Details of the spatial structure and kinematics of the Castor and Ursa Major streams

A list of the Castor stream members is compiled based on the data from various authors. The membership probabilities for some stars are revised based on the individual apex, multiplicity, observational errors, and peculiarity. The apex of the Castor moving group is determined using the apex diagram method. The parameters of the Castor and Ursa Major streams are compared and the positions of the two streams on the apex diagram are found to differ by 225deg, implying that the two groups move in almost opposite directions. Stars of both moving groups are intermixed in space, the Castor stream occupies a smaller volume than the UMa stream and is located inside it. Our results can be useful for understanding the morphology of the Galactic disk in the Sun's vicinity

Radial velocity dispersions of star groups in M 67

High-precision measurements of radial velocities of the M 67 cluster members are used to calculate the radial-velocity dispersions in the stellar groups found earlier in the cluster's corona. The previously detected feature in one of the groups (Group 60) consisting of stars with almost identical space velocities was confirmed. The possibility of more accurate future studies of the parameters of star groups using the Gaia catalogues is discussed.Comment: 7 pages, 2 figure

A Comparative Analysis of the Mechanisms of Social Inclusion for Hard of Hearing People in Germany and in the Russian Federation

Inklusion von Menschen mit Behinderungen ist zu einem der vordringlichen Ziele der Sozialpolitik der Europäischen Union und in der Russischen Föderation geworden, u. a. aufgrund der zunehmenden Zahl von Ländern, die die UN-BRK1 ratifizierten, sowie Herausforderungen wegen, die eine "alternde" Gesellschaft verursacht. Jedoch werden Menschen mit Hörbehinderung und deren spezielle Bedürfnisse im Vergleich zu anderen, eher sichtbaren Behinderungen, oft übersehen. Das zentrale Anliegen der vorliegenden Untersuchung ist es, die Mechanismen und Ergebnisse der sozialen Inklusion schwerhöriger Menschen in Russland und Deutschland näher zu betrachten und zu vergleichen, sowie mit empirisch belegten Befunden zur Forschung über schwerhörige Personen beizutragen. Der Forschungstand hierzu ist in den Disability Studies noch sehr lückenhaft. Eine Analyse der Sozial- und Behindertenpolitik in beiden Ländern sowie ein Vergleich der rechtlichen und institutionellen Maßnahmen als auch der Chancen bildet den Rahmen für eine empirische Analyse (Fragebogen, Interviews mit schwerhörigen Personen, NGOs und Experten). Die Einschätzung der politischen Maßnahmen und der Infrastrukturen folgt den konzeptionellen und normativen Bewertungsmaßstäben der Disability Studies. Die vergleichende Analyse konzentriert sich auf den Zugang schwerhöriger Menschen zu Bildung und Arbeitsmarkt, zu Wiedereingliederung, Information und Kommunikation – Bereiche welche für Inklusion und Teilhabe entscheidend sind. Die empirischen Erhebungen enthalten explorative, nicht-repräsentative Fragebögen-Untersuchungen unter a) 190 jungen Befragten, 18-35 Jahre alt (davon 136 aus Deutschland; 150 aus Russland) b) 110 älteren Befragten, 65 bzw. 60 Jahre alt — abhängig vom betreffenden Land — und älter (43 aus Deutschland; 67 aus Russland) und Experten-Interviews mit Schlüsselpersonen zum Thema (Forscher, politische Entscheidungsträger, medizinische und pädagogische Experten, schwerhörige NGO-Aktivisten); darüber hinaus Leitfaden-Interviews mit schwerhörigen Personen (11 in Deutschland, 16 in Russland). Übereinstimmungen und Abweichungen in den nationalen politischen Richtlinien werden diskutiert, Beispiele von positiven Praktiken in medizinischer, ausbildungsbezogener und beruflicher Rehabilitation und potentielle politische Maßnahmen werden vorgeschlagen.Inclusion of people with disabilities has become one of the priorities of the social policy in the European Union and in the Russian Federation, in part, in connection with the increasing ratification of the UN CRPD worldwide and problems induced by the “ageing” society. However, people with hearing loss and their specific needs are often overlooked in comparison with more visible disabilities. The main purpose of this study is to look into and compare the mechanisms and results of social inclusion of hard of hearing people (HoH) in Russia and Germany and to contribute with empirically grounded findings to the research on hard of hearing people of which there is a lack in the disability research field. An analysis of the social and disability related policies in both countries and a comparison of the legal and institutional arrangements and opportunities provides the framework for the empirical analysis (questionnaire, interviews with HoH persons, NGOs and with experts). The appraisal of the policies and infrastructures is following the conceptual and normative benchmarks of the Disability studies. The comparative analysis is focused on access of HoH people to education and employment, to rehabilitation, information and communication – the fields critical to inclusion and participation. The empirical research comprises an explorative non-representative questionnaire survey with a) 190 young respondents aged 18-35 years (136 from Germany, 150 from Russia) b) 110 elderly respondents (65 or 60 years old and older; 43 from Germany, 67 from Russia), and expert interviews with the key persons in the field (researchers, political decision-makers, medical and educational professionals, hard of hearing NGO activists); furthermore, guided interviews with HoH people (N=11 in Germany, N=16 in Russia) were conducted. Commonalities and discrepancies in the national policy directions are discussed, examples of positive practices in medical, educational and professional rehabilitation and potential policy measures are suggested

