Scientific bulletin

WAYS OF EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ SOCIALIZATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL-PEDAGOGICAL CONDITIONS

Lilit Manukyan — 2026-11-05

The article examines theoretical, organizational, and pedagogical ways of improving the management of university students’ socialization. Socialization is regarded as a purposeful, continuous, and manageable process integrating academic adjustment, social engagement, professional identity formation, value orientations, self-regulation, and a sense of belonging to the university community.

The article also specifies the organizational-pedagogical conditions and management mechanisms required for effective socialization. It is argued that the outcomes of socialization should be assessed through an integrated set of indicators reflecting adaptation, engagement, belonging, cooperation, social responsibility, professional identity, and self-regulation.

PEDAGOGICAL PATHWAYS FOR PREVENTING PROBLEMATIC INTERNET USE AMONG SCHOOL STUDENTS: A HOLISTIC ECO-NARRATIVE APPROACH

Lusine Serobyan — 2026-11-05

The article theoretically substantiates and systematizes pedagogical pathways for preventing problematic Internet use among school students. The methodological framework integrates systemic, humanistic, activity-based, competence-based, socioecological and self-regulation perspectives.

Based on an analysis of contemporary research, the paper argues for moving beyond a narrow focus on screen-time restriction toward multidimensional prevention aimed at developing digital well-being, self-regulation, media and algorithmic literacy, metacognitive and socio-emotional competencies, family–school partnership, parental mediation and differentiated support for students at increased risk.

The scientific novelty of the study lies in the proposed holistic eco-narrative approach, which conceptualizes students’ digital behavior within the interaction of their overall life activity, personal development and socioecological environments. The approach is operationalized through three author-developed pedagogical pathways: fostering holistic life balance, eco-narrative reinterpretation and reconstruction of digital life experience, and activation of socioecological resources and enrichment of the learner’s offline lifeworld.

The proposed eco-narrative construct is not presented as an empirically established independent therapeutic intervention; rather, it represents an authorial pedagogical synthesis of holistic, socioecological and narrative ideas. The paper substantiates a preventive trajectory from external control toward awareness, co-regulation, reflection, self-regulation, responsible digital behavior and digital well-being. Further empirical studies are required to evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed framework.

AN INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO TEACHING INSTRUMENTAL RESEARCH METHODS IN DENTISTRY: FROM CLINICAL PROBLEM TO DIAGNOSTIC SOLUTION

Vahe Azatyan — 2026-11-05

Modern dentistry is characterized by the widespread use of instrumental diagnostic methods, which provide objective information on the condition of the teeth, jaws, temporomandibular joints, soft tissues, and other structures of the maxillofacial region. The expansion of diagnostic capabilities, including digital radiography, panoramic radiography (orthopantomography, OPG), cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT), multislice computed tomography (MSCT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasonography (US), and radionuclide imaging techniques, places new demands on the professional training of future dental practitioners. The aim of this scientific and methodological article is to substantiate an interdisciplinary approach to teaching instrumental diagnostics in undergraduate and postgraduate dental education. The article reviews the current capabilities of the principal imaging modalities, their clinical significance, and their role in the diagnostic algorithm of the dental practitioner. Particular attention is given to developing students’ skills in selecting an appropriate diagnostic modality according to the clinical problem, interpreting imaging findings, and applying diagnostic information to treatment planning. A clinically oriented educational model is proposed, based on the sequential framework of “clinical problem — diagnostic hypothesis — selection of the diagnostic modality — imaging — interpretation — clinical decision-making.” The integration of radiological and instrumental diagnostics with operative dentistry, oral and maxillofacial surgery, prosthodontics, and orthodontics is shown to contribute to the development of clinical reasoning and enhance the diagnostic competence of future dental practitioners.

THE IMPORTANCE OF ANTHROPOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE IN THE PROCESS OF TEACHING THE "BIOPOLITICS" COURSE: THEORY AND PRACTICE

Artak Khachatryan — 2026-11-05

Fundamentally, the primary objective of higher education extends beyond the simple, mechanical transmission of specialized knowledge; it centers on fostering critical thinking, analytical reasoning, and an interdisciplinary perspective among students. Key among 21st-century competencies is the ability to make sense of complex socio-political processes through the lens of human experience and subjectivity, alongside cultivating skills to apply these insights in real-world contexts. Crucially, anthropological concepts should not be introduced in isolation—as merely an additional theoretical branch—but rather dynamically integrated into the core logic and instructional framework of the "Biopolitics" course.

