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PRACTICAL TRAINING OF FUTURE TEACHERS – A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SINGAPORE AND SLOVAKIA

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ALEXANDRA P., TOMÁŠ J.

Scientific Bulletin of Chełm - Section of Pedagogy

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2020

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issue 1

59-70

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Pedagogical practice is the most important and useful part of university studies; it is an integral part of teacher training. Due to the fact that Slovak pupils achieve average to below average results in international studies, and the education of the younger generation is the task of the teacher, the paper deals with practical training of future teachers in Singapore – one of the best education systems in the world. It describes the practical training of students in Singapore, compares it with the practical training of Slovak students, and offers incentives for innovation in the current education system.

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Professional Learning Community (PLC) w Singapurze: możliwości i ograniczenia w kształtowaniu wysokiej jakości edukacji

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Nowosad I.

Rocznik Pedagogiczny

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2020

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vol. 43

63-79

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The aim of this article is to recognise the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) model adopted in 2009 in Singapore as a national mode. The explicit use of the term of PLC together with related terms makes it possible to understand an educational policy which is focused on the implementation of concepts developed in a different, foreign context. The orientation adopted in Singapore identifies PLC not only as reinforcing incentives for teachers and their professionalism, but more broadly, as reinforcing the already high-quality education. The arguments and evidence presented in this article are mainly based on literature and research review, as well as on analyses of source documents.

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Building teachers’ capacity in formative assessment: the Singapore example

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Koh K., Lim L., Tan C., Habib M.

The New Educational Review

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2015

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vol. 40

211-221

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The objective of this study is to contribute to the knowledge base of teacher professional development and formative assessment using Singapore as an example. The study was carried out through an exploratory case study in a Singapore school. Our study shows that while the teachers find formative assessment beneficial, they do not have sufficient knowledge of it and face the challenges of heavy workload, time pressure and lack of confidence. The results serve to inform policymakers and educators of the need to provide effective and sustained teacher professional development in formative assessment as well as continual teacher support and collaboration.

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The varied dimensions of Character and Citizenship Education in the prism of values in grades 1-2 in Primary Education in Singapore

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Suwalska A., Nowosad I.

Studia z Teorii Wychowania

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2023

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vol. XIV(4 (45))

277-291

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The article begins with a review and analysis of the literature on Character and Citizenship Education in Singapore in grades 1-2, with particular reference to values in education. The understanding of values in terms of Marwin Berkowitz, Fritz Oser and Wiel Veugelers is the theoretical basis of the article. The analysis of curriculum began with a review of the literature on values in education. The next stage was to analyse the curriculum along with its Core Values (Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Integrity, Care and Harmony), embodied in the five domains, its three Big Ideas (Identity, Relationship, Choices) and its guiding principles in grades 1-2. Education here comes across as an interaction between various sets of teachers’ values and the ongoing construction of students’ values. The key part of the study is to analyse the Singaporean Character and Citizenship Education, principally its parts which involve the Core Values. Key Understandings and Key Questions make it possible for students to become involved in the variance of values in a constructive and critical manner. Documents concerning the subject of the analysis were studied by means of a problem method, which is based on an educational phenomenon examining various consistent factors related to time and society.

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From Pasir Ris to Pioneer: Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) names in relation to its identity.

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Lim S., Perono Cacciafoco F.

Onomastica

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2022

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vol. 66

147-171

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This article examines the station names of 142 Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) stations across Singapore’s five fully operational MRT lines using primary sources (digitised newspapers, maps, and press releases) and secondary sources (scholarly research on Singapore place names and information from government agencies). There are two research objectives: firstly, to determine the common naming strategies of Singapore’s MRT station names, and secondly, to analyse features of Singapore’s socio-political and linguistic identity by studying these names. Common naming patterns of Singapore’s station names include associative names, where the station is named after nearby physical or man-made features; descriptive names, where the name describes a particular aspect of the area; and eponymous names, where the station is named after a famous person or entity. We argue that station names reflect the state’s language and socio-political policies and shed deeper light on some of the complex and contradictory forces at play in the nation’s linguistic and socio-political identity. Singapore’s language shift towards English is evident as English is frequently used to name stations, particularly among newer MRT lines, where the public can suggest and vote on station names. At the same time, there are toponyms in local languages like Malay that serve as indexes of localness of the area around the station, showing the cultural dimension that station names have as metaphors for the area’s history and heritage. Yet, Singapore’s pragmatic socio-political identity ultimately means that the practical, referential function of names takes precedence over the cultural functions of naming.

