THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE SYSTEM APPROACH IN THE SOCIAL AND PEDAGOGICAL FOREIGN STUDENTS’ SUPPORT

Osvitolohiya ◽

10.28925/2226-3012.2020.9.10 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Yaroslav Slutskiy

Keyword(s):

Support System ◽

Foreign Students ◽

System Approach ◽

Systems Approach ◽

Effective Interaction ◽

Foreign Student ◽

Study Results ◽

Competence Management ◽

Separate Subsystem ◽

Competence System

The article considers the problem of practical application of the system approach in the process of foreign students’ social and pedagogical adaptation. The study of this scientific question revealed that acculturation activities should consist of three main areas: psychological, linguistic and cultural, each of them requires the formation of a list of competencies that contribute to the development of the ability of effective interaction building with the host country persons. These competencies, during the interaction at the time of practical academic or social activities of a foreign student, become a competence, a phenomenon that includes many competencies and aimed at their adequate functioning, that leads to a system of competence management, which can be analyzed only using the system approach. In addition, these areas of adaptation activity led to the conclusion that they are also the system-forming elements of the preparatory process, i.e. the system of socio-pedagogical support. Based on the study results that competence is a system of competence management, and the linguistic, cultural and psychological training are a system of adaptive training, the systems approach is defined as a «system within a system» in which the competence system operates in the acculturation triad: linguistic, culture, psychology. The system approach allowed us to study each component of the system of socio-pedagogical support as a separate subsystem. Thus, this approach demonstrated the possibility of identifying the components of the system of foreign students’ support, their essential characteristics, as well as the present relationships. It is emphasized that each element of the support system, psychological, linguistic or educational-cultural is a full-fledged system, however, when interacting with the other elements that aimed at the creating of socio-pedagogical support system, the elements become the subsystems that depend on each other.

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Basics of systems approach to methodology of assessing waterworks facili-ties on natural environment

Nexo Revista Científica ◽

10.5377/nexo.v34i02.11600 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 34 (02) ◽

pp. 872-885

Author(s):

Vladimir L. Bondarenko ◽

Elguja D. Khetsuriani ◽

Allaberdy. I. Yliasov ◽

Elena. A. Semenva ◽

Valery N. Azarov

Keyword(s):

Resource Utilization ◽

System Approach ◽

Systems Approach ◽

Environmental Influence ◽

Natural Environments ◽

North Caucasus ◽

The North ◽

Study Results ◽

Water Resource Utilization ◽

Environmental Requirements

According to the regulatory and environmental requirements on operating waterworks facilities referred to as objects of activity, the environmental influence of these facilities must be assessed in terms of water resource utilization, which is exactly the goal of this study. The basics of the methodology of this assessment are developed by the system approach centred around the notion of System. The results of studying the interaction of the object of activity (OA) with the natural environments (NENV) of the basin geosystem are used in developing the basics of the methodology of environmental influence assessment (EIA). The study results have been used in designing and building hydropower engineering facilities in the North Caucasus in the South of Russia.

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The Establishment of the System of Foreign Students’ Social and Pedagogical Support in the United States of America (1911-1920)

Scientific Bulletin of Mukachevo State University Series “Pedagogy and Psychology” ◽

10.52534/msu-pp.7(2).2021.46-53 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (2) ◽

pp. 46-53

Author(s):

Yaroslav S. Slutskiy

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

International Education ◽

Support System ◽

Foreign Students ◽

Foreign Student ◽

The United States ◽

Training System ◽

Practical Significance ◽

The Usa ◽

History Of

The study analyses the historical basis of the system of social and pedagogical support of foreign students in the United States. The relevance of the study lies in the importance of modernisation and the regular improvement of adaptive preparatory programmes in the linguistic, psychological, and sociocultural areas. However, this requires the use of the experience of countries with the biggest practice of working with foreign students, namely the United States. Therefore, the purpose of the study is to analyse the organisational structure of the system of social and pedagogical support of foreign students in higher education institutions in the United States at the initial historical stage. The methods of analysis, synthesis, and generalisation were used during the research. Also, for a more effective study of social and pedagogical and infrastructural development of the adaptive training system of foreign students, a method of chronological coordinates was developed. The stage from which it is necessary to begin the study of the history of the system of foreign student support is highlighted, namely the period of 1911-1920, marked as organisational and constitutive. It is revealed that the stage is characterised by the emergence of the primary foundations of the counselling centre for the support of foreign students; the creation of the first structured national associations of foreign students and the adoption of fundamental legislative initiatives that provided the development of the support system. It is substantiated that the process of structuring the support system in the United States should be considered after 1919 (defined by the author as a period of diachronic- synchronous unity) when the Institute of International Education was established. The practical significance of the study lies in the first systematisation of historical material and its presentation as an organisational and constitutive stage. The presented results of the research can be practically applied in the process of preparation of lecture material on the history of social work in the USA and the world; in the framework of public and non-profit organisations