Building upon these premises, we offer potential approaches to addressing these educational challenges within the teaching framework of "Biopolitics." As part of this research, several instructional design models were developed, blending academic-theoretical analysis with interactive pedagogical methods. Primary emphasis was placed on research-based learning, the case-study method, the exploration of everyday biopolitical manifestations, and the application of an "Anthropological Lens" strategy.

The relevance of this study stems from the fact that, to date, the teaching of biopolitics in university curricula has lacked a systematic synthesis of anthropological knowledge and modern applied pedagogical methods. Our findings lead to the conclusion that applying an anthropological approach when teaching "Biopolitics" effectively stimulates students' analytical thinking and fosters practical skills. The data clearly demonstrate that embedding an anthropological toolkit into the instructional process significantly enhances student motivation and engagement with the subject matter.

THE STYLISTIC VALUE OF SIMILES AND EPITHETS IN NAR-DOS'S SHORT STORY CYCLE “OUR NEIGHBORHOOD” Kristine Nikoghosyan

Kristine Nikoghosyan — 2026-11-05

The article examines the structural, semantic, and functional characteristics of similes and epithets in Nar-Dos's short story cycle Our Neighborhood, as well as the main patterns of their use and their expressive potential. The analysis revealed that similes and epithets constitute important components of Nar-Dos's figurative system. Similes are primarily based on folk perceptions, natural phenomena, the animal world, and everyday life, whereas hypothetical similes contribute to the expression of the characters' individual perceptions and emotional experiences. The juxtaposition of images belonging to different semantic domains enhances the artistic impact and expressiveness of similes. Epithets occur in a wide variety of structural and semantic forms, including simple and compound, colour and anthroponymic epithets, as well as fixed epithetic constructions. Particularly noteworthy is the high frequency of epithets containing the lexical items eyes and gaze, which play an important role in revealing the psychological states of the characters. Anthroponymic epithets serve as distinctive means of character individualization and of expressing the folk linguistic worldview. The findings of the study indicate that the purposeful and multifaceted use of similes and epithets underlies the expressiveness of Nar-Dos's literary language, contributes to the formation of the work's stylistic originality, and reveals the distinctive features of the writer's figurative thinking.

SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL RATIONALE FOR TEACHING THE MORAL AND ETHICAL IDEAS OF MKHITAR GOSH IN HIGH SCHOOL

Ophelia Hovhannisyan — 2026-11-05

Mkhitar Gosh enjoyed great authority not only among intellectuals but also among the political and state figures of his time, serving as the confessor and advisor to Zakare Yerkaynabazuk (Zakare the Long-armed). Mkh. Gosh compiled his collection of fables for educational purposes. For him, the fable was a publicistic tool designed to praise virtues, ridicule foolishness, stupidity, and ignorance, as well as to scourge evil. Mkh. Gosh's collection of fables is the first prose work in Armenian literature written as a literary and artistic creation. In this sense, Mkh. Gosh stands as the founder of artistic prose in Armenian literature. In high school humanities tracks, the analysis of a literary text must go beyond mere plot retelling. When teaching Gosh's works, the methodological framework is built upon the principles of semantic exploration. Since the medieval fable is imbued with symbolic thinking, it requires not a superficial reading, but the ability to "read between the lines”. Gosh's fables are constructed as "intellectual riddles." They feature an outer layer (dialogues between animals or plants) and an inner layer (legal and moral-ethical norms). In the learning process, the student assumes the role of a "decoder," making a logical leap from image to idea. The literary text becomes a moral testing ground, where the artistic fabric serves as a vehicle for conveying supreme values. The focus of analysis shifts from the plot to moral categories such as justice, honor, loyalty, and equality. Each fable by Gosh is a value formula to be discussed and evaluated during the lesson.

ARTISTIC EMBODIMENT OF THE IMAGE OF RUBEN SEVAK IN ANDRANIK TSARUKYAN’S NOVEL "LOVE IN THE GENOCIDE"

Shoghik Melkonyan — 2026-11-05

This study is devoted to the examination of the principles underlying the artistic creation of Ruben Sevak’s unique image as a Western Armenian intellectual in Andranik Tsarukyan’s novel "Love in the Genocide".

A. Tsarukyan’s novelistic canvas "Love in the Genocide" represents a unique reflection of the topic of the Genocide in Armenian literature, where the author attempts to weave historical documentation with lyrical emotionality. The central character of the novel is the physician and martyred poet Ruben Sevak, through whose image Tsarukyan reveals the tragedy of an intellectual in the context of the clash between love and death.

Tsarukyan presents Sevak not merely as a national martyr, but also as a profoundly emotional personality standing between personal happiness and the suffering of his compatriots. In the novel, the love between Sevak and his wife, Helene, is depicted as a luminous island amidst an all-encompassing nightmare.