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Catering to Multiple Audiences: Language Diversity in Singapore’s Chinatown Food Stall Displays

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Ben Said S., Ong T.

Lublin Studies in Modern Languages and Literature

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2019

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vol. 43

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issue 4

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Der Band enthält die Abstracts ausschließlich in englischer Sprache.

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The visibility of bilingualism and multilingualism has increased in the urban landscape of major cities, a phenomenon commonly attributed to a globalized world economy, increasingly fluid national boundaries, and the subsequent contact between people, languages, and cultures. This is no truer than in countries such as Singapore, which has a history of cultural multilingualism driven by economic imperatives. Our study employs a mixed methods approach to present the diversity of language variation on signboards in Singapore’s Chinatown having resulted from the area’s culture and history, which dates back to the early 19th century. Following our examination of display practices, we observed that the dominant languages represented were Chinese and English, while the other official language (in this case, Tamil) was represented. Chinese dialects such as Hokkien and Cantonese, which were transliterated, were also widely represented. Reasons and explanations for the chosen languages on the signboards were elicited through consultations with hawkers. As a result, this study found that the exclusivist use of Chinese together with Chinese dialects is associated with an ethnic affiliation and territoriality commonly encountered in ethnically-marked neighborhoods, while the global language of English is used as a commodity catering to foreign and non-Chinese patrons.

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L'article contient uniquement les résumés en anglais.

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Who Acts for the EU before and after the Lisbon Treaty? The View through the Media in Singapore and Thailand

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Hwee Y. L., Yeong L. H.

Baltic Journal of European Studies

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2013

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vol. 3

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issue 3

85-104

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This paper seeks to determine whether the EU has accomplished its objectives concerning the visibility of EU external action, which the Lisbon Treaty sought to achieve. The role of Catherine Ashton as the EU’s High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, together with the newly formed European External Action Service (EEAS) which supports her work, aimed to “effectively project European values and interests worldwide” (Šefčovič, n.d.) and to make Europe “an actor on the global stage” (Europa, n.d.). Despite the sui generis nature of the internal functioning of the EU, there is a strong case in academic literature that the EU can be studied as an international actor like any other state actor. Southeast Asia, represented in this article by Singapore and Thailand, is a key region to test whether the post-Lisbon EU has reached the status of a key actor on the global stage. The findings from media research carried out in 2006 and 2011 (i. e. before and after the Lisbon Treaty) suggest that the EU has failed to achieve its stated aims.

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System kształcenia i doskonalenia nauczycieli w Singapurze. Między utopijną wizją a rzeczywistością

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Kwiatkowski S. T., Nowosad I.

Studia Edukacyjne

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2018

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issue 47

147-171

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Starting from the concept of utopia, the article focuses itself on the analysis of teacher education and professional development system that has evolved in Singapore over the last few decades. On the wider background of this particular model’s elements, a description of the institutions responsible for teacher continuing education, established to prepare them to the fundamental task they are meant to perform in the modern knowledge society, has been provided.

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Diaspora chińska oraz jej wpływ na społeczeństwo i gospodarkę na przykładzie Malezji i Singapuru

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Gliniak P.

Studia Azjatystyczne

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2016

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issue 2

36-55

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The purpose of this article is to present the Chinese diaspora in two Southeast Asian countries, Malaysia and Singapore, and the influence of this group on the society and economy of these countries. Chinese people, who left the country, for instance, for political or remuneration reasons and settled in Southeast Asia, have a significant impact on the region. The influence of this group on countries like Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, where it has been present for centuries, is substantial. The attitudes of the Islamic Malaysian and secular Singapore governments to overseas Chinese is completely different. In spite of many political, social and economic difficulties, the Chinese diaspora has been able to preserve its culture, language and tradition, and has achieved significant economic success. This economic success has been often associated with aversion to the local community. In modern Southeast Asian history, there are the examples of social tensions that have been turn into anti-Chinese riots. Nevertheless, the Chinese diaspora has contributed actively to the economic development of Malaysia, as well as the economic and political development of Singapore, basically during one generation, on a significant scale.