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“That’s kind of like the big struggle right now is can we get PrEP?”: Facilitators and Barriers to PrEP Uptake Among Active Duty Gay and Bisexual Men

Sexuality Research and Social Policy ◽

10.1007/s13178-021-00622-6 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Raiza M. Beltran ◽

Ashley C. Schuyler ◽

Cherie S. Blair ◽

Jeremy T. Goldbach ◽

Carl A. Castro ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systems Approach ◽

Qualitative Interviews ◽

Gay And Bisexual Men ◽

Active Duty ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Bisexual Men ◽

Military Health ◽

Study Results ◽

Facilitators And Barriers ◽

And Bisexual

Abstract Introduction The US Military is experiencing a rise in HIV infections among gay and bisexual men (GBM) serving on active duty, yet little is known about this population’s uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), an evidence-based intervention for HIV prevention. This mixed methods study examines the facilitators and barriers to PrEP access and uptake among active duty GBM. Methods Active duty GBM were recruited using respondent-driven sampling (2017 and 2018). Participants (n = 93) answered quantitative survey questions on PrEP interest and accessibility. Another set of participants (n = 10) discussed their PrEP experiences in qualitative interviews. We conducted descriptive and bivariate analyses of quantitative data, while qualitative data were analyzed using structural and descriptive coding techniques. Results Approximately 71% of active duty GBM indicated interest in accessing PrEP. A greater proportion of those who disclosed (vs. did not disclose) their sexual orientation to their military doctor discussed (p < 0.001) or accessed (p = 0.017) PrEP. The following qualitative themes emerged: (1) providers’ negative views and knowledge gaps related to PrEP; (2) lack of a systems approach to PrEP access; (3) confidentiality concerns; and (4) reliance on peer networks for PrEP guidance and support. Conclusions Study results indicate that active duty GBM are interested in and want to discuss PrEP with their military doctors, but gaps in providers’ PrEP-related knowledge and skills, as well as mistrust in the military health care system, remain. Policy Implications A system-wide approach that addresses confidentiality concerns and removes procedural barriers to PrEP access is recommended to improve PrEP uptake in this population.

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Exploring intercultural competence through an intercultural extracurricular activity in Taiwan

Journal of Language and Cultural Education ◽

10.1515/jolace-2016-0008 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 99-109

Author(s):

Kai Li Liu

Keyword(s):

Extracurricular Activities ◽

Intercultural Competence ◽

Foreign Students ◽

Cultural Practices ◽

Foreign Student ◽

Depth Information ◽

Extracurricular Activity ◽

Language Programs ◽

Intercultural Awareness ◽

Communication Difficulties

Abstract This study used interviews to explore how 10 Taiwanese college students' intercultural competence was developed after participating in an intercultural extracurricular activity designed with a purpose to facilitate foreign students’ study in Taiwan and to promote meaningful home-foreign student contacts. In-depth information and narratives from the interviews were collected as evidence of intercultural competence development. The results showed all the interviewees appreciated the experience and felt it to have been of value to them in terms of building international friendships, heightening their intercultural awareness and the benefits of intercultural competence, and having more appreciation and better understanding of Taiwanese culture. Students also realized that a lack of understanding of Taiwanese culture could exacerbate communication difficulties. Students thus became aware of the importance of describing Taiwanese cultural practices in English and realized that more language practice was necessary for smoother communication. Suggestions for both extracurricular activities and language programs improvement in the future were also provided in the conclusion.

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THE READINESS OF KAMPUNG WISATA DANGEAN AS A RURAL TOURISM IN THE FOREIGN TOURIST'S PERSPECTIVE

Kepariwisataan: Jurnal Ilmiah ◽

10.47256/kepariwisataan.v13i02.50 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (02) ◽

pp. 77-86

Author(s):

Bayu Grendo Sigarete ◽

Halim Ahmad ◽

Ferita Nelindya Afriana

Keyword(s):