ARMENIAN CHARITABLE TRADITIONS AND THEIR MOTIVES

Vladimir Poghosyan — 2026-11-05

The article examines the formation and development of Armenian charitable traditions from the Middle Ages to the end of the 19th century within the combined framework of Pierre Bourdieu's "symbolic capital" and Robert Putnam's "social capital" theories. Priority is given to the characteristics of the institutionalization of charity and the motives for the transition to organizational structures. The aim is to reveal the stages of charitable development, their motives, and the dual function of charity: on the one hand, strengthening national solidarity, and on the other, reproducing social differentiation.

The study shows that Armenian charitable traditions passed through four main stages: early medieval church-centered charity, developed medieval individual-virtuous charity, church patronage and educational sponsorship of the 16th-18th century diasporic Armenian merchantry, and the institutionalized organizations of the 19th century (the Armenian Charitable Society of the Caucasus and others). Charity simultaneously served as an instrument of national mobilization in the absence of statehood and as a mechanism for converting economic capital into symbolic capital, thereby reinforcing the social role of benefactors.

The research findings demonstrate that charity among Armenians was not merely a purely disinterested ideal, but operated within the context of reproducing power, resources, and social influence, while simultaneously contributing to the development of the Armenian educational and cultural environment.

PSYCHOLOGICAL COMPATIBILITY IN INSTITUTIONS FOR THE CARE AND SUPPORT OF OLDER PEOPLE

Knarik Hovakimyan — 2026-11-05

The article theoretically examines the problem of psychological compatibility among residents of institutions providing care and support for older people. The analysis and comparison of the theoretical approaches reviewed demonstrate that psychological compatibility is a multidimensional socio-psychological phenomenon significantly influenced by personal characteristics, interpersonal relationships, communication, emotional intelligence, value orientations, life experience, and the social environment. Under conditions of long-term cohabitation, the interaction of these factors is particularly important in terms of social adaptation, mutual support, and psychological well-being. The theoretical analysis provides grounds for viewing psychological compatibility as a dynamic process that changes through the interaction between the individual and the social environment. The article also considers the levels of psychological compatibility and highlights the interrelationship of emotional intelligence, value orientations, and interpersonal relationships in the interaction of older people. The presented approach may serve as a theoretical basis for further research into interpersonal relationships and the socio-psychological adaptation of older people, as well as for the development of practical programs aimed at providing socio-psychological support.

EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND REFLECTIVE ABILITIES IN SENIOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN

Tatevik Malumyan — 2026-11-05

The article examines the development of emotional intelligence and reflective abilities in older preschool children. Preschool age is an important period of emotional and personal development during which children gradually acquire the ability to recognize and differentiate their own and others' emotional states, understand the causes of emotional experiences, reflect on their behavioral responses, and interpret social situations.

The aim of the study was to examine emotional intelligence and reflective abilities in older preschool children and to assess the outcomes of a targeted developmental intervention. The sample consisted of 60 children divided into an experimental group, and a control group. Emotional intelligence was assessed using G. A. Uruntaeva and Yu. A. Afonkina's method for studying children's understanding of emotional states through pictures. To assess reflective abilities, an author-developed questionnaire. The study followed a pretest–intervention–posttest design.

The findings show that organized and systematic developmental work combining selected components of emotional intelligence with reflective abilities is associated with pronounced positive changes in both domains. The results support the professional relevance of an integrated approach in preschool psychological programs.

A SYNERGETIC MODEL FOR PREVENTING DIFFICULT LIFE SITUATIONS AMONG OLDER ADULTS

Narine Mkrtchyan — 2026-11-05

The object of the study is the process of preventing older adults from entering difficult life situations (hereinafter, DLS). The aim of the study is to examine the specific features of work with older adults in the Republic of Armenia and in a number of other countries, and subsequently to develop and implement a synergetic model for organizing such work.

Research methodology and methods. The methodological framework is based on the principles of psychology and social work, scientific propositions concerning patterns of change in the lives of older adults and cause-and-effect relationships manifested in different situations, the principle of the unity of consciousness and activity, as well as the principles of lifespan developmental psychology. The research methods include comparative analysis of the legal and regulatory framework governing the organization of long-term care for older adults in the Republic of Armenia and the practices of other countries; simultaneous analysis of multiple factors influencing the risk of entering a DLS; analysis of scientific literature on developmental psychology and synergetics; thematic analysis of anonymized comparable cases from social work practice; interviews; and individual monitoring. The outcome of the study is the development and implementation of a model aimed at the early identification of the risk of an older adult entering a DLS. The model integrates a map of interactions among care providers, a unified support program, case coordination by a social worker, and monitoring proportionate to the level of risk.

