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Papers by Andris Broks
Gamtamokslinis ugdymas bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje, Apr 20, 2014
Šiaulių universiteto Gamtamokslinio ugdymo tyrimų centras Doc. dr. Loreta Ragulienė, Šiaulių univ... more Šiaulių universiteto Gamtamokslinio ugdymo tyrimų centras Doc. dr. Loreta Ragulienė, Šiaulių universiteto Gamtamokslinio ugdymo tyrimų centras Augustas Uktveris, VšĮ Ekologinio švietimo centras, savaitraštis "Žaliasis pasaulis" Redakcinė kolegija / Editorial Board Prof. dr. Andris Broks, Latvijos universitetas, Latvija Prof. dr. Janis Gedrovics, Rygos mokytojų rengimo ir švietimo vadybos akademija, Latvija Prof. dr. Vincentas Lamanauskas, Šiaulių universitetas, Lietuva Dr. Naglis Švickus, Mokslinis metodinis centras "Scientia Educologica", Lietuva Dr. Laima Railienė, Šiaulių universitetas, Lietuva Doc. dr. Loreta Ragulienė, Šiaulių universiteto Gamtamokslinio ugdymo tyrimų centras, Lietuva Doc. dr. Violeta Šlekienė, Šiaulių universiteto Gamtamokslinio ugdymo tyrimų centras, Lietuva Dr. Elena Vasilevskaja, Baltarusijos valstybinis universitetas, Baltarusija Konferencijos partneriai / Conference Partners Viešoji įstaiga "Ekologinio švietimo centras" ir savaitraštis "Žaliasis pasaulis" Panevėžio gamtos mokykla Konferencijos rėmėjai / Conference Sponsors Scientia Socialis
As an attempt to meet the crisis in modern natural science and technologies education an innovati... more As an attempt to meet the crisis in modern natural science and technologies education an innovative systems approach in general physics education is reported. Basic set of physics concepts and ontodidactic two level structure of the physical content has been developed. Motion is used as a most fundamental concept of physics education, which is behind almost all physical phenomena. This development of general physics education is intended for all and is not bounded to any system of formal education or people's age group. Modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) must be used for practical implementation of the innovative system developed for general physics education.. WebCT 4.1 Learning Management System (LMS) has been used for this purpose and the corresponding mainframe structure has been developed. The development of detailed substructures of the corresponding e-physics content and educational technologies is in progress.
A short paper as a scientific symposium report abstract is formed as a set of thematic mind maps ... more A short paper as a scientific symposium report abstract is formed as a set of thematic mind maps for presentation during the authors’ speech and further discussion during the symposium BalticSTE2023. The reported material covers the author’s last 10 years period in working as professor emeritus at the University of Latvia, when developing his elective study course “Systemology of Thinking” and publishing corresponding thematic research papers Broks (2014, 2016, 2020). The symposium report is supposed to be possibly a short, clear and exhaustive summary of the author’s corresponding lifelong life research project Human, Life, Universe. Keywords: general science education, systems theory, systemology of education
Traditions and innovations in our modern life and education are discussed. Systems theory based m... more Traditions and innovations in our modern life and education are discussed. Systems theory based modern structure of Natural Science and Technology Education (NSTE) has been developed and compact overview of author's main ideas for innovative research and development of General NSTE are presented. Some newly developed principal core structures of NSTE are reported and ontodidactics as innovative didactics within the development of modern general NSTE has got a special attention. A set of main aspects of ontodidactics as well as development of systems thinking as fundamental background for future life and education progress are discussed.
This work is formed as a set of thematic mind maps for presentation during authors’ speech and fu... more This work is formed as a set of thematic mind maps for presentation during authors’ speech and further discussion during symposium BalticSTE2019. Selected mind maps are large-scale philosophy and psychology- based maps for general orientation within the complex situations when we are searching for definite solutions of concrete particular problems. All mind maps present visualization of definite thoughts’ arrangement within corresponding structures, what are well-known products of systemic organization of humans’ thinking. Keywords: general science education, philosophy of Science, systems theory.
