По някои въпроси за академичната глобализация и синергията в научните изследвания

Author(s): Adriana Andreeva,Galina Yolova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

The article examines the problems related to the academic education and scientific research in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the new public reality. The authors analyze applicable sources in the sphere of higher education on national and European level regulating the academic globalization and the synergy of the scientific research, as well as the guidelines for multidisciplinary of academic work in the context of the ideas for a new type system of scientific research orientation. Based on the research actual questions are put on the field of the scientific debates, as well as summaries and conclusions are formulated with a view of updating the legal framework.

Образованието като ключов фактор за намаляване на бедността

Author(s): Ralitsa Veleva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

The article represents an analysis of complex indicators observed by National and European statistics relevant to the relationship between poverty and the level of education of the population. The study covers a 5-year period (2016 – 2020) and all Member States of the European Union. It is upgraded with a correlation analysis of permanent risk of poverty and early school leavers in Bulgaria within the same time span. The aim is to highlight the strength and direction of the relationships and dependencies between them. Based on the investigated indicators, the author's thesis about education as a key factor in reducing poverty in Bulgaria is confirmed. The research uses an analytical approach, which is based on a combination of analysis of literature sources and research of documents, but mainly uses comparative empirical and correlation analysis. For the purpose of the study, three groups of main indicators were adopted: complex, educational and poverty indicators.

Публичното разбиране на науката в мрежовия свят

Author(s): Svetlomir Zdravkov,Martin J. Ivanov,Petya Klimentova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

Internet mediation is playing an increasingly important role in informing the public about scientific news. Thus, it became the main source of data that formed the public’s image of science. The digital traces that users leave on many online platforms are an important source of empirical data that is barely being used; it may reveal new ways to connect science and society. That is why we propose anew conceptual approach within the Public Understanding of Science, which will lay the foundations for future empirical research. It integrates the combination of Actor Network Theory and machine learning in the analysis of large text arrays, which allow both quantitative measurement and qualitative analysis of popular scientific discussions in the online space.

Образование за устойчиво развитие – практико-приложни аспекти

Author(s): Tonya Georgieva,Zlatka Vakleva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

Education for sustainable development (ESD) is a priority in school practice. It is a tool for achieving sustainability and aims to prepare young people for a balanced, harmonious and sustainable world for the present and future generations. The concept of sustainable development is constantly evolving and enriching. ESD is based on a three-component system: environment, society and economy. The paradigm for sustainable development is becoming increasingly popular in the education system. It integrates ESD principles into all levels of education. One of its goals is to form competencies for sustainable development. The research uses the methods of pedagogical research: critical review of the literature, content analysis of curricula, methodological modeling. The research focuses on the methodology for effective implementation of ESD in school practice. The purpose of the present study is to interpret highlights from the content of ESD; explore opportunities for the formation of competencies for sustainability in school practice; present models reflecting the main components of ESD and the interrelationships between them. This article contributes to expanding the debate on ESD and operationalizing the competencies for sustainability in a specific subject area.

Възможности на учебния експеримент за формиране на природонаучна грамотност на студентите – бъдещи учители по химия

Author(s): Antoaneta Angelacheva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

The chemical experiment as a scientific method is in the focus of students' attention when studying different chemical disciplines in higher education. As a method of scientific and educational knowledge it is also a subject of special studying at the chemistry didactics lecture course and at the practice classes in Methods and Techniques of School Chemical Experiment. In the work is proposed а methodology for application of the school experiment with a view to forming scientific literacy of students – future chemistry teachers. The effectiveness of the developed methodology is proved through pedagogical experiment. It includes students trained in the Bachelor's programs “Biology and Chemistry”, “Chemistry and English” at University of Plovdiv. The experimental data show that the developed didactic models for the experimental study of substances and chemical processes have a positive effect on students’ cognitive results with a view to forming and developing scientific literacy.

Recognition of Problematic Educational Situations in Computer Modeling Training

Author(s): Hristo Hristov,Radka Cherneva / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2022

The article presents the results of the training in Computer Modeling in the third and fourth grades. Through the methods of participatory observation, interviews, discussions, surveys, and content analysis, data was collected, analyzed and systematized by teachers, principals, parents, university methodologists and IT administrators for problematic educational situations arising from technical reasons. An identification system was developed for their establishment. It is used to assess and measure changes in the complexity of the learning process and the work load of the teachers in the Computer Modeling subject in the event of problematic educational situations. In conclusion, guidelines for overcoming and resolving the identified unforeseen situations are provided.

