IUPAC одобри постоянни имена на химичните елементи 113, 115, 117 и 118: VII период на Периодичната таблица на химичните елементи е завършен

Author(s): Ivan L. Dukov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2017

After the fulfilment of the IUPAC criteria for the discovery of new elements, the priority for the discovery of element 113 has been judged to the RIKEN collaboration team in Japan, the priority for the discovery of elements 115 and 117 – to the Dubna – Livermore – Oak Ridge collaboration and the priority for the discovery of element 118 – to the Dubna – Livermore collaboration. The discoverers proposed names and symbols of the new elements: nihonium for element 113 (symbol Nh); moscovium for element 115 (symbol Mc); tennessine for element 117 (symbol Ts); oganesson for element 118 (symbol Og). After expert and public review, the proposed names and symbols have been approved. The translation of the elements names from English to Bulgarian was commented since direct translation is not always possible. After approval of the names of elements 113, 115, 117 and 118, the seventh period of the periodic table of the chemical elements is complete.

Забравени български учители: 1. Симеон Христов

Author(s): Borislav Toshev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2017

A biographical sketch of Simeon Hristov (1852 – 1910) is presented. The author of the present article advocates for using by pupils and teachers “historical trips” in the past in order to overcome the cultural trauma, which is a feature of the modern education.

Основи на общата методика по естествознание, 1929

Author(s): Borislav Toshev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2017

Емпирико-теоретична парадигма за формиране на социокултурна компетентност у учителя, основаваща се на рефлексивния подход

Author(s): Petar Zarev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2017

The article focuses on ethnopsychopedagogical research that shed light on some psychological-anthropological and socio-reflexive prerequisites for ethno-psychological interaction in intercultural educational environment. In preparing a new generation of educational specialists, we should emphasize the sociocultural competence of the teacher, his willingness to communicate with the pupils which is manifested through the ability and skills of the psychological-pedagogical diagnosis of the individual pupil, his characteristics and needs, self-assessment, monitoring of the educational environment; cognitive motivation, emotional intelligence, develop value-oriented behavior and intercultural reflection.

За успешно образование

Author(s): Borislav Toshev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

Higher Education Perspectives for an Exciting Educational Experience – Part VII: An Indian Context

Author(s): B.H.S. Thimmappa / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2017

Perspective analysis with a broad development vision leads to realizing the pressing problems, education development gaps, recent trends, ground realities and prospects for the betterment of the Indian higher education scenario. Technological advancement, economic growth, innovative education, domain knowledge, change in lifestyle choices, responsible approaches towards development, reduced consumption of energy and resources, specialized research activities, education policy formulations, social reform efforts, and maintaining our identity help us to contribute to the wider task of nation-building through sustainable all-round development and innovative development solutions. Participatory planning for education development, robust reform enforcement mechanism, establishing effective educational institutions and identification of educational hubs have direct implications to bring about a remarkable positive change. Various higher education reform initiatives are required to develop many short and long-term sustainable solutions in the entire range of essential aspects of education.

Ученически нагласи, свързани с науката и учените: стереотипи, особености, приложения

Author(s): Alexandria Gendjova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

In recent decades student’s science - related attitudes have been investigated by a multitude of studies. The reason is the fact that attitudes towards science are an important element of scientific literacy and directly affect student’s achievements, educational and career aspirations, future realization and responsible citizenship. The survey aims to obtain an overall picture of student attitudes and perceptions related to scientists and science in society, in and out school with participation of a total of 249 Bulgarian students aged 14 – 17 years old from different types of schools and cities. The results outline some stereotypes and bias toward of science and scientists. Observed are peculiarities such as: Missing links between science and its context; polarization of perceptions of scientists and attitudes towards science in school; very low interest in science-related education and career and insufficient use of learning in informal settings. This study draws opportunities for future educational research in youth’s attitudes and the factors that influence them.

„Наваксването“ в VII клас, или дирижираният хаос в „прилагането“ на новия образователен закон

Author(s): Ivan Drenovski,Iliana Ruseva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2017

Педагогическа поема (Макаренко, 1949)

Author(s): Borislav Toshev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2017

Making Museums our Educational Partners

Author(s): Elena Sayanova / Language(s): English Issue: 5/2017

The article is devoted to the idea of taking action to put learning at the heart of museums and museums at the heart of learning as it is a space where youngsters can learn and gain different experience with input from experts, using visual and object-based approaches, and where they can find new forms of creativity, self-expression and confidence. This means giving space for young people to be producers of knowledge as well as consumers and to learn about the connections and interactions between different knowledge systems.Both cognitive and affective learning can occur as a result of student visits to out-of-school settings, and is influenced by numerous factors, such as the structure of the trip, setting novelty, social context of the visit as well as teacher actions on trip and quality of preparation and follow-up experiences.The article also offers some teaching approaches to involving museums into the educational process.

О смешанном характере всех языков

Author(s): I. Baudouin de Courtena / Language(s): Russian Issue: 5/2017

The paper presents the introductory lecture in the course "Comparative grammar of the Slavic languages in connection with other Aryo-European languages", read at the St. Petersburg University on September 21 / October 4, 1900.