Journal of Baltic Science Education, Dec 15, 2014
Science and Technology Education (STE) along with Artistic and Pragmatic Education today is conti... more Science and Technology Education (STE) along with Artistic and Pragmatic Education today is continuously and fast developing branch of education to satisfy actual needs of modern life. It follows the development of scientific research of real life phenomena and implementation of corresponding results in practice. In other words, changes within our life are closely connected with corresponding changes in our education, because educational activities of any person as well as society in total mean specially organized gaining of life experience (knowledge, values, skills) for life (cognition, consideration, behaviour).
Journal of Baltic Science Education, Aug 25, 2016
Following the concept of human as spiritual alive body, human thinking is spiritual activity of o... more Following the concept of human as spiritual alive body, human thinking is spiritual activity of our brainbrainwork. Today we accept that thinking means processing of information what is important for management of human body life. Studying organization of human brainwork, people have discovered that all our thoughts and thinking activities are interconnected and form definite hierarchic structures. Humans reflect world as a set or network of diverse phenomena by building corresponding theories or models of observed phenomena. In other words, all phenomena in human world of thoughts are reflected as SYSTEMS, which are organizational units of Systems Thinking. Every system contains their interconnected parts and as a whole is a part of surrounding medium, made from other systems. Such hierarchic integral understanding and comprehension of human brainwork today has become the basic value of Systems Theory as theory of Systems Thinking. Terms "system", "systems approach" already are widely used in our professional practice and represent many particular applied systems theories. At the same time, it has become clear that there is a fundamental set of some general concepts and principles, forming core of all particular systems theories. Today it seems to be purposeful to separate general and particular within systems theory and talk about compact and exhaustive general systems theory and particular applied systems theories. To be shorter, we can introduce term "systemology", what means applied systems theory within definite branch of our life activities. For example, "Systemology of Education", "Systemology of Decision Making", "Systemology of Scientific Research" etc. Following the core principle of overall interconnection within systems thinking, philosophical terms "general" and "particular" today we need closer connections with psychology of thinking. It is especially important for the development of our Educational Systems, balancing general and particular/professional education as well as scientific, artistic and pragmatic educational programs and corresponding particular subjects or courses. In other words, when studying hierarchic structures of thoughts as well as thinking activities, it seems that now there is an actual need for Systems Thinking as a general theory of Systems Thinking above applied system theories, what are developed for concrete branches of practical systems thinking. Today it is very important not to lose orientation within our practical life because of global explosion of information. Professional training has to develop mastery of practitioners at much higher theoretical level of thinking than before, because simple professions are becoming computerized and virtual robots are pushing out of employment corresponding people-bio robots. Today we do not need so many professional solders, clerks etc. like simple servants, who are trained only to push buttons and ugly enjoy consumer's life. 21-st century needs constructivist approach based balanced general and professional education what means realization of optimal interconnections between particular/applied and general Systems Thinking. Alarming development of unemployment within our young people generation is partly connected with their pure general education by means of low level of Systems Thinking. What education for what life-at first we need to help our young people to develop their Systems Thinking for orientation in our modern life. Origin of human Systems Thinking is given to all of us by Mother Nature, but during our life we need further development of this natural background. It is fundamental task of our educational activities and let us notice that it is not enough to advocate only critical thinking.
Available from Latvian Academic Library / LAL - Latvian Academic LibrarySIGLEMinistry of Educatio... more Available from Latvian Academic Library / LAL - Latvian Academic LibrarySIGLEMinistry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, Riga (Latvia)LVLatvi
Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2002
Natural Science Education in a Comprehensive School (NSECS), 2014
Modern development of our global and local life requires corresponding development of our general... more Modern development of our global and local life requires corresponding development of our general and professional education. Actual programmatic materials within systemic development of Physics Teacher Education as well as within General Physics Education at upper secondary school level are reported. Development of scientific thinking as overall goal is proposed. Educational research based pedagogical approach and science methodology studies centred content of educational physics at upper secondary school level is advocated. Key words: science education, teacher education, general physics education, upper secondary school education.
