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The purpose of this study has been to explore students’ subjective experience of learning and development in Experts in Teamwork (EiT), with a focus on personal competence. The basis for the study has been the question of research; How do students experience Experts in Teamwork facilitating the development of personal competence? This research is a Q-methodological study, where 36 participants have conducted a Q-sort. This means that they did a sort of 36 statements on an array from most agree (+5) to most disagree (-5), in a qu asi-normal distribution form. The statements were obtained from a research design based on Fisher ’s balanced block design. The participants Q-sorts were the basis for the factor analysis. The factor analysis of the data set, conducted by PQ-method-2.11, gave a four-factor solution founded on statistical and theoretical criteria. The different factors represent the most prominent point of views that were present amongst the participants. The different factors were; Factor 1: Personal development, feedback and group experiences are valuable to me. Factor 2: I trust the system to facilitate my learning trough theory-based learning. Factor 3: I want feedback and group work, but I don’t trust the system . Factor 4: Theory-based learning is what I prefer. Group work is scary . In the thesis these findings are discussed in relation to the theoretical frames; personal competence, experiential learning, mindset and selfunderstanding.The aspects that are highlighted are what I have found to be most prominent and that could contribute to give a holistic picture of the data set.

Sparčiai kintantis pasaulis, nauji atradimai, tobulėjančios šiuolaikinės technologijos, besikeičiančios vertybės verčia šiuolaikinį žmogų tobulėti, būti stipria asmenybe, kuri ugdytų asmeninę kompetenciją, kuri padėtų priimti apgalvotus, pagrįstus sprendimus, žinotų savo vertę, mokėtų naudotis ir vertinti savo asmeninius sugebėjimus, kurie leistų gyventi laimingą, pilnavertį, harmoningą gyvenimą. Asmenines kompetencijas sudaro žinių, įgūdžių ir nuostatų rinkinys kurių visiems žmonėms reikia asmeninei savirealizacijai ir vystymuisi, įsijungimui į visuomenę ir įsidarbinimui. Tai turėtų būti išvystyta bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje ir turėtų būti pagrindas tolimesniam mokymuisi, kaip sudėtinė viso mokymosi dalis. Atnaujintose pagrindinėse mokyklos bendrosiose programose (2008) pabrėžiama, kad mokiniai tik patys aktyviai ir sąmoningai mokydamiesi gali išsiugdyti kompetencijas, o mokytojas turi padėti, nukreipti mokinį, kad jis pats savarankiškai ieškotų atsakymo, ugdytųsi. Tyrimo problema: Kaip tobulinti asmeninės kompetencijos ugdymą mokykloje, kokias galimybes jos ugdymui sudaro braižybos mokymasis? Tyrimo objektas: Mokinių asmeninių kompetencijų ugdymas mokantis braižybos. Tyrimo tikslas: Ištirti ir atskleisti mokinių asmeninės kompetencijos ugdymo edukacinius ir vadybinius aspektus mokantis braižybos. / The rapidly changing world, new discoveries, development of advanced technologies, the changing values of modern man makes progress, to be a strong personality, which would develop personal expertise to help make informed, reasoned decisions, know their value, would pay to use and to assess their personal skills that would allow live happy, full, harmonious life. Personal competence comprises knowledge, skills and attitudes which set of all people need for personal fulfillment and development, and integration into visuominę employment. This should be developed in a comprehensive school and should be the basis for further learning as an integral part of all learning. The updated basic education programs in general (2008) stresses that the students only the most active and conscious learning can develop competencies to help the teacher directed the student, that he sought an answer independently, develop. The research problem: How to develop personal competence in school education, the opportunities for education consists of drawing the learning? Investigation: Students of personal competence development in drawing. The aim of the research: to investigate and reveal the students' personal competency development of educational and managerial aspects of learning drawing.

