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The Role Of Extracurricular Learning In Secondary School, Kodir Kholmatovich Alkorov
The Role Of Extracurricular Learning In Secondary School, Kodir Kholmatovich Alkorov
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
The purpose of extracurricular activities is the creation of conditions for the manifestation and development by the student of his interests on the basis of free choice, comprehension of spiritual and moral values and cultural traditions. Extra-curricular (extracurricular) activities of schoolchildren is a concept that unites all types of schoolchildren's activities, in which it is possible and expedient to solve the problems of their upbringing and socialization. It allows us to identify potential opportunities and interests in children, to help them realize them. This is a good opportunity for organizing interpersonal relationships, between students and the class teacher in the …
Model Of Mathematical Competence Of A Future Mathematics Teacher, Nazira Khakberdiyevna Ernazarova, Zamira Uktamovna Pardayeva
Model Of Mathematical Competence Of A Future Mathematics Teacher, Nazira Khakberdiyevna Ernazarova, Zamira Uktamovna Pardayeva
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
A model of mathematical competence of a future mathematics teacher is presented. The structure of the professional competence of a mathematics teacher includes the following components: value (value self-determination in relation to pedagogical activity), organizational and motivational (ability for personal growth, building an individual educational trajectory of self-improvement), knowledge (a certain level of mathematical knowledge acquired in the educational process and in self-study) , methodical (possession of methods for the formation of mathematical concepts, learning to solve mathematical problems), operational activity (skills and skills of operating with mathematical objects, self-regulation), individual psychological (the presence of professionally important personality traits), social …
Opportunities For Forming A Valuable Communication Culture In Students On The Basis Of Active Approach., Gulobod Shonazarovna Berdieva
Opportunities For Forming A Valuable Communication Culture In Students On The Basis Of Active Approach., Gulobod Shonazarovna Berdieva
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
This article examines the educational possibilities of an active approach in the formation of a culture of value communication among students. The author also emphasizes the importance of value communication in the culture of the individual and society, the importance of an active approach in the formation of a culture of value communication, the personality-orientedness of the educational process, the main criteria for its effectiveness
Educational Functions Of General Secondary Schools, Nurseit Alijanovich Beketov
Educational Functions Of General Secondary Schools, Nurseit Alijanovich Beketov
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
In this article, the importance of the educational function of general secondary schools in the context of globalization and education based on national values and traditions to warn young people of the negative consequences of globalization, to preserve our identity and image as a nation. from a scientific point of view, comments were made on further clarification of its educational functions
Innovations In The Educational Process And Its Criteria Of Efficiency, Utkir Mirzaqobilovich Farmonov, Nizom Abdurazzakovich Taylanov
Innovations In The Educational Process And Its Criteria Of Efficiency, Utkir Mirzaqobilovich Farmonov, Nizom Abdurazzakovich Taylanov
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
Today, innovative pedagogical processes are becoming one of the important components of the educational activity. Because innovative pedagogical processes not only create the basis for the competitiveness of any educational institution in the market of educational services, but also the intensive development of teacher and student personality, democratization of teacher-student interaction and communication, humanization of the educational process, orientation of students to active learning and self-formation, modernization of educational technologies, methods and tools, as well as the material and technical base of education, professionalism of teachers, their creativity determines the direction of development of their quest, plays an important role …
Lexical, Semantic And Typological Aspects Of The Translation, Sevara Khamidova
Lexical, Semantic And Typological Aspects Of The Translation, Sevara Khamidova
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
The article studies the typological aspects in the translation and lexico-semantic transformations used by the translator in the process of working with texts containing culturally loaded vocabulary. The main stages on the way to achieving this goal are the following tasks: 1) to identify the theoretical approaches to the interpretation of the concept of "lexico-semantic transformations" existing in modern linguistics; 2) to study the features of the transformation of culturally marked vocabulary in translations from Uzbek into English; 3) to identify the main difficulties that a translator, as a linguistic personality, faces in the process of working on a text …
Some Views On The Development Of Linguistic Competencies In Future Teachers, Umida Farxodovna Xamrayeva
Some Views On The Development Of Linguistic Competencies In Future Teachers, Umida Farxodovna Xamrayeva
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
The current article is devoted to formation of linguistic competence of future English teachers. Linguistic competence has sometimes been used as an idealized notion which somehow embodies the collective knowledge of a speech community in the person of an ideal speaker-hearer. However, the basic notion is the competence of an individual in a language. If the language in question is not the native language, it is taken for granted that the person may be proficient in the language to some degree. The standard is then generally set by native competence. However, native competence is itself a matter of degree. Consequently, …
Methods To Form Of Students Media Competence, Akbar Oynabekovich Otabekov
Methods To Form Of Students Media Competence, Akbar Oynabekovich Otabekov
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
This article provides information on developing students' understanding of media competence.
