scholarly journals Dynamics of moral judgments of the cadets

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-137
Author(s):  
O.V. Korchagina ◽  
D.S. Oshevsky
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Moral Judgments ◽  
Moral Choice ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Older Adolescents

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the features of the development of the level of moral judgments among the cadets. The study was conducted on the basis of the OGBU "Smolensk Field Marshal Kutuzov Cadet Corps." The material was the results of a survey of two groups of adolescents studying in the cadet corps, representing the younger and older adolescents. The following subjects were included in the sample: cadets only enrolled in the cadet corps (n = 30); Cadets completing their studies (n = 30). As methodologies, a specially developed semi-structured interview was used that simulates situations of moral choice. The Cadets showed positive dynamics in the development of moral judgments and greater differentiation in assessments, and revealed age differences in the semantic sphere. The older cadets are distinguished by a tendency to form a higher - prosocial level of development of moral judgments. It is noted that in carrying out educational work with pupils, efforts should be directed to help in adapting to new social conditions, integration into the cadet collective.

scholarly journals Dynamics of moral judgments in young soldiers during the period of military service

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.S. Oshevskiy ◽  
M.S. Frolova
Keyword(s):  
Military Service ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Moral Judgments ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Positive Trend ◽  
Moral Choice ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
New Recruits ◽  
The Military ◽  
Intensive Development

We have conducted an empirical study of the dynamics of the level of moral judgments in the military. Two groups of Missile Defense Force soldiers present the sample: preparing for demobilization (n=30) and new recruits (n=25). As the methods we used specially developed semi-structured interview modeling the situation of moral choice, and the questionnaire in order to assess the socio-psychological characteristics of the military and their attitude to service. The young soldiers have a positive trend in the development of moral judgments and a greater differentiation in the estimates. It is shown that the old-timers in comparison with newcomers have intensive development of group-oriented and prosocial moral reasoning. It presumably connected with successful adaptation to military service, following the manual, the ability to cope with aggressive impulses, flexibility and value assessments in decision-making. It is noted that educational work with young recruits should include measures to increase group cohesion in the army.

The Social Construction of a Perfect Market: The Strawberry Auction at Fontaines-en-Sologne

2010 ◽  
pp. 73-89
Author(s):  
M.-F. Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Economic Theory ◽  
Social Construction ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Spatial Organization ◽  
Frame Of Reference ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
Invisible Hand ◽  
The Social ◽  
Per Se

The article examines social conditions and mechanisms of the emergence in 1982 of a «Dutch» strawberry auction in Fontaines-en-Sologne, France. Empirical study of this case shows that perfect market does not arise per se due to an «invisible hand». It is a social construction, which could only be put into effect by a hard struggle between stakeholders and large investments of different forms of capital. Ordinary practices of the market dont differ from the predictions of economic theory, which is explained by the fact that economic theory served as a frame of reference for the designers of the auction. Technological and spatial organization as well as principal rules of trade was elaborated in line with economic views of perfect market resulting in the correspondence between theory and reality.

scholarly journals What stresses adolescents? A qualitative study on perceptions of stress, stressors and coping mechanisms among urban adolescents in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 106
Author(s):  
TK Nagabharana ◽  
Shama Joseph ◽  
Azeez Rizwana ◽  
Murali Krishna ◽  
Mary Barker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Peer Relationships ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Stress And Coping ◽  
Birth Cohort Study ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Older Adolescents ◽  
And Coping

Background: In India, stress levels are increasing steadily among youth. We aimed to explore the factors that contribute to psychological stress and coping strategies among adolescents in Mysore, India to inform the development of an intervention. Methods: We recruited 16 volunteers in Mysore, India including 6 younger (12-15 years; 3 girls) and 10 older adolescents/ young adults (17-25 years; 5 girls) using a purposive sampling technique. Older adolescents were recruited from ongoing birth cohort study, and the younger adolescents by word-of-mouth from the community. Individual in-depth interviews were carried out based on a semi-structured interview guide comprising open-ended questions. The interviews were analysed to derive themes and emerging constructs related to stress and coping strategies.  Results: Adolescents generally perceived stress in their daily lives. Family conflicts and academic pressures were the main triggers for increased stress. Issues around peer relationships, and social position were also important contributors. Adolescents reported that they had robust coping strategies. These included stress release through rationalising and acceptance of the situation, distraction activities, spirituality, and self-comforting methods. However, they felt the need for further support from their family, and the society in general. In particular they expressed the need for a space to share their concerns and obtain guidance through healthy discussions with adults.      Conclusions: Our study indicates that adolescents in India are exposed to a wide range of stressors in their daily lives. The conflict between ‘traditional’ society’s opinions of what adolescents should do and the new age adolescents’ aspirations for autonomy to find ‘informed’ solutions for their issues may hinder the stress management efforts. Moving forward, we propose to develop a culturally acceptable intervention tool that accommodates adolescents’ perspectives and psychosocial context.

