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2. International Perspectives on Education. BCES Conference Books, Volume 10
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Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES), Popov, Nikolay, Wolhuter, Charl, Leutwyler, Bruno, Hilton, Gillian, Ogunleye, James, Almeida, Patrícia Albergaria, Popov, Nikolay, Wolhuter, Charl, Leutwyler, Bruno, Hilton, Gillian, Ogunleye, James, Almeida, Patrícia Albergaria, and Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES)
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This volume contains papers submitted to the 10th Annual Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, held in Kyustendil, Bulgaria, 12-15 June 2012. The overall goal of the 10th BCES conference is to facilitate discussion of different perspectives on international education providing a forum for scientific debate and constructive interaction in a multi cultural social environment such as Bulgaria. This is a jubilee conference. Ten might not mean too much for large scholarly societies in other countries, especially in the Western world. However, for a small society like BCES, ten means a lot. It means trust, international recognition, constant interest, well-developed academic cooperation, and the most important--it means an established conference tradition. The following papers are included in this volume: (1) Foreword: Remembering the Past--Anticipating the Future: Reflections on the BCES's Jubilee Conference (Karen L. Biraimah); (2) Editorial Preface: An Established Conference Tradition (Nikolay Popov, Charl Wolhuter, Bruno Leutwyler, Gillian Hilton, James Ogunleye, and Patrícia Albergaria Almeida; and (3) Introduction: A Framework for Understanding International Perspectives on Education (Alexander W. Wiseman). Part 1: Comparative Education & History of Education: (4) Also a door to the inside of a new house --yet another use for Comparative Education (Charl Wolhuter); (5) Structures of School Systems Worldwide: A Comparative Study (Nikolay Popov); (6) The Role of Comparative Pedagogy in the Training of Pedagogues in Serbia and Slovenia (Vera Spasenovic, Natasa Vujisic Zivkovic, and Klara Skubic Ermenc); (7) Konstantinos G. Karras & Evanthia Synodi Comparative and International Education and the teaching profession. The case of Marc-Antoine Jullien (Konstantinos G. Karras and Evanthia Synodi); (8) Comparing management models of secondary schools in Tamaulipas, Mexico: An exploration with a Delphi method (Marco Aurelio Navarro-Leal, Concepción Niño García, and Ma. Luisa Caballero Saldivar); (9) Classroom and Socialization: a case study through an action-research in Crete, Greece (Pella Calogiannakis and Theodoros Eleftherakis); (10) E-learning, State and Educational System in Middle East Countries (Hamid Rashidi, Abbas Madandar Arani, and Lida Kakia); (11) Approaches to internal testing and assessment of knowledge in relation to the pupils' achievements in national assessment of knowledge (Amalija Žakelj, Milena Ivanuš Grmek, and Franc Cankar); (12) The Stereotypes in Pupil's Self Esteem (Franc Cankar, Amalija Žakelj, and Milena Ivanuš Grmek); (13) Insecure identities: Unaccompanied minors as refugees in Hamburg (Joachim Schroeder); (14) The origins of religion as an historical conundrum: pedagogical and research methodological implications and challenges (Johannes L. van der Walt and Ferdinand J. Potgieter); (15) A brief overview of the history of education in Poland (Katarzyna Charzynska, Marta Anczewska, and Piotr Switaj); (16) "Everybody is given a chance, my boy … everybody who is willing to work for socialism": An Overview of English Textbooks in the Postwar Period in Hungary (Zsolt Dózsa); and (17) Situated literacy practices amongst artisans in the South West of Nigeria: developmental and pedagogical implications (Gordon O. Ade-Ojo, Mike Adeyeye, and F. Fagbohun). Part 2: Pre-Service and In-Service Teacher Training: (18) Constructivist Foundations of Intercultural Education: Implications for Research and Teacher Training (Bruno Leutwyler, Danijela S. Petrovic, and Carola Mantel; (19) Theory in Teacher Education: Students' views (Leonie G. Higgs); (20) Policy and practice of pre-service and in-service teacher training programmes and facilities in Nigeria (Stephen Adebanjo Oyebade); (21) Student Perceptions of the Distance Education Mode Compared with Face-to-Face Teaching in the University Distance Education Programme (Claudio Rafael Vásquez Martínez, Graciela Girón, and Antonio Ayón Bañuelos); (22) Environmental Education: From the Perspective of Scientific Knowledge for Constructivist Learning (Graciela Girón, Claudio Rafael Vásquez Martínez, Juan Sánchez López, and Antonio Ayón Bañuelos); (23) The Competencies of the Modern Teacher (Olga Nessipbayeva); and (24) Pre-service teacher action research: Concept, international trends and implications for teacher education in Turkey (Irem Kizilaslan and Bruno Leutwyler). Part 3: Education Policy, Reforms and School Leadership: (25) Changing policies changing times: initiatives in teacher education in England (Gillian L. S. Hilton); (26) Dealing with Change in Hong Kong Schools using Strategic Thinking Skills (Nicholas Sun-Keung Pang and John Pisapia); (27) Institutions' Espoused Values Perceived by Chinese Educational Leaders (Nicholas Sun-Keung Pang and Ting Wang); (28) Social Service Community Education as an area of training and participation for social development (Amelia Molina García); (29) English Language Education Policy in Colombia and Mexico (Ruth Roux); (30) Compensatory Programs in Mexico to Reduce the Educational Gap (Emma Leticia Canales Rodríguez and Tiburcio Moreno Olivos); (31) Changing times, Changing roles: FE Colleges' perceptions of their changing leadership role in contemporary UK politico-economic climate (Aaron A. R. Nwabude and Gordon Ade-Ojo); (32) Role perceptions and job stress among special education school principals: Do they differ from principals of regular schools? (Haim H. Gaziel, Yael Cohen-Azaria, and Klara Skubic Ermenc); (33) Multiculturalism: challenge or reality (Olivera Knezevic Floric and Stefan Ninkovic); (34) Privatization of higher education in Nigeria: Critical Issues (Phillips Olayide Okunola and Simeon Adebayo Oladipo); (35) Policies and initiatives: reforming teacher education in Nigeria (Martha Nkechinyere Amadi); and (36) Leadership in Educational Institutions (Esmeralda Sunko). Part 4: Higher Education, Lifelong Learning and Social Inclusion: (37) Validation of skills, knowledge and experience in lifelong learning in Europe (James Ogunleye); (38) Empowering women with domestic violence experience (Marta Anczewska, Joanna Roszczynska-Michta, Justyna Waszkiewicz, Katarzyna Charzynska, and Czeslaw Czabala); (39) Sixty Five Years of University Education in Nigeria: Some Key Cross Cutting Issues (Aloy Ejiogu and Sheidu Sule); (40) Brain Drain in Higher Education: Lost Hope or Opportunity? (George Odhiambo); (41) Searching for the Dividends of Religious Liberty: Who Benefits and Who Pays? (Donald B. Holsinger); (42) More than Mere Law: Freedom of Religion or Belief (Ellen S. Holsinger); (43) Intergenerational Learning in the Family (Sabina Jelenc Krašovec and Sonja Kump); (44) Students' Views on Important Learning Experiences--Challenges Related to Ensuring Quality of Studies (Barbara Šteh and Jana Kalin); (45) Campus life: The impact of external factors on emotional health of students (Dalena Vogel); (46) Education and Lifelong Learning in Romania--Perspectives of the Year 2020 (Veronica Adriana Popescu, Gheorghe N. Popescu, and Cristina Raluca Popescu); (47) Scientific reputation and "the golden standards": quality management system impact and the teaching-research nexus (Luminita Moraru); (48) The implementation of the Validation of Acquired Experience (VAE) in France would be a cultural revolution in higher education training? (Pascal Lafont); (49) Hilary English Transition of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds to research led Universities (Hilary English); (50) Attitudes of Parents towards Contemporary Female Higher Education (Miss Shamaas Gul Khattak); (51) Structured Peer Mentoring: Enhancing Lifelong Learning in Pakistani Universities (Nosheen Rachel Naseem); (52) The Rise of Private Higher Education in Jamaica: Neo-liberalism at Work? (Chad O. Coates); (53) Educational Developments in the British West Indies: A Historical Overview (Chad O. Coates); (54) Focus Learning Support: Rising to Educational Challenges (Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu, Gertrude Shotte, and Queen Chioma Nworgu); (55) Distance Education in Higher Education in Latvia (Daina Vasilevska); (56) Evidence-based research study of the Russian vocational pedagogy and education motivational