Effects of Short-Term STEM Intervention on the Achievement of 9th Grade Students in Mathematics

Author(s): Amra Duraković,Dina Hamzić / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2022

The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the STEM approach on students’ achievements in processing teaching topics from Algebra. A quasi-experimental design was used with an experimental and control group. The research was conducted on a sample of 73 ninth-grade students (aged between 14 and 15). STEM approach was performed in teaching the experimental group, while the control group was taught in a traditional way. The obtained results showed that the STEM intervention had a positive impact reflected in significantly better results on the achievement tests. The girls performed better than boys on all tests.

Динамичният софтуер в помощ на изследване на задачи от практиката

Author(s): Vesselin Gushev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

The article describes some mathematical problems that arise in everyday life. Using GeoGebra non-trivial dynamic models describing such problems are constructed. GeoGebra is an interactive geometry, algebra, statistics and calculus application, intended for learning and teaching mathematics and science from primary school to university level. GeoGebra is available on multiple platforms and operating systems.

How to Improve the First-Year Students Motivation in Learning Matrices

Author(s): Emiliya Koleva / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2022

Linear algebra is one of the fundamental courses included in the curriculum of all mathematical, engineering and economic specialties. Students study the subject during the first semester. At this early stage in their education, they cannot realize the connection of the discipline with the specialized subjects. This demotivates the students and they do not make any effort to absorb and assimilate the material. The purpose of this article is to show at least a small part of the applications of Linear algebra in computer science, using only some basic concepts and thus to motivate students for more in-depth understanding of the material in the course. The article takes into account that not all first-year students have a good knowledge of programming. That’s why the software used to illustrate the examples in the article is Matlab. It’s a matrix-based software. Built-in graphics make it easy to visualize and gain insights from data.

Приложение на успоредно проектиране за построяване сечението на призма с равнина

Author(s): Mitko Kunchev,Todor Mitev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

The article discusses a method for constructing the section of a prism with a plane defined by three points using parallel projection. The propaedeutics of the methods based on three supporting problems. The solution of the main problem describes the construction of the section of the plane with the surrounding edge of the prism or its extension. The method is applied in solving various problems for construction of a section.

Редизайн на обучението по икономика за създаване на гъвкава и адаптивна учебна среда

Author(s): Petya Ivanova,Milena Filipova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2022

The article consists of three main parts. The first part sets the framework of research demand and argues its relevance and importance. The object of the second part are the basic conditions and preconditions for effective use and acceptance of educational opportunities that the digital environment provides for educational purposes. The third part of the article presents applicable in the digital environment teaching methods in the direction of building the necessary knowledge and skills in students. The main goal of the article is to clarify and present the possibility for creative integration of digitally based models of teaching in the educational process in higher education in economics and how they are built into the system of collective and individual skills of students.

Успеваемост на студентите от Националната спортна академия „Васил Левски“ в условията на COVID-19 пандемията

Author(s): Ognyan Miladinov,Milena Kuleva,Mihail Konchev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2022

The article focuses on studying the success rate of NSA “Vasil Levski” students in the period of distance semester examinations in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic. The average exam scores between in-person and remote examination periods are compared. The following indicators were examined: the number of examinations held and the number of examinations passed by students; distribution in absolute and relative values of the scores obtained in the range according to the Bulgarian assessment scale; averages of the scores obtained. It has been found that the distance learning platform virtual.nsa.bg offers favorable conditions for quality online exams, which allow obtaining grades adequate to the knowledge shown by the examinees. The methodology by which test exams are created in the platform, and the security mechanisms developed when conducting exams significantly reduce the opportunities for examinees to artificially increase their grades without having demonstrated the required knowledge.

Diagnosis as a Tool for Monitoring the Effectiveness of Addiction Prevention in Adolescents

Author(s): Olga A. Selivanova,Natalia V. Bystrova,Irina I. Derecha,Tatiana S. Mamontova,Olga V. Panfilova / Language(s): English Issue: 4/2022

The article presents the results of analytic-diagnostic work which was carried out on the basis of the educational institutions of Tyumen region with 250 respondents (aged 14 – 17 years old) in order to reveal the structural and content features of resistance as predictors of its development in order to improve the effectiveness of prevention work with addicted teenagers. We used Pearson’s χ2 criterion to evaluate significance of the differences between qualitative characteristics of the sample falling into one or another category (as revealed by testing) and theoretical number which could be expected in the studied groups of teenagers if the null hypothesis is true; we determined the most significant characteristics of resilient teenagers with high level of resilience.

Учителят по история – между педагога и историка

Author(s): Kostadin Paev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2022

As soon as the methodological thought of teaching history emerged, complex relationships arose between the special and pedagogical training of teachers in the subject. In the historical development of these relationships, one direction or another has prevailed. Between the two world wars, the so-called “didactic universalismˮ was imposed in our country, in which priority was given to pedagogical, at the expense of specializing training. In recent years, through the regulations issued by the Ministry of Education, there is a tendency to return to didactic universalism, which has a negative impact on the preparation of students– future teachers.

