developing the thematic content of such modeling are described. Based on the analysis of the international and Russian versions of the human development index, the concept of thematic content of this index is proposed to ensure inter-territorial comparisons. Within the framework of geoinformation modeling, the results were obtained from the standpoint of general ideas about the differentiation of territories according to the values of the human development index. An approach to the integration of evaluation and typological models is proposed, which allowed not only to consider the typology of territories according to the degree of intensity of the values of the human development index indicators, but also to consider them in conjunction with the entire variety of index values within this type, which made it possible to give a comprehensive characteristic of the territory. The analysis made it possible to consider the territory from the standpoint of public health, the effectiveness of the system of secondary specialized and higher education, as well as to assess the size of the territory’s economy in relation to the population. On the basis of this, a number of the main problems of the territories were identified from the standpoint of the components of the human development index and a number of recommendations were given to those making managerial decisions within the framework of national and regional policy.

Identification of problems of future economists’ professional development in secondary vocational education institutions

At the present stage of development of society, one of the important issues are economic problems that are directly related to the training of specialists in the economic sphere of activity. Economic education forms economic thinking, fosters rational economic behavior and also creates the prerequisites for further professional training, practical activities and creates the basis for professional development. The article discusses the essence of the concept of professional development, as well as the phase of professional development of students in institutions of secondary vocational education. The actual problems of the professional development of future economists studying in institutions of secondary vocational education are revealed through the analysis of the results of a student survey. The requirements of potential employers for vacancies of an economic orientation for candidates with a secondary vocational education and no work experience are described. An analysis of the competencies of the Federal State Educational Standards of secondary vocational education in the direction of preparation "Economics and accounting (by sectors)" is carried out. The article also describes the role of pedagogical support for the professional development of a student at the stage of training in an institution of secondary specialized education. In the study the authors have managed to identify actual problems of the professional development of future economists in institutions of secondary vocational education.

Повседневная жизнь Барнаула в годы Великой Отечественной войны

The article’s purpose is to analyze the everyday life of the administrative center of the Altai Territory Barnaul during the Great Patriotic War. The question is not yet explored in the literature. The city became one of the major centers for the location of evacuated industrial enterprises from Leningrad, Stalingrad, Kharkov, Lugansk and other cities of the European part of the USSR, as well as hospitals, cultural and educational institutions. On the arrived equipment basis, defense plants as Transmash, Machine-tool, Boiler, Mechanical presses and others were built and put into operation in a short time. The issues of the local authorities’ activities for the placement of new enterprises and institutions in the city, the solution of the housing problem, the formation of workers and employees collectives are considered. It is shown that the personnel were formed not only from the evacuated, but also the local urban and rural population. The changes in the higher and secondary special education spheres which were caused by the placement of evacuated educational institutions are concidered. Important changes have taken place in the culture, because of the location of two evacuated theaters (Moscow Chamber Theater and Dnepropetrovsk Drama Theater) and circus in Barnaul. Attention is drawn to the work of parks and cinemas in wartime conditions. Attention is drawn to the functioning of parks and cinemas in wartime conditions. The situation with the food supply of citizens and the role of subsistence farms is analyzed. The article uses archival and published sources, including ones of private origin. The author concluded that during the war years the city turned into a significant industrial, educational and cultural center of the south of Western Siberia.

Психолого-педагогічні принципи формування у здобувачів середньої спеціальної освіти наукового спрямування комунікативно-наукової компетентності

Психолого-педагогічні принципи формування у здобувачів середньої спеціальної освіти наукового спрямування комунікативно-наукової компетентності

THE FORMATION OF ELEMENTARY LEGAL KNOWLEDGE AMONG SCHOOLCHILDREN WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF A SPECIAL INSTITUTION OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