Mechanisms To Increase The Efficiency Of Individual Home Education For The Disabled Children, Muhammadazizhoja Khalilhoja Oglu Jurahojaev
Mechanisms To Increase The Efficiency Of Individual Home Education For The Disabled Children, Muhammadazizhoja Khalilhoja Oglu Jurahojaev
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
This article discusses the mechanisms of increasing the effectiveness of individual education at home for children with disabilities, the results of research experiments in Uzbekistan and abroad to improve the effectiveness of individual education at home, the scientific views of scientists who conducted them, the emergence of individual home education in our country and abroad history and development, methods, tools and factors and principles of achieving educational effectiveness, the expected results. From this article, we hope that students of pedagogical universities and pedagogical specialists who teach individually at home, as well as family members of children with disabilities will use …
Ways To Correct The Effect Of Mental And Emotional Disorders On The Child's Personality In Family Relations, Farida Bakhriddinovna Ochilova
Ways To Correct The Effect Of Mental And Emotional Disorders On The Child's Personality In Family Relations, Farida Bakhriddinovna Ochilova
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
This article provides information on the role of the family in the upbringing of children, the impact of family relationships in the upbringing of the child. information on the causes of the situation, the negative changes in the child's behavior and ways to overcome them. There will also be information on the importance of psychotherapeutic training in various areas of correctional psychology, as well as information on the training of children.
Basic Gymnastics Exercises For The Physical Development Of Primary Schoolers, Matluba Jalalovna Davurbaeva
Basic Gymnastics Exercises For The Physical Development Of Primary Schoolers, Matluba Jalalovna Davurbaeva
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
Muntazam jismoniy faollik jismoniy rivojlanish sur'atini yanada oshirishga yordam beradi, ya'ni jismoniy faollik miya sog'lig'ini yaxshilaydi, vaznni boshqarishga yordam beradi, kasallik xavfini kamaytiradi, suyak va mushaklarni mustahkamlaydi va kundalik ishlarni bajarish qobiliyatini oshiradi. Boshlang‘ich sinf o‘quvchilari uchun gimnastika, boshqa sport turlari singari, jismoniy rivojlanishni kuchaytiradi, ularda kuch, moslashuvchanlik, muvofiqlashtirish, muvozanat va tana nazorati kabi ko‘nikmalarni rivojlantirishga yordam beradi, shu bilan birga butun o‘quv yili davomida jismoniy tayyorgarlikning sog‘lom odatiga mustahkam poydevor qo‘yadi. ularning umri. Bundan tashqari, bu ularga nafaqat jismoniy ko'nikmalarni, balki ularning yaqin kelajagi uchun kompas bo'ladigan ijtimoiy va hissiy ko'nikmalarni ham egallash imkoniyatini beradi. Boshlang‘ich sinf gimnastikasi o‘qituvchisi …
The Problems Of Learning A Second Foreign Language (On The Example Of Teaching Uzbek At Moscow State Linguistic University), Begam Kholmanovna Qaraeva
The Problems Of Learning A Second Foreign Language (On The Example Of Teaching Uzbek At Moscow State Linguistic University), Begam Kholmanovna Qaraeva
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
Current changes in the political, socio-economic and cultural spheres require a reconsideration of the teaching of foreign languages, the goals and objectives of foreign language teaching and the content of the organization of this process. At present, the Moscow State Linguistic University teaches Armenian, Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz, Kazakh, Ukrainian, Romanian, Tajik and Uzbek languages. The study of these languages at the university has created a great opportunity for the need for new approaches in this area, the creation of new curricula, textbooks, teaching aids. Textbooks on languages, teaching aids, textbooks, test kits, methodological recommendations for teachers have been developed. The content …
Technologies Of Formation Of Special Competencies Of Transport Engineers, Sharof Egamnazarovich Qarshiboyev
Technologies Of Formation Of Special Competencies Of Transport Engineers, Sharof Egamnazarovich Qarshiboyev
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
This article illustrates the technologies for the formation of special competencies of students inside lessons of modern technologies of passenger transportation. The lessons focus on developing the quality of education through the systematic use of innovative technologies, the formation of special competencies between students.
