Studia Universitatis Moldaviae. Stiinte ale educatiei

3-11

Authors: Vladimir GUȚU, Maia ȘEVCIUC, Carolina ȚURCANU

This article substantiates the concept of the curriculum for extracurricular education and learning from the perspective of competencies. In this sense, the curriculum is structured on domains and profiles of extracurricular education and learning, ensuring the conceptual continuity between the curriculum for general education and the curriculum for extra¬curricular education and learning. At the same time, a taxonomy of competencies is proposed: key competencies for life¬long learning; general competencies in the fields of extracurricular education and specific competencies in the profiles of extracurricular education and learning.

16-20

Authors: Daniel ROMAN

Competency-based teacher professionalisation generates the formation of independent learners during the initial teacher training programmes. Pedagogical research reveals the importance of university teachers’ awareness of the need to design activities oriented towards the development of autonomous learning skills and promotion of a self-directed learning culture in students. Converting the university pedagogical conditions into resources that facilitate students’ in¬dependent learning is an important indicator of the quality of university education.

31-35

Authors: Ludmila BOTNAR

The article addresses a field that becomes increasingly more researched and more demanded, that of non-formal education, which is analysed based on specialised studies. With the globalisation and development of the era of knowledge and information, the theoretical and practical research contributes to the development of conceptual perspectives, with practical approaches in different contexts, including that of the Republic of Moldova, where the status of non-formal education is being clarified and formalised. The author conducts a multi-aspectual analysis of non-formal education, highlighting its role in opposition to formal education.

43-48

Authors: Cristina Dumitru TABACARU

Motivation is crucial to education; it is a main factor that can drive humans to autonomous and independent learning. It is a complex system and it is individually organised making difficult to offer precise recommendation. A sound under¬standing of physiological and psychological processes that triggers human behaviours is vital to a good educational design that will flow naturally according to students’ development. The article aims to do an analysis of recent and fundamental theories on motivation and learning in order to propose to educational professionals some key elements that will strengthen learning motivation and will facilitate teaching and teaching programmes designing. The ground of the article is the fact proven by a great number of studies that show great correlation between students' motivation and positive learning effects. This theoretical article addresses an important question regarding the understanding of motivation: what drives our mo¬ti¬vational system and what interferes/compete with the motivation to learn new things, to explore and adapt to novelty (novel problem, task, event, situation, context, etc.)

56-62

Authors: Silvia MACHIDON

This article addresses the issue of new technologies impact on the communication process. It analyses the concept of com¬mu¬ni¬cation, information, and communication technologies, etc. and at the same time, it highlights some of their characteri¬stics. Attention is drawn to the advantages and disadvantages of information technologies in relation to the communication process in general and in the field of education in particular.

68-71

Authors: Olga GUȚU

In this study we present the results of an exploratory theoretical synthesis of the concept of psychological assistance in the educational system. The psychological assistance service is one of the most important missions for the benefit of the society. Awareness of the need for psychological support activities developed early and grew with the evolution of the society. In this article, the focus was on the essence of psychological activities carried out in educational institutions which implies supporting the development of an honest personality, useful for the interests of the society.

79-82

Authors: Angela POTÂNG, Victoria CONDREA

The aim of our theoretical study is to address the phenomenon of diabulimia in order to have a deeper understanding of what causes patients with diabetes to develop this weight loss strategy and what causes them to treat it. The article addresses the importance of social relations and the transition to a new identity in recovering from diabulimia as well.

87-92

Authors: Iana CIOBANU

Researchers in the field mention that the quality of early relationships leaves a mark on the relational style at a later age. If these relationships were not problematic in early childhood, especially with parents, and siblings, in adolescence they can provide a chance to love, feel and reflect, having the freedom that results from a secure attachment. This study presents the results of a training experiment adapted by us, which envisaged the effectiveness of the psychological intervention programme based on the model of integrative psychotherapy. The training experiment involved 18 adolescents aged 16-19 years: 9 adolescents participated in the experimental group (EG) and 9 were enrolled in the control group (CG). The results obtained following the integrative psychotherapy sessions showed that the ado¬lescents in EG improved their results both in terms of self-esteem, relationship with others and effective communication. The results of this study contribute to a better understanding of the role that attachment plays in forming relationships with others.

97-102

Authors: Виорика МОКАНУ

The article presents a description of the initial stage of classical psychodrama – the warming up, whose purpose is the psychological and physical liberation of the participants with the help of a motor or meditative exercise designed to relieve anxiety and tension, raise the energy level in the group and tune the participants into topics that are relevant to them.

113-120

Authors: Ina BOLOCAN, Natalia COJOCARU

This study aimed to identify and analyse the situations with potential psychosocial risks specific to the activity of promotion and sale of drugs – a field of activity characterised by focus on profit, fierce competition, and big goals, which creates an environment of continuous stress for employees. The analysis of interview data outlined a series of situations with potential psychosocial risk related to the activity of employees from the pharmaceutical company, especially related to barriers in communication, lack of experience of novice medical representatives and the most difficult situation: refusal from the start by the key client – the doctor. The strategies reported by the interviewees show that interpersonal influence skills are developed “on the go”, and several techniques for obtaining the willingness (e.g., labelling technique, “foot-in-the-door” technique, etc.) have to be applied. Accordingly, there is a need for psychosocial intervention programmes that would aim at developing skills to manage the problematic situations that medical representatives face in their pro¬fessional activity.