The article highlights the specifics of the formation of elementary legal knowledge among schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities in the conditions of a special secondary education institution, carried out a retrospective analysis of the problems of legal education of children of this category, summarized the results of research by domestic scientists in the field of legal education of children with intellectual disabilities, an analysis of the current program for the “Fundamentals of jurisprudence” course for children with intellectual disabilities was carried out. Scientists have established that more than half of students with intellectual disabilities learn legal material at a low and very low level, and only in isolated cases this level corresponds to sufficient, which indicates insufficient time allocated to the formation of elementary legal knowledge among schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities. With this in mind, we have developed an in-depth curriculum for the “Fundamentals of jurisprudence” course for students of 10th grade of special secondary education institutions. It is designed for 2 lessons per week (70 hours per year) and is aimed at introducing students to the law, its role in society, promoting awareness of the most important legal concepts; the formation of schoolchildren such values as human and citizen rights and freedoms, which form the basis of a democratic legal state and civil society in Ukraine; developing in students with intellectual disabilities the ability to use legal knowledge to realize and protect their rights, freedoms and legitimate interests. The program includes a corrective and developmental component aimed at the development and correction of mental processes (thinking, memory, attention, imagination, perception), emotional and volitional sphere, oral coherent speech, enrichment of active vocabulary, education of independence, activity, respect and love for the Motherland, etc. The in-depth curriculum for the “Fundamentals of jurisprudence” course consists of such parts as “Introduction” (1 hour), “Ukraine is a democratic state” (5 hours), “State power” (9 hours), “Rights, freedoms and obligations human bonds” (11 hours), “Marriage and family” (7 hours), “Labor relations” (8 hours), “Civil-legal relations” (8 hours), “Legal responsibility” (11 hours), “Repetition” (3 hours). According to the program, 7 hours are provided for the systematization and generalization of the studied educational material and the formed subject skills of schoolchildren with intellectual disabilities.

Developing a Russian-Language Wisdom Diagnostics Questionnaire

Wisdom is an ancient concept that has acquired a new status in modern psychology. Wisdom has been proven to promote both optimal self-development and the well-being of others. However, its study requires a reliable methodological arsenal. In Russian science, work on creating methods for studying wisdom is just beginning. The subject of this study is a methodological toolkit for the empirical study of wisdom. The purpose of the study is to analyze and evaluate various methods accumulated in international psychology in recent years, as well as to create an improved version of the author’s questionnaire for diagnosing wisdom. The author discuss various classifications of methods for diagnosing wisdom proposed, in particular, by such authors as R. Sternberg, W. Staudinger J. Glück, I. Grossmann. The advantages and limitations of the available methods are considered. It should be noted that quite reasonably there are a large number of self-assessment methods (questionnaires) among them. The empirical part of the work is concerned with identifying the factor structure of the original version of the author’s questionnaire and its verification. The study involved 1,078 persons, including 621 women and 457 men aged 18-72. The respondents were residents of various Russian cities with higher or secondary specialized education. The IBM SPSS Statistics 18.0 and Amos 18.0 software packages were used for calculations. The conducted exploratory factor analysis revealed the four-factor structure of the developed wisdom diagnostics questionnaire (WDQ). The adequacy of the obtained model feature was proved by the confirmatory factor analysis. The empirical structure of the WDQ, formed from four correlating factors with high internal consistency, corresponds to the theoretical model, which includes four indicators: (1) cognitive sphere, (2) behavioral features, (3) humanistic orientation, and (4) spontaneity of the emotional sphere. In accordance with this model, a modified version of the WDQ has been developed. In practical terms, this will expand the possibilities of diagnosing and subsequently developing the individual’s abilities to find wise solutions to critical social or interpersonal problems.

