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Do We Need an AI History? : Historical Perspectives of Artificial Intelligence in Hungarian Digital Pedagogy Literature
19-26Views:209Is there a historical dimension to digital pedagogy? The evidence suggests yes! Is the IT historical aspect an immanent part of a digital pedagogical study on the use of artificial intelligence? This question is more complex to answer. A multifaceted theoretical analysis that approaches the studies from a bird's eye view reveals that knowledge of the historical background is essential for presenting even the most modern topics. We cannot look at artificial intelligence otherwise than as a product group of IT sciences that makes its user think: in what way and to what extent is it human, in what way and to what extent is it helpful, where are the limits of its artificiality. This study aims to prove, primarily by grasping at some of the helpful handholds of the rich methodology of hermeneutic reading, that without quality historiography there is no theory – and without the dialectic of theory and historicity– without this fertile duality – there is no practically usable science supporting education. The Hungarian digital pedagogical literature is a diverse repository of the use of the historical aspect – and our analysis also reveals that AI does not have a unified history so much as „stories”. Traditions without which the current tendencies would be incomprehensible.
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The Theory of Multiple Intelligences and the Reggio Emilia Approach®’s Effectiveness in International Institutions of Early Childhood Education in Dubai
115-125Views:406This paper investigates the theory of Multiple Intelligence and the Reggio Emilia’s effectiveness in international institutions of Early Childhood Education in Dubai. The goal is to see if the combination of the two groundbreaking hypothesis can indeed help educators implement and use the combination of the two assist with the very sensitive topic of education at early stages. This paper assumes if used in a proper and careful manner the implementation of the multiple intelligence and Reggio Emilia can indeed be effective and assist children and educators alike.
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SHORT REPORT ABOUT THE 'CREATIVITY – THEORY AND PRACTICE (2021)' INTERNATIONAL INTERDISCIPLINARY ONLINE CONFERENCE
117-118Views:267Short report about the 'Creativity – Theory and Practice (2021)' International Interdisciplinary Online Conference
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XAMINATION OF READING SKILLS IN PATIENTS WITH APHASIA USING THE THREE-WAYS READING TEST
87-116Views:258Aphasia is an acquired disorder of previously intact language ability that can affect both oral and written language (Osmanné, 1997, Gósy, 2005). Whilst there are a few fairly useable methods available that can provide a global and true picture of the patient’s linguistic abilities in oral language (Osmanné, 1983, 2007), there is only one assessment method in use in Hungarian for measuring the reading skills and it is a part of the Western Aphasia Battery (Net 1). This assessment does not enable unambiguous interpretation at several points, the scoring method is sometimes not clear and most importantly the results do not mirror the patient’s performance that had been previously observed. This is why we have decided to develop a new diagnostic test.
Our investigation of the reading process in aphasia is based on Ellis and Young’s theory of the dual-route model (Ellis, 2004). Our aim was to assess the patients’ performance in each reading process (route) so a therapy method can be created that is based on the intact reading process and supports the recovery of the damaged routes.
The data for our pilot study were collected from patients who had both motor and sensory disturbances with motor dominance. The use of our testing method was smooth and easy in practice. The results confirm that the method is suitable to use in measuring the performance on different reading routes that can give guidance in designing the treatment approach.
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I Move, Therefore I Am: An Arts Programme for Equality of Opportunity
151-161Views:46The study presents the adaptation and investigation of an art program tailored to the developmental focus of children/students with intellectual disabilities. Klára Kokas's music reception method is well-known to music teachers. The structure of the ritual-like sessions is constant, while the content varies, and it includes several creative elements—creative singing, improvisational dance, and visual creation. With modifications, this technique may be suitable for the language development of students with intellectual disabilities. From the art program, the improvisational movement and dance—among the creative components of the Kokas method—were retained, following motivating and engaging preliminary singing that differed from the original Kokas instructions. Instead of creative singing, the emphasis was placed on incorporating ritual elements adopted from folk tradition, which are tailored to the structure of the specific abilities of the participants. The musicality and cathartic effect of folk rhymes and children's games do not contradict Kokas pedagogy; rather, they harmonize with it. Their repetition provides security for the participants, and the recurring elements act with the joy of recognition. Visual creation was omitted due to time constraints imposed by the 45-minute school class structure. The study is based on modern theoretical frameworks, e.g., the principle of transfer, the theory of Embodied Cognition, and the OPERA theory.
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SUMMARY ABOUT THE "CREATIVITY – THEORY AND PRACTICE"CONFERENCE
119-121Views:449The ’Creativity - Theory and Practice (2022)’ International Interdisciplinary Online Conference was realized on December 9, 2022. At this conference, 95 presentations of 126 participants from 5 countries were published in 8 sections.
