by Dr. Miranda PRIFTI, Msc. Dritan IDRIZI

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Nowadays communication has taken on momentum like never before in human history. We all aim to be informed faster and easier through technology. The extensive use of social media attracted the attention of many companies, organizations, and political entities to conduct their online campaigns thus being closer to their target groups in meeting the objectives. The Internet and social networks are forcing public communicators of all fields, to change, alienate and adapt. Internet was expected to be an instrument of ‘empowerment’, with the ability to nurture political life and facilitate political mobilization. And while today we are aware that this digital divide has brought inequality to political life, we are also aware of the role that the new media is playing in elevating important political figures. How to cite: Prifti, M., & Idrizi, D. (2022). The challenges of new media and the influence of politics. Polis, 21(1), 7–13.

https://doi.org/10.58944/ssel8963

by Msc. Irsa QOSJA

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This study aims to investigate the effects that the use of social networks has on shaping or changing young people’s behaviors regarding political issues. The method used to carry out this work is a mixture of qualitative and quantitative methods. Primary and secondary data were used. Information and secondary data have been collected through research on various studies, books, websites, and articles, which have been accessed from reliable and serious sources. Primary data were collected using a questionnaire, which aimed to collect information about the use of social networks by young people and the impact of these networks in shaping or changing the attitudes of young people towards political issues. From the literature research and from the analysis of the data collected through the questionnaire it resulted that social networks have a significant impact on the political behaviors and attitudes of young people. How to cite: Qosja, I. (2022). The impact of social media on youth political behavior. Polis, 21(1), 14–22.

https://doi.org/10.58944/njtx1623

by Msc. Erisela MARKO

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This study investigates the effects of computer games on teenagers in Famagusta, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. Most games are inspired from other media as books, TV, films, etc. For this kind of media entertainment, the term ‘passive entertainment’ is used. However, computer games and video games are considered as ‘interactive entertainment’. Computer games are interactive because they make people to feel that they are inside the story. 400 teenagers, 200 boys and 200 girls participated in this research from four different schools in Famagusta. Two of the schools are high schools and two others are secondary schools. Each participant completed a questionnaire with 35 closed-ended questions. The data were collected and analyzed by using SPSS 10.00 program. Using the data gathered with the questionnaire, whether playing computer games affects the children’s school performance; whether decreases their participation on social activities; whether evokes aggressive behavior; and whether causes the feeling of loneliness is discussed. How to cite: Marko, E. (2022). The effects of new communication technologies on teenagers: The case study of computer games. Polis, 21(1), 23–57.

https://doi.org/10.58944/mwgo1113

by Msc. Marjo SHABANAJ, Msc. Bora SULKA

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Physical development refers to the level of growth and control over muscles, coordination and the ability to sit, stand, walk and run. Motor development is part of physical development and refers to increasing a child’s ability to use their body and physical abilities. (Darlene Tanck, Dolly’s Daycare, Merrill, Teresa Storm, Tender Times Child Care, Amery, John Ratey, MD. Harvard Psychiatrist) Motor development can be divided into gross motor skills and net motor skills. (Darlene Tanck, Dolly’s Daycare, Merrill, Teresa Storm, Tender Times Child Care, Amery, John Ratey, MD. Harvard Psychiatrist). Measurement of body mass index in children by the method (BMI) weight / height2. Measurement of maximum oxygen consumption VO2 max by indirect measurement, Comparison of BMI between boys and girls and maximum oxygen consumption. Comparison of data obtained from tests obtained from maximal oxygen consumption and measurement of body mass index in children aged 6-7 years to highlight the difference or not of these abilities between the two sexes. The relationships between body weight, obesity and health have been extensively studied. Although the primary role of adiposes is to replace triglycerides, they play a more complex role, in the production of many hormones, prohormones, cytokines, and enzymes with autocrine, paracrine, and endocrine actions or actions. In the state of obesity, the production of proteins derived from adipose tissue is increased, causing significant health consequences. There are regional differences in protein production in adipose tissue. Expansion of adipose tissue deep in the organs has negative effects on the body on hormonal functions and metabolism which contribute to the development of diseases and other chronic health problems. How to cite: Shabanaj, M., & Sulka, B. (2022). Physical qualities and body mass index in children. Polis, 21(1), 70–93.

