Optimal Dyadic Integration of Complementary Perceptual Judgments Under Condition of Prescribed Agreement

We investigated whether prescribing an agreement can result in optimal inter-individual integration of perceptual judgments in absence of verbal communication. Participants in pairs performed a localization task in a virtual 3D environment, where the goal was to make projections from an upper plane to the target on the bottom plane. Partners were provided with complementary viewpoints and could be optimal if each took over one orthogonal dimension. In the Revision condition partners saw each other’s individual judgments and could rely on them. In the Agreement condition they provided a joint response. In both conditions communication was not allowed. We found that participants could optimally distribute the dimensions, but only when agreement was mandated. Without the agreement requirement, participants failed to properly rely on their partner on the dimension where the latter were more accurate. We also found, that prescription of agreement exerts a general positive effect on individual performance.Our results demonstrate that even in absence of verbal communication, interacting in a shared environment can result in optimal integration of perceptual information under the condition that an agreement is reached.

Scientific and theoretical bases for the motivation efficiency of children's socialization in the learning process

A teacher who knows the type of motivation can create the conditions to reinforce the appropriate positive motivation. If this is a motivation related to the outcome of the training, the conditions for its support, promotion, demonstration of the usefulness of the acquired knowledge for the future can be the creation of a positive public opinion. If this motivation is the motivation related to the purpose of learning, then the conditions for its support can be the information about the results obtained, the emergence and formation of cognitive interests, the problematic methodology. To support the motivation associated with the learning process, there is a need for a lively and entertaining structure of the learning process, student’s activity and independence, research methodology and the creation of conditions for the manifestation of their skills. The article puts forward ideas about the main features of the modern lesson, which contributes to the socialization of the student's personality, and explains in detail the forms of organization of the modern lesson. In addition, the stages of the modern lesson and the organization of students’ activity in these stages were noted. The main focus is on the problem of directing the socialization of the student's personality. It addresses the issues of meeting the needs of students in the organization of pedagogical work in the modern classroom, as well as the creation of a system of interaction in the student body. The need for individual application of programs aimed at promoting the personal position of the student stems from the fact that in this context, a fertile socio-pedagogical basis for the individual integration of knowledge of each student is formed. It should be noted that such an approach to pedagogical work leads to sustainable prospects in education. The purpose of the article is also to link the content elements of education and the individual stages of the lesson structure on a pedagogical-psychological basis from a socio-logical point of view. The article also provides extensive scientific approaches and practical examples of the ways aimed at the improving the quality of education.

Love, Religion, and Secularity

McCaffree's challenge to traditional definitions of religion, and his suggestion that religiosity is about individual integration into a moral community are discussed. This is taken as an opportunity to examine difficulties in defining religion, and attempts to go around the definition issues by offering analogies. Religious emotion, as discussed by William James and Emile Durkheim, is found to be no different than strong emotions directed at our secular commitments. Devotion, and self-sacrifice are discussed in both religious and secular context. The denial of death and fantasies about an afterlife are central to religion, and are unlikely to disappear in the foreseeable future.

Eastern psychosomatic techniques and modern psychological practices

The goal of this article consists in the analysis of Eastern psychosomatic techniques for determining the possibility of their use in modern psychological practices. The growing interest in the Eastern psychosomatic Buddhist and Taoist practices is observed in the humanities; they are actively implemented in correction of psychological problems that arise among the residents of urban agglomerations. The author demonstrates the interaction between the Russian culture and Eastern civilizations, as well as formulates a thesis on the continuity of cultures of the Eurasian region. The examples of interrelation of the methods of Eastern psychosomatic techniques in the correction of psychological problems of modern individual are described. The article provides the results of empirical study to prove the hypothesis of the possible correlation of psychological problems of an individual by Eastern psychosomatic practices. For acquisition of statistically significant data, the author employs psychosemantic technique, and for verification of the statistical hypothesis – χ2 criterion. The sampling consists of practicing psychologists with over 10 years of experience. In the course of the study, the hypothesis has been proven correct. Practicing psychologists do not have sufficient information for implementing Eastern practices in counseling; however, getting familiar with such practices, consider it promising to synthesize Eastern practices in their work, and indicate psychological effectiveness for solution of the problems of modern individual. Integration of the principles and methods of Eastern practices into psychotherapeutic activity would prompt versatile and comprehensive understanding of the existential problems of personality, as well allow using the acquired knowledge in counseling.

