Проучване възприятията на студенти педагози за качеството на онлайн курсове по време на пандемията COVID-19

Author(s): Svetlana Angelova,Evgeniya Topolska, / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2022

The article presents the results of a study of students' perceptions of the online courses' quality in response to the changes accompanying the COVID-19pandemic and the need to make the transition from face-to-face to distance learning in higher education. This article aims to survey the pedagogy students’ perceptions– these future pre-school and primary school teachers towards the quality of online courses “Didactics of human – society and human – nature”, “Inclusive education” and “Ecological education” during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey was conducted with 107 future teachers at Veliko Tarnovo University “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” – Vratsa Branch in June after the completion of the online courses in the summer semester during the academic year 2020/2021. The data collection tool is a structured questionnaire developed by A. Young and C. Norgard with closed ended items used in this survey in an adapted version and provided to respondents via an access link. In general, the results of the survey show that students have positive perceptions about the quality of online courses. However, they need to be encouraged to be active participants in each of the online courses, including by engaging in online discussions, other proactive interactions as well as performing a variety of assessment tasks, recognizing the importance of goals. Regardless of the outcome of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, efforts towards the quality of online courses and the corresponding perceptions of students will therefore continue to be the focus, as changes in the learning environment become more sustainable and the future of higher education should adapt to these changes.

Digital Transformation Catalyzed by COVID-19 Pandemic: Challenges and Solutions

Author(s): Eliza Stefanova / Language(s): English Issue: 3s/2022

The article presents a case study of digital transformation at Sofia University ‘’St. Kliment Ohridski’’, Bulgaria, catalyzed by COVID-19 pandemic. First, it summarizes challenges related to education and research, administrative processes, regulations, and culture from different perspectives – management of the university, professors and students. Next, the paper presents solutions, implemented as the answers of the challenges in order for transformation to happen in technological and non-technological directions. In the discussion section, we discuss the choices made to realize the digital transformation at Sofia University and the reasons behind them. In the final part of the paper, we conclude summarizing the main point of our case study and present expectations and perspectives for the future.

Academic Cooperation and Mobility: in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Maria Stoicheva / Language(s): English Issue: 3s/2022

In the article, through the prism of the analysis of the founding documents, policies and practices of the EU for the development of higher education, formulates and argues the author's position regarding the strategic perspectives and prerequisites for internalization of higher education against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some major challenges have been formulated that hinder the natural connections between universities around the world. Some expected long-term benefits from the development of full internalization in the conditions of digitalization of higher education are substantiated on the example of the activity of Sofia University and the conducted research. In conclusion, the author argues that the mission of universities to stay connected is a priority, even in the pandemic situation.

Teaching in the Digital Age during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Madeleine Danova,Danail Danov / Language(s): English Issue: 3s/2022

The present paper evaluates the way the digital age has changed how we teach at higher educational institutions and how that has helped us to adapt quickly to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The focus is on the way digital literacy has been re-defined in the last few years deeply marked by the pandemic and the way on-line resources and digital environment have been used at the Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology of Sofia University ‘’St. Kliment Ohridski’’ to ensure the continuation of the educational process in the conditions of a complete lock-down and pandemic restrictions. On the basis of the feedback by both students and university teaching staff, the paper analyzes the creation of new digital skills necessary for teaching the “digital natives” of today. The theoretical framework within which this analysis is carried out is closely connected to the study of the cognitive processes responsible for learning a foreign language and acquiring skills that are part of the new digital literacy of the twenty-first century. The conclusions can serve as a basis for suggested changes in the curriculum of teaching at the Faculty of Classical and Modern Philology at Sofia University.

Digitalization and Education in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Practices and Innovations in Higher Education System in Kazakhstan

Author(s): Gaisha Mussina,Bayan Sapargaliyeva,Bakhyt Alipova / Language(s): English Issue: 3s/2022

The article analyzes new methods and innovative approaches to the implementation of education in digital format, which are actively being introduced in higher educational institutions. The scientific work is based on the method of theoretical analysis of research of the universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan. New methods and innovative approaches to the implementation of education in digital format have been identified and are being actively implemented by higher educational institutions. In general, this study shows that Kazakh universities are adapting to distance education with certain difficulties. Despite sais difficulties that the pandemic has presented in the field of education, it is important to emphasize the possibilities of distance learning.

Distance Learning in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemics

Author(s): Baktybek Keldibekov,Shailoobek Karagulov / Language(s): English Issue: 3s/2022

In the article, the authors considered the forms of distance learning that were used during the coronavirus pandemic, analyzed the positive and negative aspects of distance learning. Distance learning technologies have made it possible to build an individual training regime. For example, students could review video materials of lectures and classes at a convenient time, they had more opportunities for self-development and self-study. Also, the article discusses some types of electronic educational resources that are so necessary for distance learning.