potential in the internationalisation projection (Oksana Chigisheva); (57) Healthy lifestyle formation within the extra-curricular activities of students at universities (Saltanat Tazhbayeva) [title provided in English and Bulgarian, abstract in English and paper in Bulgarian]; (58) Management based organisation of school's educational process (Tursynbek Baimoldayev) [title provided in English and Bulgarian, abstract in English and paper in Bulgarian]; (59) Modernization of higher education in the context of the Bologna Process in the Republic of Kazakhstan (Sanim Kozhayeva) [title provided in English and Bulgarian, abstract in English and paper in Bulgarian]; and (60) About the problem of self-definition of personality (G. T. Hairullin and G. S. Saudabaeva) [title provided in English and Bulgarian, abstract in English and paper in Bulgarian]. Part 5: Learning and Teaching Styles: (61) Learning Styles and Disciplinary Fields: is there a relationship? (Patrícia Albergaria Almeida); (62) ICT competences for teachers in 21st Century--a design framework for science primary teacher education courses (Cecília Guerra, António Moreira, and Rui Marques Vieira); (63) Teacher Education in the context of international cooperation: the case of East Timor (Patrícia Albergaria Almeida, Mariana Martinho, and Betina Lopes); (64) How would Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Enhance Assessment for Learning Mathematics by the Special Education Needs Students (SENs) in Secondary Education Sector (Aaron A. R. Nwabude); (65) A gender perspective on student questioning upon the transition to Higher Education (Mariana Martinho, Patrícia Albergaria Almeida, and José Teixeira-Dias); (66) Student-Centred Learning: A Dream or Reality (Sandra Ozola); (67) Problems of development of E-Learning content in historical education on the Republic of Kazakhstan (Gabit Kapezovich ?enzhebayev, Saule Hairullovna Baidildina, and Tenlik Toktarbekovna Dalayeva) [title provided in English and Bulgarian, abstract in English and paper in Bulgarian]; and (68) The world pedagogical idea in the context of comparison: Confucius--Al Farabi--Ibn Sina--Balasaguni (Aigerim Kosherbayeva, Kulmeskhan Abdreimova, and Asem Anuarbek) [title provided in English and Bulgarian, abstract in English and paper in Bulgarian]. A list of contributors in included. (Individual papers contain references.)
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3. Some Epistemological Considerations Concerning Quantitative Analysis
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Dobrescu, Emilian
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This article presents the author's address at the 2007 "Journal of Applied Quantitative Methods" ("JAQM") prize awarding festivity. The festivity was included in the opening of the 4th International Conference on Applied Statistics, November 22, 2008, Bucharest, Romania. In the address, the author reflects on three theses that question the gnoseological and operational efficiency of quantitative methods in the social domain. The first refers to symbolical analysis, where the connections between different qualitative categories are transposed into equation systems, including different types of inequalities or existence conditions. The second refers to empirical research. The third thesis upon which the author reflects refers to the skepticism concerning the predictive capacity of quantitative analysis. Here, the author cites several causal factors contributing to the recent global crisis in the context of these theories. (Contains 1 note.)
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- 2008
4. Teaching Culture: Non-Verbal Intercultural Blunders through Expat Eyes
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Farcasiu, Marcela Alina
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The 21st century is witnessing a growing movement of people from one corner of the world to another, either for business or personal reasons, like never before. These people will be bringing with them their own differences, values, beliefs, and communication styles. Cultures will clash at the workplace, at a party, in the supermarket, in the subway, when dealing with the authorities, and the list can go on. That is why, this paper aims at providing students (i.e. future employees or managers, who will undoubtedly come into contact with different cultures in their future careers) with notions related to intercultural communication, mainly non-verbal communication. The paper also posits that one way of acquiring the intercultural communication competence in the classroom is by providing real-life examples of what such communication means, i.e. through accounts and stories told by expats, who are people who travel and decide to relocate to another country (embracing or not the new culture) mainly for business-related reasons. [For "NORDSCI International Conference Proceedings (Online, October 12-14, 2020). Book 1. Volume 3," see ED616185.]
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- 2020
5. Psychological Testing at Entrance Exam at 'Dunarea de Jos' University of Galati, Romania
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Andrei, Mihaela and Pricopie-Filip, Alina
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The university admission test comes after the high school graduation exam - the baccalaureate. The baccalaureate results of each candidate must be known by the university admissions committee. They provide information on the degree of intelligence, the skills acquired up to this date, but also the presence of inclinations and skills indispensable to the fulfillment of professional aspirations. The university entrance exam should not be focused only on quantity and quality of knowledge. Besides that, one of the objectives of this exam must be to test the interest in completing the studies through the university level for which he opts, but also the candidate's skills that "offer" him the productive and satisfying course of the entire cycle of higher education, even the perspective of future achievements. To realize that three psychological investigation tools of candidates (tests) can be used, necessary to highlight: (1) personality profile of the candidate; (2) interest profile, motivational; and (3) aptitude profile. The paper proposes a new admission methodology: the data collected through the proposed tests and correlated with the high school graduation data can accept the candidates, as admitted to the profile they opted for, or can redirect them to choose the right path. [For the full proceedings, see ED630948.]
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- 2022
6. Drivers of Engagement for the PhD Students Who Perform Teaching Activities
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Ioana, Mi?u Sorina and Cristina, Ghenu Iulia
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PhD students are a valuable asset for universities as they are able to perform a varied number of activities. Moving on from their basic role of students, their main focus becomes researching on their theses' topics, however a PhD student life does not happen only between the walls of a library. Sometimes, PhD students perform in a benevolent or mandatory way teaching activities within their universities, which upgrades their status to collaborators of the university. However, this sort of activities bring along serious responsibilities which might require the diminishing of time dedicated for the thesis' writing. This paper's aim is to investigate which are the factors that contribute to the engagement PhD students feel for their work as teachers. According to the found driving elements, we intend to define the levels of engagement teachers-PhD students show and to layer them down in a structured way. As the research work is a complex enough work by itself, adding an activity such as the teaching one in the life of a PhD student might affect the well-run of the PhD program. Hence, a second objective of this paper is to determine if the teaching experience helps the students to cope better with the PhD requirements. Overall, the contributions of this paper can be of important value firstly for the PhD students that want to seek academic career opportunities during their PhD degree. Secondly, the paper can as well as benefit the universities that would like to manage better their PhD students and learn how to integrate them in their organizational teaching charts. Learning about their engagement drivers can lead to designing fitted win-win partnerships between the university and the PhD students that could bring added value for both sides. [For "NORDSCI International Conference Proceedings: Education and Language Edition (Athens, Greece, August 19, 2019). Book 1. Volume 2," see ED603411.]