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Ethnography of Singapore Chinese Names: Race, Religion, and Representation

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Leng L.

Lodz Papers in Pragmatics

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2011

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vol. 7

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issue 1

101-133

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Singapore Chinese is part of the Chinese Diaspora. This research shows how Singapore Chinese names reflect the Chinese naming tradition of surnames and generation names, as well as Straits Chinese influence. The names also reflect the beliefs and religion of Singapore Chinese. More significantly, a change of identity and representation is reflected in the names of earlier settlers and Singapore Chinese today. This paper aims to show the general naming traditions of Chinese in Singapore as well as a change in ideology and trends due to globalization.

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The Economics of Happiness: Future or Reality in Russia?

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Yashina M.

Studia Commercialia Bratislavensia

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2015

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vol. 8

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issue 30

266-274

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The scientific paper, which was processed by the author, deals with the issue of urban environment and conditions in which residents feel themselves in this environment more secure, successful and, of course, happy. The article presents a comparative analysis of the Singapore experience in improving the urban environment, which at one time allowed this small Asian country to take a leading position in the world economy. Author believes that the economics of happiness is the economy of the future. Happy people are able to improve their KPI, to work more efficiently; they become more competitive, and, consequently, the country improves its competitiveness. The article deals with different approaches to evaluate the happiness and well-being of residents from different countries and provides examples of projects aimed to improve the happiness of the inhabitants of the cities.

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Brak wyłącznej kompetencji UE do zawierania umów o wolnym handlu „nowej generacji”

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Marcin Łukowski M. Ł.

Studia Europejskie-Studies in European Affairs

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2018

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vol. 3

135-151

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European Union intends to enhance its economic ties with the third countries through the Free Trade Agreements. With the FTA’s with Canada (CETA), United States (TTIP) and Singapore, EU wanted to upgrade the level of mutual cooperation, introducing so called “new generation” of FTA’s. Such agreements are intended to broadly facilitate bilateral trade between the stakeholders, significantly exceeding issues of purely customs nature. The process has been slowed down due to the unclear division of competences between the EU and its Member States. In a longer perspective it may occur that the European Union will have to amend the desired economic relations creation model, to engage in a broader way all of the EU Member States into the decision-making process. For example it can be derived from the recent opinion of the Court of Justice of the EU on the FTA with Singapore.

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Od walki o przetrwanie do edukacji światowej klasy – kluczowe programy w polityce edukacyjnej Singapuru

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Nowosad I.

Edukacja Międzykulturowa

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2022

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vol. 17

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issue 2

43-54

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Artykuł zwraca uwagę na historyczne i polityczno-prawne aspekty zmian wprowadzanych w systemie edukacji Singapuru. Reformy edukacyjne w tym kraju doprowadziły do ukształtowania wysoce efektywnego systemu edukacji światowej klasy. Celem artykułu jest wskazanie kluczowych programów polityki edukacyjnej rządu, które przyczyniły się do przejścia kraju z poziomu trzeciego świata na lidera przez pryzmat edukacyjnej zmiany. Artykuł ma charakter przeglądowy, deskryptywny i w perspektywie temporalnej zwraca uwagę na główne zmiany w organizacji i funkcjonowaniu systemu edukacji. Wyodrębniono pięć faz polityki edukacyjnej, eksponując specyficzne cechy każdej. Ocena efektywności strategii przyjętej przez Singapur została dokonana w kontekście kultury politycznej Singapuru.

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The article draws attention to historical, political and legal aspects of the changes introduced in the Singapore education system. Educational reforms in this country have led to the formation of a highly effective system, i.e. world-class education. The aim of the article is to indicate some key programs of the government’s educational policy that have contributed to the country’s transition from the third world level to a leader of the first-world level. The article is a descriptive overview set in a temporal perspective. As such, it highlights the main changes in the organization and the functioning of the education system. Its five phases have been isolated and their specific features have been described. The effectiveness of the strategy adopted by Singapore has been assessed in the context of its political culture.