A Qualitative Study on the Activation of Lifelong Education Participation of Adult Workers with Developmental Disabilities

이 연구에서는 성인 발달장애 직장인의 장애인 평생교육 참여 활성화 방안을 탐색하는 것을 연구 목적으로 하였다. 연구참여자는 성인 발달장애 직장인 5인과 발달장애 학생 취업지도 경험이 있는 중등특수교사 5인을 선정하였다. 자료 수집은 2022년 2월부터 2022년 4월까지 대면 또는 비대면(ZOOM)의 반구조화된 방식으로 1:1 개별 면담을 진행하였다. 자료의 분석은 개념화, 부호화, 하위범주, 상위 범주 생성의 과정을 통해 결과를 도출하였으며 그 내용은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 취업한 성인 발달장애인의 삶에서 장애인 평생교육이 갖는 의미는, 배움이 느린 발달장애인의 특성이해와 사회적응, 독립적이고 행복한 삶을 위해 필요한 교육이었으며, 성인 발달장애인 당사자는 장애인 평생교육 프로그램을 통해 행복감과 자신의 성장을 경험할 수 있었다고 하였다. 둘째, 취업한 성인 발달장애인이 장애인 평생교육에 참여하는 데 겪는 어려움으로는 홍보 부재로 인한 인식 및 프로그램 정보 부족, 학령기 교육과의 연계 부족, 지역사회 내 장애인 평생교육기관 부족 등으로 나타났다. 셋째, 졸업 후 취업한 성인 발달장애인들이 집과 직장만 오가는 단조로운 일상에서 장애인 평생교육이 활성화되기 위해서는 직장인의 요구를 고려한 지역사회 내 다양한 평생교육기관과 프로그램의 제공, 학교 교육과의 연계, 참여 확대를 위한 지원인력에 대한 요구 및 졸업한 발달장애인을 관리하고 지원하는 시스템의 요구가활성화 방안으로 나타났다.The purpose of this study was to explore ways to revitalize the participation of adult workers with developmental disabilities in lifelong education for people with disabilities. The study participants were selected from five workers with developmental disabilities and five secondary special education teachers. Data were conducted through deep-interview in face-to-face or non-face-to-face (ZOOM). The study results through coding were as follows. First, the meaning of lifelong education for the disabled in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities in employment was education as necessary for understanding the characteristics of people with developmental disabilities who are slow to learn, adapting to society, and living an independent and happy life. He said that he was able to experience happiness and his own growth through the program. Second, the difficulties experienced by employed adults with developmental disabilities in participating in lifelong education for the disabled were lack of awareness and program information due to lack of publicity, lack of connection with school-age education, and lack of lifelong education institutions for the disabled in the local community. Third, in order to vitalize lifelong education for the disabled in the monotonous daily life of adults with developmental disabilities who are employed after graduation, only going back and forth between home and work. The demand for support manpower for education and the need for a system to manage and support graduates with developmental disabilities appeared as activation measures.

MODELING THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION IN UKRAINE

The article presents the results of research on the implementation of the principles of inclusive education in Ukraine, substantiates its relevance in the development of a democratic society and European integration policy. The principles of the state policy in the field of inclusive education, its normative-legal support and international practice of providing educational services to citizens with special needs are described. Advanced experience of inclusion introduction in the educational process of preschool, general secondary, vocational and higher education institutions is analyzed. Official statistics on the total number of people with disabilities in Ukraine; availability of special secondary education institutions (boarding schools) and their contingent; the number of children with disabilities in preschool education institutions, students with disabilities in full-time secondary education institutions, persons with disabilities in vocational education institutions, persons with disabilities among students of higher education institutions etc., have been handled. The importance and expediency of the scientific development of the principles of inclusive education, its practical implementation and study of socio-economic effect are substantiated. Graphic visualization of the correlation between the employed persons with disabilities and persons without disabilities, number of children, pupils, students with special educational needs in education establishments of Ukraine is presented.