Qualitative Research ◽

Foreign Students ◽

Foreign Student ◽

Rural Tourism ◽

Daily Activities ◽

Tourist Attraction ◽

Dairy Farmers ◽

Low Level ◽

Visual Landscape ◽

Descriptive Qualitative

Boyolali district is identical with dairy. Dangean village is located in the District of Cepogo which is a milk producing center in Boyolali. The majority of Dangean people as dairy farmers. The efforts to diversify the community business are by packing the daily activities of residents as a breeder to serve as a tourist attraction in rural tourism. This research is a descriptive qualitative research. The method that is used in this research is experiment. The sample determination is done by purposive method that is foreign student representing foreign tourists. The sample is 5 foreign students. The number of samples is determined by considering the readiness of the facilities currently available in Dangean. The results of research conducted by a team of researchers from Ambarrukmo Tourism institute (STIPRAM) Yogyakarta showed that the attractions and packaging tour packages are the factors that become the main preference tourists when traveling in Dangean. The main strengths of Dangean are the activity of attractiveness, the visual landscape of the area, and the package of tourism activities. While the weakness that is currently owned by Dangean is the low level of popularity, competitiveness, and service.Keywords: Dangean Village, Kampung Wisata, attractions, tour packages.

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Difficulties faced by a foreign student during their first year of study at a Russian university in the Russian language

Problems of Modern Education (Problemy Sovremennogo Obrazovaniya) ◽

10.31862/2218-8711-2020-1-205-211 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 205-211

Author(s):

Alla A. Zhukovska

Keyword(s):

Foreign Language ◽

Foreign Students ◽

Foreign Student ◽

Russian Language ◽

First Year ◽

First Year Students ◽

The Real ◽

Level Of Knowledge ◽

The Russian Language ◽

Lack Of Knowledge

The article deals with the issue of the language adaptation of foreign students who have left the preparatory faculty and begun their studies in Russian in the first year of the main faculty of the Russian University. The main problem is the lack of knowledge of Russian by foreign students to understand and take notes at lectures, to actively participate in seminars. The article identifies and discusses the main difficulties faced by foreigners while studying in Russia and the reasons of their appearance, analyzes the conditions of training of foreign students at the preparatory faculty and the real results of this training, the main of which is the discrepancy between what foreign students know and are capable of and what they need to know and be able to, becoming the first-year students of a Russian University. Most first-year foreign students find it difficult to study at the same level with Russian students, so they need the support and understanding of not only teachers of Russian as a foreign language, but also teachers of other subjects. It is noted that teachers who don’t specialize in teaching Russian as a foreign language can’t and don’t want to adequately assess the level of knowledge of a foreign student and help them if needed. The article proposes a possible solution to this problem.

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Training Foreign Students of Medical University for Medical Practice in Hospitals

Иностранные языки в высшей школе ◽

10.37724/rsu.2020.52.1.010 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 72-79

Author(s):

О.Н. Маслова ◽

О.В. Алексеева

Keyword(s):

Foreign Students ◽

English Language ◽

Foreign Student ◽

Russian Language ◽

Hospital Environment ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Practical Training ◽

Language Program ◽

Medical University ◽

The Russian Language

Скорость и качество овладения русским языком иностранными студентами, обучающимися в медицинских вузах России, во многом зависят от того, имеется ли у этих студентов возможность пройти предварительную языковую подготовку на подготовительном факультете. В условиях ее отсутствия студенты получают образование на языке-посреднике, а русский язык становится факультативной дисциплиной, в результате чего погружение в русскую культуру, понимание правил невербальной коммуникации в русскоязычной среде, равно как и просто уверенное владение русским языком становятся уделом избранных лиц. Вместе с тем каждый иностранный студент должен проходить практику в русских медицинских учреждениях. В связи с этим перед преподавателем русского языка как иностранного встает несколько задач, к числу которых относится не только общеязыковая подготовка иностранных обучающихся к прохождению медицинской практики, но и речевая, культурологическая и психологическая. Успешной реализации поставленных задач может способствовать создание и использование на занятиях специального словаря-разговорника, который позволит студентам заблаговременно познакомиться с правилами поведения в больнице, освоить необходимый для практики лексический минимум, ввести в активный речевой оборот ряд фраз, актуальных в повседневном общении медперсонала с больными. В статье раскрывается и объясняется структура словаря, обозначены его задачи и целевая аудитория. The speed and the quality of mastering the Russian language by foreign students studying at medical universities in Russia largely depend on whether these students have the opportunity to take a preliminary year-long Russian language course at the preparatory division. If the students receive education in the English language, the Russian language program is reduced to an optional course, not sufficient to ensure understanding of Russian culture and rules of non-verbal communication in a Russian-speaking environment. However, every foreign student must undergo practical training in Russian medical institutions. In this case the Russian language teacher faces an almost insurmountable task of equipping students with the skills of communicating with Russian patients and colleagues and with sufficient cultural and psychological awareness for adequate verbal and non-verbal behavior in a hospital environment. The successful implementation of these tasks can be facilitated by developing and using a special vocabulary-phrase book at the lessons of the Russian language. This manual will allow students to get acquainted with the rules of behavior in the hospital in advance, master the lexical minimum necessary for practice and introduce a number of phrases that are relevant in everyday communication of medical staff with patients. The article reveals and explains the structure of the manual, identifies its objectives and target audience.

