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RURAL ENVIRONMENT. EDUCATION. PERSONALITY. ISSN 2255-8071 Jelgava, 15.-16.05.2015.

Title of the article

First Name Surname1 Scientific/academic degree; First Name Surname2 Scientific/academic degree

Organization, Country1; Organization, Country2

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Abstract: 800 - 1500 characters (no spaces) written in a single paragraph. An abstract is a shortened version of the paper and should contain all information necessary for the reader to determine:(1) topicality of the research; (2) what the aim of the study was; (3) methodology - how the study was done; (4) what results were obtained and most important conclusion; (5) the significance of the results. Bullets and numbering cannot be used in abstract. Abstract do not contain references.

Keywords: word, word, word, word, word (no more than five words; no more one line).

Introduction

This template should be used in preparation of articles for international scientific conference "Rural Environment. Education. Personality (REEP) 2015". The template uses the correct page formatting and contains all the necessary styles. The styles are summarized in Table 2 at the end of the template.

The article must have 6 - 8 pages, included figures, tables and bibliography. The article should be prepared in English by Microsoft Word or compatible text editor. The word processed manuscripts of the articles using 11 points Times New Roman letters, single spaced and written on A4 format, text must be arranged in one column, keeping margins of 25 mm from all sides. Paragraphs should not be indented. Please do not use other fonts or formatting. Do not number pages. The article should be written in an impersonal style. All authors must take care of the language revision by they own. The language must be clear and accurate. The article should be sent as a word document in the attachment by e-mail to the address

The title: Times New Roman letters using 12 points, no longer than 15 words.

Authors: first names and surnames of the authors, the institution, country, e-mail.

References in the text should be to each table, figure and each bibliography. There should be references to the listed sources of bibliography list in the text: the name of the author and the year of issue, indicated between brackets, for example, (Ackrill, 1997, 145) or (Фукуяма, 1989). More than one reference can be separated using semicolon for enumeration, for example, (Briede, Krastiņa, 2006, 20-22; Katane, 2005, McNulty, Patrikakou, 2005). If the bibliography contains more than two authors, then the reference should be written by the first two authors, for example, (McNulty, Patrikakou, 2005). If the bibliography does not contain the author, but have title with more than two words, then the reference should be written by the first two words and dots, such as (Profesionālās izglītības..., 1999). Do not use “et. al.”

The structure of the text of the article must generally have the following parts: Title of the article, Abstract, Key words, Introduction, Methodology, Results and Discussions, Conclusions.

Introduction should consist of information about general planning of the topic, background of the problem, objective or hypothesis of the investigation, references to relevant previous works.

The aim of the article.

Methodology

Methodology should consist of the details of the organization of the pedagogic experiment or other methods of the educational investigation and researcher’s role must be presented.

Figures should be referenced in text as (Figure 1). Figures should be prepared in grayscale so the reader can easily distinguish various parts of the figure. Explanatory notes in figures can be shown using numbered signs with comments in title of the figure. Text in figures should be of the same size as the main text.

Figure 1. Title of the figure: 1 – clock, 2- book.

Tables should be referenced in text as (Table 1). Header row and other key cells can be pointed out using bold or italic font. Tables should consist - minimum 3 columns and 4 rows. Try to arrange large tables on a single page. Width of tables and figures should not exceed the margins of the document. If the table is divided between two pages the second part of the table should have repeated table head-row.

Table 1

Title of the table

Formulas and variable explanation should be formatted using appropriate styles. Authors can prepare formulas in any equations editor and insert them as pictures, but MS Equation editor is preferable. Formulas can be numbered throughout the article and referenced in text using these numbers and round brackets (1).

(1)

where a - variable one, units;

b - variable two, units;

c - variable three, units.

Constant numbers are in regular font. Variables in formulas and text should be written in italic e.g. variable a is proportional to b and inversely proportional to c. Units of measurement with fractions should be written using power notation e.g. For currencies use ISO 4217 notation e.g. EUR, USD, LVL, currency signs should not be used. Use hard-space (Ctrl+Shift+Space) between value and units. Leave hard-space also before percent sign.

Results and discussion

Supporting evidence should be presented together with the stated results of the pedagogic experiments, including tables, figures and photographs and relevant statistical data. The discussion must be short and be limited to the key aspects of the work. Suggest future directions for research. Author should take in account that printed version of proceeding will be produced in black – white version. Please, check out how the pictures and photographs will look like in a black and white version.

If description is used in the text and then follow list, the sentence ending with colon. If the sentence ends with colon, the list starts with a lowercase letters:

·  list, text, text, text;

·  list, text, text, text.

Conclusions

Conclusions should be based on results and if possible the solutions to the problem outlined in the introduction should be mentioned. Conclusions can be represented using plain text or separated by a points using appropriate style.

·  The conclusions do not contain references; they must be the author's conclusions.

·  Do not leave hyperlinks formatting.

Bibliography

How to prepare bibliography list: The list will be cited in alphabetical order by family name, numbered, (do not use tables in bibliography list). Sources with Latin letters should be put in order in the one alphabet and Russian sources keep separate at the end of the list. Bibliography must be added in the original language. Examples how to complete bibliography list: 1) book, 2) journal article, 3) conference proceedings, 4) online source and 5) online source in other language than English, 6) and 7) source in other language than English. Source in other language than English should be translated in English. See examples (5,6,7).

Reference to books: authors, year of the publication, name of the cited book (in italic), editorial, city, country, pages.

Reference to journal articles: authors, year of publication, name of the article, name of the magazine (in italic), volume, number, pages.

1.  Ackrill J.L. (1997). Essays on Plato and Aristotle. Clarendon Press, Oxford, England, p. 148.

2.  Briede B., Krastina L. (2006). Competence Research Aspects, Kinds and Components, Journal of Science Education, Vol. 7, pp. 20-22.

3.  Katane I. (2005). Rural School as Multidimensional Education Environment: Conceptual Model in Aspect of Education Ecology. Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference Person. Color. Nature. Music, Daugavpils University, Daugavpils, Latvia, pp. 173-188.

4.  McNulty L.W., Patrikakou E.N., Weissberg R.P. (2005). Fostering Children’s Motivation to Learn, LSS Partnerships- A Guide for Teachers, No.114. [online] [06.05.2012]. Available at http://www.temple.edu/lss/pdf/partnerships/lss_partnerships114.pdf

5.  Profesionālās izglītības likums (1999). (Vocational Education Law). [online] [06.05.2012]. Available at http://www.likumi.lv/doc.php?id=20244 (In Latvian)

6.  Фукуяма С. (1989). Теоретические основы профессиональной ориентации (The theoretical basis of professional orientation). Москва, Московский университет, 108 c. (In Russian)

7.  Katane I., Krugļija S., Roga V. (2009). Ekoloģiskā perspektīva topošo skolotāju izglītībā (Ecological Perspective in the Prospective Teacher Education). Starptautiskās zinātniskās konferences rakstu krājums Lauku vide. Izglītība. Personība. (Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference Rural Environment. Education. Personality. (REEP)) Nr.4, LLU, Jelgava, 275 - 291.lpp. (in Latvian)

Table 2

Styles used in this template