Графические калькуляторы Casio как средство профессионализации фундаментального образования

Author(s): Alexander Lukankin,Irina Slobodskaya / Language(s): Russian Issue: 6/2018

The article presents the authors’ point of view on the role and place of fundamental mathematical knowledge in modern society. The main idea is the need to review the process of creating and using electronic educational resources. Conclusions are drawn that information technologies allow to strengthen professional orientation of fundamental education.

Оптимизиране на образователния процес в контекста на приобщаващото образование

Author(s): Pelagia Terziyska / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

Inclusive education is possible if all children receive quality education in the general educational environment. Building an inclusive school environment, collaboration in the classroom between specialists and general teachers and effective organization of inclusive learning process is an important task facing the Bulgarian school. The practical realization of this process requires the acquisition of new professional skills; mastering new pedagogical technologies by the teacher in the inclusive class; creating an environment of respect and tolerance in the classroom where each child interacts with classmates to feel accepted – part of the school community. In response to the question of how to achieve this, in this article are shown adequate ways: for organizing the learning space; for more special organization of the educational process so as to match the diversity of children in the classroom, their capabilities and interests. The article also reveals the specifics of individual, group, frontal work with students in the inclusive class as well as effective methods for their social development.

Акредитацията на висшите училища като гаранция за качество на висшето образование в контекста на академичната автономия

Author(s): Andriyana Andreeva,Darina Dimitrova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

The article examines the interconnection between the academic autonomy as a main principle of management of the higher schools and the accreditation. The accent is on the specifics in the activity, performed by the Bulgarian National Evaluation and Accreditation Agency in the context of assurance of quality of the higher education. On base of the complex analysis the authors make conclusions with practical importance.

Феминизация на учителската професия в България

Author(s): Petrana Stoykova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

Alongside with the massovisation of the Bulgarian education there is also a process of feminization of the teaching profession. According to Eurostat data from 2017, the demographic profile of the contemporary Bulgarian teacher is as follows: with bachelor or master degree (93% of the teaching staff); female (84% of all teachers in the country); over 50 years old (48% of the Bulgarian teachers). This article investigates different reasons for the feminisation of the teaching profession in Bulgaria and the consequences of turning this profession into a predominantly female one. The analysis is based on the results of 30 in-depth interviews with former and current Bulgarian teachers conducted by the author in March 2018.

The Factors Effecting the Turkish Students’ Environmental Optimism and Awareness Level in PISA 2015

Author(s): Ezgi Mor Dirlik,Kadir Karatekin / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2018

Rapid changes in the world arising from the technological development not only have made everything easier but also created different problems. The first and maybe the most crucial problem is environmental deterioration and this is a global issue, so the solutions have been seeking with global level, especially with the programs in education. PISA is one of the large scale testing programs which is applied more than 60 countries in the period of three years. In PISA, not only cognitive tests but also affective features of students are tested and environmental awareness and optimism are the fields that have been included since 2006 in PISA. In this study, it was aimed to define the factors effecting Turkish students’ attended environmental optimism and awareness levels. This study was organized as a correlation survey and multiple regression method was used so as to determine factors affecting environmental awareness and optimism levels of students. The data of the study was retrieved from PISA data base and the study group was composed of 5150 students, which is the sample of Turkey in PISA 2015. As for results, it was found that environmental awareness and optimism of Turkish students are affected from their success in Science lessons and cultural wealth at home significantly.

Общуването учител – родител

Author(s): Diana Dimitrova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

This article aims to help teachers in their efforts to communicate effectively with parents of high school students. Clarifying the role of the parent in the educational process, putting the communication with him on a principled basis, specifying the teacher’s reactions when communicating with parents, leads to an extremely useful predictability of the results of the interaction with parents and increases the effectiveness of such a delicate partnership.