GAMTAMOKSLINIS UGDYMAS / NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION, 2016
Today it is a period of time when serious changes all around us and within us have started. Today... more Today it is a period of time when serious changes all around us and within us have started. Today we meet not only local small quantitative changes – reforms, there are also some big changes – transformations are coming up. Started in the 16-th century, revolution of Science and Technologies has introduced today new global scale impact on our life - social sciences as well as humanities have started to play a much more important role within sustainable development of our life and education for tomorrow. Thinking as spiritual process – brainwork within human nervous system is managing humans’ particular life activities as well as human’s life as a whole. Thinking about thinking today is becoming start-up activity within the development of our life and education tomorrow. Using other words, conscious systems thinking today is becoming of very special value when solving our actual and complex life and education problems. It means that deeper or higher understanding and comprehension of...
Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2002
Soviet Physics Journal, 1981
Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2016
Following the concept of human as spiritual alive body, human thinking is spiritual activity of o... more Following the concept of human as spiritual alive body, human thinking is spiritual activity of our brain – brainwork. Today we accept that thinking means processing of information what is important for management of human body life. Studying organization of human brainwork, people have discovered that all our thoughts and thinking activities are interconnected and form definite hierarchic structures. Humans reflect world as a set or network of diverse phenomena by building corresponding theories or models of observed phenomena. In other words, all phenomena in human world of thoughts are reflected as SYSTEMS, which are organizational units of Systems Thinking. Every system contains their interconnected parts and as a whole is a part of surrounding medium, made from other systems. Such hierarchic integral understanding and comprehension of human brainwork today has become the basic value of Systems Theory as theory of Systems Thinking.
Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2020
Development of Human personal as well as social Life means continuing physical and spiritual (men... more Development of Human personal as well as social Life means continuing physical and spiritual (mental) changes all around them and within them. Corresponding changes traditionally reflected by humans as evolution (reformational) or revolution (transformational) processes, that are realizing corresponding quantitative or qualitative steps within the development of people’s Life Activities. First 20 years of 21-st Century presented a real start of serious qualitative changes as a process of implementation up to date achievements of modern Science and Technologies. These are transformational changes not only within physical background of our traditional Life, but fast developing of corresponding changes also within our spiritual (or mental) Life (Broks, 2016). The central phenomenon within the mentioned processes above today is the development of overall computerization of physical as well as mental Life Activities of Humans. Global, regional, local explosion of information as an artefa...
Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2003
As an attempt to fight the crisis in natural sciences education author’s concept and the main str... more As an attempt to fight the crisis in natural sciences education author’s concept and the main structure of general physics subject at the upper secondary education level is reported. Systems approach had been adopted and philosophical as well as psychological background was prepared to develop a modern structure and context of the subject when starting the upper secondary (senior high school) education in physics. Diverse macro, micro and mega world bodies and mediums in motion – observations, physical and mathematical modeling of motion for understanding of the scientific method and main achievements in physics research and engineering makes a general guideline of reported design and practical realization of subject.
Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, Dec 1, 2020
A necessity to reduce greenhouse gas (hereinafter-GHG) emissions and energy import dependency, wh... more A necessity to reduce greenhouse gas (hereinafter-GHG) emissions and energy import dependency, while coping with increasing energy demand, affordability issues and many other factors, causes the European Union (hereinafter-EU) energy policy makers to identify development trends that would help harmonize future energy market and technological changes with ever growing pressure of universal data processing digitalisation. In order to stimulate data processing digitalisation in energy, the European Commission has proclaimed a support to the development of all kind of the smart energy systems, where simultaneous use of the natural gas and renewable gases (hereinafter-RG) will play one of the major sustainability ensuring roles. Firstly, it will help achieve designated energy efficiency goals and, secondly, enable cost saving synergetic solutions at the early stages of the energy supply chain decarbonisation. Synergy of the natural gas and RG emphasises the need for a modern, smart and sustainable energy infrastructure to allow developing more flexible backup and balancing power capacity, storage solutions and innovative demand-response mechanisms. This paper addresses some trends in development of the smart gas distribution (hereinafter-SGD) as part of the smart energy systems both in the EU and Latvia, with a particular focus on smart energy concepts, smart gas metering and grid modernisation.
