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Research paper thumbnail of Students’ Self-Assessment of Entrepreneurship Competence in the Study Process – Latvian Case Study

Research paper thumbnail of Latvian Higher Education Students' Self-Assessment of the Innovative Competence in the Study Process

Research paper thumbnail of Visual Literacy as a New Frontier of Digital Social Innovation

International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society, 2022

The research aims to analyze the characteristics of visual literacy as an incentive for digital s... more The research aims to analyze the characteristics of visual literacy as an incentive for digital social innovation in vocational education. Data analysis was performed using the Inquiry graphics (IG) framework to analyze visual (20 online photography book projects) communication messages and Qualitative Deductive Content analysis was used to analyze textual (interviews with 20 vocational students) messages. QSR NviVo 12 program was used for data processing. The research results reveal features of digital social innovations in students' projects and their significance in professional media education. The limitations of the research are that IG is merely a methodological and analytical tool and that applying semiotic approaches does not necessarily contribute to educational or vocational education theory or theoretical development but only to methods and teaching practice. The study results indicate the study's future directions regarding the binding of digital social innovatio...

Research paper thumbnail of Entrepreneurial Skills – a Pathway to Sustainable Social Innovations?

Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2022

Along with globalization processes and adjustments – social and environmental problems that are c... more Along with globalization processes and adjustments – social and environmental problems that are challenging global sustainability in the labor market and society, it’s essential to ask whether the demand for education is also changing? Having regard to the fact that in 2015 United Nations (UN) member states adopted the 17th Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) to address global challenges and emphasized the importance of quality education in Sustainable Development Goal 4 and The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries have long recognized the need to develop skilled people through education. As they strive to find new sources of growth to underpin a solid and sustainable future, it is crucial to understand the best ways to advance social innovation, which is key to solving these increasing demands in the entrepreneurial process. It can manifest itself in various elements of pedagogical work. The study conducted content analysis to find out how social ...

Research paper thumbnail of Social Innovations in Educational Sciences: Analysis of Current Research and Policy Documents

Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2021

The Guidelines for Science, Technology Development and Innovation for 2021–2027 developed by the ... more The Guidelines for Science, Technology Development and Innovation for 2021–2027 developed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia focus on promoting research excellence and increasing the social and economic value of research. Considering the previously mentioned, higher education institutions’ goal is not only the transfer of knowledge but also the creation of economic and social value, which communicates to society through learning and research results. Social innovation as a driver of social change promotes societal openness and active participation in socio-economic processes. The introduction of new forms of social innovation as Responsible Research and Innovations (RRI) can bridge the gap between science and societal needs by engaging in social debate and policy decisions in society and fostering collaboration between scientists from different sectors. The study aims to analyze Social Innovation’s essence and the academic and administrative definitions and dimension...

Research paper thumbnail of Students’ Perspective on Remote On-Line Teaching and Learning at the University of Latvia in the First and Second COVID-19 Period

Sustainability

In Spring 2020, due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, all educational institutions in Latvia, incl... more In Spring 2020, due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, all educational institutions in Latvia, including the University of Latvia (UL), transitioned from face-to-face on-site learning to remote learning. After a short period of face-to-face on-site learning in autumn, UL returned to remote learning in November for the second time. This paper investigates the UL students’ perspectives on remote teaching and learning at the UL during the first and second COVID-19 periods. The research assesses several remote study organization aspects, including the lecturer’s and student’s digital skills, their access to information and support during the study process, planning and implementation of the study process, and students’ acquisition of the content. The study used an original questionnaire designed in the Spring 2020 semester. Seven questions from the first questionnaire were included in another follow-up questionnaire distributed in the Spring 2021 semester. A total of 2248 UL students from...

Research paper thumbnail of Students’ Self-Assessment of Entrepreneurship Competence in the Study Process – Latvian Case Study

Research paper thumbnail of Latvian Higher Education Students' Self-Assessment of the Innovative Competence in the Study Process

Research paper thumbnail of Visual Literacy as a New Frontier of Digital Social Innovation

International Journal of Smart Education and Urban Society, 2022

The research aims to analyze the characteristics of visual literacy as an incentive for digital s... more The research aims to analyze the characteristics of visual literacy as an incentive for digital social innovation in vocational education. Data analysis was performed using the Inquiry graphics (IG) framework to analyze visual (20 online photography book projects) communication messages and Qualitative Deductive Content analysis was used to analyze textual (interviews with 20 vocational students) messages. QSR NviVo 12 program was used for data processing. The research results reveal features of digital social innovations in students' projects and their significance in professional media education. The limitations of the research are that IG is merely a methodological and analytical tool and that applying semiotic approaches does not necessarily contribute to educational or vocational education theory or theoretical development but only to methods and teaching practice. The study results indicate the study's future directions regarding the binding of digital social innovatio...

Research paper thumbnail of Entrepreneurial Skills – a Pathway to Sustainable Social Innovations?

Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2022

Along with globalization processes and adjustments – social and environmental problems that are c... more Along with globalization processes and adjustments – social and environmental problems that are challenging global sustainability in the labor market and society, it’s essential to ask whether the demand for education is also changing? Having regard to the fact that in 2015 United Nations (UN) member states adopted the 17th Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) to address global challenges and emphasized the importance of quality education in Sustainable Development Goal 4 and The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries have long recognized the need to develop skilled people through education. As they strive to find new sources of growth to underpin a solid and sustainable future, it is crucial to understand the best ways to advance social innovation, which is key to solving these increasing demands in the entrepreneurial process. It can manifest itself in various elements of pedagogical work. The study conducted content analysis to find out how social ...

Research paper thumbnail of Social Innovations in Educational Sciences: Analysis of Current Research and Policy Documents

Human, Technologies and Quality of Education, 2021

The Guidelines for Science, Technology Development and Innovation for 2021–2027 developed by the ... more The Guidelines for Science, Technology Development and Innovation for 2021–2027 developed by the Ministry of Education and Science of Latvia focus on promoting research excellence and increasing the social and economic value of research. Considering the previously mentioned, higher education institutions’ goal is not only the transfer of knowledge but also the creation of economic and social value, which communicates to society through learning and research results. Social innovation as a driver of social change promotes societal openness and active participation in socio-economic processes. The introduction of new forms of social innovation as Responsible Research and Innovations (RRI) can bridge the gap between science and societal needs by engaging in social debate and policy decisions in society and fostering collaboration between scientists from different sectors. The study aims to analyze Social Innovation’s essence and the academic and administrative definitions and dimension...

Research paper thumbnail of Students’ Perspective on Remote On-Line Teaching and Learning at the University of Latvia in the First and Second COVID-19 Period

Sustainability

In Spring 2020, due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, all educational institutions in Latvia, incl... more In Spring 2020, due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, all educational institutions in Latvia, including the University of Latvia (UL), transitioned from face-to-face on-site learning to remote learning. After a short period of face-to-face on-site learning in autumn, UL returned to remote learning in November for the second time. This paper investigates the UL students’ perspectives on remote teaching and learning at the UL during the first and second COVID-19 periods. The research assesses several remote study organization aspects, including the lecturer’s and student’s digital skills, their access to information and support during the study process, planning and implementation of the study process, and students’ acquisition of the content. The study used an original questionnaire designed in the Spring 2020 semester. Seven questions from the first questionnaire were included in another follow-up questionnaire distributed in the Spring 2021 semester. A total of 2248 UL students from...

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