This study examines the developmental crisis of talented individuals in puberty and adolescence
during which there are personality conflicts of identity versus role confusion. The article describes
how intellectually gifted and sports talented individuals experience this fundamental opposition and
the needs for it to be resolved at the end of adolescence. The research examined the congruence of
the structural organization and the nature of ego identity of intellectually gifted and sports talented
individuals in puberty and adolescence. It was conducted in two stages (i) the development of a
semantic differential for measuring participants’ ego identity (following the concepts developed by
Erik H. Erikson) and undertaking factor analysis, and (ii): a comparison of the congruence of the
structural organization and the nature of ego identity in comparable groups of participants. The
factor analysis identified four parameters denoting the nature of ego identity in adolescence: positive
identity, negative identity, confusion identity, and identity crisis. Significant differences were found
in the congruence of the structural organization of ego identity in puberty and adolescence.
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Transdisciplinary approach to improving study motivation among university students of engineering specialties
In pedagogy, motivation is considered more important than ability. This study aims to identify,
and provide a rationale for, ways to increase of study motivation among the university students of
engineering specialties. The creation of conditions for the subject to predict results of his activity,
as well as for the manifestation of self-dependence and creativity, contributes to ensuring students’
motivation and to the development of their search activity, that is “critical inquiry” of useful
information. To implement these conditions, we suggest extending transdisciplinarity in education
and integrating it with all forms of the educational process, and establishing more effective contacts
(both formal and informal) between teachers and students. Such integration is based on integrity,
dialectic method, mental activity and integration of the laws of nature. We see the role of this
extension of transdisciplinarity as combining heterogeneous knowledge by content (education)
and methods (development) in conjunction with improving the quality of organizational and
pedagogical support of training sessions (upbringing).
The Cultural Internalization Scale: Assessing internal and external reasons for endorsing one’s cultural identity
The constructs of ‘culture’ and ‘cultural identity’ have long been recognized by researchers as
important, but traditionally have been treated as static properties rather than in terms of their degree
and quality of internalization. Adopting the more dynamic view of internalization proposed by
Vygotsky and by self-determination theory (SDT), two studies tested the measurement properties of
the Cultural Internalization Scale (CIS), which assesses internal versus external reasons for endorsing
one’s ambient culture. In a U.S. sample, Study 1 (N = 149) provided evidence for the reliability, factor
structure, and predictive validity of the scale. Study 2 replicated these results in a second U.S. sample
(N = 205) and in a sample from China (N = 245). In addition, Study 2 demonstrated that greater
internalization of one’s ambient culture was associated with satisfaction of the basic psychological
needs for competence, relatedness, and autonomy. Discussion focuses on the potential applications
of the CIS in research on socialization, the cultural adjustment of immigrants and sojourners, and
implications for students in higher education settings.
A regional system of targeted training of specialists for the electronics and telecommunications industry
The article explores the methodological basis of a model of a regional system of targeted training
for the electronics and telecommunications industry and its implementation using a technical
university as a backbone component of this system. An expert evaluation of the professional
activity of specialists was undertaken, and ways of increasing the efficiency of these enterprises were
formulated in the light of the requirements of the defense industry. This led to the development
of graduate competences required solve problems of manufacturing electronic products in an
innovative industry. The evaluation methodology and the functioning of specific systems over the
past few years are considered
Giving trainee teachers a global cultural view of knowledge and cognition
The article identifies the essence of the ‘global worldview’ concept and its impact on training
teachers in cultural differences in knowledge and cognition. The global worldview is treated as
conscious identification of man with the biosphere, the planet as a whole and the space, on
one hand, and the circumstances that are naturally created on Earth, on the other. The article
substantiates the assumption that the global worldview is a determining condition for the teacher
to be able to translate knowledge and ways of cognitive activity in different cultures. This culture is
understood as a quality of the personality, a set of content, activity and personal self-presentations.
It determines the axiological, intellectual and personality, activity and methodological components.
The article sets out the principles for building this translation function.