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- 2019
7. Students' Perceptions and Attitudes Regarding Science Following the Implementation of the 'Rewilding' Science Action
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Gorghiu, Gabriel, Bîzoi, Mihai, Gorghiu, Laura Monica, and Buruleanu, Claudia Lavinia
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The performance of any economy is based on scientific knowledge and technological innovation. Consequently, a highly motivated workforce with skills in science and engineering is key to any prosperous economy. Science education has a critical role in providing scientific literacy to students, as well as in training young people to choose careers linked to STEM education. Understanding the science concepts and their application is nowadays challenging for students, due to lack of interest and motivation. "Science is not for me" is, unfortunately, a frequent phrase heard when discussing with young people. It is clear that the way science is taught must be adapted to the student's profile and needs. In this respect, in Romania, the CONNECT project comes to meet this gap by designing and implementing four structured scenarios, embracing the format of Science actions. In order to evaluate the impact of each Science action in terms of students' perceptions and attitudes concerning science, an instrument based on a 5-point Likert scale was developed in the frame of the project partnership. The feedback of 83 students who participated in the Rewilding Science action was collected, being emphasized that students are feeling more confident to solve problems in science and consider that learning science is enjoyable, even learning science is not easy. Although the majority of the respondents would like to do projects with others using science to improve the world, they -- in the same ratio -- would not like to be seen as experts in science. [For the full proceedings, see ED629086.]
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- 2023
8. Increasing the Students' Interest in Science by Implementing a Science Action Dedicated to Plastics Biodegradability
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Olteanu, Radu Lucian and Gorghiu, Gabriel
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Science actions represent specific initiatives and demarches that involve investigation, experimentation, and even research, for raising the interest of the young generation in science, through particular approaches of STEM education. Important topics are promoted to students in various approaches, addressing nowadays problems, answering scientific questions, or trying to make them aware of sensible issues. In this respect, the topic of plastics biodegradability embraced the clothes of a Science action, a format based on the Care-Know-Do model, proposed in the frame of the CONNECT project. Having the view to evaluating the students' interest in science after the implementation of the project-designed science actions, the partnership proposed a 5-point Likert scale instrument. In Romania, 373 students who participated in the Biodegradable Plastics action expressed their feedback, underlining--in an important proportion--their strong confidence in science, being ready to participate in collaborative science projects or benefit from their family support who consider that understanding and knowing science is useful for the entire life. Moreover, the students offered positive feedback related to teachers' ability to emphasize the importance of science for their life and future, but also in society, in general. [For the full proceedings, see ED629086.]
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- 2023
9. Primary School Teachers' Attitude to Board-Games and Their Board-Game Playing Practice
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Juhász, Ana
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The usage of games in the process of teaching and learning is always advantageous, because children prefer to learn playfully. Board-games are particularly enjoyable for children. They do not learn consciously, but they enjoy playing together with their parents and siblings, because board-games bring together both family and friends. Playing board-games is not only a joyful activity, it also develops different skills of the player, as communication skills, strategy creating and problem solving competency, cooperation, etc. Nowadays there are many boardgames on sale, active board-game playing communities organize events, and a culture of playing board-games is developing. Thus integrating board-games in educational activities seems to be a natural process to follow. But this integration has many obstacles, as time and curriculum constrains, the lack of methodological knowledge of the teachers, inadequate choose of educational board-games for some subjects, etc. The aim of this research is to study primary school teachers' attitude to playing board-games and their board-game playing practice. The results show that majority of the participating elementary school teachers love playing boardgames, almost half of them also play board games in their private life. Most of them bring these games to the classroom as well. Teachers love these games, because they are fun, teach logical thinking, make students creative, help them to relax, are team builders, motivate students to learn, get used to speed, develop attention, teach strategies, and are childhood favorites. [This paper was presented at the TDID Doctoral Students' Conference, 14-16 May 2020.]
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- 2021
10. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS ON THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR IN ROMANIA.
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GRIGORE, Maria-Zenovia and BÎZNĂ, Camelia
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COVID-19 pandemic ,CONSTRUCTION industry ,GROSS value added (Economics) ,ECONOMIC impact analysis - Abstract
The construction sector has been marked in the recent years by unforeseen events that have changed the plans of many companies in this sector. This paper examines the evolution of this sector before, during and after the SARS-COV2 pandemic. The aim of this paper is to highlight how construction companies have managed their business with the threat of the pandemic crisis. The method used is a comparative analysis from 2015 to 2022 inclusively, so that we can observe the stage of development of firms operating in the construction sector precursor to the pandemic, and the effects it has had. For the period 2019-2022, we have also analyzed the impact of the increase in the minimum wage and of the tax facilities for construction employees on the development of the construction industry. Among the indicators analyzed are the gross value added of the construction sector, the volume of construction work by structural elements, net investment, and construction cost growth. The study highlights the extent to which the construction sector has been affected by the pandemic crisis, but also the factors that could lead to the development of this sector. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
11. ISSUES AND ACHIEVEMENTS REGARDING THE STRATEGY OF INCREASING THE PROCESS OF ROMANIA’S SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY.
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BRĂGARU, Constantin
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SUSTAINABLE development ,HUMAN capital ,EMPLOYMENT - Abstract
In the last years local development has undeniably become one of the dominant elements for productivity growth strategy employment, human welfare, entrepreneurship promotion, obtaining human capital and income increase. Assuring sustainable development for a specific region is a complex process in the measure in which this process is subjected to some factors which cannot be controlled by a local, regional, or national administration. The entire post-revolution and post-accession experience, cumulate with good policy making transferred by Romania to European Union, proves that private public partnership is a viable solution for successfully solving some communitarian problems, public interests starting with social services and complex social-economic development projects including infrastructure projects. The present paper focuses on sustainable development and the specific objectives that Romania intends to achieve in order to reach a new model of development that is capable of generating high value added, is interested in knowledge and innovation, and aims to improve the quality of life in harmony with the natural environment. The paper also analyses the process of local development that Romania started in 2000 with the financial support of United Nations Development Programme - “Romania within the framework of Local Agenda 21” and continued within Regional Operational Programme 2007-2013 and now,2020-2030 Sustainable development strategy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
12. The Challenges Faced by Eastern European Students within a 16-19 Education Setting in the United Kingdom
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Babalola, Shade
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To examine the challenges encountered by Eastern European students within a sixth form college in the United Kingdom. This paper aims to consider the difficulties encountered by this particular ethnic group examining the impact the challenges may have on their performance, success and achievement. This paper will also highlight equality and diversity implications and examine the social mobility of this particular group. [For the complete Volume 13, Number 1 proceedings, see ED568595.]
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- 2015
13. The Effectiveness of Task-Based Language Teaching to ESP Bachelor Students at Two Universities in Bulgaria and Romania
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Simion, Mindora Otilia and Genova, Teodora
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This paper aims at analyzing and comparing the approach of Task-based language teaching (TBLT) to bachelor students taking classes of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) at two universities in Bulgaria and Romania. The outcomes of the research show that both Bulgarian and Romanian students express their favorable preferences towards using this approach. This is a case study implemented on a local level in two neighboring countries in the region of Southeastern Europe. [For the complete Volume 17 proceedings, see ED596826.]
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- 2019
14. Research on Modern Methods of Adopting and Implementing E-Learning within Companies
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Purcarea, Anca Alexandra, Popescu, Mirona, and Gheorghe, Simona
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Nowadays, any modern company or organization is focusing on the strategic management of human resources, many of them through dedicated applications, enabling the attraction and the retention of the best employees and a better management of human resources in general. Studies have been conducted showing that training represents a source of motivation for the human resources and a large number of the employees in general are feeling motivated by non-material benefits, one of the most important of those being the possibility of developing new skills, through training. The training methods are pursuing at the present moment two main trends: first, a part of the companies will get in touch with external companies, whose specialization is based on training and team building, and second, the other part of the companies will hire people that have the task of providing that specific training. Given the advantages known about the modern learning platforms, like diminishing the costs by eliminating transportation costs, the possibility to make modifications on the information provided, the collaboration between learners, the fact that it can be done anywhere at any time, this article aims to find out what is the degree of e-learning platforms implementation within companies in Romania. At the same time, this paper will present the employers' perception on e-learning, identifying and measuring it by means of a questionnaire, analyzing the human commitment degree due to the training, showing the benefits of developing new skills and how this is influencing their evolution. [For the complete proceedings, see ED590269.]