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Fenomem Singapuru- perspektywa geopolityczna

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Chodkowska-Miszczuk J., Wylon M.

Przegląd Geopolityczny

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2017

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vol. 22

9-32

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Singapur, niewielkie miasto-państwo w Azji Południowo-Wschodniej, od zakończenia II wojny światowej podlegało poważnym przemianom politycznym. W wyniku tych przeobrażeń ta dawna kolonia brytyjska jest obecnie jednym z najbardziej rozwiniętych gospodarczo państw świata wpływającym istotnie na sytuację geopolityczną w regionie. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza przekształceń politycznych zachodzących w Singapurze w II poł. XX w. w kontekście kształtowania się czynników stanowiących o sukcesie gospodarczym analizowanego państwa. Omówiono przemiany i scharakteryzowano najważniejsze wydarzenia polityczne kreujące współczesny Singapur, jego gospodarkę i model społeczny. Realizując cel pracy korzystano m.in. z danych pochodzących z raportów i indeksów międzynarodowych przygotowywanych przez: Bank Światowy (World Bank), Azjatycki Bank Rozwoju (Asian Development Bank), Singapurski Urząd Statystyczny (Departament of Statistics Singapore). Zgromadzone materiały pozwoliły na przeprowadzenie analizy porównawczej Singapuru na tle innych państw regionu Azji Południowo-Wschodniej.

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Singapore, the small city-state located in the South-Eastern Asia, has been experiencing heavy political shifts since the end of World War II. These transformations made it a country with one of the best-developed economies worldwide. This paper aims to analyse the political changes taking place in Singapore in the second half of the 20th century in the context of factors determining the economic success of that state. It discusses the transformations and key political events shaping modern Singapore, its economy and social model. The objective was achieved with the use of data from international reports and indices developed by the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Singapore Department of Statistics. The materials collected allowed for a comparative analysis of Singapore and other countries in South-Eastern Asia. The authors carried out a SWOT analysis providing a synthetic overview of the analyses performed

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Issues of Citizenship, National Identity and Political Socialization in Singapore: Implications to the Singapore Education System

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Reyes V. C.

Studies of Changing Societies

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2014

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vol. 2013

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issue 1

37-59

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This inquiry attempts to address the question: How has the Singapore city-state used its education system in integrating three important cornerstones of nation-building? Using selected data from the National Orientations of Singaporeans Survey complemented by policy documents, this article explores three specific questions: (1) How is citizenship education pursued? (2) How is national identity forged? And (3) How is political socialization engendered? The inquiry concludes with challenges that the Singapore education system faces as it tries to address its nation-building project

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Sytuacja singapurskiej społeczności LGBT

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Burski J., Czapla K.

International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal

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2021

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vol. 28

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issue 2

35-48

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The aim of this article is to present the perception of the homosexual minority in Singapore, to summarize its history dating back to the presence of the British Empire in the Southeast Asia and to describe the current situation regarding the rights of the LGBT community. Legal changes related to the acceptance of people belonging to sexual minorities will be shown. The work consists of section on the past of the city-state and its legal code and describes the attempts by activists to influence the Singaporean government until November 2022, when sexual relations between men were decriminalized. The work demonstrates that the homosexual minority still faces problems in the legal aspect, however, thanks to the activists and the increase in social awareness, it is gradually increasing the level of acceptance of homosexuality in Singapore.

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W artykule przedstawiono sposób postrzegania mniejszości homoseksualnej w Singapurze. Sięgnięto do historii obecności Imperium Brytyjskiego w Azji Południowo-Wschodniej oraz opisano obecną sytuację dotyczącą praw społeczności LGBT. Ukazano przemiany prawne związane z akceptacją osób należących do mniejszości seksualnych. Artykuł przedstawia przeszłość państwa-miasta oraz jego kodeks prawny, a także opisuje podejmowane przez aktywistów próby wpłynięcia na singapurski rząd aż do listopada 2022 roku, gdy nastąpiło zdekryminalizowanie stosunków seksualnych między mężczyznami. Analiza pokazuje, że mniejszość homoseksualna wciąż jednak mierzy się z problemami w aspekcie prawnym, choć dzięki działaniom aktywistów i rosnącej świadomości społecznej stopniowo zwiększa się poziom akceptacji homoseksualizmu w Singapurze.