A study of private tutorial support for rural school students
This study highlights the key features of tutoring students in rural areas. Private tuition classes are
increasingly popular for modern school children. Over half the schools in the Russian Federation
are in rural areas and differ from those in urban settings in a number of respects. It is based on a
survey of 210 teachers of rural schools in six regions of the Russian Federation, complemented by
conversations with teachers in rural schools to elicit their views on private tutoring, observation,
literature and Internet resources analysis, interviewing, content analysis and case-studies. The
research investigated the reasons why such lessons are less practiced in the rural areas than in the
cities. It showed teachers believe that the practice of private tutoring in school subjects stimulates
the students’ self-development and they have a positive attitude towards private tutoring – including
that of their own children. Accommodation and studying were not perceived as major problems. A
comparison of private tutors in cities and rural areas confirmed that the practice of private tutoring
on school subjects is common not only in urban schools, but is also a characteristic of rural areas and
consequently is not a special case.
Philosophical ideas of postmodernism and their impact on the education system in Russia and the USA
The modern education system requires flexibility, plasticity, continuity and resistance to crises
and risks. This study examines the main features and requirements of the modern socio-cultural
situation. It identifies strategies and directions in contemporary education based on the ideas of
postmodernism. Using conceptual analysis of the influence of postmodern ideas on the education
systems of Russia and the United States it compares and contrasts the strategies and trends
identified. The results can serve as a basis for further research in the field of comparative pedagogy
and philosophy of education, in the context of the influence of postmodern ideas on education,
reflecting the ‘spirit of the time’.
The phenomenon of “victimization” in modern Russian and foreign studies
Victimization of children and adolescents, as well as other groups in society is an important issue
and complex issue that needs to be better understood so that measures can be put in place at every
level to prevent and correct these phenomena. This study was based on the bibliometric analysis
of relevant scientific literature in both Russian and foreign publications. The resulting qualitative
analysis indicated a variety of viewpoints on the concept of victimology, with different approaches,
theories of victimization, and concepts of specific aspects of prevention, minimization, correction,
and individual assistance. A large number of publications are devoted to the relationship of
victimization and other phenomena, especially in the school environment. Despite the diversity of
the scientific field, the study identified differences in the knowledge of this definition in the global
databases and an increasing number of publications dealing with this problem by both foreign and
Russian researchers. The phenomenon of “victimization” requires a further in-depth approach
to research of an interdisciplinary nature, as well as the development of conditions, models and
methods of de-victimization at various levels.
E&SD 14(1) March 2019
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Nick Rushby
Editorial: Plus ca change; c’est la meme chose! 6
Retraction 10
Nigel Fancourt
Looked after children: embedding attachment awareness in schools 11
Shalini Dixit
Generating Self-reflection: Findings from self-development workshops in teacher training curriculum 20
Mourat Tchoshanov, M Cruz Quinones, Elena Ibragimova, Liliana Shakirova and Kadriya Shakirova
Multiple Cross-case Examination of Lower Secondary School Mathematics Teachers’ Topic-Specific Content Knowledge in the U.S. and Russia 31
Milausha V. Gabdulkhakova
The ratio of tolerance to uncertainty, motivation for success, worldview and anxiety among male and female students in higher educational institutions of Kazan 45
Inna I. Golovanova, Nadezhda V. Telegina, Olga I. Donetskaya
Preparation for future teacher professional activity using a system for assessing the formation of competences 57
Anatolii Kasprzha, Anna Kobtseva, Margarita Shishkina
Pedagogical leadership as а school management tool and an object of research 68
Inna V. Krotova, Anna I. Akhmetzyanova
The psychological model of the specialist-defectologist’s readiness for professional and acmeological development 80
Lyudmila А. Mosunova, Elena V. Diner, Julia V. Buldakova and Svetlana N. Russkich
The development of interest in philological knowledge in the socio-cultural environment of the region 95
Editorial: Plus ca change; c’est la meme chose!
I received a shock last month. Forty years ago I wrote a book called An Introduction
to Educational Computing, and now the publishers have written saying that they want to
republish it in its original form as part of a programme to revive some of their key titles.
Their reason is that they believe these titles “very much reflect the context of the times in
which they were published. For newer libraries, it represents a chance to build up where,
for various political or economic reasons, library holdings have been neglected in the past
50 years but budgets are still strong.”
Well, this was all very flattering but it was a surprise none the less! I have a copy on
my bookshelf but I had not opened it for many years. It was time to re-read it and see
whether it was as dated as I suspected it was.