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- 2018
15. THE CHALLENGES AND DILEMMAS OF PhD STUDENTS IN DOCTORAL RESEARCH.
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RADU, Bianca Elena
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DOCTORAL students ,TRANSITIONAL justice ,CRIMINAL reparations ,INTERNATIONAL law - Abstract
This study aims to analyse, through a transitional justice approach, the reparations granted by the Romanian state to the victims of the communist regime. The paper will examine the role of reparations in transitional justice programs, the main sources of international law and legal doctrine regarding reparations, as well as the evolution of the Romanian legislation on compensations for the abuses caused by the communist dictatorship. Eventually, we will try to assess the significance of reparations for the legal order of Romania. The present paper intends to present a series of moral dilemmas that can be lived throughout the period in which PhD students are elaborating their PhD thesis. To this end, the first part of the paper, which is based on documentation, will present a series of nuances that are subtended by the concept of moral dilemma, offering a series of examples such as Plato's dilemma, the student's dilemma, as presented by Sartre or Sophie's dilemma. In the second part, the differences that exist between the evaluation grids proposed by ethical theories and the manner in which they can generate various types of moral dilemmas in the lived life of individuals will be mentioned. In the last part, examples of moral dilemmas that can be lived through by PhD students throughout their doctoral programme will be presented following direct observation and self-observation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
16. OVERVIEW OF CRYPTO ASSETS FROM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PERSPECTIVE.
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BUDILEANU, Cristiana
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INTELLECTUAL property ,CRYPTOCURRENCIES ,BLOCKCHAINS ,PATENTS ,NON-fungible tokens - Abstract
Technology is now guiding our everyday life. Things that were created years ago and not used or used in a small manner gain popularity now. This is the case of blockchain technology which in the latest years becomes very popular. This technology started from the blockchain created for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin which also determined the creation of other cryptocurrencies. At the end of 2021, the cryptocurrency market worth over $ 2.2 trillion, many people investing in it. Cryptocurrencies are considered as „an example of digital innovation” I Cryptocurrencies are crypto assets that work on blockchain technology. However, they are not the only existing crypto assets, others gaining popularity in the last two years as we will see in this paper. In addition, blockchain technology is now reinvented to be used in many fields, other than the financial one and we will see some examples in this paper. The purpose of this paper is to present the relation of blockchain technology with crypto assets, how they interact and finally how do they fit in the current legal frame of intellectual property law, more precisely if they can be protected by intellectual property rights and what are the legal challenges they face. The analysis will take into consideration also the Romanian legal frame. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
17. Process Management in Universities--Recent Perspectives in the Context of Quality Management Oriented towards Excellence
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Popescu, Veronica Adriana, Popescu, Gheorghe N., and Popescu, Cristina Raluca
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The paper aims at providing a survey of the latest trends that exist nowadays in higher education systems, with direct reference to Romania's experience. It seeks to study the results obtain in terms of higher education and the impact that these results have in respect to Romania's development, in the general framework of global crisis. In order to analyze the development of higher education at an international and national level, a systematic literature review of journal articles mainly based on higher education processes is conducted. Furthermore, our interest mainly concerns the issues regarding process management in universities, seen as a recent perspective in the context of quality management oriented towards excellence. Standardization of process management in higher education, as well as quality management oriented towards excellence trends are shown to contribute to the society's future development, in this case in Romania. By finding key trends in terms of higher education process a general framework is created. Moreover, due to the belief that education, in general, is the key issue in any developed society in order to show its robust figures in terms of economical and social strengths, the paper seeks to provide clear solution for future development. Clarity and transparency in terms of rules and regulations in the higher education in Romania is needed, as well as quality assurance in this respect. In terms of research limitations and research implications, due to the fact that we performed a case study on only one university, as with every case study, the process of generalization of our findings is limited. At a practical implication level, the case study can be useful to other academics and researchers' interested in topics such as education, in general, higher education, economical and social issues. Clear indications and useful solutions of how to achieve a qualitative and competitive higher education system are given. The paper provides a clear definition of what process management in higher education, as well as quality management oriented towards excellence in higher education are and which its implications are in nowadays society, with a general overview on the Romanian experience. [For complete volume, see ED567118.]
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- 2013
18. Proceedings of International Conference on Studies in Education and Social Sciences (Antalya, Turkey, November 10-13, 2022). Volume 1
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International Society for Technology, Education and Science (ISTES) Organization, Attou, Amal Ben, Ciddi, M. Lutfi, Unal, Mevlut, Attou, Amal Ben, Ciddi, M. Lutfi, Unal, Mevlut, and International Society for Technology, Education and Science (ISTES) Organization
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"Proceedings of International Conference on Studies in Education and Social Sciences" includes full papers presented at the International Conference on Studies in Education and Social Sciences (ICSES) which took place on November 10-13, 2022, in Antalya, Turkey. The aim of the conference is to offer opportunities to share ideas, to discuss theoretical and practical issues and to connect with the leaders in the fields of education and social sciences. The conference is organized annually by the International Society for Technology, Education, and Science (ISTES). The ICSES invites submissions which address the theory, research, or applications in all disciplines of education and social sciences. The ICSES is organized for: faculty members in all disciplines of education and social sciences, graduate students, K-12 administrators, teachers, principals and all interested in education and social sciences. After peer-reviewing process, all full papers are published in the Conference Proceedings. [Individual papers are indexed in ERIC.]
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- 2022
19. The Importance of Acquiring Soft Skills by Future Primary Teachers: A Comparative Study
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Karras, Konstantinos
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As a nation strives to meet the challenges posed by globalization, which is an issue of the information economy, its strength relies heavily on its citizens' intellectual prowess and critical thinking skills. Thus, institutions of teacher education play a key role in producing teachers who will be able to meet the needs of the time, with empathy, while promoting critical thinking, creative ability and the value system as a priority. Educating teachers to incorporate soft skills is critical for the profession's success. The term 'soft skills' refers to a wide range of personal and interpersonal attributes that are aimed at transforming the individual as well as society as a whole (Apple, 1996). The purpose of this research is to highlight the degree of preparation of future teachers in four large primary education universities in respective European countries. To achieve this, a mixed-mode technique was used by the researcher (questionnaires and semi-structured interviews) to gather information. The target group came from the teaching staff at the faculties of education in four European countries (Spain, Romania, France and Greece). Ten academics from each nation were handpicked to participate in face-to-face interviews. At the same time, the teaching staff of the teacher training departments participated in a focus group, in groups of 5 people each. The most crucial soft skills in their teaching profession were identified to be social skills. [For the complete Volume 20 proceedings, see ED622631.]
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- 2022
20. Digitization Innovation in University Education
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Marja-Liisa Tenhunen
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COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic had led to the confrontation of higher education system with enormous challenges. That necessitated the urgent transition from face-to-face teaching to online-teaching. The change was an innovation in higher education. A comparative study of digital education based on the survey in 2020-2021 in seven different countries was conducted at Shanghai University. The study was based on grey comprehensive evaluation model. In general, developed countries had high comprehensive evaluation value, while Finland, United States of America, South-Korea and Latvia had relatively low grey correlation coefficient in several certain indicators, leading to a sharp drop in the overall score. Romania ranked last while China ranked second as a developing country as well. The study launched a conclusion that research and development personnel, infrastructure funds and university financial investment in digital education had relatively more obvious effects on improving the innovations and quality of higher education system including the leadership system of universities. [For the full proceedings, see ED639633.]