The Knowledge Provided to Students of Secondary Special Education through School Textbooks: A Qualitative Approach

This article refers to the knowledge provided to Secondary Special Education students, through school textbooks, distributed free of charge to students by the Greek Ministry of Education. It is noted that in Greece books are distributed free of charge in primary and secondary education. In more detail, the results of a survey conducted in all (9) of the Unified Special Vocational High Schools (special vocational secondary schools) of the Prefecture of Attica, in Athens, which bring together students of all social classes, are presented. This survey concerns 89 semi-structured interviews, in which the principals and vice-principals, teachers and special educational staff (psychologists, social workers, occupational therapists, speech therapists) working in these school structures, participated. We proceeded the study and analysis of the opinions of the participants of our sample, who expressed their opinions on the knowledge provided through the school textbooks distributed in the special secondary schools.

DEVELOPMENT OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN THE FIELD OF AGRICULTURE IN RUSSIA (LATE XX – EARLY XXI CENTURY): TO THE HISTORIOGRAPHY OF THE PROBLEM

The issues of agrarian education evolvement in the USSR have been disclosed in sufficient detail in research, but the system of personnel training for agriculture in Russia in the post-Soviet period is covered very fragmentary. The article attempts to bring together individual research studies devoted to the development of vocational education in the agricultural sector of the Russian economy of the late XX – early XXI century. In our work, we focused on the views of researchers, government and public figures whose professional interests are related to agriculture.
 
 The historiography of the problem was divided into three groups: the first of them included publications of statesmen who develop legislative initiatives and implement public administration of the agro–industrial complex; the second group of publications consisted of analytical articles by scientists – specialists in the field of agriculture; the third group of studies is large analytical works prepared in the form of monographs, as well as doctoral and candidate dissertations. The main thematic blocks were: state policy in the field of higher agricultural education; the role of agricultural education in the development of the agro-industrial complex of Russia; the state and trends in the dynamics of agricultural education in Russia; the development of university science; the state agrarian policy in the context of reforming Russian society; secondary specialized agricultural education; personnel training for the agricultural sector of the economy of the Russian Federation regions. Most authors bring up issues about the need to increase state programs and measures to support agricultural universities, popularize and increase the prestige of agricultural education among young people.

The a criminal’s identity as an element of forensic characteristics of causing negligent serious or moderate bodily harm

The characteristic features of the criminal’s personality as an element of forensic characteristics of causing negligent serious or moderate bodily harm have been defined and revealed. The following criminologically significant features inherent in the person of the criminal have been analyzed, such as demographic data, moral qualities, psychological features; a set of psychophysical properties and qualities, motivational attitudes, emotional and rational spheres of human consciousness; social and legal data, natural and biological information about a person; socio-demographic properties, psychological qualities, biological features; social, biological, psychological and other characteristics.
 An analysis of the suspect’s moral and psychological characteristics, the presence of a certain degree of irritability and excitement, the ability to go to active aggressive, inappropriate actions has been carried out. It has been established that the criminal’s lifestyle, propensity to abuse alcoholic beverages or the use of narcotic drugs are of great importance, which can affect the psychological state of a person and his reactions to events.
 Aggressive reactions of the criminal during careless infliction of severe or moderate bodily harm have been studied, among which the following were highlighted, in particular physical aggression (assault); indirect aggression; irritability; negativism; image; suspiciousness; verbal aggression. Reckless criminals were divided into the following categories: random criminals who committed reckless crimes for the first time, acted unconsciously under the influence of a contributing or even provoking situation or a special psychophysiological state; unstable criminals, who for the first time committed careless crimes in a normal or hindering situation, violated the rules of caution knowingly; malicious careless criminals who were previously convicted of crimes, and also committed particularly malicious violations of the rules of caution with a general negative orientation of the person.
 According to the results of the conducted research, the following characteristic features of criminals who commit bodily harm due to carelessness have been identified, namely they are mainly adult men who commit the crime alone, without prior training, have secondary special and general secondary education, are unmarried, are temporarily employed in a low-paid job or not work, were not in a state of intoxication at the time of committing the crime, mainly had no previous convictions.

COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE TRAINING OF ENGINEERS IN THE DIRECTION OF “INDUSTRIAL AND CIVIL CONSTRUCTION” IN RUSSIA AND GERMANY

Background. One of the most pressing problems of modern Russian education is the exclusion of Russia from the Bologna Agreement. The main goals set for Russian higher education, which were pursued when signing the Bologna Agreement, are outlined.
 Materials. On the example of the German and Russian curricula for the first semester in the direction of “Industrial and Civil Engineering” demonstrated a fundamentally different approach to the training of future engineers.
 Results. The European system of technical higher education provides highly specialized training aimed at obtaining a civil engineering profession. Bachelor’s education in accordance with the Bologna Agreement is comparable to secondary specialized education. The Russian system of higher education prepares a diversified specialist capable of solving diverse tasks.
 Conclusion. The division of higher technical education into classical (science-intensive) and specialized (applied) is proposed. Classical education will include the training of employees of science and education. Specialized education is focused on the training of highly qualified specialists.

Mental disorders during the pandemic of a new coronavirus infection: causes and predisposing factors

Objective : to study the causes and predictors of mental disorders during the COVID-19 epidemic in those who turned to psychiatrist for the first time, as well as in patients with already diagnosed mental illness. Patients and methods . We examined 100 patients who turned to a psychiatrist due to a deterioration in their mental state during the pandemic, 50 patients were newly diagnosed (Group 1) and 50 with previously diagnosed mental disorders (Group 2). The study was carried out by a clinical method using a specially designed map, followed by statistical processing of the obtained data. Results and discussion . Mental disorders caused by the COVID-19 pandemic more often occurred at a young age, in patients with higher and secondary specialized education, and in single patients. In the 1st group, as a result of exposure to psychogenic factors (the influence of the media, quarantine, economic changes), anxiety (36.8%) and depressive (21.1%) disorders occurred more often, and after the coronavirus infection, depressive disorders were in the first place (54.2%). The 2nd group mostly included patients with endogenous disorders (bipolar affective disorder – 24%, recurrent depressive disorder – 20%, schizophrenia – 20%), which were exacerbated more often as a result of COVID-19, to a lesser extent – psychogenic (experiences associated with a change in material status and illness of relatives). Obsessive-compulsive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, somatoform disorders have been associated with epidemic factors. Conclusion . The results obtained indicate that there are differences between the mental disorders that first appeared during the pandemic and the exacerbations of the condition in mentally ill patients, which relate to the predictors, causes and clinical manifestations of these disorders.

The influence of the level of education on the attitude to compliance with the doctor's recommendations

The purpose of the study: to analyze the effect of education on the attitude to compliance with the doctor's recommendations by surgical patients.Materials and methods. Information was obtained through an anonymous questionnaire of 401 inpatient patients. Two comparison groups were formed: 221 people had higher or unfinished higher education, and 180 people had secondary or secondary-special education. Among the patients studied, there were no those who had a professional medical education. Three age groups stood out: 23-44 years old, 45-59 years old and 60 years old and older. Since higher education can only be obtained by the age of 22-23 and the use of younger age groups in this case is incorrect.Results. Regardless of gender, the general trend was a decrease in the specific gravity of those who comply with doctor's appointments with increasing age. Among men in all age groups, patients with a high level of education performed prescriptions and recommendations of the doctor more often, than low-education patients, and among women, high-education patients performed physician prescriptions and recommendations more frequently, than patients with low levels of education only in the young and middle age groups, and in the older age group, the proportion of those who always fulfill the prescriptions of a doctor in full among women with a high level of education is reduced by increasing the proportion of those performing the prescriptions of a doctor only if he considers it necessary. The same patterns, in general, are observed in relation to the implementation of the principles of a healthy lifestyle. But in men, the influence of education level is manifested after 45 years and in the middle and older age groups the number of those who perform them only if they consider it necessary increases. In women, the influence of educational level on the frequency of implementation of the principles of a healthy lifestyle is more pronounced in all age groups. Also, like men, with increasing age, the proportion of women who believe that it is necessary to fulfill doctor's appointments only if they themselves consider it necessary.

