In the last thirty years we witnessed to a number of relevant innovations and changes. Some of them belong to the information technology domain and parts of them were the reason why the IT domain became the ICT domain. In order to better understand problems and issues related to education and learning it is useful to outline some of the most relevant achievements and milestones in the technological domain. If we focus on the European approach to the spread of information technology termed in the '90ies "Information Society" we can find initiatives such as i2015 the EU policy framework for the information society and media for the 1 next decade and, at global level, the WSIS+10 a ten years activity aimed to draw the guidelines for an harmonious and fruitful development of the information society. It promotes the positive contribution that information and communication technologies can make to the economy, society and personal quality of life. Everyone experienced in "ICT based innovation" knows that "It is not only a matter of technology". Of course technology advances are one of the potential actors as in the case of the diffusion of personal computing or easy access to digital networking. Anyway different parameters are actively influencing e-Services success or failure: cultural aspects, organisational issues, bureaucracy and workflow, infrastructure and technology in general, user's habits, literacy, capacity, market models, interaction design or merely mind-set! Before looking in detail how all these aspects are impacting on education and learning let's take into account some additional relevant aspects.
The defense of the Fatherland is always considered in Russia strictly prescribed. The basis of the military spirit is a spiritual and moral education of the soldiers. Service in the armed forces is dominated by the principle of statehood. The Russian Orthodox Church has played a leading role in spiritual and moral education of the Russian soldiers. ; Защита Отечества всегда считалась на Руси делом священным. Основой воинского духа является духовно-нравственное воспитание воинов. Служение в вооружённых силах проникнуто принципом государственности. Русская Православная Церковь играла ведущую роль в духовно-нравственном воспитании российских воинов.
The world of work and occupations are changing rapidly as globalisation and digitalisation make headway. Today the occupation and its necessary competence requirements stopped being acquired once and forever. Modern professions become dynamic, should constantly reinvent themselves and be maintained by upgrading the competence. Consequently, the pedagogical competence of HEI teachers must also meet the new requirements, and the teachers should continuously widen the scope of their interests. Professional teacher training in Finland is internationally acknowledged thanks to high professionalism of instructors and due to the fact that training is based on research. The article analyses the scientific foundation of professional teacher training in Finland, its implementation and relationship with the changing world of work drawing on the example of the curriculum of HAMK University of Applied Sciences. The analysis of the curriculum shows that pedagogical studies for in-work learners meet the requirement of dynamism. They require involvement and active participation of the learners in the teaching process and its implementation receives positive student feedback.. The curriculum focuses on developing the teacher's work and provides an idealistic view on what it is to work as a teacher. A strive for continuous professional growth stems from pedagogical competence.
The article seeks to develop the concept of social competence in higher education based not only on theoretical background but also on the reflections of social competence in European Union (EU) and national (in this case – Lithuanian) regulations of higher education. Theoretical analysis revealed that social competence as a concept has many definitions. As a result it was recognized that the set of skills defining social competence differs depending on the context where they are exploredand the particular components of the social competence in education are revealed. They served as the base to identify how social competence reveals itself in higher education. In order to carry out this task the empirical research – relevant document analysis was performed.
The article seeks to develop the concept of social competence in higher education based not only on theoretical background but also on the reflections of social competence in European Union (EU) and national (in this case – Lithuanian) regulations of higher education. Theoretical analysis revealed that social competence as a concept has many definitions. As a result it was recognized that the set of skills defining social competence differs depending on the context where they are exploredand the particular components of the social competence in education are revealed. They served as the base to identify how social competence reveals itself in higher education. In order to carry out this task the empirical research – relevant document analysis was performed.
The article seeks to develop the concept of social competence in higher education based not only on theoretical background but also on the reflections of social competence in European Union (EU) and national (in this case – Lithuanian) regulations of higher education. Theoretical analysis revealed that social competence as a concept has many definitions. As a result it was recognized that the set of skills defining social competence differs depending on the context where they are exploredand the particular components of the social competence in education are revealed. They served as the base to identify how social competence reveals itself in higher education. In order to carry out this task the empirical research – relevant document analysis was performed.
In scientific literature, it is agreed, that the progress and development of modern economy depends on a number of entrepreneurs and their abilities, therefore a question of individual education of entrepreneurship is becoming more and more relevant. Firstly, entrepreneurship is associated with the origin of an individual, small and medium-sized enterprise. In rapidly changing economic environment, entrepreneurship as a way of economic activity, including even large organizations with stable resources, becomes important in all areas. In modern society, the importance of individual entrepreneurship's impact in economic, social, psychological processes of development is increasing. The individual entrepreneurship helps to understand and perceive new opportunities of business development and contributes to the public welfare. In whole European Union, the entrepreneurship is perceived as a priority factor for the development of countries. Moreover, its education can form conditions for the enterpriselevel, especially when the entrepreneurship is developed systematically. However, according to the report of the state control's state audit "The development of innovations in Lithuania" (2008), it is emphasized that "country's system of science and education is not focused on the education of entrepreneurship and the development of innovation." The lack of systematic approach to education of entrepreneurship becomes relevant scientific problem. [.]