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- 2022
21. Using Short Videos as Testing Elements in Skill Matching-Test Design in the Smart Project
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Beutner, Marc and Rüscher, Frederike Anna
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This paper provides insights in the development of a skill matching test which addresses soft skills integrated videos as media to provide information about situations to be rated. The design of the skill testing and matching tool is situated in the educational ERASMUS+ project SMART which is presented as well. With a specific view on team work and the necessary skills, traits and interests this article provides insights into the representation of these aspects in the test and offers impression of the video and media design. These topics are combined with a presentation of the results of a qualitative study concerning this testing tool, which was conducted by expert interviews and analysed by using content analysis. These results highlight the advantages and challenges in the use of the testing tool. [For the complete proceedings, see ED579395.]
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- 2017
22. Education and Lifelong Learning in Romania--Perspectives of the Year 2020
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Popescu, Veronica Adriana, Popescu, Gheorghe N., and Popescu, Cristina Raluca
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Our research study focuses on the problems of education and lifelong learning in the Romanian society of the year 2020. Starting from the idea that lifelong learning represents the continuous building of skills and knowledge through the life of an individual, we believe that the process of continuous education is the key element that each and every society should be based on. For us, as professors and researchers, the idea of pursuing knowledge out of either personal or professional reasons, has always been a main trigger of our activity. The paper starts with an introduction on the subject of education and lifelong learning in which we have motivated our decision in choosing this particular theme and also which are the main objectives of our study; continues with a literature review part in which we present the studies that have already been made in terms of education and lifelong learning, focusing on the most relevant ideas of academics and researchers in our opinion; presents in the body of the paper the importance, the role and the stages of lifelong learning and the impact upon the education process; focuses mainly on a case study that we have made on Romania and the results of our research in this matter; ends with a part of conclusions and limitations that our paper has. For the case study on Romania, in terms of methodology, we have used questioners and interviews that we gave to a number of 200 adult individuals during the time period 2010 and 2011 on the topic of education. [For complete volume, see ED567040.]
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- 2012
23. Church-Owned Higher Education and the Democratization of Romania
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Szolar, Eva
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The purpose of the paper is manifold. The first aim is to create a framework for analysis or to map the landscape of the Romanian church-related higher education institutions. The second is to answer the question that the existing educational policies, societal and cultural trends how will determine the identity, mission and functioning of these institutions. In the first part of the paper we will review the history and traditionally existing models of the church-related higher learning institutions what create an understanding for the nowadays challenges faced by them. Once we fullfil this objective, we will continue with the presentation of the educational movements after the collapse of communism, the expansion and dimension of religious education which provide basis to the classification of these institutions. Finally, we will review the legal status, the governance and financing, the training structure of the church-related higher education followed by a short account of the europanization and internationalization of the sector. (Contains 5 tables and 4 footnotes.)
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- 2008
24. Creating Micro-Videos to Demonstrate Technology Learning
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Frydenberg, Mark and Andone, Diana
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Short videos, also known as micro-videos, have emerged as a platform for sharing ideas, experiences, and life events on online social networks. This paper shares preliminary results of a study involving students from two universities who created six-second videos using the Vine mobile app to explain or illustrate technology concepts. An analysis of their videos shows that the six-second constraint often inspires creativity and critical thinking, as students need to carefully consider the message they wish to convey, and how they can do so effectively in a compelling micro-video. The creation of such videos provides a way to demonstrate student learning. [For full proceedings, see ED571430.]
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- 2016
25. The University of the 21st Century as a Plurilingual and Pluricultural Space: the Case of Medical Students in the Context of Migration in Romania.
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Ioniță, Anamaria
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MEDICAL students ,TWENTY-first century ,SCIENTIFIC literature ,COUNTRY of origin (Immigrants) ,FOREIGN students ,ACADEMIC motivation ,MOTIVATIONAL interviewing - Abstract
This paper aims to present the motivations of a group of international students enrolled in the English division of the Faculty of General Medicine, at Ovidius University of Constanta, who intend to pursue medical training in Romania, to return to the country of origin after obtaining the medical degree or to go elsewhere for the medical specialty or to practice medicine. The main objective is to study the motivational process of this student population in the context of long-term academic international migration and temporary migration to Romania in order to determine the role it plays in the 21st century University, which represents one of the actors in the knowledge economy. To do this, we use oral data collected through semi-structured interviews which will be subjected to qualitative and quantitative content analysis. The conclusions of this article will highlight the importance of the presence of international students in Romanian universities and the knowledge of their motivations in the context in which among their challenges are an increased attractiveness and visibility at an international level. This study can be important for other researchers interested in sociolinguistics, in international student migration for studies and in the study of language pathways and motivational factors and can offer a useful tool for all actors involved in the reception and the training of this category of students. The originality of the study lies in the fact that this category of international students, future doctors, as well as the context remain little discussed in national and international scientific literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
26. THE CHALLENGES OF PROTECTING CONSUMER IN THE DISTANCE MARKETING OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DIRECTIVE.
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CALU, Monica
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FINANCIAL services industry ,CONSUMER protection ,DIGITAL technology - Abstract
The European Commission’s new rules presented in its Digital Finance Package at September 24, 2020, introduce much-needed improvements for the online retail financial services market which will strengthen consumer protection. However, additional new rules are needed in some key areas. On May 11, 2022, the EU Commission published a directive proposal amending Directive 2011/83/EU on consumer rights (the „Consumer Rights Directive″ – CRD) and repealing Directive 2002/65/EC concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services. The European Commission’s legislative proposals are a very welcome step in the right direction to better protect consumers in the increasingly digital financial services market. While digitalisation brings opportunities for suppliers and consumers alike, it also brings a number of risks, making a proper regulation of the market necessary not only by updating it but strengthening consumers ’rights, by filling existing regulatory gaps in the online financial services market. Financial services are very different from other consumer goods and services covered by the CRD and therefore creating a specific chapter and rules for financial services is crucial. At the European level, there are numerous regulations across this area. The regulatory failure results first and foremost from the lack of adequate consumer protection standards and enforcement failings at Member State level. While the Commission's proposal brings key improvements, some much-needed measures are missing and their absence represents real challenges for effective consumer protection. This paper aims to show what are the aspects that need to be improved in the Commission's proposal and how to proceed in order to create a high level of protection and a fair financial services market, and each matter will be illustrated with examples from various Member States, including Romania how the gaps in current legislative framework have detrimental effects for consumers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2023
27. Family Intervention Training Programs in Russia and Eastern European Countries.
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Schatz, Mona Struhsaker and Salz, Michael
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This paper describes the experiences of a psychologist and social worker trainer from 1992-1995 as she traveled throughout Post-Peristroika Russia and Eastern Europe working with families. The author describes how being in another country caused her to adjust her notions of what is "normal," and she discusses how culture contributes to who we are. The paper briefly discusses the work of Virginia Satir, the mother of family systems theory, in this part of the world during the 1980's. The following impressions of the atmosphere were observed by the author: As Eastern European countries and Russia undergo dramatic political, economic, and social shifts, every aspect of family and personal life is affected. Today, reports indicate high levels of crime and violence among youth. There are great stresses for families because of limited family resources. There are more concerns about acting out behaviors among teens. Some of the programs which are said to have served young people well, such as Pioneer camps in the summer are now gone. Parents, especially because of their memories of Pioneer Camp, express their disappointment in this change. As these roles and family functions change the multi-generation family may be at risk but attentive parenting continues to remain strong. Social work, believed unnecessary in the former Communist republic, is now an emerging profession in these countries. The author discusses her part in helping to advance this profession during her travels. (MKA)
