Контролна дейност на директора в детската градина – споделяне на добри практики

Author(s): Desislava Stoimcheva-Kolarska / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2020

One of the main functions of the principal in the kindergarten is the control activity one performs. The object and the subject of the control activity of the principal, the methods of control, as well as the organization of the control activity are entered in the plan for control activity prepared by the principal, after which it is necessary to perform an analysis of the control activity. The analysis is presented at a meeting of the pedagogical council and measures for improvement and refinement of the activity are proposed for discussion. The following activities are subject to control in the kindergarten: educational, qualification, administrative - managerial, social - household and economic, financial. The purpose of monitoring the control in a kindergarten in Sofia is to provide reliable information about the actual quality of the activity in the kindergarten and the related circumstances about the reasons that caused possible deviations and the ways to eliminate them.

Mетодологични способи на обучение, насърчаващи критическото мислене на учениците

Author(s): Antoniya Krasteva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 7/2020

The new educational situation requires students to learn how to think, to develop critical thinking skills, which support the key competencies addressed in the concepts of European and national regulations. In accordance with the new strategies of the educational paradigm based on the ideas of constructivism, the contemporary teacher encourages students to analyze and transform the information by learning to ask the right questions, make decisions and draw appropriate conclusions. In the educational strategy of the Program for Developing Critical Thinking through Reading and Writing (RWCT), the challenge is to use methodologies that support different learning styles; the introduction and modeling of different learning standards for reaching, enabling the overall development of the student's personality. In this context, the emphasis is on outlining methodological tools (Program Standards (RWCT) that encourage students' critical thinking and independent learning.

Адаптация на драма, театрални и арт техники за социалнопедагогическа акомодация на деца в риск в класната стая на началното училище

Author(s): Mariya Nikolova,Teodorina Milusheva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 8/2020

The article analyzes and interprets the theoretical and applied aspects of current challenges for the contemporary teacher, the difficulties and barriers in the adaptation of students from vulnerable groups in the school-age child community. Unconventional conceptions about the positive learning environment and its importance in stimulating a positive and constructive, inventive and creative community within the school class are discussed. The advantages of the theatrical and art activities designed for social and pedagogical adaptation of children at risk in the classroom are debated. Adapted invariants of three forms of educational drama are suggested, presented as art, drama, and theatrical techniques for use in primary school classroom.

ИДЕОЛОШКЕ МАНИФЕСТАЦИЈЕ ШПАНСКОГ ГРАЂАНСКОГ РАТА: ДЕЦА И ОБРАЗОВАЊЕ У ФИЛМОВИМА "ЈЕЗИК ЛЕПТИРА" И "ЦРНИ ХЛЕБ"

Author(s): Irena Selaković / Language(s): Serbian Issue: 69/2019

En este artículo presentamos y analizamos las manipulaciones ideológicas de la Guerra Civil española que se reflejaron en los niños a través de la educación en el período entre el establecimiento de la Segunda República y el estallido de la Guerra Civil española, y se mostraron en las películas La lengua de las mariposas y Pan negro. Para presentar las consecuencias ideológicas, estas películas han sido seleccionadas porque reflejan una rutina diaria de los españoles, también muestran la influencia de la guerra en la vida de la gente y de una manera muy clara representan las ideolo- gías políticas de nacionalistas y republicanos. A través de las películas, se presentan ideales, tanto republicanos como nacionalistas, quienes tuvieron influencia directa en la vida de los niños a través de la educación en la escuela. Basándonos en las escenas analizadas de estas dos películas, comparamos la manipulación de los niños antes y después de la Guerra Civil española. Sobre la base de las escenas analizadas, compararemos la medida en que los niños fueron manipulados antes y después de la Guerra Civil española, así como por qué por qué es importante abordar el impacto de la educación y el entorno escolar en los niños en este período.

Театър на физиката или физика в театъра?

Author(s): Radka Kostadinova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2020

In the STEAM – science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics approach, science education is done through artistic experiences. STEAM trainings an incredible opportunity to get boring for some science students. In one lesson, this may not happen, but in a project research activity, the result can be presented precisely through artistic experience. Project-based learning blends in well with STEAM education.

Психолого-педагогическо изследване на индивидуализацията и диференциацията в детската градина

Author(s): Rozalina Engels-Kritidis / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 9/2020

This article presents a psychological-pedagogical research aiming to prove the significant role of individualization and differentiation of the pedagogical interaction in kindergartens, as well as to give arguments about the necessity of applying variable-dynamic educational technologies focused on expanding the potential for educational progress of each child. This research places at its core the child and his/her diverse mental, physical, and behavioral specifics, experiences, needs, interests, qualities, knowledge, skills, attitudes, achievements, abilities, talents, difficulties, etc. while focusing on ensuring the child’s emotional well-being and stimulating meaningful and naturally-desirable activity based on the valuable, positive and constructive teacher-child relationship.