In scientific literature, it is agreed, that the progress and development of modern economy depends on a number of entrepreneurs and their abilities, therefore a question of individual education of entrepreneurship is becoming more and more relevant. Firstly, entrepreneurship is associated with the origin of an individual, small and medium-sized enterprise. In rapidly changing economic environment, entrepreneurship as a way of economic activity, including even large organizations with stable resources, becomes important in all areas. In modern society, the importance of individual entrepreneurship's impact in economic, social, psychological processes of development is increasing. The individual entrepreneurship helps to understand and perceive new opportunities of business development and contributes to the public welfare. In whole European Union, the entrepreneurship is perceived as a priority factor for the development of countries. Moreover, its education can form conditions for the enterpriselevel, especially when the entrepreneurship is developed systematically. However, according to the report of the state control's state audit "The development of innovations in Lithuania" (2008), it is emphasized that "country's system of science and education is not focused on the education of entrepreneurship and the development of innovation." The lack of systematic approach to education of entrepreneurship becomes relevant scientific problem. [.]
In scientific literature, it is agreed, that the progress and development of modern economy depends on a number of entrepreneurs and their abilities, therefore a question of individual education of entrepreneurship is becoming more and more relevant. Firstly, entrepreneurship is associated with the origin of an individual, small and medium-sized enterprise. In rapidly changing economic environment, entrepreneurship as a way of economic activity, including even large organizations with stable resources, becomes important in all areas. In modern society, the importance of individual entrepreneurship's impact in economic, social, psychological processes of development is increasing. The individual entrepreneurship helps to understand and perceive new opportunities of business development and contributes to the public welfare. In whole European Union, the entrepreneurship is perceived as a priority factor for the development of countries. Moreover, its education can form conditions for the enterpriselevel, especially when the entrepreneurship is developed systematically. However, according to the report of the state control's state audit "The development of innovations in Lithuania" (2008), it is emphasized that "country's system of science and education is not focused on the education of entrepreneurship and the development of innovation." The lack of systematic approach to education of entrepreneurship becomes relevant scientific problem. [.]
In scientific literature, it is agreed, that the progress and development of modern economy depends on a number of entrepreneurs and their abilities, therefore a question of individual education of entrepreneurship is becoming more and more relevant. Firstly, entrepreneurship is associated with the origin of an individual, small and medium-sized enterprise. In rapidly changing economic environment, entrepreneurship as a way of economic activity, including even large organizations with stable resources, becomes important in all areas. In modern society, the importance of individual entrepreneurship's impact in economic, social, psychological processes of development is increasing. The individual entrepreneurship helps to understand and perceive new opportunities of business development and contributes to the public welfare. In whole European Union, the entrepreneurship is perceived as a priority factor for the development of countries. Moreover, its education can form conditions for the enterpriselevel, especially when the entrepreneurship is developed systematically. However, according to the report of the state control's state audit "The development of innovations in Lithuania" (2008), it is emphasized that "country's system of science and education is not focused on the education of entrepreneurship and the development of innovation." The lack of systematic approach to education of entrepreneurship becomes relevant scientific problem. [.]
В статье обосновывается идея о ведущей роли образования на эволюцию всех сфер социума: экономической, социальной, политической и духовной. Особый акцент сделан на раскрытии сущности современной инновационной парадигмы образования начала ХХІ века. Затем формулируются основные принципы содержания философии образования на современном этапе развития общества. ; In the article it is grounded the idea of the leading role of education on the evolution of all spheres of society: economic, social, political and spiritual. Particular emphasis is made on discovering the essence of modern innovative educational paradigm of the beginning of the XXIst century. Then the basic principles of the content of the philosophy of education at the present stage of development of society are formulated.
The article studies levels of physical education and sport in the Russian Federation. Development and support of physical education and sport are priority functions of Russia nowadays. However the article highlights the problems of legal regulation of physical education and sport connected with the lack of some statutes of international agreements and conventions in domestic legislation. These statutes are of great importance because they have fundamental principles, objectives to develop legislation in the sphere. At the same time the analysis of the Concept to develop physical education and sport in the Russian Federation for 2006-2015 with major objectives, purposes and the results of development of the process as well as the statutes and principles of international law in physical education and sport is the solution to the problem. ; В статье исследуются уровни правового регулирования физической культуры и спорта в Российской Федерации. Развитие и поддержка физической культуры и спорта определяются как одна из приоритетных функций российского государства в настоящее время. Вместе с тем в статье рассматриваются проблемы правового регулирования физической культуры и спорта, связанные с отсутствием некоторых норм международных договоров и конвенций в национальном законодательстве. Данные нормы представляют особый интерес, потому как содержат основополагающие принципы, цели совершенствования законодательства в исследуемой области. В то же время в качестве решения проблемы предлагается анализ Концепции развития физической культуры и спорта в Российской Федерации на 2006–2015 гг., содержащей основные цели, задачи, предполагаемые результаты развития исследуемого явления, а также нормы и принципы международного права в области физической культуры и спорта.