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- 1995
28. An empirical investigation regarding the relationship between demographics and travel preferences.
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MOISESCU, Ovidiu Ioan
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DOMESTIC travel ,DOMESTIC tourism ,CONSUMER preferences ,DEMOGRAPHIC surveys - Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between several demographic characteristic of domestic travelers, on one hand, and, respectively, some important dimensions of their travel preferences, on the other hand. After analyzing data from an online questionnaire based study conducted among a sample of 346 young Romanian Facebook users (between 19 and 35 years old), the results showed that, from a hospitality industry practical point of view, it can be stated that as people grow older and gain a higher income level they prefer longer tourism trip/staying durations, smaller travelling groups, higher accommodation comfort levels, and, respectively, a more complete accommodation board system. Moreover, men prefer slightly higher accommodation comfort levels than women. Also, larger travelling groups are more frequently preferred by persons with a lower education level, while smaller travelling groups are more frequently preferred by those with a higher education level. Last, but not least, transportation by car or plane is more preferred by older and higher income travelers, while transportation by plane is more preferred by more educated travelers. Due to the fact that the matching consumers' needs and desires is essential in marketing any company involved in the hospitality industry, and that in order to attract new customers and retain existing ones tourism services and packages must be offered in different configurations so that to satisfy each market segment's needs and desires, the findings of this paper can be very useful and relevant from a practical perspective. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2013
29. Starting Anew: Exploring the Links between Radio and Journalism Education in Post-Revolutionary Romania.
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Hochheimer, John L. and Hochheimer, Joanne Dvorak
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This paper examines the evolution of Romanian radio, as well as some of the inherent problems of journalism education in Romania in the post-revolutionary era. The paper discusses the legacy of repression during the Ceausescu dictatorship, which limited radio services throughout the country and left only one journalism school, a school that primarily focused on learning political propagandizing. The paper then discusses the role of radio in the 1989 revolution, and notes that building a new broadcasting system after the revolution has proved difficult. The paper next discusses existing and new broadcast journalism programs after the revolution, noting that these programs lack qualified teachers who can facilitate student growth. The paper concludes with a discussion of the possibilities for democratic media development in Romania and what Western journalism education colleagues can contribute to the development of democratic systems in Eastern Europe. Contains 42 references and 24 notes. (RS)
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- 1994
30. Lifelong Learning: Capabilities and Aspirations
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Ilieva-Trichkova, Petya
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The present paper discusses the potential of the capability approach in conceptualizing and understanding lifelong learning as an agency process, and explores its capacity to guide empirical studies on lifelong learning. It uses data for 20 countries from the Adult Education Survey (2007; 2011) and focuses on aspirations for lifelong learning. The study results show that there are considerable country differences in the level of people's aspirations. They highlight the fact that, despite the growing emphasis on lifelong learning, the level of aspirations has decreased in half of the European countries. However, this decrease occurs to a greater extent among people who did not participate in lifelong learning, but wanted to participate, than among people who had already participated in some form of education or training in the previous 12 months. [For the complete Volume 14, Number 1 proceedings, see ED568088.]
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- 2016
31. The Digital Leap of e-Learning in Higher Education
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Liu, Kaikai, Tenhunen, Marja Liisa, Chen, Jun, Chen, Hui, and Liang, Jingjing
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COVID-19 pandemic has led to the confrontation of higher education system with enormous challenges. This necessitated the urgent transition from face-to-face teaching to online teaching. A comparative study of digital education in seven different countries was conducted. This study established grey comprehensive evaluation model based on entropy weight method, which was successfully validated by reliability test. In general, developed countries tend to have high comprehensive evaluation value while Finland, South-Korea and Latvia have relatively low grey correlation coefficient in several certain indicators, leading to a sharp drop in the overall score. Romania ranked last while China ranked second as a developing country as well. This is followed by model optimization though input-output analysis method based on the upgrading of higher education system due to the pandemic's influence. The study launched a conclusion that research and development personnel, infrastructure funds and university financial investment in digital education have relatively more obvious effects on improving the quality of higher education system. [For the full proceedings, see ED621892.]
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- 2021
32. Using Edmodo in Language Learning: A Review of Research
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Aydin, Selami
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Edmodo has a significant role and place in the language teaching and learning contexts. However, there is no conclusive evidence on how Edmodo affects the language learning process. This study aims to present a review of the studies to make recommendations for teachers and researchers for further research. The study concludes that learners and teachers mainly have positive perceptions of and attitudes towards the use of Edmodo in the language learning process. It is also concluded that the use of Edmodo is efficient for fostering basic language skills, overall language proficiency, and communication skills. On the other hand, there are several drawbacks encountered during the utilization of Edmodo in language classes.
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- 2021
33. Measurements of Fiscal Imbalances in Romania.
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Cigu, Elena
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SUBNATIONAL governments ,LITERATURE reviews ,ECONOMIC development ,MEASUREMENT ,EQUALITY - Abstract
Subnational government inequalities are always a challenge for the countries all over the world, in particular large ones, even are unitary states or federations. Romania has a unitary system, but decentralization process and different level of economic development of individual territorial units determine specific problems resulting in fiscal gaps, both horizontal and vertical. The paper focuses in the first part on the review of the literature regarding the measurement of the vertical and horizontal fiscal imbalances, and the second part will measure fiscal imbalances in Romania counties based on methodologies identified in the first part. Despite being a unitary country, Romania presents an increasing of horizontal fiscal imbalance and high vertical fiscal imbalances for 28 counties of 42. The paper can be considered a useful viewpoint in understanding the state of fiscal imbalances in Romania. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
34. The Efficiency of E-Learning Activities in Training Mentor Teachers
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Serbanescu, Laura and Chircu, Sorina
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In the present article we aim to present the general framework related to the laws and practice of mentorship in Romania, as well as the results of a related investigation of the POSDRU project concerning the training of professional insertion mentors, "From start to success--national program for the professional insertion mentorship of teachers". The paper aims to measure the degree of efficiency of the project's e-learning platform. In this sense we are using an evaluation model for e-learning activities called Kirkpatrick's progressive evaluation model on 4 levels: Reaction, Learning, Behaviour, Results. To obtain a maximum congruence with these 4 progressive levels we use the following research methods: document analysis and survey-based research. The sample was comprised of 342 teachers from the lower secondary system, participants in the project in order to obtain an extra mentor qualification. The data processing was done in the IBM SPSS software package, the obtained results indicating a maximum level of efficiency of the project's e-learning platform both in assuring a high level of learning as well as implementing information on a behavioural level and the impact on the organizational context through the effects it can produce. [For full proceedings, see ED557189.]
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- 2014
35. Improving Problem Posing Capacities through Inservice Teacher Training Programs: Challenges and Limits
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Pelczer, Ildikó, Singer, Florence Mihaela, and Voica, Cristian
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The paper presents the results of a study based on a training program for in-service mathematics teachers, targeting to improve their skills of problem posing and qualitative appreciation of problems. During this training program, we found an improvement in participating teachers' availability to discuss and analyse math problems, but also resistance to adapt posed tasks to the students' thinking. [For the complete proceedings, see ED597799.]
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- 2014
36. NORDSCI International Conference Proceedings (Online, October 12-14, 2020). Book 1. Volume 3
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NORDSCI
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This volume includes four sections of the 2020 NORDSCI international conference proceedings: (1) Education and Educational Research; (2) Language and Linguistics; (3) Philosophy; and (4) Sociology and Healthcare. Education and Educational Research includes 15 papers covering the full spectrum of education, including history, sociology and economy of education, educational policy, strategy and technologies. This section also covers pedagogy and special education. Language and Linguistics includes 6 papers covering topics related to theoretical, literary and historical linguistics, as well as stylistics and philology. The Philosophy section includes 2 papers and covers the full spectrum of philosophy history, methods, foundation, society studies and the interpretation of philosophy. The Sociology and Healthcare section has 9 papers covering topics related to human society, social structures, and social change, healthcare systems and healthcare services. [Individual papers from the Education and Educational Research section of these proceedings are indexed in ERIC.]
