Evolution of communicative competence in adolescents growing up in orphanages

© 2015 by iSER, International Society of Educational Research. The article describes features of the communicative competence evolution in adolescents growing up in orphanages. The specificity is revealed and definition is given to key concept of the research, namely "communicative competence". Authors emphasize and demonstrate the evaluation peculiarities of the adolescents, growing up in orphanages. The paper deals with the evolution forms and methods of communicative competence in adolescents, growing up in orphanages. Additionally, the article presents the results of experimental work on the evolution of communicative competence in such adolescents. The study proved the effectiveness of the "Effective Communication" program on the evolution of communicative competence in adolescents growing up in orphanages

Interdisciplinary Study of Combating Hybrid Threats

NPS NRP Project PosterOur nation and allies are coming under increased attack by states and non-state actors who seek to exploit our vulnerabilities through employ non-attributable actions below the threshold of war in order to weaken our competitive advantage across all domains, steal intellectual property, or undermine the cohesiveness of our alliances. These hybrid threats can be in the form of hacking networks, cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure, disinformation campaigns, electoral interference, etc. These unconventional actions cannot be responsibly answered with conventional military forces and thus require a new set of response options. This research seeks to answer three broad questions on hybrid threats: what are the current hybrid threat challenges, how should we respond, and what do we need in order to execute such a response? The answers to these questions will achieve the main objectives of this research. First, arrive at a common understanding on the concept of hybrid threats. Second, develop an analytical framework to support designing actions to address and combat hybrid threats. Lastly, identify key issues and capability gaps for further research. The research methodology will begin with understanding the current depth of knowledge on hybrid threats, then developing case states to expand this knowledge, and lastly developing an analytical framework to combat hybrid threats. The analytical framework will help assess the actor, domain(s), methods, and desired intentions and objectives.N7 - Warfighting DevelopmentThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Interdisciplinary Study of Combating Hybrid Threats

NPS NRP Executive SummaryOur nation and allies are coming under increased attack by states and non-state actors who seek to exploit our vulnerabilities through employ non-attributable actions below the threshold of war in order to weaken our competitive advantage across all domains, steal intellectual property, or undermine the cohesiveness of our alliances. These hybrid threats can be in the form of hacking networks, cyber-attacks against critical infrastructure, disinformation campaigns, electoral interference, etc. These unconventional actions cannot be responsibly answered with conventional military forces and thus require a new set of response options. This research seeks to answer three broad questions on hybrid threats: what are the current hybrid threat challenges, how should we respond, and what do we need in order to execute such a response? The answers to these questions will achieve the main objectives of this research. First, arrive at a common understanding on the concept of hybrid threats. Second, develop an analytical framework to support designing actions to address and combat hybrid threats. Lastly, identify key issues and capability gaps for further research. The research methodology will begin with understanding the current depth of knowledge on hybrid threats, then developing case states to expand this knowledge, and lastly developing an analytical framework to combat hybrid threats. The analytical framework will help assess the actor, domain(s), methods, and desired intentions and objectives.N7 - Warfighting DevelopmentThis research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrpChief of Naval Operations (CNO)Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.

Teenage students’ Tolerance formation

© 2016 Parfilova and Karimova.The relevance of the chosen topic is determined by the fact that unfortunately tolerance does not appear as the goal set of upbringing of teenagers in secondary school environment. Despite the fact that teachers are aware of the importance of tolerance, they do not perform focused actions on formation and development of tolerance in teenage school children. The purpose of the research was to study and diagnose tolerance in children of secondary school age, as well as to develop and implement programs aimed at the formation of tolerance in adolescents. In compliance with the goal, the following methods have been selected: theoretical (study and analysis of psycho-pedagogical and methodological literature on the study, comparison, generalization), empirical (ascertaining, forming, and control experiment), diagnostic techniques “Properties of a tolerant person”, “Tolerant personality traits”, “Methods of tolerant behavior diagnosis”. These methods allowed diagnosing increasing knowledge about tolerance and awareness of tolerant behavior in adolescents. The experiment involved 50 teenagers of Kazan Aviation Physics and Mathematics Lyceum №145. There was used the complex of diagnostic techniques for tolerance determination: “Properties of a tolerant person”. “Tolerant personality traits”, “Methods of tolerant behavior diagnosis”. On the basis of the results of ascertaining experiment there was developed the program containing forms and methods of personal tolerance formation in teenage students. Statistical analysis of empirical research was carried out by means of standard techniques of mathematical statistics (Student’s t-test, Wilcoxon matched pairs test, G signed rank test, Pearson correlation coefficient). The research paper provides practical value for psychologists, supervisors and deputy directors for educational work in schools. It should be noted that collected and evaluated data can be applied to adolescents in education process in general education institutions