The Theoretical And Practical Basis Of Role Games In Teaching Foreign Languageges, Tursunoy Ravshanova, Ruzigul Karshieva, Makhkam Kuvvatov
The Theoretical And Practical Basis Of Role Games In Teaching Foreign Languageges, Tursunoy Ravshanova, Ruzigul Karshieva, Makhkam Kuvvatov
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
The article touches upon the topic of using the method of role-playing games / simulations in teaching students’ foreign language. Particular attention is paid to the question of how this method can be used in universities to encourage students to make the most of a foreign language in class. The author draws attention to the fact that the types of role-playing games can be different depending on the level complexity and language skills of students, and that the correct choice is necessary role-playing game corresponding to the level of knowledge of the group. The article demonstrates that role-playing games which …
The Model Of Interaction Between Managers And The Teaching Staff, Firuza Zoirova
The Model Of Interaction Between Managers And The Teaching Staff, Firuza Zoirova
Mental Enlightenment Scientific-Methodological Journal
The article determines the conditions and results of the implementation of the interactive model management activities of the head of the preschool educational institution, reveals the essence of the interaction of managers of preschool education as a methodological phenomenon accompanying the resource system updates. The research in the article also determines the essence, principles, functions, structure of communication activities preschool managers who determine the specifics management impact on it. The author theoretically justified the formation resource of system updates in the preschool educational institution, developed and tested methodological tools for communication of managers in preschool education.
Culturally Relevant Practices And Community: Increasing Minority Leadership In School Administration To Improve School Climate, Cassandra Suggs, Joy N. Rogers
Culturally Relevant Practices And Community: Increasing Minority Leadership In School Administration To Improve School Climate, Cassandra Suggs, Joy N. Rogers
Dissertations
This dissertation and research looks into the area of Culturally Relevant Practices and Leadership in K-12 schools and the potential effect on all students in having minority leadership present. The research dives into interviews of teachers, hiring leaders, district leaders and building leaders. It also uses survey results from over 700 students, with the central theme of the questions around school safety, climate, culture, support, academics and a sense of belonging. The research purpose was to look into the potential positive effect on students and staff, if Culturally Relevant Practices and hiring of minority leadership was in place within school …
Managing The Career Effects Of Discrimination And Motherhood: The Role Of Collegial Support For A Caregiving Policy At A Research-Intensive U.S. University, Amy C. Moors, Abigail J. Stewart, Janet E. Malley
Managing The Career Effects Of Discrimination And Motherhood: The Role Of Collegial Support For A Caregiving Policy At A Research-Intensive U.S. University, Amy C. Moors, Abigail J. Stewart, Janet E. Malley
Psychology Faculty Articles and Research
Implementing and encouraging use of policies aimed at creating an equitable higher education workplace for women academics can be challenging. Often, policy usage may be avoided due to stigma or fear of being seen as not committed to one’s workplace, especially for expectant mothers. In the present study, we examined how collegial support for using a tenure clock extension policy affects pre-tenure women’s career outcomes. Among pre-tenure women academics at a large research-intensive institution in the United States (N = 63) who took advantage of the tenure clock extension policy, perceptions of collegial support for using this policy were …
Leading With Heart: How Exemplary K-5 Principals Demonstrate Transformational Leadership Through Heart-Based Practices, Teresa Hubbard
Leading With Heart: How Exemplary K-5 Principals Demonstrate Transformational Leadership Through Heart-Based Practices, Teresa Hubbard
Dissertations
Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe how exemplary K-5 principals in Southern California lead from the heart using Mark Crowley’s (2011) 4 principles (building a highly engaged team, connecting on a personal level, maximizing employee potential and valuing and honoring achievements) to accomplish extraordinary results in their schools.
