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Роли на родителите за устойчивото развитие на образователните екосистеми в България
The Role of Parents in the Sustainable Development of Educational Ecosystems in Bulgaria

Author(s): Yorganka Nikolova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education
Published by: Национално издателство за образование и наука „Аз-буки“
Keywords: educational ecosystem; sustainability; family; school; interaction

Summary/Abstract: The article presents a data analysis from a qualitative study conducted between September 2024 and April 2025 with teachers and principals in Bulgaria, as well as in two Bulgarian schools abroad. The aim is to identify the role of parents in the sustainable development of the educational ecosystem in Bulgaria, for building a full-fledged interaction among all subjects in the community. The methodology of the conducted research combines conceptual content analysis of a selected sample of 51 publications, indexed in global databases, case-study research, semi-structured interviews with 48 teachers and school principals applying the principles of the ecosystem approach in their activities. The subjects of the educational ecosystem and their interconnectedness within it are presented. Possible strategies for establishing viable connections and interactions between the school and the family are examined, corresponding to the specific conditions in the pedagogical daily life of the Bulgarian school and implying an increase in the sustainability of the educational ecosystem.

  • Issue Year: 98/2026
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 505-521
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Bulgarian
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