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Volume 5, Issue 1, 2018

15 open-access articles, published August 2018. Titles link directly to full-text PDFs.

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  1. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 6-39

    Comparative Analysis Of Migrant Worker Policy In Asian Countries

    • Mehrzad JAVADIKOUCHAKSARAEI
    Keywords
    asian countries; migrant worker; migrant policy

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    JAVADIKOUCHAKSARAEI, M. (2018). Comparative Analysis Of Migrant Worker Policy In Asian Countries. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 6-39. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-6-39.pdf

    Abstract. This research paper highlights present issues of immigrant workers in 4 Asian countries. The paper begins with a solid introduction of the current situation. Thereafter, it illustrates the nationalistic policies for migrant workers. Subsequently, the paper describes a host and sender countries of issues relevant to migrant workers as well as the trade unions. In addition, the paper provides suggestions and proposals within the discussion section and lastly gives a conclusion with a futuristic viewpoint.

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  2. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 40-58

    Teaching in HIGHER education: Students’ perceptions of effective teaching and good teachers

    • Wing-man CHAN
    Keywords
    good teaching; good teachers; students’ perceptions; higher education

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    CHAN, W.-M. (2018). Teaching in HIGHER education: Students’ perceptions of effective teaching and good teachers. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 40-58. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-40-58.pdf

    Abstract. This study explores Chinese students’ perceptions of effective teaching and good teachers. The qualitative data were collected via semi-structured interviews with 72 associate degree students in Hong Kong. Adopting a thematic analysis, three main themes are found: teaching approaches and content, teacher-student relationship, and teacher’s personal characteristics and roles. The results show that the students perceive effective teaching as teaching in an interesting, clear, and adaptive way. In addition to teaching expertise, the learners also value teachers’ appreciation, care, and friendly relations with students. Enthusiasm and a sense of humor are perceived as significant personal traits of good teachers. Contrary to the traditional Chinese educational philosophy and Confucian-Heritage cultural values, the students place little importance on teachers as a role model. The findings also suggest that students’ perceptions of learning and learning styles may shape their conceptions of excellent teaching and exemplary teachers. This research not only sheds valuable new light on interrelationship between teacher’s personal characteristics, teaching methods, and teacher-student relationship, but also yields practical implications for school administrators, teachers, and teacher trainers.

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  3. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 59-71

    An Investigation Of Pre-Service Preschool Teachers’ Occupational Anxiety Levels In Terms Of Different Variables

    • Ömer BEYHAN
    • Nurtuğ BARIŞERİ
    • Yavuz Selim ŞİŞMAN
    Keywords
    occupational anxiety; teacher training; preschool teachers; perception

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    BEYHAN, Ö., BARIŞERİ, N., & ŞİŞMAN, Y. S. (2018). An Investigation Of Pre-Service Preschool Teachers’ Occupational Anxiety Levels In Terms Of Different Variables. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 59-71. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-59-71.pdf

    Abstract. Can we train well-equipped teachers who can achieve expected education quality in schools in these days? Do teacher candidates feel ready for their profession? The occupational anxiety levels of pre-service preschool teachers must be observed regularly in order to let them improve their self-confidence about their profession and take precautions to foster their self-confidence. The aim of this study is to determine the occupational anxiety levels of pre-service preschool teachers and to investigate their anxiety levels in terms of teacher candidates’ gender and associate’s degree. A questionnaire was used as a data collection tool and quantitative approach was employed in this study. Questionnaires were conducted to 226 4th grade pre-service preschool teachers in Necmettin Erbakan University, Ahmet Keleşoğlu Education Faculty, Program of Preschool Education. Data of the study were collected with the Occupational Anxiety Scale, developed by Cabi & Yalçınalp (2013). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 21.0 and data were analyzed using the percentage, frequency and Mann Whitney U tests. The study results revealed that the occupational anxiety levels of pre-service preschool teachers is not very high and they feel ready to perform their job. The most remarkable finding of the study is that pre- service preschool teachers have very high anxiety levels about finding a position in a public school in the future.