Отчетност на публикационната дейност с използване на Microsoft Office Access по опита на Висшето военноморско училище „Никола Й. Вапцаров“

Author(s): Asen Kozhukharov,Stoyan Mechev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2020

Based on Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy‘s many years of experience, the article aims to examine the effectiveness of the Microsoft Access database for submitting the required applications for the publication activity of the academic staff in the existing types of accreditations, Post-accreditation monitoring and control, and other qualification procedures related to competitions for participation in projects. The methods used in this study are analysis, comparison, and summary. The effective work of the database in solving these tasks in the conditions of systematic completing and correction of the records in it, accompanied by processes of restructuring and modernization over the years, is established. The article shares the practical experience of implementing the idea of a comprehensive report on publications and citations at a university given the long term operation of the system at Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy.

Същност и основни характеристики на професионалното прегряване, или т.нар. синдром бърнаут. Кога и защо прегряваме в учителската професия?

Author(s): Tanya Yanachkova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2020

This article presents some views on the burnout syndrom. Discussed are questions like: Which people are most at risk from the overworking syndrome? Who are the risk groups threatened by the burnout process? What are the stages of professional exhaustion? When and why do we burn out in the teaching profession and what are the symptoms? What are the strategies for dealing with the syndrome of burnout that can be applied in the teaching profession? What is the prevention of the professional overworking of teachers?

Детските ясли – подкрепяща среда за ранно детско развитие

Author(s): Gergana Markova,Gergana Petrova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2021

We highlight the influence of nurseries with the following article as an appropriate and supportive environment of an excellent foundation on early childhood development. The results from observation among 90 children attending nurseries are shown. An evaluation of their nervous-mental development is conducted as a result of their intentional interaction implemented namely in nurseries. The evaluation was based on the methodology developed by Prof. Vasilka Manova Tomova for psychological diagnostics of early childhood. Thanks to the intentional interactions and the implementation of various activities among all observed children, positive changes in their mental and nervous-mental development were reported. The results show that a good foundation for early childhood development is established.

The Study of Educational Programs as a Way of Effectiveness of Moral Education of Preschool Children

Author(s): Tatiana Ponomarenko,Jeļena Badjanova / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2021

Moral education of preschool children is a focused process of their initiation of moral values of mankind (humanism, kindness, humanity, justice, mercy and altruism) and stimulation of manifestations of empathy, sympathy and support in people’ world. Moral education is of great importance in the modern, very dynamic and constantly changing world. There is an urgent necessity to understand that human community is a family, where everyone is a part of the universal whole. It is necessary to avoid conflicts and wars in unity and live in peace. To overcome disputes and solve common problems at the negotiating table rather than by means of armed conflicts. To provide political, economic and social development of society constructively. To overcome any obstacles for free, democratic communication and human interaction. Moral education of preschoolers is based on specially developed content presented in educational programs. The development and improvement of programs is carried out throughout the entire period of development of national preschool education. Every document of the program is created at a certain historical stage of development of society, reflecting its political, economic and social status as well as the level of development of the theory and practice of preschool education. At the present stage of the development of national preschool education, there is a need to study the history of development of the content of moral education of preschool children in national and foreign (Russian) educational programs, which has not been studied specifically before. This has become the goal of our study and helped to set the objectives and content of moral education of preschoolers for the new edition of the program “Child” (2016).

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN ALBANIA AMONG CHANGES AND REFORMS

Author(s): Evis Garunja / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2018

Education in Albania, as an important sector of the national development, aims to equip the future Albanian citizens with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities in order to educate and commit them to achieve the country’s economic and socio-cultural development. After the 90’s the Albanian economic and social situation have significantly influenced the education and reforms. Despite the political changes, education imposed profound changes in curricula or other components. Emerging from highly politicized curricula, the reform has set new principles and modern requirements. Other issues that constitute the reforms, includes the development of preschool education, reduction of illiteracy, avoiding the phenomenon of school abandonment, improving schools infrastructure, increasing the teachers professionalism, providing free textbooks, modernization of teaching methods, establishing evaluation standards. This paper will highlight the main problems based on the substantial education methods on international and national levels and the impact of reforms implementation in education system.

Works of Art and 5 – 10-Year Old Children

Author(s): Plamen Legkostup / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2021

This article reflects the views of its author on the importance of perception of art in its integral wholeness in the process of developing pedagogical interaction with children contributing to their personal and social development. Here, the focus is on the integration of pedagogical technologies with means of art; and visual art, knowledge of art, and artistic and visual skills acquired are enriched through the application of integral pedagogical-methodological technologies. Based on the research done by the author in the period from 1992 to the present, a methodology for visits to museums and galleries has been developed, which can be of help to teachers and parents. Indicated is one of the ways in which purposefully selected works of art, perceived by children in galleries and museums, can stimulate creative activity, imagination, and fantasy and help children build and express their identity.

Synergy between Games and Technology in Preschool Environmental Education

Author(s): Рetya Karaivanova-Konakchieva / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2021

The paper presents the results of a research focused on the synergetic effects of game-technology collaboration in preschool environmental education. The parameters of an author's multimedia game model are presented, with the model being promoted as an opportunity to innovate ecological-educational interaction in kindergartens. Trends and perspectives for educational innovations related to the formation of natural science competencies and competencies for sustainable development in an e-environment are presented.

