Multicultural Education: Ukrainian Challenges

Ukraine is a multinational and multicultural country. Though Ukrainian scientists have studied the issue of multicultural education from different aspects, nevertheless, there is no special or ideal model of multicultural education. That is why we decided to monitor the students’ multicultural education state at secondary schools of Ukraine. In order to identify the state of multicultural education in Ukrainian schools we conducted an empirical study in schools of Cherkasy region among primary, secondary and senior level students. The main method was determined as questionnaire, which is provided for clarification of issues of national-patriotic and multicultural orientation. Accordingly, questionnaires that combined quantitative and qualitative data collection were offered to the 4th, 6th and 11th grade students in some schools in Uman and Uman district, covering 296 respondents. Thus, the monitoring of the state of multicultural education in Ukrainian school education has shown that the problem of multicultural upbringing of children and young people is addressed at the government level, relevant research is conducted, some aspects of multiculturalism are observed in educational programs of some subjects, but the level of multicultural education of students should be higher.

Perjuangan Jendral Soedirman Dalam Perang Gerilya Untuk Menumbuhkan Karakter Kepemimpinan Siswa SMA

<p><em>This study aims to analyze the struggle of General Sudirman in the Gerilya War to foster character education in high school students. The Gerilya War, which became the strategy of the Indonesian struggle led by General Sudirman, had a leadership concept to emulate together. For the freedom fighters of the Republic of Indonesia, Sudirman was not only a commander, but also a symbol of resistance to colonialism. He is also known as a wise open-minded leader and can always find a solution to every problem he faces. Through a literature study approach, this research tries to explain the concept of leadership that exists in the figure of General Sudirman with the character education of students in high school. Based on the results of the analysis that the Gerilya War Struggle led by General Sudirman has heroic values, both from his biography and leadership character from gerilya warfare. This leadership character must exist in the next generation, especially for high school students. It is hoped that the next generation will have an unyielding, courageous, optimistic spirit in facing the challenges of world globalization, so it is necessary to instill a tough character that comes from the leadership of General Sudirman in liberating the State of Indonesia. </em><strong></strong></p>

Evidence-Based Transition Practices

Preparing youth to become active and independent citizens is a critical goal for all societies. However, youth with disabilities are less likely to achieve the same adult outcomes as their non-disabled peers. Although there is a growing body of research that has identified best practices regarding the facilitation of youth with disabilities from school to an inclusive adult life, many teachers do not have the requisite skills or knowledge to facilitate this process. This chapter explores best practices in transition education for teachers beyond the academic content, identifying eight key strategies that should inform teacher preparation programs. Using a case study from Iran, this chapter critically reflects on the relevance of these strategies in an international context, where inclusion and education of students with disabilities is an emerging field.

Opinions of healthcare students on organ and tissue donation for transplantation

ABSTRACT Objectives: to analyze the opinions of healthcare students on organ and tissue donation for transplantation. Methods: qualitative document analysis study, using the records of a database and analyzing data from two perspectives: 1) Lexical analysis, with the IRAMUTEQ software, and 2) Thematic content analysis. Results: from the analysis, 3 main categories were generated: 1) Organ and tissue donation as an act of love for others and an opportunity of a new beginning; 2) Clarification and awareness on organ and tissue donation; and 3) Importance of communicating the family and promoting organ and tissue donation. Final Considerations: despite being in favor of donation, students also recognize the presence of social taboos; the discussion in the family nucleus, promoting the theme and raising awareness in society are considered important. Additionally, the education of students is one of the possibilities of intervention for the issue.

Online education of students with mild intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in the opinion of teacher

Online education, introduced obligatorily during the COVID-19 pandemic, poses a great challenge for teachers, students and their parents. Children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability or with ASD, that due to their cognitive deficits need appropriate support, are in a particular difficult situation. The aim of the conducted research was to specify the possible problems of online education of students with mild intellectual disability and ASD in their teachers' opinion. The research consisted in answering the questions from an online questionnaire. 114 teachers teaching children and adolescents with mild intellectual disability and 114 teachers teaching children and adolescents with ASD participated in the research. The results show that according to the teachers the biggest problems of students with mild intellectual disability and ASD are: understanding and remembering new material, lack of contact with their peers. Students with ASD are characterized by significantly greater intensity of the occurrence of difficulties in the area of education than people with mild intellectual disability. Difficulties in both groups of examined children and adolescents oblige to appropriately support them in online education and cooperation with their parents.