Work, Remuneration, and Negotiation for Pay in Early Adolescence: Exploring Early Causes of Gender Pay Inequity

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-32
Author(s):  
Mélanie L. Saari ◽  
Eileen Wood ◽  
Katherine Wood
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Early Adolescence ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Income Source ◽  
Negotiation Strategies ◽  
Older Adolescents

Work and negotiation experiences were examined among early adolescents (12–15 years) through a survey (N = 157) and follow-up interview (N = 89) conducted in two Canadian cities. Key findings, based on a mixed-method research approach, were (a) gifts were the primary income source; (b) females completed more chores than males, and younger adolescents received payment for chores more than older adolescents; (c) discussion of negotiation rarely occurred between participants and parents or peers; (d) neither age nor gender impacted absence of negotiation; (e) those who had negotiated for more money reported satisfaction; (f) gender differences in negotiation strategies were present; and (g) age differences in beliefs about negotiator qualities were found. Consistencies and changes from extant literature were discussed.

scholarly journals PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES OF CONCERT EDUCATIONAL WORK IN DISTANCE CONDITIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (34) ◽  
Author(s):  
J LI ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Empirical Study ◽  
Target Audience ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Educational Organizations ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Scientific Methods ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
The Media ◽  
General Scientific ◽  
Distance Conditions

The article discusses the problems of concert educational work in distance conditions, as well as the possibilities that are associated with this format of activities of musical educational organizations in terms of attracting a new target audience. The purpose of the article is to present the results of an empirical study, conducted by the author during the quarantine period on the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The research methodology is based on a systematic approach and includes a group of general scientific methods (analysis, synthesis, deduction, induction), as well as a group of special methods: content analysis of scientific literature on the research topic; sociological survey method (questionnaire survey); method of statistical data analysis. The data obtained during the empirical study was processed using the advanced analytics program Neural Designer. The materials of the research were the answers of respondents to three questionnaires containing questions about the quality of concert and educational activities in a distance format. Based on the results of the empirical study, the author of the article came to the following conclusions: the main problem of the concert and educational work of music institutions in a distance format is the low level of awareness of the potential target audience about educational projects, which is associated with the lack of information about musical educational projects in social networks, as well as with the absence of online broadcasts based on a subscription in the media environment. Based on the identified problems, the author of the article provides practical recommendations.

scholarly journals VIEWS OF VOLUNTARY IMMIGRANTS ON LIFE IN SLOVAKIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Markovič
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Small Towns ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Social Conditions ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
One Year

Slovakia is not perceived as a destination country for forced or voluntary migrants in the European Union. Nevertheless, the number of foreigners living legally in Slovakia has increased more than fourfold since Slovakia joined the European Union in 2004. The aim of this paper is to recognize the views of voluntary immigrants on their own life in Slovakia. In our research, we are interested in migrants who chose small towns in Slovakia, which are culturally and linguistically homogeneous. We have chosen a qualitative research strategy. The research design is of a biographical design and a grounded theory. As a research tool, we chose an individual structured interview (in-depth interview). For qualitative data analysis, we used coding; we set descriptive and inductive codes, subcategories and categories. The subject of research is eight voluntary immigrants to Slovakia who have been living in Slovakia for at least one year at the time of the study. Thus, they meet the long-term migration criterion. Participants were selected on a deliberate basis to cover the phenomenon of voluntary migration. Due to the chosen research design, theoretical sampling was utilized. Our research confirmed the assumptions of voluntary migration described by Pierce (1999). Not only participants from developing countries, but also participants from countries with higher HDI than Slovakia praise the work and business opportunities in Slovakia. Participants identified the following areas of life benefits in Slovakia: employment, economic and social conditions, leisure, cultural and development activities, and environmental issues. Negative aspects of life include negative administrative experiences, lower living comfort, worse social conditions and the environment.

scholarly journals Master Programme “Information and Electrical Engineering” for International Students at Hochschule Wismar: Theoretical Framework

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 167-174
Author(s):  
Andreas Ahrens ◽  
Norbert Grünwald ◽  
Olaf Bassus ◽  
Jeļena Zaščerinska ◽  
Julija Melnikova
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
International Students ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Engineering Students ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Case Study Research ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
European Universities ◽  
European Higher Education

