Environmental aspects have been included into the structure of Russian pre-school education since 1980s. Humans are considered as a part of the nature that should not harm the whole and the necessity of forming environmental consciousness, an ecologically literate and responsible person is emphasizing. Continue reading
The concept of “university ethics” is connected with notions – professional ethics, academic ethics, university culture, corporate ethics, etc., but not the same thing.
University ethics and academic ethics are both private and general concepts of academic ethos. The subject field of university ethics is the principles of the development of knowledge, norms, values in the university. The place of the university in society is changing today. Continue reading
Due to rapid urbanization the relevance of the study of urban processes and social problems in the urban context has serious grounds.
Most socio-cultural and civilizational innovations arose in the cities. At the same time cities have been and remain the main platforms for the deployment of different kinds of social conflicts. Continue reading
In recent years, more and more attention has been focused on the widespread and increasing income inequality in China. Many scholars have noted that globalization could help to explain the rising inequality in China. It may be true that globalization, unevenly concentrated in coastal urban areas, leads to uneven development at both intra-regional and inter-regional levels, and the uneven Continue reading
Modern universities operate in challenging conditions of competition. University administration has to decide in accordance with the changes occurring in the environment. Using the strategic management allow to leadership of the university to transfer it to another qualitative state. There are many different frameworks and methodologies of strategic planning for successful university’s development. Continue reading
A recurrent theme in the globalization literature is that jobs and investment are being increasingly funneled away from wealthy and middle-income countries towards countries that boast large reserves of cheap labor, in particular, China. It is often argued that the failure of middle-income countries like South Africa, Mexico and Colombia to benefit from globalization rests Continue reading
Research shows that contingency management (CM) can promote smoking cessation. However practical limitations, particularly accessibility to treatment among underserved populations, exist. The present study examined the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of using a mobile CM intervention with underserved smokers.
Participants used a smartphone app to Continue reading
Adventure education is a long standing form of education that has been used both internationally and throughout America more than many initially come to realize. Time and again adventure education has proved to have a diverse range of benefits to its participants. Continue reading
The article raises the problems of cultural diversity, as well as the transformation of multicultural values over many centuries. Significant influence on their formation had external and internal factors that could contribute to the emergence, development or death of various cultural values. The modern world is complex and diverse, the dynamic dramatic events of recent years have very Continue reading
One of the uppermost factors in a family’s choice to come to America is living out the American dream. The American dream varies from family to family, but is generally defined as being successful and happy.
Recent studies found that the obstacles to obtaining the American Dream are more severe today than ever. Continue reading