Modern aspects of the culturally related process of teaching and education at the university in the context of the socio-cognitive approach

В статье представлены аргументы важнейшей концептуальной позиции социо-когнитивного подхода, которая основа на представлениях о том, что в культуросообразном процессе обучения и воспитания современный человек, сохраняя свою культурную идентичность, имеет и развитые качества адаптивности к самореализации в глобальном мире. Описана и прокомментирована матрица, отражающая особенности освоения ценностей в современном поликультурном пространстве. Определены наиболее значимые аспекты культуросообразного процесса обучения и воспитания в университете, включая формирование комплекса внешних и внутренних условий, определяющих естественную позитивную культурную идентификацию студентов, культуросообразное воспитание студентов, выстраивание структуры образовательного процесса с опорой на поддержку в студентах мотивированного включенного познания, моделирование корпоративной академической культуры и профессионального поведения, расширение гуманитарного ядра содержания образования. The article presents the arguments of the most important conceptual position of the socio-cognitive approach, which is based on the idea that in a culturally consistent process of education and teaching, a modern person, while maintaining cultural identity, also has developed qualities of adaptability to self-realization in the global world. Described and commented on the matrix of mastering the totality of values in the modern multicultural space. The most significant aspects of the culturally related process of teaching and education at the university have been identified, including the complex of external and internal conditions development that determine the natural positive cultural identification of students, culturally related education of students, building the structure of the educational process based on support in students of motivated included cognition, modeling corporate academic culture and professional behavior, expanding the humanitarian core of the content of education.

National idea as a consolidating principle of university education

The object of research is national education of students in the university environment. Investigated problem. As a result of a critical analysis of the works of Ukrainian scholars, the issue under investigation has been solved. The status of contemporary higher education in Ukraine, and the processes that can negatively affect it have been analyzed. The state holistic strategy of national education for young people, enshrined in the legislative documents of various ministries and departments has been investigated. The views of western scholars on the discussed problem have been regarded, as a result, the implementation of a new term has been identified. Main scientific results. The fundamental goals and basic tasks of a national idea implementation in the general system of Ukrainian education have been determined. The complex perspectives of an up-to-date teachers’ training which can be regarded controversial in terms of new challenges in Ukrainian society have been outlined. Much attention has been paid to the issues national identity, national values and patriotism of students through the prism of global values and tolerant relationship. The idea of close cooperation necessity between ministries and educational institutions aimed at establishing peaceful and friendly relations between residents of different regions of Ukraine has been expressed. The idea of national consolidation on the basis of common cultural and historical past, national values and interests has been defined as the principal factor in the university students’ education. Scope of practical application. The results of the research can be used in both cognitive and educational values.

Information space as a factor of optimization of the future specialists’ self-education

The training of a specialist at a university is determined by the quality of the educational process, during which it is necessary to take into account the situation on the labor market. Successful training largely depends on the students self-education, which is difficult and limited in the context of a pandemic. The conditions of todays realities dictate the methods and forms of the process of self-education of students. During the pandemic, students practice self-education on a remote basis. We consider this form as a complex functional system with its own logic of development and relatively independent stages of learning via the Internet. Changes in various fields of activity are observed daily, which increases the requirements for the quality of education of a competitive individual; the idea of online education using electronic information platforms that serve as a means of self-education of students at the university is analyzed. The process of organizing the educational process in disciplines and tasks from the position of digitalization, through the introduction of modern digital technologies in the process of education of academic courses at the time of the pandemic in the country and the world, becomes significant. The conceptual apparatus considered in the paper: information space, educational space, self-education, competence, competence approach. It clarifies the need to teach the discipline in combination to acquire professional experience; the idea of revealing and enriching the inner potential of each person, his development and self-education throughout his life is substantiated; a detailed analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature is given. The results of a comprehensive study conducted at Chelyabinsk State University confirm the dependence of communicative competence on the students self-education during the pandemic.

Práticas docentes e a inclusão do aluno com paralisia cerebral no contexto escolar

A pesquisa teve como objetivo estudar algumas estratégias específicas de aprendizagem do aluno com paralisia cerebral, com destaque no papel da escola, professor e relação família escola. Foi desenvolvida através de pesquisa bibliográfica mediante leituras, análise e fichamento de livros, periódicos, banco de dados relacionados ao assunto em questão. Verificou-se que os agentes sociais são de suma importância na vida do educando tanto na formação intelectual quanto social. Ressalta-se que, na educação do aluno com PC, não se pode perder de vista a necessidade de garantir o desenvolvimento máximo de suas capacidades, para que ele possa alcançar boa relação com seus pares, bem como o máximo aproveitamento de seu tempo de lazer, de estudo, de forma adaptada e feliz. A criança com PC, como todas as crianças, tem o direito de ter independência, integração e vida social. Sabendo das dificuldades existentes em torno da aprendizagem da pessoa com PC, é importante que o professor esteja apto a buscar a ajuda adequada, zelando pelas particularidades de cada aluno. This research aimed to study some specific learning strategies for students with cerebral palsy, with emphasis on the role of the school, the teacher, and the family-school relationship. It was developed through bibliographic research by reading, analyzing, and annotating books, periodicals, and databases related to the subject in question. It was verified that the social agents are of utmost importance in the life of the student both in the intellectual and social formation. It is noteworthy that, in the education of students with CP, one cannot lose sight of the need to ensure the maximum development of their capabilities, so that they can achieve a good relationship with their peers, as well as the maximum use of their leisure time and study time, in an adapted and happy way. The child with CP, like all children, has the right to independence, integration, and a social life. Knowing the difficulties surrounding the learning of a person with CP, it is important that the teacher be able to seek appropriate help, taking care of each student's particularities.