Обучението по астрономия в прогимназиалния етап – резултати от анкетно проучване

Author(s): Ivanka Getsova-Momcheva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

This paper presents results from a anonymous questionnaire study of the attitudes of elementary school students towards courses of the so-called “Nature Cycle” – People and nature, Physics and astronomy, Geography and Biology. The questionnaire consists of 14 questions and data were collected during the 2014/2015 school year. Group A are students who have studied astronomy in kindergarten and Group B are students who have taken no extracurricular astronomy courses. The students are ages 12 to 14 at the time of the study (5th through 7th grade). The study shows that the level of knowledge between the two groups is not significantly different, however the students in Group A have a stronger positive attitude toward courses of the nature cycle relative to students in Group B. Of interest are also the opinions and recommendations expressed by the children as well as the reactions of those who studied astronomy in kindergarten. The author has used their experience working with kindergarten-age children to create a program and a methodology for the teaching of astronomy. The effectiveness of this program is confirmed by educators and parents. An Appendix shows a table of the questionnaire answers.

Наставничеството – условие за по-високи резултати и качество

Author(s): Emilia Lazarova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

The good teacher is the main school factor for quality education and motivation of students for high results in the learning process. An important role in his/ her preparation in the school environment is the development of a mentoring, mentoring and support system as an integral part of the adaptation of young and newly recruited teachers to the teaching profession, their overall development and improvement in school. It should provide not only practical and theoretical support in the workplace but also, help the new teacher to get used to the profession and to motivate them towards professional development. The article presents the school model for mentoring and support used at Second English Language School and the applied policies for mentoring, qualification and exchange of innovative pedagogical ideas and good practices.

Experiencing Civic Education in Intercultural Environment

Author(s): Stefka Lyubenova / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2018

The reform occurring in the Bulgarian school necessitates the introduction of new programs and courses among which is civic education, which aims at educating students to become clear-thinking citizens who participate in decisions concerning democratic society. Bearing in mind the specifics of our school we, as teachers, are entitled to search for new and less common ways of teaching and if proved successful to turn them into viable practice.

Ролята на консултативния кабинет в училище за обща подкрепа и личностно развитие на учениците

Author(s): Vesela Dimitrova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

Counseling is one of the main activities performed by the school psychologist and pedagogical counselor – by diagnosing the personality, supporting and motivating students, teachers and parents, mediating and group work. Establish conditions for an effective learning process, support interpersonal relationships, participate in solving conflict situations, methodically support the pedagogical team, support the opportunities for personal expression and realization of the students‘ abilities, by observing and analyzing diagnostic tests. The article introduces the characteristics specific to the activity of school psychologists and pedagogical advisors.

Има ли място „Новото изкуство“ в класните стаи?

Author(s): Georgi Jordanov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

Creativity and personality creative potential is provoked mostly by the means of fine art when at school, or at home during one’s spare time. To what extent - does art education meet these new requirements at present? The school and in particular the teacher continue to teach by following the old norms and rules. Students, on the other hand, listen to things that are boring for them or incomprehensible. A gulf and misunderstanding develops between the two most important levels in the education process - teacher-student. Art is one of the basic means in the formation of values; but when it is not taught felicitously and comprehensively to students, it loses its formative power.This calls for experimenting different new forms of education in order to establish their effectiveness according to the expected results. In response, the fine arts curriculum should be in conformity with the needs of the time and the dynamics of the surrounding reality development. It should be an open, flexible and dynamic system of learning and education through art.A kind of new non-traditional art education is considered. A total change of teachers’ views should ensue so as to form a new way of thinking, acceptable for the new environment. As the children change, the environment around them changes, the only thing that remains the same is the teacher of fine art classes. It’s not enough to be a good artist or a good pedagogue; you have to be a modern person as well.