Study of university students’ social competence development

© 2015 by the authors. The aim of the study was to investigate and diagnose university students’ social competence, as well as to develop and implement the program, containing a variety of forms and methods of formation of university students’ social competence. For this purpose, there was carried out the experiment, which involved 150 students of Kazan Federal University. The experiment applied complex diagnostic techniques to identify the level of social intelligence, empathic abilities, conflict-resolution strategies. On the basis of the results of stating experiment there was developed a program containing forms and methods of university students’ social competence formation. Statistical analysis of empirical research was done by means of standardized testing assessment in mathematical statistics (Student’s t-test)

Adolescents` demonstrative behavior research

© Author(s).The problem of demonstrative behavior is very topical among teenagers and this issue has become the subject of systematic scientific research. Demonstrative manifestations in adolescents disrupt the favorable socialization; therefore, understanding, prevention and correction of demonstrative behavior at this age is relevant and requires special attention. The purpose of the research is to examine and diagnose demonstrative behavior in adolescents (college students), as well as to develop and implement the program aimed at preventing demonstrative manifestations in adolescents. The experiment involved 90 first-year students of the Kazan College of Humanities and Social Sciences. The leading method in the study of this problem was the diagnostic testing that helped to reveal the level of demonstrativeness and personal accentuation of teenagers. The following diagnostic tools were applied: H. Schmieschek’s personality accentuation test (Schmieschek Fragebogen) designed to diagnose the type of personality accentuation; test on demonstrativeness. On the basis of the results of the ascertaining experiment, the program containing a variety of forms and methods of preventing demonstrative manifestations in adolescents was developed. Statistical analysis of empirical research was carried out by means of standard techniques of mathematical statistics (Student’s t-test). The given program has practical value to educators, psychologists and classroom teachers of secondary schools in the organization of the educational process

Employment of geoinformation technologies in historical researches experience of Kazan (Volga Region) federal university

© The author(s). Relevance of the topic is due to the prevailing in modern science trend - complex study of society, not only in time but also in space, established thanks to the convergence and integration of Arts and Sciences. The paper aims to describe our own experience of association within the framework of a single information field of full-text data sources, mainly registration, accounting and statistics data (cadastres, scribe and census books) and maps to represent in terms of spatial coordinates the social stratification of the city Sviyazhsk and its surroundings in the XVII century. The leading method in the research of this problem is that of geo-information technologies. The main results of this work were the establishment of historical sources database of the period under study, data formalization of the written sources, compiling the geographic basis of geo-information system (GIS), digitization and creation of vectorized base of geo-data (BGD), which allows to localize and identify the settlement of Sviyazhsk County. The paper materials will be useful for further research and for model development of a settlement structure, farm tenure and land use, social stratification of the population and multifaceted relationships of towns and villages (peasantry) in the Middle Volga area in the second half of the XVII century

The development of children with disabilities by means of folk plays

© 2015, Review of European Studies. All right reserved. Every child with disabilities is unique both according to the state and the rate of development, therefore early correctional help is a means aimed to form those skills and abilities which the child is ready to perceive at the time; the help should be individualized as much as possible. Thus it is necessary to provide maximum opportunities for the child’s development. Purposeful, laborious and patient work is required. Teachers should have a clear idea of how and what to teach the child, how to treat the child’s behavior and difficulties during lessons, how to consider the child’s abilities, to smooth the peculiarities of the child’s state caused by disease. The article deals with the relevance of the problem, using play therapy with children with disabilities in psychological, educational, social and philosophical literature, the study of the problem in Russia, research methodology and experimental study on the issue. The results of pedagogical experiment allow to come to the conclusion about the effectiveness of the developed program which consist of different folk plays

Issues of Cluster Formation in East Germany

The article is devoted to modern innovation policy in Germany. The German government considers stimulation of cluster structures as a necessary condition for achieving high-tech development of the country, so the cluster policy is a component of German innovation policy. The article considers the concept of three-level organization of clusters, quantifies the value of regional asymmetry in investment in innovation. Based on the classification of clusters by M. Porter, using the methodology of the analysis of cluster sectors of the European Cluster Observatory, the author’s method of the substantive typologization of clusters by L. Markov and the model of organizational development proposed by D. Napolskikh, the identification of East German clusters was conducted, the clusters most significant for economic development of the East German states were identified. Their brief characteristics were presented and the degree of maturity was determined. The results of the research conducted by the authors of the article and the report of European experts Franco, S., Wilson, J., concerning Saxony’s clusters were compared, and recommendations on conducting cluster policy in structurally weak regions were given. The author’s maps illustrating the results of the study are included in the article