Gamtamokslinis ugdymas bendrojo lavinimo mokykloje, Apr 20, 2014
Šiaulių universiteto Gamtamokslinio ugdymo tyrimų centras Doc. dr. Loreta Ragulienė, Šiaulių univ... more Šiaulių universiteto Gamtamokslinio ugdymo tyrimų centras Doc. dr. Loreta Ragulienė, Šiaulių universiteto Gamtamokslinio ugdymo tyrimų centras Augustas Uktveris, VšĮ Ekologinio švietimo centras, savaitraštis "Žaliasis pasaulis" Redakcinė kolegija / Editorial Board Prof. dr. Andris Broks, Latvijos universitetas, Latvija Prof. dr. Janis Gedrovics, Rygos mokytojų rengimo ir švietimo vadybos akademija, Latvija Prof. dr. Vincentas Lamanauskas, Šiaulių universitetas, Lietuva Dr. Naglis Švickus, Mokslinis metodinis centras "Scientia Educologica", Lietuva Dr. Laima Railienė, Šiaulių universitetas, Lietuva Doc. dr. Loreta Ragulienė, Šiaulių universiteto Gamtamokslinio ugdymo tyrimų centras, Lietuva Doc. dr. Violeta Šlekienė, Šiaulių universiteto Gamtamokslinio ugdymo tyrimų centras, Lietuva Dr. Elena Vasilevskaja, Baltarusijos valstybinis universitetas, Baltarusija Konferencijos partneriai / Conference Partners Viešoji įstaiga "Ekologinio švietimo centras" ir savaitraštis "Žaliasis pasaulis" Panevėžio gamtos mokykla Konferencijos rėmėjai / Conference Sponsors Scientia Socialis
As an attempt to meet the crisis in modern natural science and technologies education an innovati... more As an attempt to meet the crisis in modern natural science and technologies education an innovative systems approach in general physics education is reported. Basic set of physics concepts and ontodidactic two level structure of the physical content has been developed. Motion is used as a most fundamental concept of physics education, which is behind almost all physical phenomena. This development of general physics education is intended for all and is not bounded to any system of formal education or people's age group. Modern Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) must be used for practical implementation of the innovative system developed for general physics education.. WebCT 4.1 Learning Management System (LMS) has been used for this purpose and the corresponding mainframe structure has been developed. The development of detailed substructures of the corresponding e-physics content and educational technologies is in progress.
A short paper as a scientific symposium report abstract is formed as a set of thematic mind maps ... more A short paper as a scientific symposium report abstract is formed as a set of thematic mind maps for presentation during the authors’ speech and further discussion during the symposium BalticSTE2023. The reported material covers the author’s last 10 years period in working as professor emeritus at the University of Latvia, when developing his elective study course “Systemology of Thinking” and publishing corresponding thematic research papers Broks (2014, 2016, 2020). The symposium report is supposed to be possibly a short, clear and exhaustive summary of the author’s corresponding lifelong life research project Human, Life, Universe. Keywords: general science education, systems theory, systemology of education
Traditions and innovations in our modern life and education are discussed. Systems theory based m... more Traditions and innovations in our modern life and education are discussed. Systems theory based modern structure of Natural Science and Technology Education (NSTE) has been developed and compact overview of author's main ideas for innovative research and development of General NSTE are presented. Some newly developed principal core structures of NSTE are reported and ontodidactics as innovative didactics within the development of modern general NSTE has got a special attention. A set of main aspects of ontodidactics as well as development of systems thinking as fundamental background for future life and education progress are discussed.
This work is formed as a set of thematic mind maps for presentation during authors’ speech and fu... more This work is formed as a set of thematic mind maps for presentation during authors’ speech and further discussion during symposium BalticSTE2019. Selected mind maps are large-scale philosophy and psychology- based maps for general orientation within the complex situations when we are searching for definite solutions of concrete particular problems. All mind maps present visualization of definite thoughts’ arrangement within corresponding structures, what are well-known products of systemic organization of humans’ thinking. Keywords: general science education, philosophy of Science, systems theory.