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  4. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 72-94

    Coping strategies and academic engagement of part-time undergraduate student teachers in Nigeria

    • Kingsley Chinaza NWOSU
    • Emmanuel OKWUDUBA
    • Oluchukwu OKOYE
    Keywords
    part-time programme; coping strategy; academic engagement; problem- focused; emotion-focused; student teachers

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    NWOSU, K. C., OKWUDUBA, E., & OKOYE, O. (2018). Coping strategies and academic engagement of part-time undergraduate student teachers in Nigeria. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 72-94. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-72-94.pdf

    Abstract. Empirical evidence is inadequate in Nigeria to understand the link between the coping strategies and academic engagement of part-time student teachers who face challenges that might impede their academic success. This study adopted the quantitative research paradigm to ascertain part-time undergraduate student teachers’ coping strategy and their academic engagement. One hundred and fifty-five (155) undergraduate part-time student teachers of Nnamdi Azikiwe University formed the sample size. Major findings showed that respondents adopted more of problem- focused coping than emotion-focused coping strategies and were academically engaged. Significant mean differences did not occur based on gender and marital status in the dimensions of coping strategies and academic engagement except in extra- curricular engagement but occurred in coping efficacy, emotional support coping and disengagement coping dimensions affective liking for school, extra-curricular engagement and cognitive engagement based on students’ specialty. Significant positive relationships occurred in almost all the dimensions of coping and academic engagement and the predictive powers of the independent variables on the dependent variables were ascertained. Demographic variables did not significantly moderate the relationship between problem-focused coping dimensions and the academic engagement while they did on emotion-focused coping and academic engagement. Conclusions were drawn and recommendations made based on the findings.

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  5. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 95-109

    The Development Of Research Competence Based On Quantum Calculation Of Molecular Systems

    • Sergiu CODREANU
    • Ion ARSENE
    • Eduard COROPCEANU
    Keywords
    research competences; innovation; pedagogical model; quantum calculations; interdisciplinarity

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    CODREANU, S., ARSENE, I., & COROPCEANU, E. (2018). The Development Of Research Competence Based On Quantum Calculation Of Molecular Systems. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 95-109. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-95-109.pdf

    Abstract. The integration of instruction and research represents one of the fundamental goals of contemporary educational system. Elaborating effective mechanisms for applying research methods able to make science more attractive could solve the problem of motivating young people to study in this difficult but necessary field for society development. The study proposes a model of using chemical synthesis, studying molecular structure and composition of coordination compounds, applying quantum-chemical calculations and testing biological properties. The set of applied methods allows for a detailed analysis of certain features related to the structure and properties of new chemical compounds and is recommended for application within university courses and at pre-university level- for interested students.

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  6. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 110-129

    The impact of gender reassignment on the professional career path and power relations

    • Simona RODAT
    Keywords
    gender reassignment; transsexuality; power; professional career; gendered habitus; hegemonic masculinity

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    RODAT, S. (2018). The impact of gender reassignment on the professional career path and power relations. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 110-129. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-110-129.pdf

    Abstract. The present paper deals on a general level with the relationship between transsexuality and power, approaching the extent to which gender reassignment and the transition from one gender to another influence the position of power of the people involved. Specifically, the research presented here aimed to analyse the interconnection between gender, work, leadership and power position in the case of transgender people who have gone through a process of gender transition. Using a qualitative methodology, which involved a sociological case study within there were conducted three semi-structured in-depth interviews and a two-week participant observation, there was on one hand ensued to identify to what extent there is a proportionality between the reassignment of gender and the position of power, and on the other hand how transsexuality and gender reassignment/ transition impact the professional career path and the leadership position of the concerned persons. The results of the empirical study highlight the complexity of the relationship between gender and power, pointing out not only the dependence between them, but also their transcendence rapport and its circumstances.

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  7. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 130-135

    Organisations and the Communication Crisis

    • Alexandra IORGULESCU
    • Mihaela MARCU
    Keywords
    communication; crisis; image

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    IORGULESCU, A., & MARCU, M. (2018). Organisations and the Communication Crisis. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 130-135. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-130-135.pdf

    Abstract. In creating this approach, we stared from re-updating the concept of communication crisis, in order to track the effects this disruption has on the image of organisations. For, as we know, to build an image favourable for an institutional structure involves hard, continuous work, and the deterioration of this image in a period of crisis can determine its evolution, it can even lead to the disappearance of that organisation. We tried to emphasise the correct and rapid ways by which the crisis can be managed, and communication is the fastest and one of the most efficient means. Public relations play an essential role at this stage, because they help in developing the messages to be transmitted to various types of audiences. Communication during the crisis highlights the pragmatic aspect of communication, because when the information is lapidary, there is not enough time to collect data and to inform you.