Digital Universities: Features and Key Characteristics

Author(s): Marina Skiba,Maktagali Bektemessov,Alma Turganbayeva / Language(s): English Issue: 3s/2022

The article discusses the phenomenon of "Digital University". The goal is to identify the essence of this concept, its content, as well as the criteria for transformation into a digital university. The article outlines the problems of transformation and its ways. Digitalization, like any phenomenon, is multifaceted and can have both positive and negative effects on the educational process and the quality of education. The study conducted by the authors made it possible to describe in detail the key characteristics of a digital university, which has the features of a research organization, an educational organization, an IT company, information banks / knowledge repositories and marketing organizations.

Features of the Formation of the “Selfˮ Concept of Students Using Digital Technologies during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Author(s): Berik Matayev,Kadisha Shalgynbayeva,Zaru Kulsharipova / Language(s): English Issue: 3s/2022

Modern psychological and pedagogical studies of professional training of undergraduate students in the specialty "Pedagogy and Psychology" in online learning conditions increase the relevance of research in the field of the "Self" concept. The psychological term "Self" in science has many meanings. On the one hand, the "Self", as mentioned above, is the result of the separation of a person from the surrounding communication space, which allows them to feel and feel their physical and mental state and to know themself as a subject of activity. On the other hand, self-realization of their own "Self" is an object of self-knowledge for them, especially at the stage of professional development. Diagnostics of the "Self" concept of students in the conditions of professional training was carried out using the methods of S.A. Budassi, M. Kuhn, T. McPartland "Who am I?", "I am in the past. I'm in the present. I'm in the future" and a specially designed questionnaire. The sample consisted of 141 students of Pavlodar Pedagogical University (PPU) and Toraighyrov University (TOU) aged 17 to 23 years, without work experience. Based on the results obtained, the hypothesis of the existence of a relationship between the "Self" concept and the professional training of future specialists was confirmed.

Experimental Research of Psychological Support of Development of Communicative Competence in High School

Author(s): Kulyash Kozhamzharova,Sholpan Mardanova,Rauan Alibaeva / Language(s): English Issue: 3s/2022

In this article, we described an experimental study of the psychological support for the development of communicative competence of future specialists. Since in the competence approach the result of education is viewed as the ability to act in different situations, a brief literature review of the concept and problems of the competence approach in vocational education was conducted. Comparative results of an experimental study conducted in two higher educational institutions teaching students of pedagogical and medical profiles are presented.

Teaching English Pronunciation during the COVID Pandemic

Author(s): Snezhina Dimitrova / Language(s): English Issue: 3s/2022

It is often pointed out that pronunciation instruction, unlike many other aspects of language learning, is a very physical activity. In teaching the pronunciation of a foreign language, face-to-face tuition with an experienced, phonetically trained instructor remains the best option. But the COVID pandemic and the shift to online teaching which universities in Bulgaria had to make virtually overnight about two years ago, forced course instructors to adapt very quickly both their teaching materials and resources as well as their teaching methods and practices to the new realities of life in / with the epidemic. The present paper addresses the question of teaching English pronunciation at tertiary level during the COVID pandemic. It discusses briefly the advantages and disadvantages of a number of digital resources which university students have found useful both in class and for individual work outside the virtual classroom on various segmental and suprasegmental aspects of the pronunciation of the foreign language.

Великденските празници – обща цел на европейските педагози в eTwinning общността за споделяне и сътрудничество

Author(s): Tsvetoslava Ilieva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 2/2022

The author shares experience about the work of the team at the “Happy Childhood” kindergarten in Pleven (Bulgaria) – as an equal participant in the eTwinning community of schools in Europe and active participant in a project focusing on the traditions of the Easter holidays. The text describes the cooperation between teachers, children, parents and local authorities to organise activities that enrich the life and professional experience of its members.

Специфика на обучението по хорово дирижиране в специалностите „Музика“ и „Педагогика на обучението по музика“ в Пловдивския университет „Паисий Хилендарски“

Author(s): Zdravka Hvarkata / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

Teaching choir conducting in the specialties “Music” and “Pedagogy of teaching music” in Plovdiv university “Paisii Hilendarski” has its own specifics in view of the fact that the university is not a specialized one and the students do not have enough preliminary music background. This necessitates a more complicated approach in teaching them, which includes elaborating various issues in the field of theory of music and putting the studied works in a broader music-and-history context. As a lecturer of choir conducting I made my own pedagogical system comprising a preliminary introduction to the studied authors, clarification of the stylistic peculiarities of the particular works and analyses of their form in view of structure and composition process when working out a conductor’s own concept of interpretation. When selecting songs for choir conducting my criterion is that they have high artistic impact and thus inspire the students, at the same time demand the acquisition of worthy conducting skills and techniques. In this paper such an example is the suggested comment about working on Claude Le Jeune’s “Battle song”.

Прилагане, адаптиране и важност на иновативния метод саундпейнтинг в предучилищна възраст

Author(s): Desislava Kostova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

Using Soundpainting to enhance and reinforce children's knowledge of holidays and custom can become a teacher's perfect weapon. Giving children the basic concepts of the different holidays and customs, and then giving them freedom of improvisation, makes them direct participants in the educational process in a very casual and even fun way for children. Incorporating Soundpainting in pedagogical situations gives the teacher unlimited possibilities to involve children's active participation in the educational process in an intriguing and impressive way. Having fun and learning-by-doing, children will easily remember the changes in nature, time-honoured traditions and customs, more about professions and their importance in the social way of life, about drawing and creativity. The main point here is that each teaching situation can become an unforgettable moment in which each child feels unique, unleash their creativity while experiencing each skill and knowledge through their own prism and rationality.