Secondary special education teachers’ experience with accessibility supports and accommodations before and during COVID-19

Abstract While it is recognised that the numbers of students needing accessibility supports and accommodations are increasing exponentially, research on accommodations during the COVID-19 pandemic is still sparse. The purpose of the current study was to explore special education teachers’ accommodation practices at secondary schools before and during the unprecedented time of COVID-19. To better understand the experiences of participating teachers, we engaged seven teachers from a prairie province in Canada with one-on-one online semi-structured interviews. Teachers who offered accommodations to students before COVID-19 used a range of accommodations such as general technologies and assistive technology that fall into major categories of accommodations as defined by research. Evidence from this study indicates that some teachers delivered learning packages to homes or taught online classes during school closures, while some teachers did not. Teachers who taught remotely changed some of their accommodation practices during the school closures because in-person classes were switched to online learning. The implications for professional development are also discussed in this paper.

Социально-ориентированные некоммерческие организации в структуре «третьего сектора» экономики России

The purpose of the paper is to study the functioning of socially oriented non-profit organizations (SO NPOs) in the structure of the third sector of the Russian economy, realizing socially significant benefits for society. To achieve the goal, interpretations of the concept of non-profit organizations (NPOs) were generalized and systematized, the main characteristics of their activities were identified, statistical indicators were studied, which made it possible to determine the essence and significance of the functioning of these organizations from the standpoint of public utility. Society is in demand for social benefits that are aimed at meeting the market needs of people. This study is an attempt to answer the question, how can the social benefits demanded by society be realized in modern conditions? This determines the relevance of the scientific article. The research uses the following methods: analysis, generalization and systematization of scientific provisions in the field of functioning and development of non-profit organizations; comparison of the main normative legal acts in the field of the right field of activity of these organizations; analysis of a sample of statistical data revealing the dynamics of indicators of non-profit organizations in quantitative and qualitative aspects. The theoretical contribution of the study is to determine the essence of the activities of socially-oriented non-profit organizations, their structure based on classification by type of activity, justification of the legal field of their activities. From a practical point of view, the contribution of socially-oriented non-profit organizations to the socio-economic development of the country is determined based on the analysis of statistical data. The analysis of indicators of functioning of socially-oriented non-profit organizations in the field of vocational education is carried out. The demand for educational services of various types of NGOs was noted, which has increased many times by 2021. There is a tendency to decrease the number of students enrolled in higher education programs, a significant increase in the number of students enrolled in secondary special education programs, as well as an increase in the number of private organizations of vocational education. The article concludes that SO NPOs operating in the field of vocational education form and develop the human resources potential of the regional economy, influence the situation on the regional labor market, minimize the risks of unemployment and social isolation of people due to low qualifications.

Электоральный абсентеизм молодежи Калининградской области и его социально-политические основания

The article is devoted to the study of the involvement of the youth of the Kaliningrad Region in the political process. The authors study the differences between the youth groups of the region in terms of the degree of interest in politics and electoral activity. They found out that young people with secondary specialized education, as well as respondents, who are neutral about the policy of the authorities, most often do not show interest in political life and do not participate in voting. The authors identify main reasons contributing to the refusal of various social groups of young people in the Kaliningrad Region to participate in electoral practices.

