Browsing by Author "Berdzenishvili, Amiran"
Now showing 1 - 3 of 3
Results Per Page
Sort Options
Item Georgian students digital competences(Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Press, 2019) Berdzenishvili, Amiran; Durglishvili, Nino; Gogia, IlonaThe paper discusses one of the essential skills for human existence in the modern knowledge society, namely digital competence, which is a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary for the use of digital technologies. It is through digital technologies that one can perform operations such as problem solving, communication, information retrieval, content creation and dissemination. In the Georgian society, digital technologies have become an integral part of the daily lives of citizens. Learning the skills necessary to use them is a topical issue in modern social sciences. The paper is an attempt to study the digital skills of students in Georgian society. In recent years, the number of mobile internet users has increased, which can be explained by the availability of new generation mobiles and faster internet service. Most students are engaged in cultural-educational communication activities while using the Internet every day. They are Internet and social media users, which means creating photo and video content and posting to the social network. Most students use the Internet to study and receive online learning materials and resources. Students are active users of the social network. Almost half of the students surveyed use the social network all day long. Almost half of the students surveyed use the social network all day long. Students outline the positive and negative features of the Internet and among the interesting positive features of the Internet are: the speed and availability of information, the ease of communication, the means of getting knowledge, and the means of entertainment. The study of digital technologies and the skills required to use them is a topical issue in modern social sciences. It is common practice to determine the level of digital competence of students in Georgian society.Item On the subject of sociology, critical analysis of western sociology by academician Paata Gugushvili(Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University Press, 2021) Berdzenishvili, Amiran; Kecbaia, KakhaThe article deals with the issue of the subject matter and scientific status of sociology according to critical reception of definitions of western sociology by P. Gugushvili. It is emphasized that in spite of multiplicity and variety of opinions, the problem of subject matter of sociology is still unsolved. Accordingly, views of a famous Georgian scholar and one of the path-breakers of sociology in Georgia P. Gugushvili on this particular issue, deserve close attention. In definitions of the subject matter of sociology given by western scholars it is stressed that sociology studies society but nothing is said what the subject matter itself is. Stating that sociology scientifically studies society, social groups and relations, expresses only our cognitive-scholarly attitude to the objects of study but says nothing about a particular subject matter of sociology as a science. Such is academician P. Gugushvili’s attitude to the subject matter of sociology that should be a condition of a scientific character of sociology. In any other case, sociology as a science will slip out of our hands. Therefore, it is necessary to reflect this theoretical fact which is rather important for sociology. In particular, it is to be stated that in difference to other sciences sociology studies laws and regularities of existence, functioning and change of society, social groups, social formations, of persons etc. as whole formations. In this respect definition of the subject matter of sociology by academician P. Gugushvili is valid scientifically and should be taken intoaccount even at present. The article presents theoretical and sociological analysis of the issue through applying the method of logical-sociological analysis and is based on the primary (P. Gugushvili’s work “Modern Bourgeois Sociology“) and certain secondary sources concerning the theoretical problem under discussion. elying on the work by academician P. Gugushvili we think that the subject matter of sociology and its scientific status will remain a problem until the subject matter of its research is defined and specific laws which are studied by sociology and not by other social sciences are recognized. Such is the pathos of academician P. Gugushvili’s work.Item World Religions in the Globalization and Information Age(Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi state university, Faculty of social and political sciences, 2021-06) Berdzenishvili, Amiran; Ketsbaia, KakhaThe report reviews the challenges in the interrelations of globalization, the information age, and traditional religions, especially the principal varieties of response to globalization as an objective process in the sphere of religions. It can be said that the globalization process has an international character, though due to its fundamental values, it is a western phenomenon; but we have to consider that contribution of Europe is not so big as that of America. And in a sense, Europe itself is under the influence of America, i.e. undergoes the process of westernization. The American interpretation of human rights and personal freedom, the principles of American democracy are more adequate to the new state of affairs. American attitude more rigidly rejects old traditional authorities and privileges than European paternalistic and particularistic attitude. Global values spread easily when traditional cultures are in crisis. Therefore, crisis and degrading of traditional cultures are no less dangerous than globalization. Global values destroy those political ideologies that have some links to religion, therefore, religions that are less politicized, react more adequately to this process. In these circumstances, a new type of globalization emerges – religious globalization. In fact, every religion should claim to be global, but in such cases, “natural religions” are replaced by an “artificial religion” whose claim on globalization is stronger. Thus, the only feature of the new concept – “contemporary global religiousness” – which is explicitly given is deterritorialization of religion. Any religion finds its adherents there where it has never been historically. Pluralism and eclecticism of religious views are met not only in various societies, but even at the level of individual consciousness. It is impossible for man, especially for a believer to remain calm in this situation. Men cannot subdue their protest when their interests are violated. Globalization brings not only positive but also rather painful changes and new problems. Therefore, it should be neither overpraised nor denounced completely. It is a process that unfolds objectively and we are unable to stop it. Nowadays this process prompts us a real program of action. Some sciences try to describe it, philosophy endeavors to understand it, and religion – to perceive and feel it religiously. Thus, religion reveals the most critical attitude to this process. It should also be noted that there is no uniform position to the globalization process either in religion or in society. In this case, it is not ethical when one part of the society (the westernized part) instructs others how they are to believe in God properly. It is not necessary that everybody becomes pro-American; it is desirable and important to make an independent choice within the mosaic variety of cultures. Contemporary scholars think that the problem of influence made on religion by the globalization process is one of the more or less studied and predictable problems. So is the situation abroad. But the situation, in general, remains uncertain. Various religions feeling the influence of globalization, form their own variants (peaceful and not very peaceful) of co-existence with it. Three positions are exposed as the research results: 1). complete or partial tailoring of the globalization process; 2). counter-globalization and criticism and 3). personal alternative; all of them are observed in almost all regions. The first position is found in Judaism, Catholicism, Protestantism,and Sunni trend of Islam; the second – in Islam and Russian Orthodox; the third – in Euro-Asian pagan and certain traditional trends within religions. Georgian Orthodox Church reveals a reasonable approach to the globalization process, the basis of which is understanding which will promote cultural and religious retention of identity. Considering the above stated, it can be said that interrelation of globalization and traditional religions takes various forms; globalization does not mean limiting of religions and religious feelings though in a sense it does mean their merging to a certain degree but without forming an “average religion”. This rather complex process of the interrelation of globalization and religions can revive the creative potential of religions, make them give more adequate and contemporary interpretations to traditional postulates since this is necessary for any religion which has a natural striving for self-preservation and self-identification. In the final part of the paper, it should be noted that generally, globalization does not contradict religious faith. Therefore, it is baseless to assume the disappearance of religions and religious features in the globalization epoch.