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- 2020
37. Data-Driven Learning in ESP University Settings in Romania: Multiple Corpus Consultation Approaches for Academic Writing Support
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Chitez, Madalina and Bercuci, Loredana
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Corpora are valuable technology-supported learning resources to be used by autonomous language learners or during teacher-guided lessons. This study explores the potential of corpus consultation approaches for the improvement of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) students' academic writing skills. We investigated the effects of three types of Data-Driven Learning (DDL) activities in a sample group of 29 first-year and second-year students majoring in Geography for Tourism at a Romanian university, consisting of writing tasks supported by: a Learner Corpus (LC), a Native-Speaker Corpus (NSC), and a Web-based Corpus (WBC). The research methodology involves the combination of quantitative and qualitative data, extracted from pre- and post-intervention corpus analyses, with the results of a learner-satisfaction questionnaire. The findings indicate a significant differentiation in the complexity of the lexico-grammatical features used by learners in consequent intervention stages and a better integration of L2-related academic writing strategies into their written productions. The study yields first conclusions on the integration of computer-processed language databases in DDL strategies for ESP learners in the Romanian university context. [For the complete proceedings, see ED600837.]
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- 2019
38. Measuring Students' Thermal Comfort and Its Impact on Learning
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Jiang, Han, Iandoli, Matthew, Van Dessel, Steven, Liu, Shichao, and Whitehill, Jacob
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"Thermal comfort" (TC) -- how comfortable or satisfied a person is with the temperature of her/his surroundings -- is one of the key factors influencing the "indoor environmental quality" of schools, libraries, and offices. We conducted an experiment to explore how TC can impact students' learning. University students (n = 25) were randomly assigned to different temperature conditions in an office environment (25[degrees]C [right arrow] 30[degrees]C, or 30[degrees]C [right arrow] 25[degrees]C) that were implemented using a combination of heaters and air conditioners over a 1.25 hour session. The task of the participants was to learn from tutorial videos on three different topics, and a test was given after each tutorial. The results suggest that (1) changing the room temperature by a few degrees Celsius can stat. sig. impact students' self-reported TC; (2) the relationship between TC and learning exhibited an inverted U-curve, i.e., should be neither too uncomfortable nor too comfortable. We also explored different computer vision and sensor-based approaches to measure students' thermal comfort automatically. We found that (3) TC can be predicted automatically either from the room temperature or from an infra-red (IR) camera of the face; however, (4) TC prediction from a normal (visible-light) web camera is highly challenging, and only limited predictive power was found in the facial expression features to predict thermal comfort. [For the full proceedings, see ED599096.]
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- 2019
39. WOMEN LEADERSHIP: CHARACTERISTICS AND PERCEPTIONS.
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DOGARU-TULICĂ, Adina-Loredana
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WOMEN leaders ,LIBERTY ,QUALITATIVE research ,FEMINISM - Abstract
Over the years women have won many fights during their road to emancipation. One of the main victories took place in the last decade when politics have become a won battle to the feminist representants. After more and more women began to occupy key positions in politics, administration, or the private environment, researchers were interested in the ways women lead. Scholars like Judy Rosener, Alice Eagly and colleagues, Catalyst or Carli have tried to find differences in leadership between women and men, but also the dominant characteristics of women leaders. Common views were that women are more concerned with the welfare of other people (helpful, sympathetic, nurturant etc), women lead in a more democratic and participative style than men and use relational skills to influence others, encourage participation, share power and information. The present research presents chronological references of women emancipation during the history, brings into discussion, according to the reviewed literature, gender differences in leadership, looks over women in leading position worldwide and makes some consideration about public leadership. This paper also highlights, through the focus-group qualitative research method, the main characteristics of women leaders in Romania, also trying to briefly describe how women politicians are perceived by the public. This paper is part of a wider research work that approaches the online communication of women political leaders. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2019
40. SHORT ESSAY ON THE LEGAL EFFECTS OF SIMULATED CONTRACTS IN REGARD TO THIRD PARTIES.
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DINESCU, Adrian-Gabriel
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SIMULATION (Civil law) ,THIRD parties (Law) ,CONTRACTS ,LAW ,GOOD faith (Law) - Abstract
The simulation is a lie born out of the will of the parties to evade showing successors or third parties the truth. The Romanian legislation has a tolerant approach towards simulation, and permits it, in general. The New Civil Code does not sanction the mechanism of simulation with nullity, but offering the rather milder sanction of inopposability. This short paper will strive to give a short analysis on the effects of this simulation upon the third parties - the objective successors and the creditors of the parties. The New Civil Code has numerous stipulations in order to regulate these complex effects as to avoid harming the interests of these third parties who usually act in good faith and gain rights from the parties of the simulation. These parties should and are protected by law, exactly because they acted in good faith. The objective successor of the apparent acquisitor will be protected against the true will of the parties, as, in general this true will harms his interests. Also, this paper will analyze the special situation of the creditors of the apparent seller and of the apparent aquisitor, as their situation can vary according to the person they come into conflict with. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
41. PROTECTION OF THE WASTE REGIME BY CRIMINAL LAW. ACTUAL SITUATION IN ROMANIA.
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VERNEA, Andreea Oana
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CRIMINAL law ,SELF-incrimination ,ENVIRONMENTAL protection ,WASTE management ,LEGAL sanctions - Abstract
In this paper, the author discusses the main weaknesses of the incrimination provided by article 63 of Romanian Law no.211/2011, regarding the waste regime, in its actual state, as a result of legislation changes that occurred repeatedly. The paper is structured in three parts. The first part indicates the most relevant legislation changes for article 63 of Romanian Law no.211/2011 since its entry into force. The second part identifies the inconsistencies of the actual version of the law, focusing mainly on the constitutive content of the crime, while the third part points out the main solutions to the deficiencies previously mentioned, alongside de lege ferenda proposals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
42. DEFICIENCIES IN ENACTING ARTICLE 44 OF ROMANIAN LAW NO.111/1996 REGARDING THE SAFE DEPLOYMENT, REGULATION, AUTHORIZATION AND CONTROL OF NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES.
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VERNEA, Sorin-Alexandru
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LAW ,LEGAL judgments ,CONSTITUTIONAL courts ,NUCLEAR weapons ,SELF-incrimination - Abstract
In this paper, the author analyses the main practical issues that can be discussed when enacting the provisions of article 44 of Romanian Law no.111/1996 regarding the safe deployment regulation, authorization and control of nuclear activities. The paper is structured in two parts. The first aims at pointing out the particularities of the incrimination discussed, by reference to its constitutive content, and the second part adapts the mechanism of the Romanian Constitutional Court Decision no.405/2016 to the provision analyzed, in order to comply with the regulation of art.73, paragraph 3, letter h of the Romanian Constitution. The author concludes that the only effective way to prevent the deficiencies previously discussed is the intervention of the legislator, reason for which a de lege ferenda proposal has been made. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2019
43. FREEDOM OF THOUGHT, OPINION, AND RELIGIOUS BELIEFS IN THE CASE OF PERSONS DEPRIVED OF THEIR LIBERTY.
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GEAMĂNU, Radu Florin
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LIBERTY of conscience ,BELIEF & doubt ,EUROPEAN Convention on Human Rights ,JUDGE-made law ,LAW - Abstract
This paper deals with the issue of freedom of thought, opinion, and religious beliefs in the case of persons deprived of their liberty. The study has a first part which consists in a presentation of the international standards (United Nations, Council of Europe, European Union), followed by a presentation of the national standards (the freedom of thought, opinion, and religious beliefs being a fundamental freedom, prescribed by the Romanian Constitution). An analysis is made based on the European Convention of Human Rights and of the European Prison Rules, in relation with national legal framework, touching the essential aspects of the freedom of thought, opinion, and religious beliefs in the case of persons deprived of their liberty: the exercise of the freedom of conscience and opinions, as well as of the freedom of religious beliefs; organization of religious service in prisons; proportionality of the measures ordered by the penitentiary administration; the limits of exercising the freedom of conscience and opinions, as well as the freedom of religious beliefs. Further, the paper focuses on the main ECtHR judgements dealing with possible infringements of art. 9 from the European Convention, dealing with freedom of thought, opinion, and religious beliefs and then focuses on the national case law in this field. Concluding, the study attempts to asess the national legislation and case law pleading on taking into consideration the solutions rendered by the ECtHR in its judgments, which can and should be applied at national level, in order to ensure the uniformity of judicial practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2019