127-132

Authors: Виорика МОКАНУ

The article presents a description of psychodrama  a method of group psychotherapy based on action, combining the possibilities for both deep psychotherapy and for training social skills. The author tried to set out some considerations on the manner in which this method suggests finding answers to the questions “How to survive?”, “How to preserve the legacy of the past and at the same time open new paths for the future?”, “What to do and how to react in the context of (social) change?” with the support of this toolkit (key concepts, basic elements, techniques and phases).

140-145

Authors: Олександра БРЮХОВЕЦЬКА, Тетяна ЧАУСОВА

The article investigates the problem of the formation of the pedagogical position of the future specialist in the field of education. We carry out an analysis of scientific psychological and pedagogical literature devoted to the issue of the study. The concepts of “position”, “personal position”, “professional position” are considered, their essence is highlighted. The working concept of “professional position of the future teacher” has been developed, its characteristic features have been outlined. The procedure of systemic modelling is characterised, a working model is developed, structural components that reflect the essential features of a professional position are highlighted. On the basis of systemic and structural mo¬del¬ling, we made calculations of the integral indicator - the level of formation of the pedagogical position of future teachers. We found there was an insufficient level of formation of the pedagogical position of future specialists. It is assumed that the optimisation of the professional position of future teachers can be achieved as a result of the introduction of motivational technology. A programme has been developed to optimise the formation of the pedagogical position of future teachers. We describe the stages of the programme implementation, their goals, the content, and the forms of work.

3-9

Authors: Vladimir GUȚU

This article addresses the issue of establishing and developing adult pedagogy from the perspective of epistemology: to establish the factual categories and guidelines of adult pedagogy. The psychological and philosophical-pedagogical approaches to adult learning and education and the connection of adult pedagogy with other sciences are extensively analysed. The concept produced contributes to the elaboration of a Reference Framework of adult education in formal, non-formal and informal plan.

18-23

Authors: Valentina BODRUG-LUNGU

This article elucidates the specifics of non-formal education of older adults in the Republic of Moldova. In the context of an increase in the number of elderly people, the insufficiency of care services for the elderly, the need for training activities of community mobilisers is outlined, which would contribute to increasing the well-being of mobilising older adults, but also those mobilised by active involvement in community life. In the context of the theory of change, older people are agents who have the power to change and influence the management of public affairs, the life of the whole community. In this context, we highlight the importance of non-formal education of older people, but also the importance of taking into account the gender dimension, given the prevalence of women among the elderly.

33-42

Authors: Mihaela BLÎNDUL

The article is a theoretical study of the healthy lifestyle approached from the perspective and trends of today's society, as well as its characteristics. However, the multitude of changes requires prompt adaptation to social conditions, and this must be done in a way that is more environmentally friendly and beneficial to health.

48-52

Authors: Margareta GHEORGHIŢĂ

In the educational process, the educational design includes as an intrinsic sequence the evaluation and registration of school results, as an effect of observing the competences (knowledge, attitudes, skills) of students, summed up in school progress or school performance. School success/failure indicates the degree of correspondence between the level of students’ psychophysical development and the real demands of the education system. While the efficiency of the educational process relates the school progress or the school performance to the objective demands, the school success/failure simultaneously relates to the external demands, as well as to the internal possibilities of the student. The quality of performance measured and evaluated through various assessment tools is a criterion for assessing the efficiency of the educational process and for investigating school success/failure.

58-64

Authors: Vitalie SOCHIRCĂ

The article presents some conceptual guidelines on the formation of competences in Geography in general education by studying the local horizon / homeland. The provisions of the National Curriculum in Geography with reference to the study of the local horizon / homeland are highlighted, in a direct continuity relationship with the similar provisions of the curriculum for early education and, respectively, for primary education.

74-79

Authors: Mirela SOCOL (PISALTU)

Dans cet article, nous nous proposons de situer la didactique conformément aux nouvelles perspectives sur l'enseignement qui accordent une place privilégiée aux langues étrangères. Dans la première partie, nous allons analyser les changements apportés par le Cadre Européen Commun de Référence pour les Langues au niveau des objectifs et des méthodes d'enseignement. La deuxième partie se propose de présenter le nouveau profil de l'enseignant de langues. Ainsi, le Référentiel des com¬pé¬tences professionnelles des enseignants envisage une formation de l’enseignant de langues sur quatre paliers: 1) la structure des programmes de formation; 2) les compétences et les savoirs de l’enseignant; 3) ses stratégies et ses savoir-faire; 4) les valeurs qu’il devrait promouvoir. En conclusion, même si les notions et les concepts introduits par le CECRL sont soumis, de temps en temps, à des révisions, en fonction des changements de la société, leurs composantes majeures restent un repère significatif dans l'évo¬lution de la perspective sur les langues.