Disertacijoje siekiama ištirti Lietuvos jaunųjų (12–18 metų amžiaus) futbolininkų asmeninių ir sportinių kompetencijų raišką ugdymo(si) procese ir tuo remiantis pagerinti ir tobulinti jaunųjų futbolininkų rengimą. Tikslas – atskleisti asmeninių ir sportinių kompetencijų raišką jaunųjų futbolininkų ugdymo(si) procese. Pagrindiniai ginamieji teiginiai: 1. Socialiniai ir sportiniai veiksniai, kurie skatina rinktis ir treniruotis futbolą, atitinkantys 12–18 metų mokinių asmeninius ir grupinius interesus, padeda ugdyti(s) asmenines ir sportines kompetencijas. 2. 15–18 metų futbolininkų vienerių metų rengimo programa pozityviai veikia sportinių kompetencijų raišką: gebėjimą atlikti judesius ir valdyti kamuolį, gebėjimą atlikti technikos ir taktikos veiksmus varžybose, o kartu ugdo ir žaidėjo asmenybę bei sportinę individualybę. 3. Kryptingi treniruočių fiziniai krūviai gerina organizmo funkcinių sistemų adaptaciją. Jaunųjų futbolininkų ugdymo modelis, integraliai apimantis metų treniruotės struktūrą ir turinį, jo realizavimą pratybose ir varžybose, papildo teorines žinias ir atskleidžia naujų praktinių galimybių, kaip tobulinti jaunųjų futbolininkų rengimą esant optimaliai sportininko ir trenerio kūrybinei sąveikai ir jų kompetencijų raiškai. / The aim of the research was to disclose expression of personal and sport related competences in the process of young football players’ development (self-development). The main statements on defense are: 1. Social and sport related factors, stimulating to choose football sport and corresponding to 12 to 18 aged pupils’ personal and group interests, assist the players in development (self-development) of personal and sport related competences. 2. Yearly training program of young football players (aged 15 to 18) is of positive effect on the players’ sport related competences expression: ability to perform movements and possess a ball, ability to perform technique and tactic actions in competitions, altogether developing player’s personal and sport-minded individuality. 3. Purposeful training loads improve adaptation of body functional systems. The model of young football players education, integrally embracing yearly training structure and content, its implementation in training sessions and competitions, supplements current theoretical basis and discloses new practical possibilities in improvement of young football players’ preparation under optimal creative-like interaction between an athlete and a coach.

The aim of the research was to disclose expression of personal and sport related competences in the process of young football players’ development (self-development). The main statements on defense are: 1. Social and sport related factors, stimulating to choose football sport and corresponding to 12 to 18 aged pupils’ personal and group interests, assist the players in development (self-development) of personal and sport related competences. 2. Yearly training program of young football players (aged 15 to 18) is of positive effect on the players’ sport related competences expression: ability to perform movements and possess a ball, ability to perform technique and tactic actions in competitions, altogether developing player’s personal and sport-minded individuality. 3. Purposeful training loads improve adaptation of body functional systems. The model of young football players education, integrally embracing yearly training structure and content, its implementation in training sessions and competitions, supplements current theoretical basis and discloses new practical possibilities in improvement of young football players’ preparation under optimal creative-like interaction between an athlete and a coach. / Disertacijoje siekiama ištirti Lietuvos jaunųjų (12–18 metų amžiaus) futbolininkų asmeninių ir sportinių kompetencijų raišką ugdymo(si) procese ir tuo remiantis pagerinti ir tobulinti jaunųjų futbolininkų rengimą. Tikslas – atskleisti asmeninių ir sportinių kompetencijų raišką jaunųjų futbolininkų ugdymo(si) procese. Pagrindiniai ginamieji teiginiai: 1. Socialiniai ir sportiniai veiksniai, kurie skatina rinktis ir treniruotis futbolą, atitinkantys 12–18 metų mokinių asmeninius ir grupinius interesus, padeda ugdyti(s) asmenines ir sportines kompetencijas. 2. 15–18 metų futbolininkų vienerių metų rengimo programa pozityviai veikia sportinių kompetencijų raišką: gebėjimą atlikti judesius ir valdyti kamuolį, gebėjimą atlikti technikos ir taktikos veiksmus varžybose, o kartu ugdo ir žaidėjo asmenybę bei sportinę individualybę. 3. Kryptingi treniruočių fiziniai krūviai gerina organizmo funkcinių sistemų adaptaciją. Jaunųjų futbolininkų ugdymo modelis, integraliai apimantis metų treniruotės struktūrą ir turinį, jo realizavimą pratybose ir varžybose, papildo teorines žinias ir atskleidžia naujų praktinių galimybių, kaip tobulinti jaunųjų futbolininkų rengimą esant optimaliai sportininko ir trenerio kūrybinei sąveikai ir jų kompetencijų raiškai.

