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According to Bologna process within international framework a stress is laid upon
doctoral studies in Europe as it is important to educate new generation of competent
researchers. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the opportunities of doctoral
students’ collaboration in the doctoral studies based on four examples of international
consulted do...
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... The authors of this chapter used a collaborative research strategy (Maslo, I. & Huber, 2008): findings were analyzed, evidences were discussed and interpreted, conclusions and recommendations were defined collaboratively by researchers of Institute of Pedagogical Sciences of the Faculty of Education, Psychology and Art of the University of Latvia through face-to-face activities and using phone, email, Skype and other communication tools. This collaborative strategy enriched the research process with various authors' perspectives. ...
The purpose of this chapter is to conceptualize e-learning as a socio-cultural ecological system and to explore the empirical evidences of the objective and subjective conditions for using this concept in practice for increasing the participation in higher education. The components of this new concept are a systemic-constructivist competence, pedagogical leadership, life- and workforce learning, and self-evaluation. The objective conditions for its implementation are the integration of informal knowledge of information and communication technologies, implementing pedagogical leadership in tandems for developing students' intrapreneurship, self-evaluation, and self-enhancement. The subjective conditions are personal involvement, supportive social climate, and eagerness for transforming challenges into new learning opportunities. E-learning as a socio-cultural ecological system fosters students' and faculty staff's participation, producing new knowledge and pedagogical solutions that create synergy between science, education, and politics. This enhances economical growth and sustainable development that benefits the whole ecological system in local, regional, national, European, and global socio-cultural contexts.