Educational migration from Tajikistan to Russia: trends and consequences

The article considers the scale of emigration from Tajikistan to Russia, the distribution of Tajik migrants on the territory of Russia, the importance of the educational migration development for Tajikistan . As well as the trends of educational emigration from Tajikistan to Russia, the prospects of educational migration from Tajikistan and practical recommendations for Tajikistan on the preservation and return of highly qualified specialists to the country are proposed . Tajikistan , as a country with a young return structure of the population , has become a significant participant in various migration flows in recent years . Migrants from Tajikistan can be divided into two parts according to the level of education : the first is young people with secondary or incomplete secondary education , very rarely – with vocational education . The second group consists of middle-aged and older people , skilled workers , and specialists with secondary specialized and higher education . Traditionally , Tajik youth went to study in Russia and Kazakhstan. Half of Tajik university graduates are trying to continue their studies and / or find a job abroad using the Internet. Many people see educational migration as one of the channels of emigration . This process is accompanied by the receipt byTajik citizens of another education orretraining , the recognition of Tajik diplomas , the passage of appropriate courses in the receiving countries . The socio-economic situation in Tajikistan and the opportunity to earn money and improve living conditions both inside the country and abroad were primarily the driving factor of migration from Tajikistan to Russia. The main reasons why migrants do not want to return to Tajikistan are not only low wages at home , but also great opportunities abroad , which have not only economic , but also political and social dimensions ( freedom of political views , the possibility of self-expression , the possibility of realizing abilities ). As a result of this wave of migration , Tajikistan is losing not only young people , but also bright potential . We need a policy of attracting highly qualified people to the country , which is impossible without real changes in the socio-economic and political sphere . The purpose of the article is to identify trends and prospects for the development of educational migration from Tajikistan to Russia, as well as the consequences of educational emigration for Tajikistan .

Secondary Special Educators’ Perceptions of Transition Collaboration With Vocational Rehabilitation

Although interagency collaboration is one of the most recognized and recommended practices for improving the transition outcomes of students with disabilities (SWD), it remains challenging to understand in both research and practice. This study utilizes the theory of planned behavior to understand better secondary special educators’ beliefs, perceptions, and behaviors related to their collaboration with vocational rehabilitation (VR). Eighty-seven secondary special educators from across the U.S. participated in a survey using both quantitative and qualitative questions. Quantitative results indicate that more familiarity with VR lends itself to more behaviors that promote VR to SWD. Qualitative data describe how participants have created effective collaborative systems, as well as the barriers to working with VR in the transition process. Recommendations are provided at both the practitioner level and the systemic policy level to potentially address barriers to collaborations between these two groups of professionals in supporting post-school goals for SWD.

Gender aspects of the prevalence of smoking among patients with diseases of the circulatory system (based on a sociological survey in the Sverdlovsk region)

Introduction. Tobacco smoking is the most dangerous and significant risk factor for diseases of the circulatory system and an increase in premature mortalityAim. To study the gender aspects of the prevalence of smoking in connection with the sex and age characteristics and the level of education of patients with diseases of the circulatory system.Materials and methods. A total of 422 people were interviewed (267 women and 155 men). Sample – target spontaneous filling; the questionnaire was filled out in paper form at an outpatient appointment.Results. Among the surveyed patients with diseases of the circulatory system, the fact of smoking was confirmed by 29% of men and 6.4% of women. The most common image of a smoking person is a man aged 30-49 years (in this group, 55.6% smoke). Smoking is widespread among men aged 50 and older (every fourth smokes). Among women, the most susceptible to smoking is the age group of 30-49 years (15.3% smokers). Typical quitters include men aged 50-69 (58%) and women aged 30-49 (15.3%). The absence of the habit of smoking tobacco is most characteristic of the generation under the age of 29 years. According to the educational level, men with incomplete secondary and secondary education are susceptible to smoking (47.4% and 34.9%, respectively). Among men with secondary, secondary specialized and higher education, the share of those who quit smoking was relatively high (51.2%, 59.3% and 50%, respectively). The prevalence of tobacco smoking among women compared to men by educational groups is significantly lower: among people with secondary education – by 5.7 times (6.1% vs. 34.9%), with secondary specialized education – by 2.4 times (7.8% vs. 18.6%), with higher education – 5.2 times (5.6% vs. 29.4%).Conclusion. The data obtained update the development of programs for the prevention of smoking among patients with diseases of the circulatory system, taking into account gender, age and educational groups.