Empowering Students’ Chemistry Learning: the Integration of Ethnochemistry in Culturally Responsive Teaching

Author(s): Yuli Rahmawati,Achmad Ridwan / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2017

The overall aim of this two-year longitudinal study is to empowerchemistry students in secondary schools through the integration of ethnochemistryas a Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) approach. The CRT approach in thisstudy refers to the position promoted by Gay (2000) and the following five basicprinciples of CRT by Hernandez, Morales, and Shroyer (2013): content integration,facilitating knowledge construction, prejudice reduction, social justice, and academicdevelopment. The integration of ethnochemistry is applied to the basic principle ofcontent integration to engage students with their Indonesia indigenous knowledge.Indonesia has around 300 ethnic groups with differences in values, beliefs, andpractices which are explored in a limited way in the context of chemistry education.This research was conducted in four secondary schools using qualitative methodologywith multiple methods of observation, interviews, and reflective journals. The resultsshowed that the model of ethnochemistry integration in CRT approach was developedin this study and involved five main steps of self-identification, cultural understanding,collaboration, critical reflective thinking, and transformative construction can beimplemented in Indonesia chemistry classrooms. The students were empowered toexplore their cultural identity and develop their cultural awareness of appreciatingdifferences. The learning model provides opportunities for students to develop theirabilities in collaboration skills, empathy communication, and higher order thinkingskills alongside their engagement in chemistry learning. Students found that thelearning experiences have empowered them to engage in critical self-awarenessof their cultural identity, and character development within meaningful learningexperiences which are relevant to current Indonesia curriculum reform.

„Български имена в Слънчевата система“ – обучение по астрономия с прилагане на иновационни методи, емоционално въздействие и ангажираност

Author(s): V. Radeva,Diana Kjurkchieva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2017

The article presents an innovative extracurricular education inastronomy. The topic of the training “The Bulgarian names in the Solar system”is being studied for the first time in the Bulgarian astronomy education. Thecombination of research methods for learning and the strong emotional impact onstudents resulting from the choice of topic results in high motivation in studentsand high effectiveness in the learning process. The students’ personal attitudeand commitment towards the investigated topic contributes to a high extend tothe acquisition of lasting and profound astronomical knowledge. The result of theeducation is the creation of a richly illustrated informative database of regionswith Bulgarian names on objects from the Solar system.

Списание „Просвѣта“ (1938)

Author(s): Borislav Toshev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2017

Употребите на лудостта в диаболичната проза на Владимир Полянов

Author(s): Sophia Angelova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2018

Олимпиадата по български език и литература като огледало на обучението по литература в гимназиалния етап

Author(s): Stiliyan Stoyanov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2018

The article comments on trends in literature education in the high school stage based on an analysis of works by participants in the National Round of the Bulgarian Language and Literature Olympiad. Emphasis is placed on changing the receptive experience of modern students. It is argued that students have difficulties in perceiving things in their procedural relationship and focuses on the problem of misunderstanding literary texts. Attention is paid to problems in the Bulgarian literary science, which are designed in the literature programs in the high school stage and, respectively, in the textbooks of literature.

Технология за повишаване на рецептивните и на продуктивните умения чрез прилагане на портфолио и самооценъчни карти в гимназиалния етап на обучението по български език

Author(s): Marina Petrova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2018

The present technology produces an exemplified effective model of a Bulgarian language lesson for enhancing the receptive and productive skills of the students in the high school stage of their Bulgarian language education. It is related to the tasks for reading with understanding and producing a thesis and a summary of information from source texts. The lesson structure is built on the principles of systemic, cyclical and repeatability, including various techniques and forms of work, so as to avoid monotony, boredom and the template. Essential components include the work with student portfolio on the subject and the self-assessment card of achievements and omissions. Since the lesson has a pronounced communicative orientation, its application stimulates knowledge and intelligence, develops the general culture of the student.

Преподаване на български език на неговорещи езика българи

Author(s): Nina Borisova / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2018

Неформално професионално развитие за учители с фокус върху приобщаващото образование – възможностите на онлайн обучението през опита на Центъра за приобщаващо образование

Author(s): Margarita Asparuhova,Lilia Krasteva-Peeva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2018

The article presents the need of self-directed teachers’ continuous professional development with a focus on teaching children with diverse learning needs and abilities in mainstream classrooms in the context of the new Bulgarian Law on Education and the current situation of the Bulgarian educational system.The article presents the experience of Centre for Inclusive Education in developing materials for non-formal education for teachers in the field of inclusive education via launching a free on-line course on inclusive education for teachers, and the discussions on the course-related benefits, difficulties and recommendations.

Взаимовръзка между културния произход, социалния статус на бъдещия ученик и неговата училищна готовност

Author(s): Maria Teneva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2018

This article presents the results of a scientific research. An attempt has been made to find a correlation between the cultural origin, the social status of the family and the readiness of children to start school. In theoretical terms, ideas for the correlation between these factors and school readiness are presented. In order to realize the objective of the study, the following methods were used: a survey for parents, developed by the author of this study and “A test for the readiness of the children for school". The study included 150 respondents. 50 of them were children from two groups of the preparatory school and 100 - parents of the children who took part in the study. The results indicate that there is a correlation between the studied factors - cultural background, social status and readiness of children for school.