Дуалното обучение – едно добро решение на актуални социално-икономически проблеми

Author(s): Silvia Toneva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

The article describes the advantages of the dual system of education over the traditional one. The distinctive features of the dual system are considered as one of the possibilities for providing companies with the necessary staff. The advantages for the participants in dual training (trainees, business, vocational education system, state) are presented. The article defines tasks for the implementation of dual training as a permanent practice in terms of current challenges to education.

Работодателската марка като конкурентно предимство

Author(s): Nikolay Kanchev / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

The article examines the employer branding as an expression of the reputation and experience that creates an organization as an employer (this is in practice the identity of the organization, which is perceived by the public). It has been pointed out that building a successful employer branding strategy is done through the development and ongoing implementation of policies, programs, rewards, benefits offered to potential job applicants and to existing employees benefits and advantages. Good employer branding has been shown to be a strong competitive advantage in recruiting and retaining employees. Even if no specific employer branding strategy has been created, this brand exists in reality and has an impact on a daily basis. If there is no such strategy, however, the brand is likely to be perceived in a different way than we want it to be perceived. The different stages in developing and implementing an employer branding strategy are therefore discussed.

„Моята улица“– проектно базирано обучение по математика в първи клас

Author(s): Veselina Georgieva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

Прилагане на PERMA модел в иновативен STEM предмет „Космически изследвания“

Author(s): Mihail Nenov,Sevil Ivanova,Greta Stoyanova,Tanya Srebreva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

The article traces the application of the PERMA model in the innovative STEM subject Space Research. The design of educational solutions takes into account modern trends in the development of “soft skills” and an integrated set of knowledge aimed at identifying and solving problems in the micro- (individual) and macro- (global) context of the individual and the community in a period of dynamic digitalization and robotization of personal and social parameters and their consolidation into business intelligent systems (BIS).The content design for the STEM subject Space Research is based on the PERMA model in positive psychology and presents the ways in which it is realized through: an integrated learning approach, combined with a set of hardware and software solutions that ensure the realization of goals, expanding the parameters of personal development of students and setting new challenges for learning and mental (cognitive and emotional) growth.

Бинарният урок като средство за надграждане на задължителния образователен минимум по математика във втори клас

Author(s): Veselina Georgieva,Tanya Ivanova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

The binary (also called integrated or synthesized) lesson is considered as a non-traditional form of organization of learning. This type of lessons is applied both in vocational education and in general education school. In binary lessons, theoretical knowledge and practical skills are formed inseparably. They can unite two teachers from different subjects and fields. Binary lessons have a more specific technology of preparation and conduct than traditional lessons. Their structure is very dynamic and flexible depending on the type of lesson (lesson-lecture, lesson-seminar, lesson-talk, lesson-discussion, lesson-conference, summary lesson, etc.). Such lessons are usually difficult to fit into a lesson. It is good for such lessons to be paired, because they favor the development of dialogic communication and interaction of teachers with each other, as well as between each of them and the students. The availability of two sources of information stimulates students to be actively involved in the learning environment, to compare different points of view, to express their opinions and attitudes. During such a lesson, they have the opportunity not only to master a much larger amount of information than traditional, but also to develop and improve their communication skills, to show initiative and creativity.

Интегративни връзки в обучението по околен свят, математика и информационни технологии в I клас

Author(s): Daniela Hristova,Veselina Georgieva,Tanya Srebreva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

The purpose of this article is to present how the interdisciplinary links in the subjects (Science, Mathematics and Information Technology) in 1st grade contribute to the formation and development of some key competencies in students in primary education. The presented lesson combines the work of different pedagogical specialists who simultaneously apply a variety of methodological tools in the classroom. Integrated learning as an innovative practice has an exceptional role in the pedagogical process in primary school. It has a positive impact on improving the quality of education of young students.

Панаир на науката

Author(s): Greta Stoyanova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 3/2022

For the successful implementation of the new Life sciences and Biology and health education curriculums it is essential to put the emphasis on the research approach. As a teacher who embraces innovations, I encourage and apply both the practical and project-orientated education. „Science Fair“ is a method of teaching and learning in which the students acquire new knowledge, develop skills and competencies, while planning, putting in practice and presenting the projects that they have created (individually and in teams). Working on projects turns the act of learning into an exciting and intriguing process, provokes the natural curiosity and research desire of the students, enhances their motivation for learning, improves the collaboration between the teacher and the students, supports the active and interactive learning, combines knowledge, experiences and actions in an innovative way with the aim of solving real and actual problems. The students are the main driving force, as they experiment, seek and find their own answers, which makes them feel like explorers and inventors. By doing so, I stimulate the development of the potential, creativity, proactivity, creative thinking and imagination of each individual student.