Abstract Hochschule Wismar, Germany, has been implementing Master programmes for international students since 1992. However, for most European universities, it is a rather new phenomenon. The purpose of the work is to analyse scientific literature on European higher education programmes for international students and to outline a theoretical framework of European higher education programmes for international students underpinning elaboration of new research question on master programmes for international engineering students. The research methodology comprises the study of the meaning of the key concepts of “framework”, “theoretical framework” and “international students”. Moreover, the logical chain of analysis is shown: theoretical framework → empirical study within a multicultural environment → conclusions. The case study research is applied. The empirical study was carried out at Hochschule Wismar, Germany in March 2017. Semi-structured interview served as the basis for data collection. The empirical findings allow complementing the elaborated theoretical framework consisting of the concepts on reasons for, language and impact of Masetr programme for international students with such a concept as European Credit Transfer System (ECTS). Directions of further research are proposed. The novel contribution of the paper is the newly formulated research question on master programmes for international students.

scholarly journals Adolescent Concepts of Responsibility in Different Types of Moral Dilemmas

2017 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 81-90 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.V. Molchanov ◽  
O.V. Almazova
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Moral Reasoning ◽  
Moral Dilemma ◽  
Moral Dilemmas ◽  
Moral Judgments ◽  
Main Character ◽  
Moral Norms ◽  
Different Types ◽  
The Relationship

The paper presents results of an empirical study of adolescents' concepts of responsibility in different types of moral dilemmas characterized by violations of moral norms. The study proved that the type of moral dilemma and the context of interaction of its participants determine the adolescents' readiness to recognize the responsibility of the main character of the dilemma for violating the norm. In dilemmas of asocial type adolescents are more willing to recognize the responsibility of the offender whose behavior leads to obvious damage for one of the participants in the interaction. As for prosocial dilemmas and dilemmas of confronting norms, adolescents tend to deny the responsibility of the offender. The paper provides a comparative analysis of empirically identified types of adolescent concepts of responsibility, including the differentiated responsibility with egoistic orientation, high responsibility, low responsibility and ‘polar’ responsibility. The authors highlight the ambiguity of the relationship between adolescents’ evaluation of behavior, their readiness to recognize responsibility in moral transgression, and their judgment about the necessity of punishment. The paper concludes with the discussion concerning the relationship between the level of development of moral judgments/moral reasoning and the concepts of responsibility in adolescents.

Formation of Citizenship of Cossack Youth in Modern Conditions

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-71
Author(s):  
D. Solonnikov
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
General Population ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Sampling Error ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Strong State ◽  
Time Period ◽  
Rank 2 ◽  
Country People

The author proceeds from the position that the idea of patriotism and citizenship should be a serious basis for the ideology in demand, and, consequently, the basis for education. In Russia, people most often associated the idea of service with their attitude to the country, people, and homeland. The desire for justice and security of a person’s self-consciousness in Russia most often connects with a strong state, the person’s ability to serve his country, patriotism, the ability to bring glory and benefit to the motherland. The object of the empirical study of citizenship is student youth aged 17 to 25 years; time period - 2018 - 2020 according to a sample representing the general population by sex and age; the general population is student youth of a specified age. The sample size was 1205 people, the sampling error on one basis was about 5%. Cossack youth was considered in comparison with the main sample. The most important value of citizenship is patriotism. To the question "What does it mean for you to be a patriot?". The answers were as follows. “Love Russia and be proud of your country” - 64.3% (rank 1). Among Cossack youth this indicator is 88.2%. Further: “protect Russia” - 47.8% (rank 2). Among Cossack youth this indicator is 87.3%. Respect the traditions and culture of their country - 35.6% (rank 3). Among Cossack youth this indicator is 67.6%. The results of this study convince us that the system of educational work with Cossack youth gives a more favorable picture of the formation of citizenship of young people.

scholarly journals Behavioral Problems in Adolescents Raised by Their Grandparents

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 453-463 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabel Mª Bernedo ◽  
María Jesús Fuentes ◽  
Milagros Fernández
Keyword(s):  
Age Differences ◽  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Child Behavior Checklist ◽  
Normal Range ◽  
Gender And Age ◽  
Older Adolescents ◽  
Gender And Age Differences ◽  
External Behavior ◽  
First Time ◽  
Internal Scale

This research analyzes, for the first time using a Spanish sample, the behavioral problems of adolescents in the custody of their grandparents. The sample consisted of 68 adolescents (31 boys and 37 girls, with a mean age of 13.7 years) in the custody of 54 grandparents with an average age of 65.9 years for the grandfathers, and 63.6 years for the grandmothers. The instrument employed was the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL;; Achenbach, 2001). The results indicate that the majority of both boys and girls can be classified within the normal range on scales of internal behavior, external behavior and total behavioral problems. When gender and age differences were analyzed, it was found that boys had more behavioral problems than girls on scales of incompliance with rules and external behavior. Meanwhile, it was shown that older adolescents had more somatic problems, as well as more behavioral problems, as measured by both the internal scale and total scale of the CBCL, than the younger participants.

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