FEATURES OF PARENT - ADOLESCENT RELATIONSHIPS AND THE SOCIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL ADAPTATION OF ADOLESCENTS

Ruzanna Zhamkotsyan — 2026-11-30

The article examines the characteristics of parent–adolescent relationships and their associations with indicators of adolescents’ socio-psychological adaptation. Adolescence is characterized by significant changes in the personal, emotional and social domains, accompanied by an increasing desire for independence, the development of personal views and positions, expanding interactions with peers and the need to navigate various social situations more independently. At the same time, the family continues to play an important role in the adolescent’s socialization, as family interactions contribute to the development of communication skills, behavioral regulation, responsibility and interpersonal relationship skills. In this context, such characteristics of parental relationships as parental interest and support, clarity of demands and boundaries, opportunities for adolescent autonomy and consistency in parental behavior may be associated with different aspects of adolescents’ adaptation to their social environment. The study included 75 adolescents aged 14-15 years and their 75 mothers. Analysis of the obtained data revealed statistically significant associations between specific characteristics of parental relationships—positive parental interest, parental directiveness, autonomy and inconsistency—and indicators of adolescents’ adaptation. The most pronounced associations were found between parental directiveness and adolescents’ personal adaptive abilities, as well as between positive parental interest and communication skills. The results indicate that there are associations of varying strength between different components of parent-adolescent relationships and specific aspects of adolescents' socio-psychological adaptation.

A STRATOSGOGIC MODEL FOR OVERCOMING COGNITIVE IMMOBILIZATION IN ENVIRONMENTS OF HIGH UNCERTAINTY

Harutyun Manukyan — 2026-11-05

The purpose of this article is to identify the primary factors contributing to the "cognitive immobilization" of commanders under conditions of high informational uncertainty (entropy), to evaluate the limitations of linear-deterministic training, and to substantiate the applicability of the "stratosgogic inoculation" model as a means of fostering cognitive flexibility, autonomous decision-making, and adaptive resilience.

The object of this research is the military-educational and andragogical system for training the officer corps of small states within the context of high entropy and modern information warfare. The subject of the research encompasses the psychological-pedagogical mechanisms for overcoming the cognitive immobilization (or "freezing") of officers under conditions of acute combat stress and uncertainty, as well as the applied model of stratosgogic inoculation. The purpose of this research is to define the impact of the "deterministic fallacy" on the defense systems of small states, and to propose and substantiate a methodology of "stratosgogic inoculation." This methodology serves as a tool for developing adaptive cognitive resilience in commanders; through the cultivation of independent and critical thinking—fostered by targeted educational interventions and the navigation of deliberately constructed learning scenarios—it enables individuals to effectively orient themselves and make sound decisions within complex situations.

The theoretical and methodological foundation of the research rests on a synthesis of systemic, socio-psychological, integrative, and conceptual approaches. To address the problem, a cross-disciplinary synthesis method is employed, integrating principles from cognitive psychology (Inoculation Theory, Desirable Difficulties), military theory (OODA loop, Reflexive Control), and information science to form a coherent and comprehensive explanatory framework.

DIRECTIONS FOR STRENGTHENING INTERCULTURAL RELATIONS IN THE LINGUISTIC PERCEPTIONS OF NATIONAL MINORITIES

Vladimir Karapetyan — 2026-11-05

The object of the research is intercultural communication. The purpose of the article is to identify the specific features of foreign language (English) acquisition in the context of studying national minorities living in the Republic of Armenia. Research methods include observation, interviews, and the analysis of specific situations related to communicative abilities of junior schoolchildren in both their native and foreign languages. These methods are based on the knowledge of Armenian as the primary means of communication, as well as on the analysis of the audio recordings conducted with the participants, focusing on the phonetic structure of words, vocabulary, and the semantic transmission of thoughts or judgments.

Research hypothesis of the study: It is assumed that learners from national minorities, through their knowledge of Armenian, are able—by means of word and sentence transformation mechanisms—to adequately perceive and understand written and spoken foreign language discourse, relying on the lexicon of their native language and their sentence construction techniques.

Results of the study: Children from national minorities learn a foreign language relatively easily through Armenian, since Armenian, as a branch of the Indo-European language family, enables the relatively easy articulation of English sounds.

Main conclusion: Differences in phonetic structure of words, lexicon, and sentence construction techniques used by the schoolchildren from national minorities - both in their native language and in the state language - are realized according to a certain logic, primarily based on the semantic perception of words and sentences and on an adequate understanding of lexical semantics.