Тюркологията в Софийския университет през ХХІ век

Author(s): Dimitar Vesselinov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

The purpose of this study is to present the current situation in the field of Turkic Studies as of the beginning of the 21st century at the Turkic and Altaic Studies Department at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”. This presentation has been achieved due to the methods of analysis and assessment of the academically approved monographic production of Bulgarian specialists in Turkish Language and Culture, being an objective mark for the advancement in Bulgarian philological science. The publications with monographic value outline the contemporary state of theoretical and applied philological studies, as each monography can be seen as philological evidence which has fixed a definite stage and aspect in the development of Turkic and Altaic Studies at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”.

Чуждоезикова сугестопедия за възрастни: учебни материали и учебен процес

Author(s): Galya Mateva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

The present article continues the analysis of suggestopedia by focusing on its practical applications in the field of foreign language teaching to adults. It reviews in detail the structure of the teaching materials and defines the specific character and role of the “global lesson” in the artistically designed course books. Special attention is devoted to the classical stages and techniques of the teaching process. Some recent developments have also been given prominence. An attempt is made to reveal the practical nature and rich developmental potential of suggestopedia within the framework of the Communicative Language Teaching in contemporary language education.

В памет на проф. Хайрие Мемова-Сюлейманова

Author(s): Milena Yordanova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

Трета международна научна конференция „Компютърната лингвистика в България“ – традиции и перспективи

Author(s): Svetlozara Leseva,Ivelina Stoyanova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2018

Проф. Марин Стоянов Дринов – учен, общественик, държавник

Author(s): Milen Kumanov,Desislava Kostadinova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 37/2018

Международен научен форум „Българистиката по света, филологията у дома“

Author(s): Boyka Ilieva,Bilyana Todorova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 37/2018

Инспектирането като реализация на политиката за поддържане качеството на училищата

Author(s): Nina Gerdzhikova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2019

Bulgarian schools are national in character but nonetheless they are part of European Schools System. This positioning raises the issues of changing the standards for school inspection. This article presents some studies in Germany and England related to the definition of the quality of educational institutions. At the same time, some suggestions for improvement of the Bulgarian standard for inspection of kindergartens and schools are made.

Педагогика на физическата култура – гранична педагогическа наука

Author(s): Chavdar Sotirov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2019

The article presents a brief historical analysis of the formation and development of the pedagogy of physical culture, presenting facts and arguments in its defense against the background of the philosophical-pedagogical culture science. The idea of ​​writing this article arises from the tangible penetration of the concept of physical culture in pedagogical literature and rhetoric. The aim of the study is to justify the right of existence and the vitality of the phrase “pedagogy of physical culture” 1), which is apparent from the cohesive blend of the two basic concepts: “pedagogy” and “physical culture”. The introductory remarks logically lead to the methodological need to clarify the subject matter of the research as much as possible. In this respect, taking into account the theoretical base of general pedagogy, the subject of research is assumed to be the overall process of formation and purposeful development of the physical culture of the individual in the conditions of education, training and overall development, the aim of the research being pedagogical functions of the pedagogy of physical culture, which we consider to be within the interdisciplinary scientific fields and border pedagogical sciences.The narrowing of reflections leads us to a sociological approach to studying culture and considering education as its specific institution at the level of pre-school education. In the course of theoretical assumptions, analyzes and conclusions, it is clear that both concepts of “physical education” and “sport” have their general and specific characteristics, but their content shapes and influences the evolution of pedagogy of physical culture. It is inextricably linked with the other substructures of the social system - education, health care, science, culture, ecology etc.

Децата в конституционните норми на България

Author(s): Rumen Vasilev,Vesela Mareva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2019

The purpose of this analysis is to try to support the process of training in the legal disciplines of the students in the Social Sciences department at the Faculty of Medicine in Trakia University – Stara Zagora.The work focuses on the presentation of the main constitutional texts influencing the rights of children and institutions committed to their rights, as well as short sentences of texts of the law on judging people related to the subject. The aim is to enable students to understand the role of constitutional texts that are multiplied on our national legislation and influence the behavior of children.