Looked after children: embedding attachment awareness in schools
The educational potential of many children in the state’s care, including those in institutional homes
and fostered or adopted children, is unfulfilled. One possible contributory factor to their lack of
success is that schools do not fully address their wider personal anxieties and insecurities. Attachment
theory has been adopted in several educational districts (‘local authorities’) in England, and
this study reports on an evaluative mixed-methods research study of such training; it also theorises
this as a broader question about how schools engage with research. There was rich evidence that the
programme had an impact on whole staff understanding of attachment theory. Teachers and staff
commented positively on the impact of the programme; impact on pupils’ outcomes was hard to
quantify, though qualitative findings suggested that well-being was improving. Senior leader commitment,
support and resource allocation were crucial to effectively embedding the training, and
various structural issues were illuminated. The implications for embedding attachment awareness
more widely are discussed, and for our understanding of research use by schools.
Generating Self-reflection: Findings from self-development workshops in teacher training curriculum
Teacher education and development practices across the globe today, insist on having reflective
practices at their core. Given that self-reflective process rests upon psychological education, it is
widely agreed that student-teachers should be provided opportunities for self-learning through reflection
and assimilation of new ideas. However, self-development being a subjective concept, there
is lack of established methods for training teachers for self-reflective practices leading to self-development.
One such method is the self-development workshops recently added to pre-service teachertraining
in India. The present paper analyses the effectiveness of the self-development workshops in
teacher education curriculum. Drawing data from self-development workshops, based on Rogerian
approach, as part of a teacher training course, the paper traces and documents the intra-personal
and interpersonal growth of its participants.
Lower Secondary School Mathematics Teachers’ Topic- Specific Content Knowledge in the U.S. and Russia
This interpretive cross-case study examined the U.S. and Russian teachers’ topic-specific knowledge
of lower secondary mathematics. In total, N=16 teachers (8 from the U.S., and 8 from Russia) were
selected for the study using non-probability purposive sampling technique. Teachers completed the
Teacher Content Knowledge Survey (TCKS) as part of the purposive selection. The survey consisted
of multiple-choice items measuring teachers’ content knowledge at the cognitive levels of knowing,
applying, and reasoning. Teachers were also interviewed on the topic of fraction division using questions
addressing their content and pedagogical content knowledge. In order to analyze the qualitative
data, we conducted meaning coding and linguistic analysis of teacher narratives as primary
methods of analysis.
The study revealed that there are explicit similarities and differences in teachers’ content knowledge
as well as its cognitive types. The results are reflected in meanings expressed and language used by
teachers while responding to topic-specific questions on the division of fractions. The results of the
study suggest that in the cross-national context teachers’ knowledge could vary depending on curricular
as well as socio-cultural priorities placed on teaching and learning of mathematics.
The study’s main findings contribute to the body of literature in the field of cross-national research
on teacher knowledge with a narrow focus on a topic-specific knowledge. It suggests close comparison
and learning about issues related to teacher knowledge in the U.S. and Russia with a potential
focus on re-examining practices in teacher preparation and professional development.
The ratio of tolerance to uncertainty, motivation for success, worldview and anxiety among male and female students in higher educational institutions of Kazan
The article describes a study of tolerance of uncertainty as the most important mechanism for the
effective functioning of a person in everyday, educational and professional activities. It presents data
on the manifestation of tolerance/ intolerance of uncertainty, motivation for success, perception of
the world, and anxiety among male and female students of higher educational institutions of Kazan
together with the relationship between these psychological parameters. The study aims to identify
the severity and interrelationships between tolerance for these factors. The study found psychological
differences between male and female students in terms of anxiety, motivation to achieve success,
and conviction in the kindness of the World, and indicated that in the males and females there is a
prevailing intolerance of uncertainty. The sources of this intolerance are shown. It also showed the
interrelations of intolerance of uncertainty with the motivation to achieve success among males. In
contrast, in female subjects, the motivation to achieve success is directly related to the peculiarities
of the world perception. At the same time, anxiety among students of both groups studied remained
low. A slight excess in the level of anxiety among female students is accompanied by a decrease in
the level of self-worth. The results of this study can be used to develop a theoretical model of personal
prerequisites for self-regulation of educational activities, training programs, and psychological
counselling.
