A qualitative empirical study of how higher education actors in Azerbaijan conceptualise excellence teaching and they promote it at different levels. The findings provide an original insight into the concept is understood Azerbaijan. Intriguingly, there no definition nor equivalent Azerbaijani language, let alone existing policy on framing its standards. Furthermore, both socio-economic cultura...

Introduction. The Ministry of Education (MOE) the Azerbaijan Republic requires that students take an exit exam at end secondary schooling. school (SEE) is administered to graduating in 11 th grade (i.e., high equivalent) three core subjects: (1) mathematics, (2) instructional language, and (3) foreign language. State Examination Centre (SEC) has SEE for over five years recently changed format, ...

In this chapter, universal and culture-specific aspects of socialization of emotion regulation are dis­ cussed. Emotions and emotion regulation are socialized and develop in cultural contexts. Cultural views on self·other relations are the basis for the child's agentic self and emotion regulation affecting the socio-emotional adjustm�nt in the respective culture. Cultural models of self-other r...

The contribution of soft power and sports to foreign policy has been an expanding area research yet a relative silence exists on the making effective cultural relations through sport. Revisionist accounts sport, diplomacy have provided refreshing impetus that enabled sport 21st century voice in national conversations around international relations. An opportunity make case is part essential too...