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The present article traces the three main cults of Ancient China, presenting the latest findings and research related to the cult of fertility, the Chinese ancestor veneration, the cult of gods and the sacred animals through the Neolithic times, Xia and Shang dynasty.
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The paper presents a brief overview of the life and work of Professor Dr. Velizar Nedović, one of the most prominent figures in the field of pedagogy and education in general in Serbia. His personality and numerous works marked the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century. In his works, he had visionary ideas of the development of education in Serbia and pointed out the shortcomings that he saw in pedagogical practice. He has left behind more than 150 scientific and professional papers used in teacher education and improving practice in schools.
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The article presents the results of an empirical research aimed at examining the readiness of future home educators to work with students with disabilities. The study used a descriptive-analytical method. The sample included 50 students of bachelor studies of the study program - Boarding school teacher. The results of the research show that future boarding school teachers believe that during bachelor studies they acquire some knowledge and skills to work with students with disabilities and a large number of respondents agree with the statement that students with disabilities should be included in regular teaching. The novelties that future boarding school teachers would bring to the realization of teaching subjects in which they acquire knowledge and skills about working with students with disabilities are the following: more practice in teaching subjects; visits to institutions that provide assistance and support to students with disabilities and cooperation with educators who have students with disabilities in the educational group. The role of boarding school teachers is extremely important in providing assistance and support to students in this population, because during school the boarding school replaces the family in a certain way and for this reason it is necessary to pay greater attention to the readiness of future boarding school teacher to work with students with disabilities.
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The importance of the word correlation is proved numerous times in teaching process. Searching for the mutual elements in subjects such as Serbian language and Music represents cross-funcional approach of the contents of the both subjects which can be changed and adjusted, with keeping structural content relations which enable abreast in the teaching process. The aim of this study is to indicate some aspects of the content correlation in Serbian language and Music and to throughout specific example show that possibility, methodical aspects and fruitfulness of the different subject connection in the primary school.
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Review of: „FOCUS 2,SUE KAY,VAUGHAN JONES,DAVID BRAYSHAW,BARTOSZ MICHALOWSKI,LINDA EDWARDS,PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED”,EDINBURGH GATE,HARLOW, 2016,240 СТР.
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The school must follow changes in society. As science is constantly advancing, innovations are common in all spheres. However, the educational system is basically a system founded by Jan Amos Comenius in the 17th century. The class-hour and subject system has been widely represented for three and a half centuries. In this paper, we will present the features of that system, its positive sides, as well as what has been criticized. Finally, we will point out the challenges facing the class-hour and subject system in the 21st century. The research is of a theoretical-comparative character. We will also do a comparison of our school system and some other school systems in Europe, in order to see how much these systems match or differ from the class-hour and subject system.
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Students' motivation in education is the most delicate part of the work with which is now facing teachers, trainers and other participants in the development of children. Proper understanding of the motives and motivators that influence the students is a major step towards achieving the objectives not only in terms of physical education, but also the objectives related to the proper direction of students to the right path of life. Through the work we analyze the motivation of children and what are its main features, as well as everything that affects learning and proper intellectual development of students, to their own motivation in physical education at the end of motivation in sport. In this way, we rounded up all segments concerning the role of teachers in the development process of students no matter what their life will be a preference. When the entire analysis takes into account, we conclude the following: Achieving the goal but the teachers and students with them comes down to a professional understanding of the motives and the personality and individual approach to each individual through the analysis of all elements affecting the development and motivation of students.
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The article deals with intercultural terms: education, competence, principles and communication as a means of combating discrimination and intolerance. It points to the need to adapt the education system to the contemporary trends of the society. The role of teachers is increasingly important, because in addition to applicable knowledge, the skills and abilities of students must be trained to respect the richness of different cultures. By implementing intercultural education in the school system, teaching tasks focus on respect, appreciation and importance of recognizing differences in all aspects of life.
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This paper will try to explain and point to the importance and multiple advantages of using film as authentic material in teaching English in order to develop listening skill. The paper highlights the benefits of video material, and/or film as pedagogical means, such as: authentic language, visual support to speech, vivid cultural context and motivation development. The role of visual information in solving the problem of difficulty of authentic language has also been shown, as well as in clarifying meaning and better understanding. The criteria that a teacher should take into consideration while selecting films have also been listed. The overview of previous research on the influence of using video material on listening comprehension has been given. A special part is dedicated to problems of using subtitles. In the end, the proposal of using film in teaching English as a foreign language has been shown on the example of the documentary. The proposal includes the activities that are used during three phases of film watching technique: before, during and after watching.
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In order to communicate pupils in a purposeful and constructive way, it is necessary to cultivate the culture of dialogue, both in the family and in the educational context. For this reason, a critical thinking should be developed, which can be achieved by placing students in situations that look at problems from different aspects and solve them in different ways. This is precisely what allows transformative dialogue, one of the expressive transformational education that seeks to build a peaceful and just world, in which everyone has equal opportunities for development and promotion. The author in this paper first theoretically clarifies the problem, determines the terms transformative education and transformative dialogue more closely, and then states the possibilities of its application in teaching. Especially suitable is the teaching of the Serbian language, and within it the processing of literary texts. He showed how fairy tale H. K. Andersen Carevo's new suit can be processed in the third grade of the elementary school using a transformative dialogue and, in this way, contribute to the education for the rights of the child.