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Theory of the Diversity of Alternative Music Pedagogy Methods
67-75Views:392Our music education is based on the concept of Zoltán Kodály and the methodological guidance of Katalin Forrai in early childhood, which is an indispensable foundation and support for Hungarian music education. The method uses fundamental values to develop children's musical skills and abilities. At about the same time, music teachers throughout Europe were engaged in reforming the structure and methodological tools of music teaching. Among these music teachers, I would like to highlight the pedagogy of Dalcrose, Orff, Willems and Freinet, who successfully applied early childhood music education and the development of children with special educational needs in their programmes. Based on their pedagogy and methods, they agreed on the following principles: musical education should start as early as possible, continuous musical activity (singing, rhythm, listening, movement, improvisation, instrument, listening) should be given priority, and in addition to age-specific characteristics, adequate emphasis should be given to individual talents, since the uneven development of psychic abilities can lead to differences in levels within a single age group over several years. Music can develop empathy and social skills. Through rhythms and harmonies, the development of large and fine movements can be achieved. It is beneficial for thinking, creativity, self-expression and the development of the sense of self. Music improves well-being, concentration and actively helps to develop attention. It leads to openness and flexibility. It also has a powerful effect on speech, imagination and improvisation skills. That is why we can use music for healing and developmental purposes. There is a long line of research that proves that the earlier in life you start to develop, develop or correct your personality through music, the earlier you should start.
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Floating “Home”: The Chinese Diaspora and the Dynamics of Travel
97-106Views:194The phenomena of migration and diaspora are becoming more common in the context of globalization, and the idea of “home” has taken on several dimensions and complexity for dispersed populations. In order to investigate how the concept of "home" is recreated in the diaspora, this study focuses on Chinese immigrants. The study examines how culture and geography interact to define “home,” drawing on the idea of “diaspora,” and how travel affects “homemaking” in Chinese Migratory Movements. Additionally, the study discusses maintaining cultural continuity in globalization and reshaping individual and collective identities in the practices of “travelling-in-dwelling, dwelling-in-travelling” (Clifford 1992,108).
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SUPPORTING A STUTTERING STUDENT AT SCHOOL
91-104Views:496Stuttering is a disability of tempo and rhythm in the speech that students, special education teachers, and speech therapists face in their daily work. Previously, stuttering has been researched from the perspective of speech therapy and speech therapists. This research is however based on the opinions of the youngsters in question. One percent of the population are considered stutterers as per Guitar’s (1998) theory — which would mean that in Estonia, approximately 1,500 students are stutterers. Students spend a large and valuable part of their day and leisure time at school. It is therefore essential that teachers and advisors are aware and competent in providing support to stuttering students as needed. These students do not receive enough support and attention, as stuttering is considered a disability that does not distract teachers from doing their job. It can be assumed that teachers do not change their methods and systems in evaluating a stuttering student. It is nevertheless crucial that the student with the impediment feels safe and good at school and can express their thoughts in speech. The aim of this research is to find out how stuttering students cope in their school environment. The research also focuses on the experiences of teachers and support specialists in order to understand their cooperation when assisting a stuttering student.
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Challenges of Guidance and Counselling University Students During “Practicum” Exercise at the University of Ilorin
75-84Views:399Practicum is a platform designed for counsellors-in-training to assist them to become full professional counsellors. Practicum exercise is one of the major processes for gaining mastery of key concepts in counselling. The detached between theory and practice is a major challenge. This research, therefore focused on the challenges of guidance and counselling students in University of Ilorin during practicum. The descriptive study was adopted in this study. The researcher employed the use of simple random technique to select 220 undergraduate students in the Department of Counsellor Education University of Ilorin. The developed questionnaire was titled “Challenges of Practicum Exercise Questionnaire (CPEQ)”. This was adopted to gather information from the respondents. The instrument had a reliability coefficient of 0.70. The demographic data were analyzed using percentages. Hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. The obtained result showed that lack of adequate facilities for practicum exercise, inadequate mastery of counselling skills and inability to synthesize concepts during presentation are the major challenges. All the hypotheses were accepted. Based on these findings, it was recommended that students in training should constantly engage in micro counselling in the laboratory, this will assist them to gain mastery of counselling procedures and thereby overcome challenges on the field.
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WOMAN AND MAN: SEXUALITY AND CHARACTER IN THE WORKS OF ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER AND OTTO WEININGER
73-82Views:291The study intends to describe and compare the characterology and image of woman of the 19th -century philosopher, Arthur Schopenhauer and Otto Weininger, a philosopher-psychologist living at the turn of the 19-20th century. The philosophy of Schopenhauer and Weininger represents surprising coincidence concerning the role of woman in life, the differences between the two genders, and the inferiority of women. With some smaller digressions – such as the function of psychology, character and gender, the duality of gender roles, and the woman as a diametrical human being - we get hold of a picture of the two philosophers’ theory. The current study tends to introduce a kind of psychology which can be regarded as a psychological attempt preceding today’s psychology; furthermore, it examined the relationship system of individual and genders from an absolutely different perspective.
