{"id":10441,"date":"2025-10-03T04:50:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/?p=10441"},"modified":"2025-10-03T04:50:38","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T06:50:38","slug":"from-research-to-intercultural-friendship-social-work-students-in-an-international-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archyvas.kaunokolegija.lt\/en\/from-research-to-intercultural-friendship-social-work-students-in-an-international-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"From research to intercultural friendship \u2013 Social work students in an international programme"},"content":{"rendered":"
Social Work study programme\u2019s (Faculty of Arts and Education, Kauno kolegija Higher Education Institution) students Migl\u0117 Klimonyt\u0117, Deimant\u0117 Simanavi\u010di\u016bt\u0117, Lilijana Merk\u0161aityt\u0117 and Kamil\u0117 \u017dukauskait\u0117 began the academic year by participating in the Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) \u2018Common Research \u2013 Common Progress: Scientific Networking in Europe\u2019 organised by RTU Liepaja Academy.<\/span><\/p>\n In the international programme, together with students from Germany, Turkey, Croatia, Romania and Latvia, representatives of faculty had the opportunity to participate in various lectures, seminars and practical sessions dedicated to scientific research planning, data analysis and application of modern technologies. The students tried out the \u2018NVivo\u2019 software, learned the intricacies of research methodology, delved into the application of artificial intelligence in academic activities, the topic of sustainable development, the development of social skills and the importance of information networks.<\/span><\/p>\n In addition to the academic programme, the students participated in cultural activities: they got to know the city of Liep\u0101ja, visited the War Harbor Prison, participated in an international cultural evening at Liep\u0101ja Dzintara Secondary School, visited educational spaces and had the opportunity to present the culture of their countries. At the end of the programme, the students, together with other participants, presented the results of their research and were awarded certificates.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the participants, this experience was not only valuable from an academic point of view, but also enriched them with intercultural experience, helped to establish new friendships and strengthened their motivation to continue their scientific research in the international space.<\/span><\/p>\n