44. Risks and Vulnerabilities Generated by Gambling Addiction.
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Iamandi, Luca and Pozdercă, Bogdănel
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COMPULSIVE gambling ,SECURITY classification (Government documents) ,ACCESS to information ,INTELLIGENCE service - Abstract
In the paper entitled "Risks and vulnerabilities generated by gambling addiction", we have described the risks and vulnerabilities that gambling addiction generates on MIA missions and on the classified information handled. The scientific approach is based on the premise of the security awareness in which we must recognize the importance of the checks carried out by the intelligence services in the process of granting access to classified information, as well as their contribution to national security. However, the gambling phenomenon has grown in Romania, a situation in which it could have a negative impact in the circumstances of a possible addiction, including among MIA's personnel. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
45. Autonomous Means of Transport -- Who Carries Civil Liability?
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Mateescu, Florina
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ARTIFICIAL intelligence ,MODERN society ,LEGAL liability ,CIVIL liability ,PRACTICE of law ,LEGAL procedure ,LAWYERS - Abstract
The study of our topic aims to identify European legislation, with applications in national law, where Romanian norms allow such similarity. Of course, it is interesting to note the extent to which damage is caused by an entity with artificial intelligence and the manner in which it may be held liable from a civil point of view. The basis of this research are the norms in force in Romania and those within the European Union. The method used is mainly the analysis of existing documents in the European Union. What we have in mind is an improvement of the existing legislative framework, but also an interpretation of the rules at the level of the European Union. This paper can be an interesting read for law scholars, from university professors, lawyers, magistrates and other jurists to students, as it presents a current issue that may not be sufficiently developed in contemporary society. The article is not so much an exhaustive work as a compendium that summarizes the laws and situations in practice, with applicability in the matter of civil liability, in case of damage caused by autonomous means of transport. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
46. THE REMOVAL FROM OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OF ONE OF THE CHAMBERS OF THE ROMANIAN PARLIAMENT BETWEEN OPPORTUNITY AND NECESSITY. REFLECTIONS ON THE CCR DECISION NO. 17 OF JANUARY 26, 2022.
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STAN, Gheorghe and TITIRIŞCĂ, Cristina
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CONSTITUTIONAL courts ,LAW reports, digests, etc. ,JUDGE-made law ,COMMON law - Abstract
In March 2022, a decision of the Romanian Constitutional Court was published in the Official Gazette of Romania, Part I, which brings to the attention of practitioners, but also of the general public, the issue of the removal from office of one of the Presidents of the two Chambers of Parliament. Such a removal is of particular interest in parliamentary life and beyond, and it has also been addressed in the case-law of the Constitutional Court since 2005. The present paper aims mainly to present the novelties of this decision, and, in the alternative, to show that only the Constitutional Court can draw the limits between which such a removal from office can take place, as it is the guarantor of the supremacy of the Constitution, a value provided by the Fundamental Law. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
47. COMPARATIVE ANALYSE OF VAT SYSTEMS IN THE NEW EU MEMBER STATES.
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GRIGORE, Maria Zenovia and CĂLĂRĂŞANU, Adina Julieta
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VALUE-added tax ,TAX exemption ,TAX rates - Abstract
The common system of value added tax plays an important role in the European single market, with VAT being a major source of revenue for Member States as well as for the EU budget. EU VAT legislation is constantly changing until a single EU VAT area is created. One of the most important objectives of the European Commission is to harmonise VAT rules in order to significantly reduce the €50 billion lost each year to VAT fraud in the EU, with the highest levels in the new Member States. Directive 2006/112/EC aims to apply common rules for Member States in the intra-Community area, while leaving each Member State free to decide, within certain limits, on the level of rates and ceilings, deductibility, time limits for declaration and payment, refunds, etc. The aim of the paper is to analyse the similarities and differences concerning VAT in the new Member States of the European Union. To this end, standard and reduced VAT rates, exemption thresholds for small businesses, the share of VAT in GDP and the VAT Gap in these countries are highlighted. The results of the study are a starting point for identifying the most appropriate solutions to improve VAT collection in Romania and the other EU-13 Member States. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
48. RESEARCH-DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION IN ROMANIA BETWEEN REALITY AND IMPROVEMENT SOLUTIONS.
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TEODORESCU, Sandra, TOCAN, Mădălina, and CHINDRIŞ-VĂSIOIU, Oana
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ECONOMIC development ,WORK environment ,FINANCIAL crises - Abstract
Research and innovation contribute to economic growth and, thus, to better living and working conditions in the European Union. For this reason, research and innovation are an important part of policies by which the European Commission seeks to stimulate employment, growth and investment. Research and innovation provide us with the knowledge and solutions we need for urgent problems, such as epidemics or socio-economic crises, but also for long-term societal challenges, such as transport, climate change or energy. For this reason, this paper attempts to present the current state of research and development in Romania and also to analyze the level of correlation between the activity of research and development and economic performance of Romania. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
49. ANALYSIS OF REGIONAL MIGRATION DISPARITIES IN ROMANIA.
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STROE, Andreea and ENACHE, Andreea-Oana
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EMIGRATION & immigration ,GROSS domestic product ,REGRESSION analysis ,GLOBALIZATION - Abstract
Migration is a complex phenomenon, highly studied globally. Thus, the analysis of the population mobility process is performed using an interdisciplinary approach, with strong links in sociology, history, economics, geography, demography and even psychology. All disciplines involved in the analysis of the phenomenon target different aspects of population migration, define the decision underlying the migration of individuals and build the image of the impact that the phenomenon has on the actors involved. Emigration and immigration became important aspects of the Romanian society in the last decade. The present paper focuses on the regional migration phenomenon in Romania, between 1991 and 2019. The objective of the research is to characterize from a quantitative point of view the migration flows in and from Romania. Moreover, ARDL models are used to analyse the impact of the GDP in the migration decision. This analysis highlighted the fact that people who decide to emigrate are from all age groups and their decision is based on socio-economic considerations, these categories being attracted by well-paid jobs. The link between the number of emigrants and the evolution of GDP in Romania made with the help of a regression equation, which showed that there is a weak link between these variables, confirms once again that the evolution of gross domestic product did not change the decision of emigration to Romania. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
50. LEVERS FOR THE MACROSTABILIZATION OF ECONOMY AVAILABLE TO THE MONETARY AUTHORITY AND ACTUAL MEASURES ADOPTED IN THE CONTEXT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
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RĂDOI, Mădălina and PANAIT, Nicoleta
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COVID-19 pandemic ,TRAVEL restrictions ,PUBLIC finance ,MONETARY policy - Abstract
Measures taken by states, in the context of epidemiological situation, to reduce the effects of the health crisis have been severe, the most important being stopping non-essential activities, restricting travel and banning travel to and from certain countries and causing shocks in production and distribution chains, but also a sharp contraction in demand for a wide range of goods and services. Given the difficult economic context created by the COVID-19 pandemic, which impacted both the national and global economy, one of the objectives adopted by the Romanian monetary authority in the first half of 2020 was to maintain the stability and liquidity of the banking system for proper functioning of public finance and the real economy. As a state of emergency was declared as of March 16 2020, and considering that the main fiscal response in Romania came from the national budget, the NBR collaborated with the Government in order to avoid a potential conflict between government measures and fiscal measures. One of the unconventional measures "quantitative easing" which involves the basic injection of money into the market in exchange for various financial assets was used by the monetary authorities, including in emerging economies, such as NBR. This paper focuses on the measures and effectiveness of the monetary policy of the national monetary authority in order to reduce the negative effects of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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