Abstract The use of transdisciplinary approach to promote learners’ interest in the acquisition natural science at school provides new opportunities for a complex explanation phenomenon and improving quality process learning. aim study is explore cognitive interest, personal participation approaches chosen by teachers from perspective approach. characterises students’ subjective evaluations their subjects biology, chemistry, physics mathematics, used teachers. participants were 9 th grade...

The mass-approach in higher education promotes the broadening of students’ number and diversity therefore question about young people’s readiness to adapt studies becomes more topical. Students who enrol natural science faculties University Latvia (UL) are motivated have high assessment biology chemistry as school subjects. However, already during 1st term prove that students encounter problems get adjusted study process. In order find out key factors determine adaptation first-year studies,...

The necessity of STEM knowledge is being more widely acknowledged as the priority in development education; however, students lack sufficient and interest acquisition subjects. Therefore, attention should be paid to teaching learning methods that would correspond contemporary young generation facilitate meaningful modern students. Performing survey 256 Grades 10 – 12 Latvia, students’ perceptions on how they understand interpret their used by teachers have been explored. questionnaire...

Interest is one of the most important components for a successful teaching/learning process; unfortunately, nowadays students’ interest in science and mathematics decreasing. The aim research to explore cognitive 15-year- old students mathematics. Students Latvia Lithuania participated survey; data show that this area both countries mediocre. factor analysis was used single out four main dimensions – context, mathematics, inquiry enthusiasm. Students’ higher issues connected with practical...

Abstract The academic staff of the institutions higher education plays a key role in implementation innovations study process. This article aims to analyze views students, pre-service teachers, on and traditions work at their institution education. survey data from 192 full-time part-time first year students Riga Teacher Training Educational Management Academy show that readiness for innovative activity active involvement creation, acquisition is an essential factor staff. results indicate...

The low level of pupils’ knowledge and skills in science mathematics is a serious problem the economic development country. Cognitive interest crucial learning motive; no successful process possible without inciting interest. Grade 9 pupils were surveyed to find out respondents’ cognitive field exact sciences. On average subjects sciences poorly pronounced. Respondents have good understanding about causal relations while activity, skill overcome difficulties low. promoted by diverse...

Cognitive interest is a vital learning motive for the successful process. Nowadays students’ about science and mathematics are decreasing. The aim of study to explore cognitive Grade 9 students in mathematics. Students were surveyed it helped respondents’ activity regarding understanding causal relations, research solution practical problems. level interests on three scales average whole sample respondents. survey shows that do not possess explicit activity; happens rather passively, without...

In order to acquire science, it is necessary perform hands-on activities, make experiments and scientific inquiry with the obtained data, be able evaluate critically understand concepts, as well collaborate communicate. STEM learning promotes inquiring minds, logical reasoning, communication collaboration skills. Studying science at university, students need both hard – cognitive subject specific skills soft interpersonal intrapersonal The aim of study was clarify appropriateness/usefulness...

Abstract The academic staff plays a key role in the implementation of innovations, striving to introduce changes process education and involving students this process. aim article is analyse ideas pre-service teachers, on innovations work at institutions higher education. research based analysis scientific literature, regulatory documents, studies surveys. analytical data processing software SPSS was used for data. Having analysed survey first-year enrolled both full-time part-time RTTEMA,...

Abstract The contradictions of modern human development are related to educational space, which is characterized by globalization and technology-driven changes; therefore, the social dimension teacher education emphasizes humane character – respectful communication, participation, empathy, flexibility, ability change so that a would be able ensure an emotionally safe supervised learning environment. aim article analyze compare opinions students, pre-service preschool teachers, about...

Abstract The contradictions of human development nowadays are related to the educational environment, which is characterized by changes induced globalization and modern technologies; therefore, activation potential personality becoming increasingly important, impossible without training purposeful motivated teachers at institutions higher education. aim article analyze opinions students, pre-service preschool teachers, about teacher purposefulness in context sustainability. research...

STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education nowadays becomes more topical; however, students’ performance in these subjects is rather low only a small part of them decide to study sciences therefore it important rouse interest already at school. It acquire not the knowledge subject but also transversal skills, thus, organization teaching/learning process significant. Schools Latvia start implementing content approach that correspond new standards basic general...

The life quality of society and the stability national economy is largely connected with science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM). complex character STEM education demands informed teaching/learning strategies in order to make 21st century youth interested learning. aim research was find out views prospective pre-school teachers on Grade 9 students’ learning, thus addressing topical principle continuity education. A survey 261 University Latvia performed. obtained results show...

Securing the quality and purposefulness competitiveness of education is one most topical issues in contemporary society.It can be achieved if there are competent competitive teachers.The society requires that every individual, including prospective teachers, use their abilities, knowledge skills, persistent, able to work achieve goals under conditions high levels stress changing environment, act prudently maintain life activity.The present article constitutes a multi-aspect theoretical...

With the guidelines for pre-school education coming into effect, a paradigm change has occurred in Latvia, focusing on child-centred educational process. Contradictions can be observed professional training of teachers. Clearly, educators ensure transfer values to next generation and stability system education; nevertheless, their activity is often focused imparting reproductive knowledge skills following familiar algorithms stereotypes. The innovative trend – development child’s social...

<p><em>One of the strategic aims in development vocational schools is teachers’ purposeful professional activity. The aim article to analyse notions teachers about importance purposefulness life activity pedagogues. </em><em>Different research methods are used article: analysis literature, surveys. study resulted finding out factors promoting purposefulness: necessity achieve aim, apprehension and setting selection means for attaining application corresponding...

A concept “Chemistry for life” developed in Germany characterises a number of the-ses generally recognised modern didactics, from which the principle “from simple to more difficult” and psychological laws learning are highlighted. This is par-ticular characterised by thesis that chemistry studies should be based on student every-day notions. The foundation experimentation with everyday substanc-es. can successfully used acquiring schools Latvia intensifying use experiments substances...

MOOCs have gained popularity increasingly more and with their open online approach mass engagement. They could play an important role in higher education. But the question remains whether students are ready for it. The aim of study was to find out what students' understanding learning extent they were prepared MOOCs. A research raised: there is a relationship among technical competencies, socio-communication self-efficacy, self-directedness readiness. survey-monkey's electronic platform used...

The present article reveals the first year students’ readiness for studies in context of three learning dimensions: content, incentive and interaction. research was conducted during implementation study courses Bachelor programme at Faculty Biology University Latvia. qualitative data were obtained from answers to open questions related their conceptions factors, which influenced Biology. gained results showed that correlates with science background content knowledge, previous experience,...

Natural science education has been much discussed. It is important; however, it difficult to be attained for many pupils. One of the most essential problems pupils’ low interest about natural science; especially, physics and chemistry, learning without cannot productive. Some 20 years ago Latvia started pay attention studies in didactics sciences when reform general state system began. Rather radical changes content subjects teaching methods were introduced order facilitate successful...

Teaching is an increasingly important profession that contributes to the sustainable social and economic development of societies by providing quality education promoting pupils, while teacher shortages are most widespread problem in Europe worldwide. The role STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) facilitate application science, mathematics, technical engineering knowledge solve everyday or societal problems, making learning mathematics more meaningful. Fewer fewer students...

The number of students characterized as science enthusiasts in all countries and age groups does not exceed 20 %, except Belarus with 34%. character-ized negationists is average 41% 55% Latvia, 70% Sweden 76 % Finland, decreased from the form 7 to 12. Students Latvia demonstrated a higher positive value practically 16 statements. Belarusian had considerably more attitude school compared Latvian students, Finnish - Swe-dish ones. For Belarus, plays an important role developing their knowledge...