Verba of Eastern Lithuania and Western Belarus

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetasŠvietimo akademij

Studentų autonomijos skatinimas mokantis vokiečių kalbos. Universiteto atvejo analizė

Šiuolaikinėje užsienio kalbų didaktikoje didelis dėmesys skiriamas į besimokantįjį orientuotam mokymui. Tai susiję su edukacinės paradigmos virsmu: tradicinio mokymo paradigmą keičia mokymosi paradigma. Naujas požiūris į mokymą, kurį valdo pats besimokantysis, yra neišvengiamai susijęs su pokyčiais darbo rinkoje, kur darbuotojo gebėjimas veikti savarankiškai yra viena iš pagrindinių bendrųjų kompetencijų. Į besimokantįjį orientuoto mokymo paradigma verčia permąstyti ir dėstytojo bei studento vaidmenį mokymosi procese. Aukštosios mokyklos užsienio kalbų dėstytojui, taikančiam inovatyvius mokymo metodus, neišvengiamai kyla klausimai, kokiomis sąlygomis gali būti realizuojama naujoji mokymosi paradigma bei kokios jos galimybės ir ribos. Straipsnyje aptariama naujosios mokymosi paradigmos sąvoka bei jos teorinis pagrindas. Aprašomas ir analizuojamas konkretus jos pritaikymo atvejis dėstant šiuolaikinę vokiečių kalbą Vokiečių kalbos ir komunikacijos bakalauro studijų programoje Vytauto Didžiojo universiteteThe concept of learner-centered teaching is very popular in modern foreign language didactics. Specialized literature emphasizes repeatedly how important it is to enable individual and self-directed learning processes and to support them with advice. It is obvious that autonomy can be seen as a key competence that is urgently needed in a constantly changing world of work. With the principles of learner orientation and learner autonomy, the roles of university lecturers and students are also changing. So it seems to be essential for lecturers to answer the following questions: Under what conditions can self-determined, efficient and successful foreign language learning take place in a university-learning environment? How much freedom students can or want to endure in a foreign language class? What are the limitations of learner-oriented teaching in foreign language classes? This article reports on the implementation of the pedagogical concepts of learner orientation and learner autonomy and shows why the use of the didactic principle of learner autonomy in universities is a challenging task for both teachers and learners. The statements are based on the insights gained during the BA seminar on contemporary German language at Kaunas Vytautas Magnus UniversityUžsienio kalbų, lit. ir vert. s. katedraVytauto Didžiojo universiteta

Socialinė gydomoji drama: edukaciniai etiudai : metodinė priemonė

Vytauto Didžiojo universitetasŠvietimo akademij

Rečitalis iš ciklo „Lietuvos pianisčių pavasaris“ / [dalyvavo] Julija Sadaunykaitė (fortepijonas)

Koncertų vieta ir laikas: Organum salė, Vilnius, 2020 m. spalio 17 d.Fortepijono katedraVytauto Didžiojo universiteta

From computerised thing to digital being: mission (Im)possible?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the main drivers of what has been described as the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, as well as the most innovative technology developed to date. It is a pervasive transformative innovation, which needs a new approach. In 2017, the European Parliament introduced the notion of the “electronic person”, which sparked huge debates in philosophical, legal, technological, and other academic settings. The issues related to AI should be examined from an interdisciplinary perspective. In this paper, we examine this legal innovation—that has been proposed by the European Parliament—from not only legal but also technological points of view. In the first section, we define AI and analyse its main characteristics. We argue that, from a technical perspective, it appears premature and probably inappropriate to introduce AI personhood now. In the second section, justifications for the European Parliament’s proposals are explored in contrast with the opposing arguments that have been presented. As the existing mechanisms of liability could be insufficient in scenarios where AI systems cause harm, especially when algorithms of AI learn and evolve on their own, there is a need to depart from traditional liability theoriesPrivatinės teisės katedraTaikomosios informatikos katedraViešosios teisės katedraVytauto Didžiojo universiteta

COVID Isolation Eating Scale (CIES): analysis of the impact of confinement in eating disorders and obesity—A collaborative international study