86-92

Authors: Lilia LUCHIANENCO

The development of communication skills in preschoolers aims at a set of psycho-pedagogical methods used in the evaluation and development of communication in preschoolers. Depending on the situation, the specifics and the scientific-practical tendencies regarding the development of the communication competence in preschoolers, the psychopedagogue will take into account the recommendations of the curriculum related to the child-centred activities. The development of communication skills in preschoolers has a key role, because at preschool age, the nervous system is characterised by plasticity, which allows for a quick adaptation to new situations.

97-100

Authors: Teodora-Doina PAGA

This article approaches the process of reading from a theoretical point of view. We insist on the way of forming the reading competence suggested by some researchers in the field (Vlad Pîslaru, Paul Cornea, Maria Hadîrcă, Nicolae Manolescu, Constantin Schiopu). The article highlights the importance of fairy tales as a genre of children's literature in the formation of literary-artistic competence in primary school students, and emphasizes the importance of methods applied by the teacher to stimulate interest in reading fairy tales and gives examples of active-participatory methods that can be used in the classroom in order to stimulate the interest in reading.

106-109

Authors: Victoria CUCULSCHI

The article examines the issue of respect for the principles of music education by teachers who teach the violin. The principles of music education founded by I.Gagim are analysed from the perspective of teaching the violin instrument. The importance of the educational partnership is also outlined because without involving the parents in the study of music and violin, the teacher's educational actions fail.

115-118

Authors: Igor RACU, Jana RACU

The article is devoted to the review of scientific research in the field of psychology. The branches of psychology in which many theses were defended are listed. Also, the analyses of the researches that highlight the psychological particularities of children development in different ages are presented. The topics of theses in general and social psychology as well as interdisciplinary research are mentioned. From historical perspective, this article contains an overview of the fundamental research in psychology reflected in habilitate theses defended in the Republic of Moldova.

123-126

Authors: Ana TARNOVSCHI, Veronica BOLDURAT

This article discusses the lie from the point of view of a very complex psychological phenomenon, which in itself includes an amalgamation of emotional, cognitive and affective appearances in people. In their daily socialisation, the individual deals with the lie, which is a real and natural fact. As long as the human being is the one who transmits or receives information, they have the potential to mislead or to be misled. But the process of detecting a lie is difficult because there is no ideal way to differentiate a person who tells lies from someone who is telling the truth. Just like telling the truth, learning to lie is a natural part of the natural process of human development. The lie has become one of the social problems, and its detection has been analysed by scientists and law enforcement officials.

132-136

Authors: Alin Ioan CREȚU

Burnout can affect not only job performance, but can become a lifestyle that affects the employee's entire life. Stress is found in all areas, and the identification of the occupational stress and its management can lead to increased job satisfaction. The phenomenon of burnout is commonly found in all age groups, especially those who are professionally active. Depen¬ding on the nature of the profession, the atmosphere within the institution (the relationship with superiors and collea¬gu¬es¬, respectively), the way in which the individual manages their emotions in the most pressing moments, there may be a discharge of nerve energy in a direction which if not stopped, will affect not only their professional activity, but also their family. As a syndrome, burnout determines people's abilities, self-respect, causes turmoil at home, with friends or colleagues, has as an effect the decrease of success, leading to absenteeism and even job abandonment. We could say that stress (as an emotional reaction) and burnout (as its extension to higher levels - cognitive, moti-vational, self-esteem, etc.) can be called one of the “diseases of civilisation”. The notion of stress led to taking into account the psychological side, in the sense that it can be an activating determinant in diseases.

143-147

Authors: Ольга БОНДАРЕНКО

The article discusses the relationship with such psychological constructs as reflexion, personality maturity and self-actualisation. The interrelation between these concepts and types of experiencing loneliness is suggested and proved based on a survey on a sample of young people. Thus, a positive attitude towards loneliness is significantly associated with indicators of personality maturity and correlates with self-actualisation scales. Positive relationships were found between systemic reflexion and a positive attitude towards loneliness, the negative ones being influenced by the dependence on communication and experience of general loneliness.

154-157

Authors: Ирина ТОЛМАЧ

This article presents a study about representations of maternity in older adolescent girls. The article demonstrates the results of research dedicated to the image of maternity (“image of their own mother” and “self-image as a future mother”). It also presents a comparative analysis of representations of maternity based on cognitive, emotional and beha¬vi¬oural aspects.

164-171

Authors: Наталия БРАЙЛЯН

Motivation for educational process and performance is a sophisticated complex of characteristics that includes various educational processes, methods and different pedagogical knowledge of encouraging modern students to improve cognitive activity. Learning motivation directly contributes to the active assimilation of the content of education - the knowledge, skills and abilities that are indispensably required for a person. The process of formation of images of motivation is carried out by cooperative teachers; this is the motivation of learning and their attitude to professional duties on the one hand, and on the other hand, this is students’ motivation for learning and their internal, self-motivation.