https://doi.org/10.58944/smzy9647

by, Dr. Dorina XHANI, Dr. Brunilda HOXHAJ, MSc Sara HYSENAJ

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Oppositional Defiant Behavioral (ODD) deals with problems of controlling emotions and behaviors. According to the Diagnostic Manual (DSM-V), the main characteristics of ODD are the persistence of irritated/angry moods, hostile and defiant behavior, and revenge against others. The prevalence of oppressive defiant disorder ranges from 1% to 11% (American Psychiatric Association, 2013), and uncooperative, opposing, and hostile behaviors toward parents, teachers, other authoritarian figures, and their peers. The article is compiled by collecting data from the literature about the specifics of this disorder. In this way, detailed information is provided about the history, diagnostic criteria, various causes that may affect the occurrence of this disorder, as well as information about various therapeutic interventions and how they affect this disorder. This paper was developed through a qualitative method, specifically with a case study, where a deliberate sample was selected, which meets the three pre-established criteria: to have been diagnosed with the oppressive defiant disorder; be around the age of 4-6 years; as well as pursue therapeutic interventions based on the behavioral approach. The paper raises two research questions regarding the impact of this disorder on the daily life of a 4-year-old and the impact that therapeutic intervention with a behavioral approach has on improving this daily life. The study was conducted through information obtained about the case through the method of triangulation of resources (parents, therapist, educator), as well as from direct activity environments. A high number of psychosocial and biological risk factors have been identified to influence the occurrence of this disorder. Studies have also been conducted on the best ways to intervene and treat this disorder, where behavioral approaches were noted to be amongst the most used interventions. How to cite: Xhani, D., Hoxhaj, B., & Hysenaj, S. (2022). Odd impact in daily life of children 4-6 years old. Polis, 21(1), 94–106.

https://doi.org/10.58944/ftkl9756

by, Lorela DEMA, Stela KAPO, Jonad KOSOVA, Eneda Sala

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder associated with persistent deficits in social communication and social interaction across multiple contexts and restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, or activities. The ways in which autism, culture and the education system interact have not yet been explored sufficiently, even more so when it comes to Albania. Through literature reviews, interviews, and case studies we aim to further investigate how autism is assessed and treated within the Albanian school system and how culture can affect the parent-teacher-child triangle. We also investigate the implementation of laws and policies regarding inclusive education, and its benefits to autistic individuals, specifically in the development of social skills that further help them to integrate into society. We also try to figure out the difficulties autistic individuals face within the school system and in their day-to-day life in Albania, as well as how Autism Spectrum Disorder affects the families of these individuals. This qualitative study found that the reality in Albania is not supportive enough towards autistic individuals. With further research into the field, we might be able to back this statement up with empirical data as well as figure out how this condition can be improved. How to cite: Dema, L., Kapo, S., Kosova, J., & Sala, E. (2022). The approach of the Albanian reality to autism spectrum disorder. Polis, 21(1), 107–127.

https://doi.org/10.58944/zhvs6115

by, Msc. Dritan BORIÇI

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In this article we will try to offer a new perspective on the theater, and we will try to include the theater in other spaces to create artistic values, including digital technology. Since its beginning, the theater space has been a place to see, to watch, to present, to perceive, to understand. So, in a basic sense, theater has been and is a first pathway. At the core of the theatrical experience – as Peter Brook suggests – is the act of watching and being watched. Throughout the history of Western culture, the theater has been a primitive dance circle, a Greek amphitheater, a church, an Elizabethan stage, a market square, a garage, a street, a front stage theater, a Broadway theater, a theater house university, a restored warehouse or recently, even a digital platform on our laptop, computer, or mobile phone. Close-up theater is a continuation of the conceptual changes that took place with theater spaces – and therefore – with the way of watching theater. In the past decades, Jerzy Grotowski in Poland, Ariane Mnoushkin in Paris, Peter Shuman in Vermont and Peter Brook from Africa in Avignon, France, have organized the theater space in different ways to bring the audience and the actors as close as possible to each. How to cite: Boriçi, D. (2022). Close up theater – an innovation in stage art studies. Polis, 21(1), 128–137.