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  8. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 136-147

    The Role Of The Social Class And The Family In The Formation Of Values In The Context Of The Democratisation Of Education

    • Gabriela MOTOI
    Keywords
    democratisation of education; social class; value; level of education; parental role

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    MOTOI, G. (2018). The Role Of The Social Class And The Family In The Formation Of Values In The Context Of The Democratisation Of Education. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 136-147. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-136-147.pdf

    Abstract. In this paper we are trying to analyse some important theoretical approaches that explain the role of the family and the social class on the formation of children's values. The analysis of these theoretical perspectives is based on the process of democratization of education, a process which aimed at precisely diminishing the role of social classes in building children's educational choices and, thus, promoting a better equality of chances, through the weakening of the link between social origins and educational outcomes. The theoretical sociological perspectives analysed in this article (M. Kohn and D. Alwin) are similar and they start from the same idea, namely that social stratification is important for understanding the values of both children and parents. Also, we have tried to see whether the views of the two sociologists are still applicable and can be used to explain social, economic and educational realities in the last decades.

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  9. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 148-161

    The Importance of Knowing The Emotions and Personality of The Patient In Completing The Odontal Therapeutic Act

    • Oprea Valentin BUSU
    • Elena Cristina ANDREI
    Keywords
    psychological training; anxiety; management of emotions

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    BUSU, O. V., & ANDREI, E. C. (2018). The Importance of Knowing The Emotions and Personality of The Patient In Completing The Odontal Therapeutic Act. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 148-161. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-148-161.pdf

    Abstract. The present study proposes an analysis of the importance of knowing the emotions, in the context of fact if, a few years ago, dentistry focused strictly on the treatment of somatic symptoms, without giving importance to the psychic and emotional aspects of the patient, the dentists recently sought to improve themselves in the field of patient psychology and state prior to his presentation to the cabinet, as well as post-procedure. Within the present context we wanted to reflect that the majority of the population has a certain fear of visiting the dentist, some people even developing a phobia, which will have harmful effects not only on the oral cavity but also throughout the body. The success of the odontal therapeutic act is largely conditioned by the physician's ability to empathize with the patient, to know his lifestyle and how he manages his emotions, but also to determine the type of personality he / she falls into. The physician should also take into account the patient's bio-psycho-social factors in order to be able to issue a correct diagnosis. At present, a correlation between oral cavities and psychological/social ones can easily be observed. For example, psychological stress is in most cases the causal factor of gingival inflammation. Another example can be the social factor: parents' beliefs about how oral hygiene and nutrition are achieved. Thus, it is highlighted that correct interpretation and correlation of psychological and social factors with buccal dentistry can be an effective method of diagnosing and establishing a treatment plan.

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  10. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 162-168

    Internal Communication Campaigns And Employees' Motivation

    • Elena Rodica OPRAN
    Keywords
    employees; campaign; communication; internal; motivation

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    OPRAN, E. R. (2018). Internal Communication Campaigns And Employees' Motivation. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 162-168. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-162-168.pdf

    Abstract. Internal communication is a complex vital process for the organizational success in a dynamic global market. At the beginning of the paper we will take into account the defining of the concept of internal communication, summarizing its importance, because internal communication solves problems as important as the need to increase the awareness about a product, such as the motivation of the employees and the creation of a work environment in which they really want to be in. Afterwards we will focus on the internal communication campaign and the presentation of the stages that must be followed in order to accomplish an internal communication campaign. For establishing the stages, we will follow a plan which represents a summary of the different presentations models present in specialized literature, adjusted though for internal audiences. Further we will discuss about the importance of such a campaign at the employee level and we will exemplify a few internal communication campaigns awarded within different PR international competitions from the recent years.

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  11. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 169-179

    Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality – Trends in Pedagogy

    • Razvan-Alexandru CaLIN
    Keywords
    Virtual Reality; Augmented Reality; Mixed Reality; pedagogy

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    CaLIN, R.-A. (2018). Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality and Mixed Reality – Trends in Pedagogy. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 169-179. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-169-179.pdf

    Abstract. Virtual reality has recently become a trend that each and everyone appreciates, which everybody wants – and constantly tries – to understand, is a topic that is stirring interest at all times. Using virtual reality, along with several other fields related to it, may seem unstable at first, but once the necessary information is assimilated, their utility starts to sound promising. Our study aims to bring together the benefits of virtual, augmented and mixed reality within a classroom, emphasizing their use in the formation of a teacher. Starting with an investigative approach based on J. C. Flanagan’s Critical Incident Technique, and combined with P.C. Smith and L.M. Kendall’s Development of Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scales (which is purposed to identify the main competencies a teacher that is correctly adapted to the Digital Natives era should possess), this study aims to emphasize the potential applicability of virtual reality in constructing certain competencies, such as communicative, informational, technological, instrumental, decisional, appreciative or competencies related to using new technologies. The conclusions reflect a series of advantages and disadvantages of the virtual environment and the applicative way in which these can be used to complete what we already possess or we aspire to obtain.