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CREATIVE TEACHING OF ASTRONOMY IN PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY EDUCATION
53-68Views:255The article presents a study of the relevance of the application of creative methods of teaching astronomy in preschool and primary education in Uzbekistan, especially in the context of the modern development of science and technology. During the study, methods for creative teaching of astronomy were developed and described, aimed at shaping children’s ideas about the modern scientific astronomical picture of the world. The article analyzes the results of pedagogical experiments, which proved that creative teaching of astronomy significantly increases children’s interest in science and contributes to the development of their creative thinking and potential. The main principles of creative teaching of astronomy in preschool and primary education are games, experiments, communication, creativity, and the use of various visualization tools. These methods and principles help children to better understand the theory and scientific facts and enable them to participate in activities. Thus, this article can become the basis for the development of new methods and approaches to teaching astronomy in preschool and primary education, as well as for improving the effectiveness of existing methods.
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EXAMINING OF A SAMPLE LESSON OF A NEW GENERATIONAL HISTORY SCHOOL BOOK FROM THE VIEWPOINT OF THE IPOO MODEL
7-16Views:191Textbooks are essential teaching tools in the teaching-learning process in certain subjects. This study examines whether a newly developed national history textbook’s sample chapter can meet the requirements of the learning stages outlined in the learning model of IPOO, and makes suggestions for the effective use of the chosen textbook through History lessons.
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THE STORYTELLING CHAIR AS A TOOL TO DEVELOP THE ELABORATED LANGUAGE CODE IN STEP BY STEP ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION
83-97Views:249In the study, we investigate the storytelling chair, a pedagogical tool of Step by Step, a popular alternative educational format in Romania, using Basil Bernstein's theory of language codes. During the qualitative research conducted in the spring semester of the school year 2021/2022, we conducted observations and semi-structured individual interviews in a Hungarian-speaking school in Partium (Romania) with primary school teachers who use the storytelling chair every day (n=11). The interviews showed that the storytelling chair has elements that are characteristic of the elaborated code. The pedagogical tool under study dissolves the situational nature of comprehension, the children tell the story as the only one who knows it, thus playfully encouraging them to communicate their experiences to the class through a variety of linguistic means, while giving them the space to express themselves freely, without the "I" being subordinated to the "we". The storytelling chair brings the symbolism of home and school closer together, and language can help them build a bridge between the two worlds.
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The Role of Emotional Communication Within the Family in the Development of Emotional Intelligence: Exploring the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Fostering Emotional Intelligence
101-114Views:188The study, conducted against a systems theory background, aimed to investigate the emotional intelligence of adolescents, comparing it with the communication and emotional expression patterns of their families. A total of 44 young people aged 14-17 years participated in the study, and data were collected using a self-compiled demographic questionnaire, an abridged version of the Bar-On Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire Adolescent Version, an abridged version of the Family Emotional Expression Skills Questionnaire, and the Olson Family Test. The research results showed that in well-functioning families, children's emotional intelligence can develop better through better communication and better emotional expression: the family as a primary socialisation setting thus plays a key role in the acquisition of emotional competences. In addition, artificial intelligence, a modern-day achievement, can also play a role in developing young people's emotional intelligence and increasing their emotional awareness.
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IS THERE AN IDEAL AGE TO WIN AN OLYMPIC MEDAL?
7-17Views:533Knowledge of the age at which elite athletes achieve peak performance could provide invaluable information for the athletes to plan their career, to carefully select sports events promising successful participation. We aimed to identify the age at which top athletes achieved their Olympic medals, and to observe any changes in the average medal-winning age over the last decades. The age of Olympic medallists between 1960 Rome and 2016 Rio were collected using an online database. Data were gathered from the following individual sports: track and field, swimming, fencing (foil, épée, saber), triple jump, long jump, high jump, and wrestling (57 events all together). The study evaluates and compares the trends in the age of the winners in each discipline. Disciplines of this study show one of the two trends: the trend of increasing age, or trend of decreasing in age. In those disciplines, in which the Olympic medallists were younger than 26 years at the beginning of the examination period, such as swimming, the medallists became older over the decades. In those disciplines, however, in which the top three were older than 26 years at the beginning of the examination period, such as fencers, younger and younger athletes won their Olympic medals as time went by. The age and the trend in the changes of the age of the medallists in the examined disciplines support the theory of an optimal age, being around 26 years.