https://doi.org/10.58944/rshg1308

by, Dr. Blegina Hasko BEZO

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The rapid pace of societal change and the proliferation of new technologies are changing practically every area of our personal and professional lives, including how we work, think, play, communicate, send, and disseminate information. Use of technology in education has an impact on teacher-student interaction. Innovation is a global paradigm shift in each aspect of our society, including the community of education, transforming itself and its functioning. With the development of modern technology, the process of teaching art is changing. Over the last decade, computers have begun to play another role in the great benefits of art education. Images in an electronic format can no longer be separated from the basic composition of art education. Electronic media has changed the way art is taught, students learning about art, and ultimately the way art teachers understand art lessons. The relationship that has been established between art and computer technology is critical in defining the future of the educational system. Throughout history, the worlds of art and art education have employed technology in their processes. Art teachers are now responsible for teaching not only traditional subjects but also image-processing technologies. Crucial to future teaching is how teachers will integrate and combine traditional teaching tools, processes, and ways of thinking about Art with the new tools, new processes and thinking skills needed to blend and utilize the complex variety of information concepts in today’s world. This paper elaborates on how computers and related technologies can be applied in teaching art, the extent of the impact that computer-assisted art has on art students, and the utilization of technology to ameliorate the teaching of strategies of thinking and learning and the development of art-centered cognitive skills. How to cite: Bezo, B. (2022). Digitalization in educational systems.teaching art in the age of Computer Technology. Polis, 21(1), 138–144.

https://doi.org/10.58944/kyzu7096

by, Dr. Ermir NIKA

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In the efforts of invoking the part of world novels, and especially in the appearance of modernism in this genre, we have managed to penetrate in the developing of the novel, where we got to know some of the worldly experiences in this direction, be it in Germany, as well as in the United States of America. Further on, these processes would not only interfere naturally, but they would also renovate time after time, even during European literature developments in general, and specifically in Albanian literature. Thus, due to literature and the number of materials referring to these periods, we have been able to master a clear picture of the cultural panorama, nationally and internationally, regarding some of the key moments, which thanks to their main protagonists, made it possible for the Albanian novel of postwar, to not fit only in the inset of semantic creations, but to also come closer to the most advanced models of writings of the time, and to follow its artistic and national originality, as well as to become part of the process of aesthetic and literary evolution in international level. The main aim in fulfilling this work is the research in the directions that Albanian literature of postwar took, as well as the definition and the assessment of mutual points that stood out in the process of evolution of our national literature, as an integral part of supranational culture and literature. One of the main features that can be noticed in this period is the unnatural detachment of literature from its tradition and powerful impact, which is also unnatural, and what also practiced on it, the creative experience of the method of socialist realism. However, this whole movement did not happen while detached from the developments and transformations that the literary process incurred in Europe and beyond. It was exactly the models and the climate dominating in the world of European and worldly literature, the main factor that manifested its effects and impact during Albanian literature developments. How to cite: Nika, E. (2022). Features of the modern Albanian novel. Polis, 21(1), 145–149.

https://doi.org/10.58944/kdjz6635

by, Dr. Majlinda HALA, Dr. Blegina Hasko BEZO

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This paper seeks to analyze lullabies – the folkloric creativity dedicated to children, which comes naturally through the mother’s mouth to the child. The lullabies under consideration have become part of the literary analysis about the meter, verse, literary figures as well as any particular characteristics by the provinces they come from, wanting to highlight and discover the psychological and emotional world that the mother has expressed through the verses. for the child. Epithets, comparisons, metaphors, alliterations, etc., and the approximation in the selection of stylistic figures make us think that this is the result of the commonality of the mother’s perceptions of the world around her. The presented materials come as comprehensive research, capturing creations from various regions of Albania and are part of folklore creations for children. As such, they constitute an indisputable wealth for the Albanian oral folklore and a national treasure that must be identified, conserved, used and transmitted to current and future generations. How to cite: Hala, M., & Bezo, B. (2022). Lullabies, language analysis and features. Polis, 21(1), 150–168.

https://doi.org/10.58944/ivbf6427

by, Bjorni TANE, Klerisa AZUNI, Enkeleda STAFA

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