TOLERANCE OF REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS: ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT METHODS
The purpose of the investigation is to define the quality and tolerance level among students; and generalize pedagogical experience of intercultural tolerance formation (as exemplified in Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service).Methods. Theoretical methods of research involve analysis...
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Russian State Vocational Pedagogical University,
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| Summary: | The purpose of the investigation is to define the quality and tolerance level among students; and generalize pedagogical experience of intercultural tolerance formation (as exemplified in Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service).Methods. Theoretical methods of research involve analysis of approaches and results of tolerance among young people; Practical methods - content analysis of the essay content on a given topic, questioning. An empirical case study, described in this article, was carried out by questionnaire survey of 200 VSUES (Vladivostok State University of Economics and Service) students from 2-3 courses of various undergraduate training areas.Scientific novelty. The level of students' tolerant attitude to a series of countries and their residents is specified; combined with the respondents' knowledge on these countries. Most distinctive students' views on the «tolerance» concept and reasons for their intolerant behavior are analyzed and presented in this article. Pedagogical and educational technologies used by University for the youth tolerance formation are summarized.Results. Based on the survey, the issues such as limits of applicability of "tolerance" concept in students' perception, declarative and real tolerance level, and tolerance level to certain countries, as well as in business are investigated. According to the survey, the author makes the conclusion of correlation existence between level of tolerance towards country (nation) and level of awareness of it. The author has analysed the students' essays on tolerance problems; and it was found out that international relations are the most relevant aspect to respondents of tolerant or intolerant behavior. Results of students' sociological research are compared with results of surveys on similar topics made by All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center and other researchers. Implemented VSUES projects aimed at creating and promoting tolerance among young people are described in this article. The author points out that it is necessary to universities to implement educational technologies based on the practical aspects of international communication.Practical significance. Survey's results expend knowledge on characteristics and causes of intolerant behavior of young people and can serve as a basis for correction of pedagogical and educational practice in higher education establishments. Provided survey methodology can be useful to sociologists, psychologists and educators while monitoring studies conduction. VSUES experience of implementation of specific projects aimed at tolerance formation can be used by other universities. |
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| Item Description: | 1994-5639 2310-5828 10.17853/1994-5639-2015-5-72-86 |