Journal of Baltic Science Education, Dec 15, 2014
Science and Technology Education (STE) along with Artistic and Pragmatic Education today is conti... more Science and Technology Education (STE) along with Artistic and Pragmatic Education today is continuously and fast developing branch of education to satisfy actual needs of modern life. It follows the development of scientific research of real life phenomena and implementation of corresponding results in practice. In other words, changes within our life are closely connected with corresponding changes in our education, because educational activities of any person as well as society in total mean specially organized gaining of life experience (knowledge, values, skills) for life (cognition, consideration, behaviour).
Journal of Baltic Science Education, Aug 25, 2016
Following the concept of human as spiritual alive body, human thinking is spiritual activity of o... more Following the concept of human as spiritual alive body, human thinking is spiritual activity of our brainbrainwork. Today we accept that thinking means processing of information what is important for management of human body life. Studying organization of human brainwork, people have discovered that all our thoughts and thinking activities are interconnected and form definite hierarchic structures. Humans reflect world as a set or network of diverse phenomena by building corresponding theories or models of observed phenomena. In other words, all phenomena in human world of thoughts are reflected as SYSTEMS, which are organizational units of Systems Thinking. Every system contains their interconnected parts and as a whole is a part of surrounding medium, made from other systems. Such hierarchic integral understanding and comprehension of human brainwork today has become the basic value of Systems Theory as theory of Systems Thinking. Terms "system", "systems approach" already are widely used in our professional practice and represent many particular applied systems theories. At the same time, it has become clear that there is a fundamental set of some general concepts and principles, forming core of all particular systems theories. Today it seems to be purposeful to separate general and particular within systems theory and talk about compact and exhaustive general systems theory and particular applied systems theories. To be shorter, we can introduce term "systemology", what means applied systems theory within definite branch of our life activities. For example, "Systemology of Education", "Systemology of Decision Making", "Systemology of Scientific Research" etc. Following the core principle of overall interconnection within systems thinking, philosophical terms "general" and "particular" today we need closer connections with psychology of thinking. It is especially important for the development of our Educational Systems, balancing general and particular/professional education as well as scientific, artistic and pragmatic educational programs and corresponding particular subjects or courses. In other words, when studying hierarchic structures of thoughts as well as thinking activities, it seems that now there is an actual need for Systems Thinking as a general theory of Systems Thinking above applied system theories, what are developed for concrete branches of practical systems thinking. Today it is very important not to lose orientation within our practical life because of global explosion of information. Professional training has to develop mastery of practitioners at much higher theoretical level of thinking than before, because simple professions are becoming computerized and virtual robots are pushing out of employment corresponding people-bio robots. Today we do not need so many professional solders, clerks etc. like simple servants, who are trained only to push buttons and ugly enjoy consumer's life. 21-st century needs constructivist approach based balanced general and professional education what means realization of optimal interconnections between particular/applied and general Systems Thinking. Alarming development of unemployment within our young people generation is partly connected with their pure general education by means of low level of Systems Thinking. What education for what life-at first we need to help our young people to develop their Systems Thinking for orientation in our modern life. Origin of human Systems Thinking is given to all of us by Mother Nature, but during our life we need further development of this natural background. It is fundamental task of our educational activities and let us notice that it is not enough to advocate only critical thinking.
Available from Latvian Academic Library / LAL - Latvian Academic LibrarySIGLEMinistry of Educatio... more Available from Latvian Academic Library / LAL - Latvian Academic LibrarySIGLEMinistry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia, Riga (Latvia)LVLatvi
Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2002
Natural Science Education in a Comprehensive School (NSECS), 2014
Modern development of our global and local life requires corresponding development of our general... more Modern development of our global and local life requires corresponding development of our general and professional education. Actual programmatic materials within systemic development of Physics Teacher Education as well as within General Physics Education at upper secondary school level are reported. Development of scientific thinking as overall goal is proposed. Educational research based pedagogical approach and science methodology studies centred content of educational physics at upper secondary school level is advocated. Key words: science education, teacher education, general physics education, upper secondary school education.
