The role of information competence in the process of a future English teacher professional education

The article deals with the notion of information competence and its role in the professional education and professional development of a future teacher of English; it highlights the main stages a teacher needs to pass in order to use modern technologies fluently

The role of information competence in the process of a future English teacher professional education

The article deals with the notion of information competence and its role in the professional education and professional development of a future teacher of English; it highlights the main stages a teacher needs to pass in order to use modern technologies fluently

Importance of future teachers' information competence formation in the process of professional education

Педагогические инновации - 2017 : материалы междунар. науч.-практ. интернет-конференции, Витебск, 17 мая 2017 г. - Витебск : ВГУ имени П. М. Машерова, 2017. - С. 84-86. - Библиогр.: с. 86 (2 назв.).-The process of informatization is considered in modern world to be one of the leading ways of modernizing the system of secondary, vocational and higher education. In this regard, there is need for the formation of information competence of future teachers. = Процесс информатизации рассматривается в современном мире как один из ведущих способов модернизации системы среднего, профессионального и высшего образования. В этой связи необходимо сформировать информационную компетентность будущих учителей

Trends of сlimate change in the Ukrainian Carpathians during last 130 years

Driven by multi-level natural cycles and reinforced by anthropogenic influences climate variability considers the most dynamic landscape process. The last century serves as a clear evidence for significant dynamics, especially in mountain regions. In response to last workshops of the regional science network Science for the Carpathians (S4C) and Forum Carpaticum (Kohler, 2009; Björnsen Gurung et al. 2009, Kozak et al., 2010; Chalai et al. 2012), pan-Carpathian international climate research is still not coordinated though seems to be rather specific to the European region. Gaps in data, lack of representative stations and their time-series at high latitudes, restricted access to meteoinformation in the Eastern part of Carpathians suggest the main difficulties for the holistic interpretation of Carpathian climate.The analysis of climate variability in Ukrainian Carpathians turns out to be a crucial chain in solving of the problem in the whole. Consequently, the paper deals with an attempt to interpret the climate dynamics of the Ukrainian part of Carpathians during the final two centuries in order to provide the basis for a regional climate model as well as to distinguish periods and spaces still to be analyzed. Several studies in the light of the problem were conducted by the scientists ofYuriyFedkovichChernivtsiNationalUniversity. In particular, the analysis of mesoclimatic peculiarities of landscapes of Ukrainian Carpathians was fulfilled by Kynal O. (2008) and Kholiavchuk D. (2012). The climate features of adjacent territories like the region of the Middle Dnister river valley were investigated by Kholiavchuk D. (2009).</p

The 'Jorani Project': Incorporating Principles of Sustainable Rural Development into the Education System of Cambodia

An illustrated children's book "Jorani and the Green Vegetable Bugs" has been published in Khmer language to teach children and teachers in rural areas about integrated pest management (IPM) in upland crops and the positive impacts on the environment and human health in Cambodia. The project involves introducing the Jorani Project to school directors and teachers; development of a teacher guide; implementation in schools; and celebration and public launch. Further books in the series are planned to teach the benefits of other sustainable land management practices. The project targets five primary schools in northwestern Cambodia in the district of Samlout in Battambang Province where the Maddox Jolie-Pitt Foundation (MJP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) is working to strengthen primary education for all school-aged boys and girls. The potential to achieve the stated agricultural extension and primary education objectives will be evaluated after completion of the pilot project. Social network analysis will be used to test the effectiveness of the proposed learning environment model. Depending on the findings, a Life Skills framework for rural primary schools will presented to the MoEYS for endorsement and roll-out to primary schools in other Districts and Provinces in Cambodia

Crop Profit Groups and Farmer Participation in Research: Some Experiences from Cambodian Upland Regions

Reductions in poverty and improvements in food security are important issues for farmers and agricultural regions in Cambodia. In this paper we relate our approach and experience working in upland areas of Battambang Province to improve agricultural, environmental and social outcomes for farm families and villagers. Small farm sizes and observed low levels of agricultural productivity exacerbate poverty and food insecurity. We have approached this challenge by first investigating and demonstrating new agricultural methods (or technologies) in a farming systems context, through developing a network of farm trials and demonstrations. To this is added activity in contextual economic and social assessment of new versus old farming methods and management, with the objective of farmer adoption of improved methods and associated increases in farm family incomes. We have formed Crop Profit Groups of local farmers to assess the economic costs and benefits of changed management in the main cash crops of maize and soybean. We have also investigated marketing and value-chain issues since these affect upland farmers in important ways. Our approach has been to bring expertise to each situation and adopt a co-learning approach with local farmers, government officials and NGOs. Education and capacity-building of Cambodian collaborators has been an important part of the work. While our work is not yet finished we have found a genuine willingness by the Cambodian farmers to consider new 'ways of doing things' and be involved in assessing their own incentives to change. A variety of approaches are used in training and capacity building of the local researchers and officials. There seem to be substantial economic incentives to change some farming practices, but issues of farm input supply availability, markets and prices received for farm produce, transport costs and infrastructure appear to constrain improved farm and regional outcomes