Methodology: This study utilized a qualitative phenomenological methodology to study the behaviors of elementary principals. This study, due to current Covid restrictions, included virtual one-on-one interviews that were held via the Zoom online platform. The data collected included audio and video recordings, written transcripts, and artifacts from school …
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 97, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 97, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald for the period April 25 - May 5, 2022.
- Murray, Debra. Anything But Common - Helm Library
- Anderson, Alexandria. If We Want Something Now, We Can Get Something Now - Hookup Culture
- Donnelly, Rose. The Expectation to Find Your Person in College
- Murray, Debra & Jake Moore. College Heights Herald to Change Print Format
- Our Year in Review
- Eenisse, Lynda. From Houchens-Smith Stadium to the NFL: The Story of Devon Key & Kristen Dadisman
Quality Assurance, Meet Quality Appreciation: Using Appreciative Inquiry To Define Faculty Quality Standards, Ann M. Morgan, Rebecca L. Jobe, Juli K. Konopa, Lyda D. Downs
Quality Assurance, Meet Quality Appreciation: Using Appreciative Inquiry To Define Faculty Quality Standards, Ann M. Morgan, Rebecca L. Jobe, Juli K. Konopa, Lyda D. Downs
Higher Learning Research Communications
Objectives: This study outlines the journey of an online university to evaluate faculty performance standards, key performance indicators, and systems for quality assurance using an appreciative inquiry summit model. The study reveals the power of quality appreciation as an approach that elicits a shared vision for quality definitions and standards and serves as a historical marker in the higher education shift from data-driven faculty performance approaches to strengths-based, inclusive methods.
Method: The retrospective business case outlines one university’s 2018 Appreciative Inquiry Summit, 5D (define, discover, dream, design, destiny/deliver) approach, resulting deliverables, lessons learned, and conclusions.
Results: The summit and subsequent …
May 4, 2022 Minutes, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
May 4, 2022 Minutes, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Faculty Senate Minutes
SWOSU Faculty Senate Minutes
Ua12/2/1 Grad Guide, Wku Student Affairs
Ua12/2/1 Grad Guide, Wku Student Affairs
WKU Administration Documents
Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald featuring the Class of 2022.
- Crawford, Ashlyn. Dear 2022 Graduates
- Jones, Tea. Survival Guide for Post Graduate Job Prep
- Wilson, Gabby. Time for Your Close-up!
- Wilson, Gabby. Your Grad Book List
- Honeck, Adelle. Taking Risks: Advice to Graduates
- Potter College of Arts & Letters
- College of Health & Human Services
- College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
- Ogden College of Science & Engineering
- Gordon Ford College of Business
- Brush, Bailey. Grad Playlist
The Decision To Depart: Black Women Faculty's Experience With Departure And The Academy, Herlanda L. Hampton
The Decision To Depart: Black Women Faculty's Experience With Departure And The Academy, Herlanda L. Hampton
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this research study was to examine how the concept of departure influences the lack of diversity among higher education faculty. More specifically, what factors are currently influencing Black women faculty’s decisions to depart academic positions across two institution types, Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). A phenomenological method of inquiry supported the research and included two research questions. The primary research question asked what influences impacted the decision to depart for each faculty member. A secondary question examined the similarities and differences of these influences for departure decisions from the PWIs and …
Factors For Success Of International Female Doctoral Students In Science In The United States, Maria Patricia Cantu
Factors For Success Of International Female Doctoral Students In Science In The United States, Maria Patricia Cantu
Theses & Dissertations
Factors for Success of International Female Doctoral Students in Science in the United States
Many international doctoral female students in the sciences in the United States do not obtain a degree despite their large investment in time, effort, and financial resources. The loss of highly prepared and credentialed international female doctoral students, who have a genuine interest in science but who choose not to pursue their studies to graduation or switch careers due to real or perceived barriers, signifies such a loss not just for the women themselves and their families but for their countries of origin, their hosts universities, …
The Predictability Of Faculty Participation In Professional Development Programs Using Demographic, Academic, And Occupational Factors In Higher Education, Dibande Anna Itoe
The Predictability Of Faculty Participation In Professional Development Programs Using Demographic, Academic, And Occupational Factors In Higher Education, Dibande Anna Itoe
Dissertations (2016-Present)