GAMTAMOKSLINIS UGDYMAS / NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION, 2016
Today it is a period of time when serious changes all around us and within us have started. Today... more Today it is a period of time when serious changes all around us and within us have started. Today we meet not only local small quantitative changes – reforms, there are also some big changes – transformations are coming up. Started in the 16-th century, revolution of Science and Technologies has introduced today new global scale impact on our life - social sciences as well as humanities have started to play a much more important role within sustainable development of our life and education for tomorrow. Thinking as spiritual process – brainwork within human nervous system is managing humans’ particular life activities as well as human’s life as a whole. Thinking about thinking today is becoming start-up activity within the development of our life and education tomorrow. Using other words, conscious systems thinking today is becoming of very special value when solving our actual and complex life and education problems. It means that deeper or higher understanding and comprehension of...
Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2002
Soviet Physics Journal, 1981
Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2016
Following the concept of human as spiritual alive body, human thinking is spiritual activity of o... more Following the concept of human as spiritual alive body, human thinking is spiritual activity of our brain – brainwork. Today we accept that thinking means processing of information what is important for management of human body life. Studying organization of human brainwork, people have discovered that all our thoughts and thinking activities are interconnected and form definite hierarchic structures. Humans reflect world as a set or network of diverse phenomena by building corresponding theories or models of observed phenomena. In other words, all phenomena in human world of thoughts are reflected as SYSTEMS, which are organizational units of Systems Thinking. Every system contains their interconnected parts and as a whole is a part of surrounding medium, made from other systems. Such hierarchic integral understanding and comprehension of human brainwork today has become the basic value of Systems Theory as theory of Systems Thinking.
Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2020
Development of Human personal as well as social Life means continuing physical and spiritual (men... more Development of Human personal as well as social Life means continuing physical and spiritual (mental) changes all around them and within them. Corresponding changes traditionally reflected by humans as evolution (reformational) or revolution (transformational) processes, that are realizing corresponding quantitative or qualitative steps within the development of people’s Life Activities. First 20 years of 21-st Century presented a real start of serious qualitative changes as a process of implementation up to date achievements of modern Science and Technologies. These are transformational changes not only within physical background of our traditional Life, but fast developing of corresponding changes also within our spiritual (or mental) Life (Broks, 2016). The central phenomenon within the mentioned processes above today is the development of overall computerization of physical as well as mental Life Activities of Humans. Global, regional, local explosion of information as an artefa...
Journal of Baltic Science Education, 2003
As an attempt to fight the crisis in natural sciences education author’s concept and the main str... more As an attempt to fight the crisis in natural sciences education author’s concept and the main structure of general physics subject at the upper secondary education level is reported. Systems approach had been adopted and philosophical as well as psychological background was prepared to develop a modern structure and context of the subject when starting the upper secondary (senior high school) education in physics. Diverse macro, micro and mega world bodies and mediums in motion – observations, physical and mathematical modeling of motion for understanding of the scientific method and main achievements in physics research and engineering makes a general guideline of reported design and practical realization of subject.
Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, Dec 1, 2020
A necessity to reduce greenhouse gas (hereinafter-GHG) emissions and energy import dependency, wh... more A necessity to reduce greenhouse gas (hereinafter-GHG) emissions and energy import dependency, while coping with increasing energy demand, affordability issues and many other factors, causes the European Union (hereinafter-EU) energy policy makers to identify development trends that would help harmonize future energy market and technological changes with ever growing pressure of universal data processing digitalisation. In order to stimulate data processing digitalisation in energy, the European Commission has proclaimed a support to the development of all kind of the smart energy systems, where simultaneous use of the natural gas and renewable gases (hereinafter-RG) will play one of the major sustainability ensuring roles. Firstly, it will help achieve designated energy efficiency goals and, secondly, enable cost saving synergetic solutions at the early stages of the energy supply chain decarbonisation. Synergy of the natural gas and RG emphasises the need for a modern, smart and sustainable energy infrastructure to allow developing more flexible backup and balancing power capacity, storage solutions and innovative demand-response mechanisms. This paper addresses some trends in development of the smart gas distribution (hereinafter-SGD) as part of the smart energy systems both in the EU and Latvia, with a particular focus on smart energy concepts, smart gas metering and grid modernisation.