Vol 6, No 1 (2022)

The features of the development of project skills in younger school students in the lessons of the natural-mathematical cycle and in extracurricular activities of a humanitarian orientation are considered. The results of the ascertaining experiment in a particular elementary school and the results of the design and implementation of the developed set of classes on the organization of project activities in classes in mathematics and local history are presented. The result of a control experiment is described, proving the effectiveness of using methodical recommendations in practice for the development of project skills of younger school students.

The problem of insufficient practice-oriented teaching of foreign languages in natural sciences in modern education is examined. Students fail to sufficiently develop the competencies required in professional activities due to the lack of opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in authentic conditions. The aim of the work is to find the advantages of applying integrated content and language learning to increase the degree of involvement of foreign language communication skills in professional activities. Integration will allow to involve more professionally oriented texts in teaching languages, which will lead not only to the development of vocabulary specific to a certain scientific and professional field, but also to knowledge enrichment by experience of foreign colleagues, which is provided by authentic sources. The study is based on the results of the practical application of integrated subject-language learning in the world, based on which the analysis and generalization of the problems of its application in relation to science disciplines was conducted. As a result, it is found that integrated learning has a positive impact on the student's ability to engage in foreign-language professional-academic discourse, as well as increasing student motivation.

The process of the development of critical thinking among students of non-linguistic fields of study while learning to read using authentic materials in English, features of critical thinking development at different stages of learning and features of the process of teaching reading and reading as a process in learning a foreign language are studied. The relevance is due to the fact that the technology of developing critical thinking is one of the most modern and innovative pedagogical technologies, and the use of authentic texts is one of the promising ways to include cognitive functions in the work, as well as expand the horizons of students. The aim of the research is the search for methods and ways of developing reading skills among students of non-linguistic disciplines when using authentic texts and applying them in practice for the development of critical thinking.

The position on the establishment of the minimum age when hiring underage athletes is considered. It is indicated that when concluding an employment contract with a person under the age of 16, the legislator establishes restrictions. It is noted that sports activity is not an easy job and requires the establishment of additional guarantees. The legislation of various countries on the regulation of the labor activity of underage athletes, their rights and guarantees are compared. The importance of amending the legislation concerning labor legal relations with minors in the sports field is noted.

A study of visual perception of information with the help of infographics is presented. The main task is to study infographics as one of the ways of presenting complex and rich information content. The research model presents the structural components of infographics that contribute to cognitive processing, learning and future recognition and memorization. The research analyzes the specifics of using infographics, examining how to deliver the maximum amount of content in the minimum space while remaining accurate and comprehensible. The main result of the research work is to specify the artistic aspects of infographics, allowing it to be effective in remembering and perceiving information.

We reveal the concept of “subculture” from various points of view. The process of socialization associated with communication and joint activities of individuals is closely related to the media and the socio-cultural environment, which have a direct impact on the development of subcultures. The structuring of youth subcultures is considered under the influence of musical phenomena and other components of artistic culture. We analyze the history of development and classification of today’s popular youth dance styles: street dance, hip-hop, salsa, hustle, TikTok challenge, etc.

The historical aspects of the development of the image of the Holy Mother of God, from the first images to the appearance of the iconographic canon, are examined. Iconographic examples of the development of the image of the Mother of God in different historical periods are presented. The axiological essence of the image of the Theotokos in modern times is defined. The stages of development of the Tambov iconographers’ association “To the Light” are described. Some of their exhibition projects are listed. Some of the icons of the Mother of God, participating in the 2022 exhibition “The zealous intercessor of the Christian kind” are described. It was concluded that any icon of the Theotokos has a special context, which the viewer must be able to read. This ability does not come instantly, requiring a long experience in studying the basics of iconography and a considerable amount of visual experience, which can be developed at similar exhibitions.

A content analysis of various models of new media as platforms for socialization and education of the regional audience is presented. The purpose of the work is to determine the factors that change the vector of influence of new media on the target audience. The main directions of educational content of regional platforms are highlighted, spheres of influence on the target audience of new media of the Tambov Region are identified and examples of educational content of new media that have a positive and negative impact on the audience of the region are given.

The concept of FAMILY in the short stories by Rachel Joyce from the collection “A Snow Garden and other stories” is studied. The purpose of this study is to reveal how R. Joyce presents the essence of the chosen concept, to determine the specificity of its representation and to compare it with the general cultural understanding of this concept. The result reflects the identified individually-authors ways of disclosing the content of the concept FAMILY in the mentioned collection. 

Particular cases of discrete optimization problems are studied. The classical binary knapsack problem is formulated and the Lend and Doig algorithm for its solution is considered. The shortest distance between the cities of the Tambov region is found using the Little algorithm for solving the traveling salesman problem.

A marketing analysis of the range of veterinary drugs used for the prevention and treatment of helminthic infestations is presented. An analysis of the anatomical therapeutic chemical classification system is conducted, regarding the number of active substances, the manufacturer’s company and country, aggregate state, dosage forms, registration dates and objects of application, a structural analysis of the range of Russian manufacturing companies was performed. Conclusions are drawn about optimizing knowledge of pharmaceutical workers of the veterinary anthelmintic drugs market.

The philosophical views of V.S. Solovyov on the origin of intellect are examined. Particular attention is paid to the doctrine of all-unity. The influence of philosophers who lived before the era of the Russian metaphysical philosophy of all-unity on the views of V.S. Solovyov is studied. The role of V.S. Solovyov in the creation of the first systematic developed philosophy of all-unity is shown. The opposition of two philosophical categories – the first Absolute and the second Absolute is emphasized.

The problem of students’ work activity during education is studied. A research of the motives on the basis of which students begin to search for work is conducted. The needs of students are described as well as the affects of work activity on the learning process and practical skills of future specialists. A comparative analysis of the data obtained with other studies was carried out. The peculiarities of interaction between universities and enterprises on the basis of the employment of students during their studies are researched and the forms of work in higher educational institutions for the employment of future specialists are noted.

Task: analysis of the interpretation of the phenomenon of the emergence of capitalism in the monograph “Escape from Freedom” by E. Fromm. Methodology: comparative statistical analysis, historical method, induction, synthesis were used. Conclusions: although some provisions of Fromm’s conception are controversial, his theory is not without explanatory power and originality. The research framework: Fromm’s conception may be used for explanation of action of exogenous factors of economic growth. Practical application: materials of the article can be applied in the process of teaching economic history and economic theory.