On the Need for the Legal Regulation, Localization and Individual Approach to Migrant Integration

The article is devoted to integration problems. The author shows that successful integration of migrants depends on ensuring basic rights: to decent work, access to education and medicine. Therefore, the economic and legal basis for their institutional security is important. It is necessary to shift the focus of state regulation of integration from the Federal level to local government. Shift the focus from the group, societal level of integration of migrants in the Russian Federation to the individual level. The issue of the need for legislative introduction of the concept of “individual” integration of migrants as an object of migration legal relations is discussed. It is suggested to apply integration contracts based on the experience of Western countries (France, Germany, Netherlands), which need to be fixed by law. This will allow to control the success of integration not only by the state, but also by the Russian society. First of all, at the local, settlement level, where the integration of migrants takes place directly.

Działania powiatowych centrów pomocy rodzinie w obszarze wsparcia cudzoziemców

Niniejszy artykuł podejmuje rzadko opisywany w literaturze temat indywidualnych programów integracji cudzoziemców w Polsce. Scharakteryzowano teoretyczne aspekty pojęć cudzoziemcy oraz uchodźcy. Poruszono także kwestię prawną ubiegania się oraz udzielania ochrony międzynarodowej w Polsce, a także uprawnień do pobierania świadczeń pomocy społecznej. W artykule zaprezentowano wyniki badań przeprowadzonych wśród pracowników socjalnych z wybranych powiatowych centr pomocy rodzinie. Konkluzją rozważań są wnioski dotyczące realizacji indywidualnych programów integracji jako formy wsparcia cudzoziemców. The actions of District Family Support Centres within the scope of support for foreigners This article refers to the subject of individual integration programs for foreigners in Poland, which is rarely described in the literature. It pertains to theoretical aspects of the terms of foreigners and refugees. The issue of legal regulations on applying for and administrating international protection in Poland as well as entitlement to receive social welfare benefits are presented. The article displays the results of research conducted among social workers from selected District Family Support Centers. In the summary, the author indicates conclusions regarding the implementation of individual integration programs as a form of aid for foreigners.

Predictors of School Garden Integration: Factors Critical to Gardening Success in New York City

The purpose of this study was to determine the level of integration of school gardens and identify factors that predict integration. 211 New York City schools completed a survey that collected demographic information and utilized the School Garden Integration Scale. A mean garden integration score was calculated, and multiple regression analysis was conducted to determine independent predictors of integration and assess relationships between individual integration characteristics and budget. The average integration score was 34.1 (of 57 points) and ranged from 8 to 53. Operating budget had significant influence on integration score, controlling for all other factors ( p < .0001). Partner organizations, evaluation/feedback, planning the physical space, and characteristics of the physical space were positively and significantly related to budget. The results of this study indicate that any garden can become well integrated, as budget is a modifiable factor. When adequate funding is secured, a well-integrated garden may be established with proper planning and sound implementation.

Potencialidades del protagonismo social del estudiante en relación comunitaria

Dentro del protagonismo social estudiantil es la educación el principal eje rector para la integración del individuo y su relación con el contexto. Es así que contribuye a consolidar un sistema que de manera intencional, resalta las potencialidades del individuo modificando así su conducta a partir de los conocimientos adquiridos. Este artículo, permite mostrar e identificar cuál es el rol protagónico que el estudiante debe tener para hacer frente a un proceso social, marcado por los avances de la ciencia y la tecnología, permitiendo generar alternativas de formación, instrucción, enseñanza, capacitación, actualización e información, que ayuden desarrollar integralmente las capacidades, habilidades y destrezas, para trabajar en la vida. Esta investigación se llevó a cabo en la escuela "Colegio Rocafuerte", ubicado en Manabí, Ecuador, donde hay una necesidad de profundizar en los problemas, las características del proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje y las nuevas posibilidades de la instrucción con el fin de contribuir a la formación integral del estudiante para enfrentar el trabajo en la sociedad. Palabras claves: Potencialidades, estudiantes, protagonismo social, contexto, educación, comunidad Potential social role of student community relationship Abstract The education is the outstanding axis in the individual integration of the student formation process and his/her relationship with the social context as well. This is the way that it contributes to the consolidation of a system that intentionally, highlights the potentiality of the individual. Thus modifying its behavior from the acquired knowledge. This paper lead to an understanding and to identify the important role that the student should have to face in the social process in a modern world, marked by the progress of science and technology, and hence allowing to generate alternatives for the formation, tools for the instructions, the learning, the training, the upgrading and skills through which the individual have to face life. This research was carried out in “Colegio Rocafuerte” school located in Manabí, Ecuador, where there is a need to deepen in the problems, features of the teaching-learning process a new possibilities for the instruction in order to contribute to the overall formation to face work in society. Keywords: Potentiality, students, social role, context, education, community.