A Qualitative Inquiry into Central American Immigrant Women’s Perceptions of Adult learning

Five Central American immigrant women living in a metropolitan area of the Midwestern United States were interviewed. Findings revealed that adult learning was perceived as empowering and experienced as continuous, informal, experiential, and relationa

Developing communicative competence: Methodological considerations for conducting qualitative research with Spanish-speaking adult learners

This article analyzes how we responded to socio-linguistic challenges in our research with Spanish-speaking adults in the U.S. and El Salvador. Our respective racial/ethnic identities, first language, and insider or outsider status created distinctive challenges and communicative strategies. We argue that cross-cultural researchers must recognize socio-linguistic variation within groups and develop communicative competence

Immersion: interpretation and development of the concept in pedagogy

The article traces the development of the immersion concept from the suggestive pedagogy of R. M. Granovskaya and G. K. Lozanov, methods of immersion of Russian teachers-innovators to the formation of immersive educational environments in contemporary professional educationПрослеживается развитие понятия иммерсивности от суггестивной педагогики Р. М. Грановской и Г. К. Лозанова, методик погружения российских педагогов-инноваторов до формирования иммерсивных образовательных сред в современном профессиональном образовани

COMPETENCE OF THE HEAD OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE CONDITIONS OF MODERNIZATION OF EDUCATION

В статье рассматриваются компетенции руководителя профессиональной образовательной организации, где современные целевые ориентиры требуют формирования у руководителей новых компетенцийThe article deals with the competence of the head of a professional educational organization, where modern targets require the formation of new competencie

The process of informatization as one of the priority directions of education

The article discusses the formation of a new system of education focused on entering the world information and educational space. Currently, there is an increasing role of information and social technologies in education, which provide universal computerization of students and teachersРассматривается становление новой системы образования, ориентированной на вхождение в мировое информационно-образовательное пространство. В настоящее время возрастает роль информационно-социальных технологий в образовании, которые способствуют всеобщей компьютеризаци

The acmeological conditions of personal and professional person’s development

The article deals with the conditions of personal and professional development of a person as the determinants of his top achievements. Subjective and objective conditions of reaching the top in activity, as well as conditions associated with the individual characteristics of a person, his personal potential and activity in crisis periods of life are analyzedВ статье рассматриваются условия личностно-профессионального развития человека как детерминанты его вершинных достижений. Анализируются субъективные и объективные условия достижения вершин в деятельности, а также условия, связанные с индивидуальными особенностями человека, его личностным потенциалом и активностью в кризисные периоды жизн