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КРАЕЗНАНИЕТО – МОСТ МЕЖДУ ТРАДИЦИИ И ИНОВАЦИИ
LOCAL STUDIES – A BRIDGE BETWEEN TRADITION AND INNOVATION

Author(s): Evdokiya Stefanova
Subject(s): History, Anthropology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Local History / Microhistory, Cultural Anthropology / Ethnology, Sociology of Culture
Published by: Бургаски свободен университет
Keywords: local studies; regional research activities; education; educational and upbringing process; homeland

Summary/Abstract: This study examines local studies (kraeznanie) as an important component of the educational and upbringing process in both historical and contemporary contexts. It analyzes the changes in its integration within the school environment, drawing parallels between traditional local study practices and modern educational models. Special attention is paid to digitalization and the need for good practices in Bulgarian schools for the effective implementation of local studies in the learning environment. The paper emphasizes its significance for the formation of cultural identity and civic engagement among the younger generation. The author presents original interactive methods for working with students in pedagogical programs as a means of innovating classroom instruction and improving the professional preparation of future specialists engaged in the field of primary education. These methods have been developed and tested in academic settings based on survey research, parts of which are analyzed and presented in this study.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 47-68
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Bulgarian
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