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Innowacyjne kształcenie nauczycieli na przykładzie modelu singapurskiego

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Kwiatkowski S. T.

Studia z Teorii Wychowania

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2016

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issue 4 (17)

117-155

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Artykuł koncentruje się na analizie singapurskiego modelu kształcenia nauczycieli z punktu widzenia zastosowanych w nim rozwiązań, które mogłyby potencjalnie zostać wykorzystane w systemie polskim. Na tle struktury omawianego modelu zobrazowano całościowe podejście singapurskich instytucji odpowiedzialnych za szeroko pojmowaną edukację, do niezwykle istotnej roli, jaką nauczyciel powinien pełnić we współczesnym społeczeństwie wiedzy.

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The article focuses on an analysis of the Singaporean teacher training model from the perspective of the solutions applied within it, which could potentially be utilized in the polish system. On the background of this particular model’s structure, the holistic approach of Singaporean institutions responsible for teacher education, meant to prepare them to the crucial role they are meant to play in the modern knowledge society, has been depicted.

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Relations Between Singapore and the People’s Republic of China in the Light of Donald Trump’s New Southeast Asia Policy

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Chatys M.

International Studies. Interdisciplinary Political and Cultural Journal

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2019

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vol. 23

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issue 1

133-148

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The aim of the article is to analyze the relationship between Singapore and the People’s Republic of China in the light of the current policy of the President of the United States Donald Trump. The point of reference for the presented analysis is the foreign policy of the former President Barack Obama, based on the strategy known as “pivot to Asia” – the strategic turnabout of the United States to the Asia-Pacific region. One of its main objectives was the signing of a multilateral agreement on the establishment of a free trade zone, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), bringing together 12 countries. The main subject of the present analysis is to examine the impact of Donald Trump’s decision of January 2017 to withdraw from the TPP trade agreement on the relations between the remaining signatories of the agreement, as well as to examine Beijing’s actions, which may seek to increase its sphere of influence in Asia through the breakdown of TPP. The main part of the research is focused on the triangle politics concept in international politics, which will include China, Singapore and the United States. Besides the two largest economic powers, Singapore is included because of its membership in the TPP and ASEAN, and due to its strong economy and its population (predominantly) of Chinese origin it can be viewed as the “fifth column” or may otherwise play a role in the Greater China concept.

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Singapur jako światowe centrum handlowe i finansowe.

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Gostomski E., Michałowski T.

Pieniądze i Więź

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2013

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vol. 16

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issue 2(59)

149-159

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Singapore is a small country in Southeast Asia which has become the world’s trade and financial center. The Authors briefly present the history of this country and describe its economy. They analyze Singapore’s foreign trade and its financial market. They pay attention to the role which Singapore plays in the area of private banking. Furthermore, the Authors present the perspectives of Singapore’s development as the world’s trade and financial center.

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Singapur to niewielkie państwo w Azji Południowo-Wschodniej, które wyrosło na światowe centrum handlowe i finansowe. Autorzy pokrótce przedstawiają historię tego kraju oraz dokonują charakterystyki jego gospodarki. Analizują obroty handlowe Singapuru z zagranicą oraz jego rynek finansowy. Zwracają uwagę na rolę Singapuru w obszarze private banking. Przedstawiają także perspektywy rozwoju Singapuru jako międzynarodowego centrum handlowego i finansowego.

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Pobieranie i przeszczepianie narządów, tkanek i komórek post mortem w Azji na przykładzie Singapuru i Indii – wybrane aspekty

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Konarska P. W.