Funding information: Fondo Investigación Sanitario- FIS, Grant/ Award Numbers: FIS, INT19/00046, PI17/01167; Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Grant/Award Number: PSI2015-68701-R; Portuguese Foundation 2 FERN ANDEZ-ARANDA ET AL. for Science and Technology grant, Grant/ Award Number: POCI-01-0145-FEDER- 028145; Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología; Generalitat de Catalunya; European Regional Development FundConfinement during the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to have a serious and complex impact on the mental health of patients with an eating disorder (ED) and of patients with obesity. The present manuscript has the following aims: (1) to analyse the psychometric properties of the COVID Isolation Eating Scale (CIES), (2) to explore changes that occurred due to confinement in eating symptomatology; and (3) to explore the general acceptation of the use of telemedicine during confinement. The sample comprised 121 participants (87 ED patients and 34 patients with obesity) recruited from six different centres. Confirmatory Factor Analyses (CFA) tested the rational-theoretical structure of the CIES. Adequate goodness-of-fit was obtained for the confirmatory factor analysis, and Cronbach alpha values ranged from good to excellent. Regarding the effects of confinement, positive and negative impacts of the confinement depends of the eating disorder subtype. Patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) and with obesity endorsed a positive response to treatment during confinement, no significant changes were found in bulimia nervosa (BN) patients, whereas Other Specified Feeding or Eating Disorder (OSFED) patients endorsed an increase in eating symptomatology and in psychopathology. Furthermore, AN patients expressed the greatest dissatisfaction and accommodation difficulty with remote therapy when compared with the previously provided face-to-face therapy. The present study provides empirical evidence on the psychometric robustness of the CIES tool and shows that a negative confinement impact was associated with ED subtype, whereas OSFED patients showed the highest impairment in eating symptomatology and in psychopathologyVytauto Didžiojo universiteta

Differences and similarities between coaching, instructional and educational leadership styles

Introduction: Leadership is part of the educational process, nevertheless, it has not been fully surveyed. Successful teaching and good results usually depend on an educator, as well as on the way s/he organizes the educational process. There are a lot of various educators who organize the educational process in a different way. As a result of that, three prevailing leadership styles appear - coaching, instructional and educational. In the scientific literature, it is possible to find a huge amount of information about these three styles, however, little research has been carried on the comparison of differences and similarities between them. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to derive and compare parameters (criteria) in leadership, distinguishing and summarizing their differences and similarities in tables. Purpose: The purpose of the paper is to compare the particular leadership styles according to formulated original parameters (criteria). Methods: In the paper, the method of a comparative literature review is applied. Conclusion: Comparing leadership styles, coaching leadership is focused on helping the learner and the improvement of the educational process; instructional leadership aims for effective and academic teaching when the educator is the leader; while educational leadership is focused on distributing education when the teacher, student and school environment are involved in the educational processEdukologijos tyrimų institutasVytauto Didžiojo universitetasŠvietimo akademij

Changes in fatty acids content in organic rosehip (Rosa spp.) seeds during ripening

Article no. 1793Studies on the determination of the optimal harvest time of rosehips are very limited. Therefore, the aim of this research was to ascertain the effect of the ripening stage on the quality and content of fatty acids of organic rosehip seeds. A two-factor field experiment with two rosehip species and cultivars (Rosa rugosa, Rosa canina, and Rosa rugosa cv. ‘Rubra’, Rosa rugosa cv. ‘Alba’) was conducted during two growing seasons (2018–2019) on an organic farm. The fruits were harvested five times per season. The fatty acid composition of rosehip seeds was determined using a Gas Chromatograph with Split/Splitless Injector Liners. The highest amounts of fat were recorded in all rosehip seeds at ripening stage IV. The most dominant fatty acids in the seed samples were polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) (73.88–79.52%), followed by monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs) (14.67–18.89%) and saturated fatty acids (SUFAs) (5.22–7.36%). The highest amount of PUFAs was established in Rosa rugosa cv. ‘Alba’ seeds harvested at fully ripe stage V. It can be concluded that the rosehip seeds may be utilized as a source of fatty acids, especially PUFAsAgronomijos fakultetasMiškų ir ekologijos fakultetasVytauto Didžiojo universiteta