Правото на избор в живота на децата в Република България

Author(s): Siyka Chavdarova-Kostova,Daniela Racheva,Ekaterina Tomova,Rossitsa Simeonova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2022

The article presents the results of an empirical study of the right of choice of children in the Republic of Bulgaria. The study was conducted through focus groups and individual semi-structured interviews with children, members of the Children's Council to the Chairman of the State Agency for Child Protection. The main aspects of the impact of the factors that influence the choices and decisions that children make are outlined – the family, school, out-of-school and online environment and their friend circle.

Sustainable Professional Development Through Coaching: Benefits for Teachers and Learners

Author(s): Irina Ivanova,Penka Kozhuharova,Rumyana Todorova / Language(s): English Issue: 5/2022

Rapid changes in society and education, and the demand for high professional standards as a prerequisite for successful student learning, necessitate a constant update of teachers’ professional knowledge and skills. In this context, coaching is seen as a powerful tool for self-development and self-actualization, which unlocks learners’ potential and maximizes their achievements. The article focuses on ensuring sustainability in teachers ’professional development and improving teachers’ competence by introducing them to basic coaching skills which they can use to improve learners’ results and their relationships with educators. The discussion is based on data from the implementation of a coaching-based teaching methodology comprising3 modules which deal with different aspects of coaching. The modules were piloted and evaluated on the basis of their overall effectiveness, and teachers ’and learners’ development. The participants in the study included 39 educators working in educational institutions in 6 European countries. The analysis is based on data collected by means of questionnaires for the participants, post-piloting focus-groups and individual interviews. The findings suggest improvement in teacher – student relationships, creativity, motivation, goal-setting, and job satisfaction. In terms of benefits for teachers, the highest values were given to the development of professional competence, and improving the effectiveness of teaching. In terms of module content, the participants preferred the linear progression from general to specific, thus choosing to focus on coaching essentials and basic coaching skills before moving on to their application inworking with learners. In their feedback the participants singled out the topics of self-reflection, active listening and focusing on solutions as most interesting and useful. As for modules’ usefulness for learners’ development, the highest values were given to learners’ ability to set goals, followed by improving creativity, improving communication, and increasing motivation.

Стратегии за управлението на качеството на образование

Author(s): Snezhanka Dobreva Georgieva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2022

The quality of education is the main objective of the policies of the different levels of government – national, regional, local and institutional. In the article, based on the areas of quality and their characteristics according to the state educational inspection standard, variants of strategies relevant to achieving this main goal are summarized as a vision for the development of institutions, part of the system of preschool and school education. Other specific strategies are also offered, according to the state of quality in the institution and the measures to increase it. Needs for developing long-term plans are identified and practices for integrated approaches to achieving quality education are analyzed. Attention is paid to the role of cooperation in school organizations, the commitment and motivation of pedagogical teams to achieve institutional goals. In this regard, emphasis is placed on the integrated interaction between the participants in the educational process when choosing an appropriate strategy or a set of strategies depending on the conditions of the institutions' functioning and the achieved results of the activity. Attention is paid to the role of the survey of the satisfaction of teachers, parents and students with the quality of the educational service and the participation of interested parties in quality assurance as a basis for the effectiveness of the development strategies of the institutions.

Self-Assessment – a Component of the Competence-Based Training in the Profession “Applied Programmer”

Author(s): Ivaylo Staribratov,Muharem Asanov Mollov,Rosen Valchev,Petar Petrov / Language(s): English Issue: 5/2022

The article discusses the idea of competency-based education (CBE), which is increasingly used to improve training for the modern knowledge-based economy. A general description of such training has been made, in the center of which is the learner. The ideas for ADDIE were used – a training model that meets the objectives of the UNCCD. The article focuses on self-assessment as one of the characteristic forms of CBE assessment. The results of the self-assessment of students participating in the training in the profession “Applied Programmer” are presented. The study involved students studying under the National Program “IT Career Training” (NPITC), with which the CBE was conducted and a group of students in which traditional training in the profession was conducted. The prepared self-assessment questionnaire includes questions related to the development of basic and specific competencies. The questions on specific competencies are based on the competency models used in the IT sector. The results of the survey show that students who participated in the CBE have a higher self-esteem than student strained in the traditional approach. It is necessary to conclude that the CBE is suitable for use in modern education, despite the need for serious preparation before its implementation.

Един съвременен поглед към природата в предучилищното образование

Author(s): Svetlana Angelova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2022

В НОВИТЕ БРОЕВЕ НА СПИСАНИЯТА НА ,,АЗ-БУКИ“ ЧЕТЕТЕ

Author(s): Albena Simova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2022