The purpose of this study was to determine if there exist any predictive relationships between faculty demographic, academic, and occupational factors, and faculty participation in professional development programs. Despite the established benefits of faculty participating in professional development programs and its corresponding impact on student learning and graduation rates, a critical issue for professional development centers has been how to attract and motivate faculty to participate in these programs (James Jacob et. al., 2019). A correlational research procedure was used as the structural framework for conducting this study, and the population of interest were higher education faculty from two private …
Autherine Lucy & The University Of Alabama Integration At U Of A 1952-1956, Tamera Lott
Autherine Lucy & The University Of Alabama Integration At U Of A 1952-1956, Tamera Lott
Masters Theses & Specialist Projects
Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the University of Alabama was chartered in 1820 and is Alabama’s oldest public university. Prior to 1956, the University was segregated; admission was limited to white men and women. On February 3, 1965, Miss Autherine Lucy stepped foot on campus for the first time to attend classes at the University; history was made as she was the first African American present. Lucy’s attendance stirred conflict throughout campus and the state of Alabama. Unbeknownst to many, Lucy’s attendance garnered both national and international attention. The central argument here is that Lucy’s experiences at the University of Alabama …
On The Edge Of Leadership: Narratives Of Asian Indian American Women In Higher Education In The United States, Denozy Sharma
On The Edge Of Leadership: Narratives Of Asian Indian American Women In Higher Education In The United States, Denozy Sharma
Dissertations
This study was an investigation of the experiences of Asian Indian American Women (AIAW) in higher education in the United States. The motivation of this study was to gain a better understanding of Asian Indian American Women who, in spite of their rising presence in academia and educational attainment, are noticeably underrepresented in academic leadership roles. Asian Indian American women fall far behind White females in leadership positions in higher education.
A qualitative research methodology has been conducted. The investigation involved the narratives of the five female participants (faculty members and/or administrators in U.S. higher education) who identified themselves as …
Principals’ And School Counselors’ Perceptions Of School Counselor Leadership Roles, Donald R. Ferree Jr.
Principals’ And School Counselors’ Perceptions Of School Counselor Leadership Roles, Donald R. Ferree Jr.
Educational Leadership Theses, Dissertations, and Student Creative Activity
The complexity school counselors’ many roles can conflict with one another.
Conflict also stems from how building principals perceive the roles of school counselor. This dysfunctional role conflict and ambiguity may lead to organizational stresses that negatively impact the ability to serve students well. Therefore, the purpose of this cross- sectional quantitative study was to explore and compare the perceptions that school counselors and administrators have about the roles of the counselor. This cross-sectional study focused upon the variance of perceptions and beliefs that school counselors and school administrators recognized as optimal for the role of school counselors. The Roles …
Junior Year Gpa - Understanding Its Predictive Relationship To High School Ranking, Act Score, And The Shift To Online Learning, Emily Nicole Miller
Junior Year Gpa - Understanding Its Predictive Relationship To High School Ranking, Act Score, And The Shift To Online Learning, Emily Nicole Miller
Honors Theses
Considerable amounts of resources are allocated to assist and retain students during their first and second years in college, and many universities provide extra support to students as they prepare to graduate and start their professional careers; however, resources are not often specially aimed at third year students (i.e., students in their junior year). The primary goals of this study were to contribute to the body of literature and gain a better understanding of the relationships between students’ ACT scores, their Tennessee High School Quality ranking scores, and their cumulative GPA at the end of their junior year. This research …
Exploring (Mis)Alignments Between First-Year Students’ Expectations And Experiences, Matthew G. Meyers
Exploring (Mis)Alignments Between First-Year Students’ Expectations And Experiences, Matthew G. Meyers
Graduate Theses and Dissertations
Understanding what expectations first-year students have for their first semester of college can help university faculty, staff, and administrators have a better understanding of how to best provide support and resources that meet the needs of their students and lay the necessary foundations for their academic and social success early on. Unfortunately, many students report a variety of social, academic, personal, and environmental experiences that do not fully match their expectations. The purpose of this study was to examine what expectations and experiences first-year college students had about their first semester and how they interpreted both alignments and misalignments between …