The authors analyze the current state of local regulation in the field ofhigher education in Russia. Local regulations may more or less fill gaps inlegislation and implement primary legal regulation in the absence of thecorresponding parent regulations.Acts of local regulation allow educational institutions to use their innerpotential: with the increasing autonomy of educational institutions to increaseits responsibility for the quality of educational services, it will contribute tothe implementation of social functions. Here are the basic guarantees offederal state educational standards, licensing and accreditation requirements,developed exemplary educational programs. Local acts provide the financialstability of the structure of the educational institution and its development. Inthis case, the role of managers and the ability of the unit to function as amarketing, planning and economic entity are increased, as it affects thedemand for educational institution at educational market.It is stated that the educational institution adopts local regulations on themajor issues of the institution and implementation of educational activities,including regulating the rules for admission of students, classes studyingmode, form, frequency and procedure for monitoring the progress andinterim evaluation of students, suspension and termination of relationsbetween educational institutions and students and / or parents (legalrepresentatives) of underage students.The article concludes that the development of local regulations in highereducation can and should be conducted on an integrated basis in accordancewith legislation taking into account the organizational and economicproblems solved by the higher education institution. ; Авторами анализируется современное состояние локальногонормативного регулирования в сфере высшего образования в России.Локальные нормативные акты могут в той или иной степени заполнитьпробелы законодательства и осуществить пер-вичное правовоерегулирование при отсутствии соответствующих вышестоящихнормативных правовых актов.Акты локального регулирования позволяют образовательнойорганизации использовать свой внутренний потенциал: в условияхрасширения автономии образовательного учреждения, повышения егоответственности за качество предоставляемых образовательных услугэто будет способствовать реализации социально значимых функций.Основной гарантией здесь выступают федеральные государственныеобразовательные стандарты, лицензионные и аккредитационныетребования, разрабатываемые примерные образовательные программы.Локальные акты организационно обеспечивают финансовуюустойчивость образовательной органи-зации и ее развитие. В данномслучае возрастают роль управлен-ческого звена и способность этогозвена функционировать в ка-честве маркетингового, планово-экономического субъекта, посколь-ку от этого зависит востребованностьучебного заведения на рынке образовательных услуг.Устанавливается, что образовательная организация принимаетлокальные нормативные акты по основным вопросам организации иосуществления образовательной деятельности, в том числерегламентирующие правила приема обучающихся, режим занятийобучающихся, формы, периодичность и порядок текущего контроляуспеваемости и промежуточной аттестации обучающихся, порядокоформления возникновения, приостановления и прекращенияотношений между образовательной организацией и обучающимисяи/или родителями (законными представителями) несовершен-нолетнихобучающихся.В статье сделан вывод о том, что разработка локальныхнормативных актов в высших учебных заведениях может и должнавестись комплексным образом на основе законодательства с учетоморганизационных и экономических задач, решаемых высшим учебнымзаведением.
This article compares the state of the field of Comparative Education in Lithuania with developments internationally. As in most of the countries of the erstwhile Eastern Bloc, the confluence of circumstances in the past decades resulted in Comparative Education being strongly and visibly present in courses taught at pre-graduate and postgraduate levels at universities in Lithuania since 1990. What is absent are research institutes of Comparative Education, also established chairs of Comparative Education, Comparative Education departments and academics exclusively occupied with (teaching and conducting research in) Comparative Education. Comparativists in Lithuania are also not strongly connected with each other and with the international Comparative Education community. While Comparative Education research gets done vigorously and the themes of research are very topical and include equity issues (including gender equity), quality and quality assurance, internationalization of higher education, the societal effects of education (e.g., the effect of education on values, including the political values of students, the effect of education on economic development or on social mobility) and research on the learning of students. Also, the ways of solving conflicts differ in the groups depending on age and sex.
This article compares the state of the field of Comparative Education in Lithuania with developments internationally. As in most of the countries of the erstwhile Eastern Bloc, the confluence of circumstances in the past decades resulted in Comparative Education being strongly and visibly present in courses taught at pre-graduate and postgraduate levels at universities in Lithuania since 1990. What is absent are research institutes of Comparative Education, also established chairs of Comparative Education, Comparative Education departments and academics exclusively occupied with (teaching and conducting research in) Comparative Education. Comparativists in Lithuania are also not strongly connected with each other and with the international Comparative Education community. While Comparative Education research gets done vigorously and the themes of research are very topical and include equity issues (including gender equity), quality and quality assurance, internationalization of higher education, the societal effects of education (e.g., the effect of education on values, including the political values of students, the effect of education on economic development or on social mobility) and research on the learning of students. Also, the ways of solving conflicts differ in the groups depending on age and sex.