Preparation for future teacher professional activity using a system for assessing the formation of competences
The system of teacher professional training is currently focused on changing approaches to the
organization of the practical component. A competence approach involves the evaluation of educational
outcomes from the perspective of competence development. The purpose of this article
is to determine the levels of competence formation among student teachers to identify the main
competence components of further professional development. The study involved the assessment
of 132 reports on master’s work following the results of pedagogical practice. The analysis enabled
the identification of the problem areas in competence formation. The article presents the system of
competency assessment developed by the authors during the undergraduates’ teaching practice. It
offers recommendations for improving the basic professional educational programs, for changes
both in the structure of the module itself and in the order of mastering the modules.
Pedagogical leadership as а school management tool and an object of research
The article examines the questionnaire developed by F. Hallinger for assessing pedagogical leadership.
Numerous international studies show that the principal and his executive team determine the
educational strategy of the school, promote its continuous and sustainable development, and ensure
high educational results of students. The aim of the study was to justify the possibility of using this
diagnostic tool in the work of the principal. It present and discusses the results, their completeness,
and the convenience of using the instrument.
The psychological model of the specialist-defectologist’s readiness for professional and acmeological development
In this study the author proceeds from the assumptions that the professional competence of a specialist
who works with people with disabilities is based on psychological readiness as an integral
personal quality of professional assisting people’s professions that are directly related to the willingness
of a subject of professional activity to professional acmeological development. However
the specialist-defectologist must, firstly, have a psychological readiness to work in the absence of
ready-made algorithms to provide assistance; secondly, to be able to predict in conditions of a deficit
of information because of the high degree of differentiation in the psychophysical development of
persons with disabilities; thirdly, constantly accumulate observations and use the increased volume
of information with the aim of its optimal adaptation and development as the main criterion for the
effectiveness of the correctional-pedagogical process.
Thus, the defectologists, listeners of advanced training courses, were taken as an experimental group
of this empirical research as a group of specialists who decided to develop additional educational
space.
The study was conducted with psychodiagnostic tools: valid and reliable questionnaires, a computer
program for statistical processing of SPSS data. Interpretation of the data was carried out according
to their compliance with N (0.1) and a high level of reliability: p≤0.001*** and p≤0.01**.
As the result within the framework of the psychological model of readiness, the potential factors for
expanding the zone of professional competence of the defectologist were determined: “self-respect”,
“adaptability” and a system-forming indicator with high factor load (from the block of motivational
personal characteristics of psychological readiness) – “motivation to achieve success”.
The development of interest in philological knowledge in the socio-cultural environment of the region
Education is no longer a closed sphere and there is a need to use philological knowledge as a basic
value through cultural and educational projects. This must take into account the regional culture
of speech, rhetoric, literature, and history. This project developed the format of an Open University
within which the project “Russian environment” was implemented. This was based on activityoriented,
personality-oriented approaches to learning, the concept of imagination development, and
the theory of functional systems. It led to the concept of development of philological knowledge in
the region, which the authors see as a system of content, methodological and information technology
components that meet the needs and demands of the socio-cultural environment. The article
presents experimental data on the efficiency of the approach. Philological knowledge is thought to
be an instrument of national identity formation, fostering tolerance and respect for the values of
national culture.
E&SD 13(1) March 2018
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Nick Rushby
Editorial: Pages into sentences: writing better abstracts 6
Colin Latchem
21st century learning, technology and the professional development of teachers 10
Liesl Leonard, Carolynne Kies, Norina Braaf
Reflections: eLearning Colloquia enhance a Community of Practice 19
Ian Menter
Defining teachers’ professional knowledge: the interaction of global and national influences 32
Christine Sleeter
A framework to improve teaching in multicultural contexts 43
Anna I. Akhmetzyanova, Lira V. Artishcheva
Significant situations of interaction of children with disabilities 55
Peggy Germer
Development of competencies of L2 teachers in student teacher internships (competence area: teacher language in the classroom) 65
Viara T. Gyurova
Role of the non-formal education’s institutions for the teacher qualification in Bulgaria 75
Sergey A. Sedov
The determinants of the quality of higher education of teacher professional training 83
Notes for authors 105
Editorial: Pages into sentences – writing better abstracts
There are a number of similarities between writing a research article and preparing
teaching materials.
The teaching materials must gain – and hold – the interest of the students. When
you start to speak you have about 15 seconds to get the attention of your audience and
convince them that what you have to say is worth listening to. Many teachers (perhaps
most teachers) will have had the demoralising experience of losing their audience at the
beginning of a lesson and then being unable to win them back. There are strong parallels
for a research article.