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  12. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 180-186

    Causes And Legal Status Of The Absolute Nullity Of The Civil Legal Act

    • Adrian NICOLESCU
    Keywords
    absolute nullity; legal status; civil legal act

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    NICOLESCU, A. (2018). Causes And Legal Status Of The Absolute Nullity Of The Civil Legal Act. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 180-186. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-180-186.pdf

    Abstract. The significance of invalidity as a civil law institution is quite clear and concise, namely it is that sanction of civil law that affects the legal act in the case of non- compliance with the legal provisions governing its validity. Therefore, the legal act is not valid due to non-observance of its essential conditions. Nullity is also a legal institution applicable to all legal acts and, as a consequence, to all contracts, the contract being the main source of civil liability. In order to have a more precise idea of the institution of nullity of the civil legal act, it must be mentioned that it also involves an operation to delimitate it from other causes of ineffectiveness of the civil legal act. Such a delimitation also contributes to avoiding the confusion of the civil legal act with other sanctions of civil law, which is not admissible, because it is a different legal concept, each with its own legal regime. Regarding the legal regime of absolute nullity, it must be emphasized that it refers to the rules governing this legal institution. Both the doctrine and the jurisprudence specifically provide for the absolute nullity of the civil legal act.

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  13. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 187-202

    Clinical Psychological Aspects within The Concept of Pediatric Dentistry

    • Oprea Valentin BUSU
    • Mihaela Cristina STAN
    • Elena Cristina ANDREI
    Keywords
    baby tooth; child psychology; clinical cases; pediatric dentistry; Tooth Fairy

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    BUSU, O. V., STAN, M. C., & ANDREI, E. C. (2018). Clinical Psychological Aspects within The Concept of Pediatric Dentistry. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 187-202. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-187-202.pdf

    Abstract. In this paper we aim to describe the pediatric dentistry (pedodontics) wich is a branch of dental medicine dealing exclusively with children and adolescents, being a field that has experienced an impressive development over the past years in our country, being introduced as a specialty in the program of residency in 2016. The purpose of this article is to highlight a number of clinical and psychological aspects resulting from a study of a sample of 10 children on the behavior adopted in the dental office in two distinct situations: in the presence of parents and in their absence. It is extremely important that at the age of 6 months the child should have his first visit at the dentist, followed by yearly checks, in order to familiarize the child with dentistry, thus preventing the establishment of anxiety towrds the dentist. Based on the analysis of the two situations, we noticed the following: children who were assisted by parents in the dental office tended to be much more agitated, non-cooperating, permanently anxious, being mostly influenced by the way in which the parent talks, threatens or even involuntarily induces their fear of the dentist. In the case of unaccompanied children, a stronger relationship was observed between the patient and the dentist, the children being more attentive to what their doctor explains, gained confidence and became more self-assured, becoming aware of the role of maintaining a good oral hygiene.

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  14. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 203-209

    Metonymy And The Cult Of Intensity In Media Discourse

    • Xenia NEGREA
    • Dan Valeriu VOINEA
    Keywords
    media; metonymy; emotion; information

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    NEGREA, X., & VOINEA, D. V. (2018). Metonymy And The Cult Of Intensity In Media Discourse. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 203-209. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-203-209.pdf

    Abstract. In the present paper, we present a new perspective on the features of the current media message. The Romanian media, under pressure of the markets, rapid digitization, and a considerable effort to synchronize with Western markets, builds on peaks of intensity, emotion, the mood of the crowds and far less (or sometimes not at all) on facts. The abolition of the eventual discontinuity and the consolidation of a media reality seem relevant to the present Romanian media landscape.

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  15. Volume 5 · Issue 1 · 2018 · pp. 210-218

    The Implied Message

    • Stefan VLADUTESCU
    Keywords
    message; implicit message; explicit message; understandable message

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    VLADUTESCU, S. (2018). The Implied Message. Social Sciences and Education Research Review, 5(1), 210-218. https://sserr.ro/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/5-1-210-218.pdf

    Abstract. This study aims to emphasize on a preliminary basis that any communication takes into account as understandable an idea of a message. Using the hermeneutical method and a corpus of philosophical texts, the research argues that any speech, whether linguistic, philosophical, administrative, etc. is driven, trained, articulated by the thought of a message; so, it is concluded that in any communication the message is understandable. Rarely, communication takes the understandable message explicitly as a theme; in any case, however, communication is always impregnated by the thought of an implicit understandable message.

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