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The present study aims to investigate the attitudes of Shumen University students participating in the Student Internships – Phase 2 project (2020 – 2023). The idea of the authors is to evaluate to what extent the additional practice is an opportunity to increase the competencies and skills of the students in a real working environment according to the specifics of the field of higher education, the professional training of the students, which in turn would improve the quality of higher education. The results of the questionnaire analysis show/prove that the “Student Practice” project is an attempt to improve the quality of higher education by providing opportunities to gain practical experience.
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What are social axioms and problem-solving styles, and how do they fit in the professional environment of higher education? The research seeks an answer to the question in a sample of 34 university lecturers using a shortened and an easier-to-use version of SAS test and Kirton KAI Inventory for the styles. Verification in the environment of SPSS 23 shows a uniform distribution and high values of Cronbach’s reliability coefficient. The axioms Effort-Reward and Social Complexity are leading for the respondents. Efficiency and Conformity are the leading decision-making styles. The values of the subscales Originality, Effort Reward and Social Complexity are below 0.7. No correlation has been found between the professional experience of the researched subjects and the studied social axioms and problem-solving styles. A partial one has the university position in one of the styles and two structural components of the social axioms. Only in one case ANOVA confirms the hypothesis of a correlation between the social axioms’ subscales and problem-solving styles (Destiny Control-Conformity). Social axioms and preferred problem-solving styles appear to show some flexibility. Their leading components satisfactorily fit into the conditions of the professional activity of the studied lecturers.
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The article explains the concept of “image”. The most important aspects of university image are examined. The structure of the university image is defined and interpreted, including: educational programs, scientific activity, qualifications and international activity, the role and significance of the university rector, etc. The style of the university is also analyzed – logo, motto, visual appearance, etc.
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The article looks upon the development of digital technologies for radio broadcasting in Europe and North America, as an alternative or as a supplement to the existing analog distribution; the advantages and disadvantages of digital distribution; the legal basis of this type of broadcasting and we make the relevant conclusions and recommendations from the point of view of the radio industry.
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In this text, I am basing my discussion on the World Economic Forum report for 2022, which shows that global gender equality could take another 132 years, measuring inequality in four main areas: economy, education, health, and political representation. While 47 countries show equality in literacy, significant gaps remain, especially in Africa and South Asia. Educational access is higher among women, but global issues such as poverty and discrimination continue to hinder girls’ access to education. Progress has been observed in Asia, while inequalities remain stable in North Africa. The EU reports a higher level of completed tertiary education among women compared to men, aiming for 45% completion by 2030. However, women still bear the primary responsibility for caregiving and household work, especially in rural areas. Women’s labor rights and economic opportunities are improving, but are still affected by discriminatory practices and social norms. Progress in gender equality varies around the world, with greater advances observed in Western societies compared to traditional societies where women still struggle for basic rights.
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The paper provides an overview of selected methods and instruments for assessing the innovative capacity of organizations in general while raising questions about their potential application to schools. The premise is that diagnostics would be pointless if it were not accompanied by a strategy as well as a tool at the fingertips of school managers or leaders because the forms in which innovative potential can be manifested in a school are various. Innovation is not merely an object of transfer and exchange, but a matter of organizational climate which needs to be nurtured. Thus, the paper argues that the research of potential for innovativeness should be conducted by assessing the creative climate instead of organizational innovative culture; and suggests that organizational microclimate in the educational organization should be accompanied by efforts to foster, and respectively – assess – the team‘s competencies related to generating and implementing local innovative solutions. Whatever strategies, approaches, and skill sets the managing team chooses or has access to, these can only be effectively applied if 1) the settings (givens and constraints) are well understood and are taken into account; and 2) there is an awareness of the differences between traditional management and innovation management, which is associated with facilitating processes rather than leading them. The latter is covered elsewhere and not addressed here.
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Indexing is considered a means of assessing the quality and impact of scientific publications. Each information system defines its selection policy by the appropriate rules, procedures and controls to ensure that the sources included in it meet the standards for scientific publishing. This article examines the criteria for indexing scientific journals in Index Copernicus and compares them with the indexing procedures of Scopus and Web of Science databases, with a focus on Bulgarian journals included in the Polish scientometric platform. Data related to the proper identification of journals, their editorial policies, open access publishing, indexing in academic research databases, and impact indicators are analyzed. The study found similarities in the indexing criteria of Index Copernicus and reputable databases Scopus и Web of Science, but differences are observed regarding the transparency and control of their application.
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This paper discusses the current challenges to solar energy capacity building in the EU in attempting to achieve both, the sustainable development goals and bigger energy independence from third countries. One particular challenge concerns the risks to investors in solar energy industry, deriving from the fast growing number of solar installations across the Member States while the existing electricity cross-border grid cannot meet the needs of the EU energy market. This leads to wasting green energy and negative prices that affect the return on investment, apart from existing bureaucratic obstacles and regulatory difficulties. The paper argues that this and other socio-economic and political uncertainties and f laws such as occupational issues and the lack of long-term EU and state policies supporting solar energy investments in some countries do hinder the energy transition. Therefore, it is necessary that investments in solar energy address all these challenges otherwise finding alternatives to energy dependence on Russia and achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals will be jeopardized.
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The aim of the study is to interpret the main methodological segments of human capital presence: theoretical profile, recognition process and contemporary Bulgarian implications of human capital. The analysis is based on a general synthesis of conceptual solutions and comparative data in a historical and prospective perspective. The novelties refer to additions to the definition of the concepts of “capital” and “human capital”, an attempt at differentiated presentation of the successive transformations of the system-wide characteristics (socialization, economization and organization) into the main identifying features of human capital, generalized evidence of its “responsibility” in Bulgarian development in the third decade of the present century.
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