The thesis deals with self-management of head teachers and its application in the present which is characterized by an environment of never-ending changes which place considerable demands on the overall preparedness of school management to face these demands. This theses has been completed using search of available literature and free Internet resources related to this issue. The theoretical part explains the basic concepts related to the topic. The personality and skills of managers are also described there. Based on the analysis and comparison of scientific literature I describe the techniques and procedures recommended by the authors who deal with this issue. With the help of a survey in the form of half-structured interviews with managers of education in different types of schools in a district town I try to find out what self-management techniques covering the biological, psychological and social areas are practised by head teachers in order to maintain and develop relevant skills. In conclusion, based on the acquired data I suggest a process of self-management of head teachers. Recommended methods and procedures can be used as a strategic tool for maintaining and developing their competencies necessary to carry out their profession in a quality way. KEYWORDS school director, self-management,...

The purpose of this study was to investigate former high school students' resilience following the administration of the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) exam based on the comparison of male and female students who passed the STAAR exam the first time and those who failed it at least 2 times. This study fills a gap in the literature by offering additional data and increased knowledge about the relationship of resiliency to school performance. A total of 133 adults aged 18-29 years who had been enrolled in 3 high schools in a large metropolitan area in Texas were referred by the Texas Education Agency to complete the Resilience Scale online survey. A cross-sectional survey based on Resiliency Scale scores was used to quantify the degree of individual resilience, considered as a positive personality characteristic that enhances individual adaptations. The data were analyzed using 2-way (2 X 2) ANOVA with 3 dependent variables (Resiliency Scale [overall resiliency, personal competency, and acceptance of life and self]), and STAAR passing grouping and gender (male or female) serving as the independent variables. Results indicated that there were no differences between males and females or between students who passed the STAAR the first time and those who failed the STAAR at least 2 times on the dependent variables of reliance, competency, and acceptance of life and self. Positive social change may result from encouraging the teaching of other coping skills and interventions for those who experience failure on high-stakes tests.

A need for a South African leadership-unit performance structural model, created from the performance index and second-order factor structure of the Leadership Behaviour Inventory was established. This study focuses on the creation of such a second-order factor structure. Theron and Spangenberg (2005) identified three plausible models and highlighted two for further analysis. Theoretical scrutiny supported the two proposed models. The two-factor model was created from the multifactor leadership questionnaire's transformational and transactional second-order factors (Avolio, Bass & Jung, 1999) and the three-factor model comprised the general leadership, management behaviour and supervisory leadership second-order factors of House (1995). Factor analysis, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted on the proposed models. Results indicated average-fitting models. The five-factor model proposed by Theron and Spangenberg (2005) comparatively has an improved fit and is viewed as the most plausible model for the creation of the leadership-unit performance structural model. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)

A need for a South African leadership-unit performance structural model, created from the performance index and second-order factor structure of the Leadership Behaviour Inventory was established. This study focuses on the creation of such a second-order factor structure. Theron and Spangenberg (2005) identified three plausible models and highlighted two for further analysis. Theoretical scrutiny supported the two proposed models. The two-factor model was created from the multifactor leadership questionnaire's transformational and transactional second-order factors (Avolio, Bass & Jung, 1999) and the three-factor model comprised the general leadership, management behaviour and supervisory leadership second-order factors of House (1995). Factor analysis, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were conducted on the proposed models. Results indicated average-fitting models. The five-factor model proposed by Theron and Spangenberg (2005) comparatively has an improved fit and is viewed as the most plausible model for the creation of the leadership-unit performance structural model. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)

The diploma thesis deals with one of the most important parts of the concept of the Czech educational system - with so-called key competencies. It is focused on two key competencies - the personal and social competencies. In the theoretical part, it deals with notions of the personal and social competence in general - it is focused on the meaning of these two competencies and on the individual areas which they contain. In case of the social competence, the thesis focuses mainly on areas of social communication, social skills, social intelligence and so-called pro-social behaviour. In connection with the personal competence, it deals mainly with areas of self-knowledge, self-conception, self-evaluation, self- organization or self-regulation, as well as with the area of psychohygiene. Theoretical information about personal and social competencies is explicitly linked with language teaching. The practical part analyses four chosen French textbooks and evaluates them in terms of their potentiality to develop both competencies. It evaluates whether the chosen textbooks develop personal and social competencies and if so - to which extent.