The cultural value of Vilnius City Opera

Straipsnyje tiriama „Vilnius City Opera“ viešoji raiška elektroninėje erdvėje, siekiant užčiuopti ir įvardinti teatro kultūrinės vertės žymes. Tyrimo pagrindas – komunikacijos reiškinys, manant, jog tai šiandienos pasaulyje yra labai reikšmingas sociokultūros instrumentas, darantis įtaką mezgant ir palaikant santykius, siekiant atitikti ir patenkinti poreikius, taip pat ir siūlant naujas alternatyvas, – taip sukuriama palanki, artima, angažuotų individų bendruomenė. Straipsnyje dėmesys koncentruojamas į tikslinį bendravimą su visuomene – viešuosius ryšius, vienas iš jų pagrindinių veiklos būdų – reklama, aktualizuojant raišką elektroninėje erdvėje, socialiniame tinkle Facebook. Įvardijamos esminės komunikavimo virtualioje realybėje ypatybės, svarbiausios iš jų – unikalaus autorinio turinio medžiagos nuolatinė pateiktis, asmeninis tarpusavio ryšys su vartotoju, panaudojant išskirtinę interneto savybę – interaktyvumą. Straipsnyje į tai žvelgiama iš filosofinės, sociokultūrinės perspektyvos. Propagandos koncepto aptartis įgalina nusakyti idėjų sklaidos ir įtakos atskirų individų ir bendrajai visuomenės nuomonei, manipuliavimo įsitikinimais ypatybes, kaip kitos, naujos, papildomos tapatybės kūrimo mechanizmą. „Vilnius City Opera“ raiškos elektroninėje erdvėje tyrimas leidžia argumentuotai teigti, jog teatras, išaugęs iš 2006 m. susibūrusios bohemiečių trupės, tikslingai ir efektyviai panaudoja daugialypes medijų priemones „bohemiečių“ trupės ideologijos manifestacijai, aktyvia raiška socialiniame tinkle Facebook, „ [...]This article explores the public showcasing of “Vilnius City Opera” in cyberspace in order to experience demonstrate the cultural value of theatre. This communication phenomenon, the Internet, is chosen as the basis of the study, as it is considered a very important socio-cultural instrument in today’s world, influencing, building and maintaining relationships to meet needs, and offering new alternatives, thus creating a community of close, committed individuals. The article focuses on targeted communication with the public – public relations. Some of the chief means of achieving this includes – advertising, actualizing expression in electronic space, and social media – for example “Facebook”. The essential features of virtual reality communication are identified, the most important of which are the consistent presentation of the unique content of the author and the personal interaction with the user by utilizing the unique feature of the Internet – interaction. The article considers this from a philosophical, sociocultural perspective. Interrogation of the concept of propaganda makes it possible to define the characteristics of the dissemination of ideas, their influence on the views of individuals as well as the public, and on the manipulation of beliefs as a mechanism for creating a new, additional identity. The study of “Vilnius City Opera’s” voice in cyberspace, argues that theatre purposefully and effectively uses multiple media for goals of bohemian troupe ideology. Through active expression on Facebook, “Vilnius City Opera” brings together a community of fans and opera art lovers, in which the younger generation is one of the most important members. [...]Menų fakultetasVytauto Didžiojo universiteta

Injuries and prevention of injuries to sports students

Tyrimo tikslas – išanalizuoti sportuojančių mokinių traumas ir jų prevenciją. Tyrimo metodika – tyrimas buvo vykdomas Šalčininkų Santarvės gimnazijoje, apklausti 5 – 12 klasių mokiniai. Darbe buvo taikomas anketinės apklausos metodas, bei matematinės statistikos analizė. Skaičiuota gautų rezultatų aprašomoji statistika – procentinis apklaustųjų vertinimų pasiskirstymas. Duomenų, išreikštų procentais, skirtumų reikšmingumui nustatyti taikytas Chi kvadrato (χ²) kriterijus.Aim - of the research is to analyze the injuries of sports students and their prevention. Research method – the research was carried out at Šalčininkai Santarvės gymnasium, students of grades 5 – 12 were interviewed. Questionnaire survey methods as well mathematical statistical analyzes were used in the work. Calculated descriptive statistics of the obtained results is the percentage distribution of the surveyed assessments. Application of the Chi- square (χ²) criterion for the basic determination of differences in data expressed as a percentage.Švietimo akademij