Напред към следващата мисия

Author(s): Milena Marinova-Dimitrova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2021

Nowadays, the greatest challenge that the educational system faces is the way we learn. This leads to the need for coming up with much better methods in order to develop and form and turn into habit key life skills, also known as ‘21st century skills’, (problem solving, creativity, teamwork, communication, initiative, leadership, adaptability, etc.). A successful way to accomplish this is project-based learning. The missions that are part of the ‘Design thinking’ method are an innovative way for its implementation. Therefore, this method is being used during the school year of 2020/2021 in Bacho Kiro High School, town of Pavlikeni, as part of a project under which turned the school into innovative. ‘Design thinking’ is a process which can be applied to everything that has to be produced, created or solved. This method helps younger pupils organize information and ideas in a better way, understand other people’s point of view and their problems more clearly, manage to lay down challenges accurately, think of more creative ideas and find quick ways to put them into practice. Every realized activity or ‘Design thinking’ project helps pupils understand that they can face unknown challenges as a team and find new solutions. There are seven missions for a single school year. There is one mission in a month, each in five consecutive days for 2 hours a day. Thanks to their creators from the Red Paper Plane, pupils became architects, space-men and discoverers. They await to become ecologists, travelers, meteorologists and automobile designers. All pupils, teachers and parents together have embarked on an incredible journey on the wings of the red paper plane so that the pupils from Bacho Kiro High School, town of Pavlikeni, are happy and successful in the 21st century.

Образователни и културни политики в периода от 2012 до 2020 г. спрямо внедряването на интеркултурни образователни програми за етнографски и исторически музей

Author(s): Elena Vitanova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2021

Museum education, which creates conditions for people to better understand their own culture and other cultures and to form skills for effective intercultural interaction, is based on the recognition and acceptance of differences and the development of empathy, tolerance and respect, while helping to preserve cultural values. This determines the role of museum education in the ethnographic and historical museum as a tool for successful implementation of intercultural dialogue. This article presents the main aspects of a functional analysis of educational and cultural policies in the period from 2012 to 2020. In addition, in the context of the key global and European visions for education and culture and their reflection in national policies until 2030, the introduction of modern intercultural educational programs for ethnographic and historical museum in strategic terms is justified. The research was carried out as part of research on contemporary intercultural educational programs for ethnographic and historical museums.

Стремим се да ориентираме работата си към бъдещето

Author(s): Minka Gospodinova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2021

Формиране, функциониране и развитие на историческите понятия в учебния процес по история

Author(s): Pavlina Ivanova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2021

The article examines the modern historical epoch - from the First World War to the present day, and the related concepts and discussions. Concepts and categories that are of paramount importance for the objective representation of this reality are considered. The formation of historical concepts is of particular importance for the overall process of teaching history. The author considers and analyzes different opinions about the methodological requirements towards the concepts in the teaching process in history, presented in the methodological literature. The role of the teacher in clarifying to students the content of new concepts in modern history is pointed.

Оценката на труда на учителите, като елемент на мениджмънта на персонала в детската градина

Author(s): Akseniya Tileva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2021

Assessment is widely recognized as a valuable tool for promoting the development and growth of the profession.. Assessment of teachers' work is not only a factor in the professional development of teachers in kindergarten, but also plays an essential role in improving the educational environment and providing a better quality education. The article examines the normative possibilities for realizing an objective and developing assessment of teachers, according to the Bulgarian legislation, as well as the possibilities for carrying out a reliable and competent assessment of the educational environment through the tools of inspection

Mobile Math Game Prototype on the Base of Templates for Primary School

Author(s): Margarita Gocheva,Elena Somova,Nikolay Kasakliev,Vladimira Angelova / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2021

The paper presents the first steps in the creation of a package with mobile math educational games for primary school. Examples of mobile math learning games in primary school are examined. The role of games and especially mobile games in learning and game specific elements are presented. Classification of game problems with 13 types, suitable for mobile software development, is shown. For each type, the software template is designed and developed, appropriate for the target group. The prototype of an educational game on the base of the templates is created, where learners have to pass levels, solve math problems and receive bonuses and virtual rewards.

Robin Pajtás Szabadiskolája. Az antiautoriter, közösségi és forradalmi nevelés egy gyakorlati kísérlete Magyarországon

Author(s): Robin Goodfellow Collective Robin Pajtás Kollektíva / Language(s): Hungarian Issue: 28/2021

The Free School of Robin Goodfellow is a pedagogical initiative launched in 2014, the aim of which is to present an alternative – theoretical as well as practical – to the existing system of education. Since its foundation, the free school has been seeking to be a pioneer in the area of education, trying to put into practice the principles of an anti-authoritarian and communitarian education on the basis of a radical critique of society, supporting a revolutionary transformation of social relations.The authors of this essay have been among the founders of the free school, who summarize the key thoughts of their lectures and papers presented and published during the last several years. They also describe the programs organized by the free school, which range from shadow-plays to the modelling of processes that form the surface of the Earth. They also reflect on the difficulties – both objective and subjective – which have hindered the development of their pedagogical attempt, and hope to provide help for all those who are dissatisfied with the present educational system, while being open to a radical critique of capitalism and ready to act for a change.