Studia Prawnicze: rozprawy i materiały

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2016

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issue 1(18)

141-159

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Nowadays, transplantation is regarded as a routine method of treatment. Transplantation can greatly improve quality of patients life. Despite its undeniable effectiveness transplantation medicine still suffers from many problems. One of the most severe is the problem of shortage of organs. The shortage of organs is a problem with which to a greater or lesser extent, is struggling today the vast majority of countries in the world. However, transplantation rates in Asian countries are lower than in the other regions of the world. The results of the research indicate that the shortage of organs in the Asian countries affected by a variety of factors. To fully exploit the potential of this method of treatment in Asian countries it is necessary to change the general social attitude. The systematic dissemination of knowledge, increase the funds transferred from the state budget, the introduction of independent central coordinating bodies and amend the existing laws may contribute to the development program of post-mortem donations and thus, influence the limit problem shortage of organs in the Asian countries.

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Transplantacja uznawana jest obecnie za rutynową metodę leczenia, która umożliwia przedłużenie życia lub poprawę jego jakości u osób zmagających się ze skrajną niewydolnością narządów. Pomimo swej niezaprzeczalnej skuteczności medycyna transplantacyjna wciąż boryka się z licznymi problemami. Jednym z najbardziej dotkliwych jest problem niedoboru narządów. Niedobór organów to problem, z którym w większym lub mniejszym stopniu zmaga się współcześnie znakomita większość państw na świecie. Niemniej jednak, wskaźniki przeszczepialności w państwach azjatyckich są o wiele niższe niż w państwach innych regionów świata. Wyniki przeprowadzanych badań wskazują, że na niedobór narządów w państwach azjatyckich wpływa szereg różnych czynników. By w pełni wykorzystać ogromny potencjał omawianej metody leczenia w krajach azjatyckich konieczne jest podjęcie na różnych szczeblach szeregu działań. Systematyczne upowszechnianie wiedzy o transplantacji; zwiększenie funduszy przekazywanych z budżetu państwa na opiekę zdrowotną; wprowadzenie niezależnych, centralnych organów koordynujących i nadzorujących procedury transplantacji oraz zmiana obowiązującego prawa mogą przyczynić się do rozwoju programu dawstwa post mortem, a co za tym idzie, wpłynąć na ograniczenie problemu niedoboru narządów w krajach azjatyckich.

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PRACTICAL TRAINING OF FUTURE TEACHERS – A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF SINGAPORE AND SLOVAKIA

Professional Learning Community (PLC) w Singapurze: możliwości i ograniczenia w kształtowaniu wysokiej jakości edukacji

Building teachers’ capacity in formative assessment: the Singapore example

The varied dimensions of Character and Citizenship Education in the prism of values in grades 1-2 in Primary Education in Singapore

From Pasir Ris to Pioneer: Singapore’s Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) names in relation to its identity.

Catering to Multiple Audiences: Language Diversity in Singapore’s Chinatown Food Stall Displays

Who Acts for the EU before and after the Lisbon Treaty? The View through the Media in Singapore and Thailand

System kształcenia i doskonalenia nauczycieli w Singapurze. Między utopijną wizją a rzeczywistością

Diaspora chińska oraz jej wpływ na społeczeństwo i gospodarkę na przykładzie Malezji i Singapuru

Ethnography of Singapore Chinese Names: Race, Religion, and Representation

The Economics of Happiness: Future or Reality in Russia?

Brak wyłącznej kompetencji UE do zawierania umów o wolnym handlu „nowej generacji”

Od walki o przetrwanie do edukacji światowej klasy – kluczowe programy w polityce edukacyjnej Singapuru

Fenomem Singapuru- perspektywa geopolityczna

Issues of Citizenship, National Identity and Political Socialization in Singapore: Implications to the Singapore Education System

Sytuacja singapurskiej społeczności LGBT

Innowacyjne kształcenie nauczycieli na przykładzie modelu singapurskiego

Relations Between Singapore and the People’s Republic of China in the Light of Donald Trump’s New Southeast Asia Policy

Singapur jako światowe centrum handlowe i finansowe.

Pobieranie i przeszczepianie narządów, tkanek i komórek post mortem w Azji na przykładzie Singapuru i Indii – wybrane aspekty