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The Professional Competence Formation of High School Students based on the System Approach.

JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH ◽

10.24297/jssr.v14i0.8094 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 14 ◽

pp. 3057-3064

Author(s):

Maral Yessekeshova ◽

Isakova Gulnur ◽

Seilkhan Gulzhakhar ◽

Kaltayeva Gulnar ◽

Bermukhambetova Botagoz

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

System Approach ◽

Professional Competence ◽

Thinking Skills ◽

Educational Process ◽

System Thinking ◽

Professional Activity ◽

School Students ◽

Study Results ◽

Competence Structure

This study addresses the issue of implementing a system approach during the higher school specialists preparation, which effectively leads to their professional competence formation. The study results of higher education teachers professional difficulties in the interaction with the educational process participants are presented. The training technology on the system approach basis creates conditions for the learning process participants’ activities systemic organization, as well as for the system thinking skills and the system approach developing in cognitive, practical and other ongoing and forthcoming activities. An important factor in the future specialists’ professional competence formation is an indicative basis formation for their future professional activity. The professional competence structure and components characteristic are given. Examples are also presented, that demonstrate the professional competence formation implementation with a focus on current society needs. There is a description of the students’ considerable professional competence increase after its formation methods correction.

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TERMINOLOGY STUDY BY FOREIGN STUDENTS AT THE PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT AT A TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Pedagogical Review ◽

10.23951/2307-6127-2020-6-129-140 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 129-139

Author(s):

Людмила Ивановна Ярица

Keyword(s):

Soviet Union ◽

Former Soviet Union ◽

Foreign Students ◽

Foreign Student ◽

Russian Language ◽

State University ◽

Russian Scientific ◽

Technical University ◽

Definition Of

Рассматривается вопрос преподавания русского языка как иностранного в техническом вузе России. Актуальность темы обусловлена ростом числа иностранных студентов в российских вузах и необходимостью скорейшего овладения ими русским языком. Описаны особенности изучения русской научной лексики, терминологического аппарата технических дисциплин, в частности языка математики, иностранными студентами, обучающимися на подготовительном отделении Томского государственного архитектурно-строительного университета. Проведен лингвистический эксперимент, в ходе которого студентам был предложен диктант, изобилующий научной лексикой; описаны результаты, а также нарушения произношения и написания терминов, так как главную трудность представляет именно изучение лексики научного стиля речи. Выявлены и описаны, структурированы особенности отступлений от нормы, предложены варианты работы по реализации программы отработки навыков нормативного письма иностранными студентами. Достаточно трудным является определение границы слова, написание букв в конце слова, восприятие шипящих согласных, парных согласных по глухости/звонкости, мягкости/твердости; определение рода имен существительных (в большинстве языков народов бывшего Советского Союза нет категории рода). В связи с этим возникает необходимость тщательно продумывать типы упражнений в соответствии с потребностью учащихся и их последовательность. The issue of teaching Russian as a foreign language in a technical university in Russia is considered. The relevance is due both to the increase in the number of foreign students in Russian universities and the need for them to master the Russian language as soon as possible in order to continue their studies in Russian. The aim of the work is to describe the features of mastering Russian scientific vocabulary, the terminology of technical disciplines, in particular, the language of mathematics by foreign students studying at the preparatory department of the Tomsk State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering (Building). A linguistic experiment was carried out, when students were offered to write a dictation, replete with scientific vocabulary. The results, as well as violations of pronunciation and spelling of terms have been described, since the main difficulty is precisely the study of the vocabulary of the scientific style of speech. The peculiarities of deviations from the standard were also identified, structured, and described. Options for the implementation of the program for the development of normative writing skills by foreign students were proposed. Rather difficult is the definition of the word boundary, writing letters at the end of a word, the perception of hissing consonants, paired consonants (unvoiced – voiced), soft – hard; determination of the gender of a noun (in most languages of the former Soviet Union there is no category of gender). This requires the necessity of elaborate thinking over the exercise types and their sequence in accordance with students’ needs. This work continues a series of methodical publications, the main aim of which is improving the quality of foreign student education in technical universities of Russia.

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