Application and Assessment of Digital Resources in the Education of Future Pedagogues

Author(s): Galina Ivanova,Milena Velikova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5s/2024

The continuous advance of technologies and their implementation across all stages of education leads to the development and creation of a variety of digital resources that can be a useful part of contemporary education aiming to develop the digital competencies of the students – future pedagogues. As part of the lectures and workshops on “Kindergarden music theory and methodology”, “Musical education in preschool” and “Musical diagnostics in preschool and primary school grades” students (prospective teachers) who were enrolled in education program of University of Ruse were introduced to a variety of digital resources aiding their practical training. During this time, the students acquired additional knowledge on how to apply them in their future teaching practice. The current study shows a poll of students’ opinion on the usefulness of the test “Profile of Music Perception Skills”, the model “Geneva musical emotional scale”, interactive study materials on “General music training”, video lessons on “Musical theory and methodology” and interactive slide on other sources used in their education. A dedicated questionnaire has been used for data collection of this study.

Pre-Service Teachers’ Perceptions of AI and Its Implementation in the Foreign (English) Language Classroom

Author(s): Tsvetelina Harakchiyska,Tsvetomir Vassilev / Language(s): English Issue: 5s/2024

The potential for using artificial intelligence (AI) systems in education (including foreign language teaching and learning) poses new demands on 21st century pre-service teachers who need to be prepared to integrate it successfully in their classrooms. The current paper, therefore, aimed to examine the attitude and readiness of 52 Bulgarian pre-service foreign language teachers on using AI in English language instruction. Based on the data obtained, it was established that the pre-service teachers demonstrated a general positive disposition towards using AI tools in their foreign language lessons and declared their readiness to implement AI technologies in the foreign language classroom but lacked the skills and competencies needed to do so. The results also showed that teacher training institutions and policy makers on national level have to define the AI knowledge, competencies and skills of prospective teachers so that they could actively engage with AI ethically and meaningfully in their profession.

Development and Integration of Audio and Visual Micro-Resources in the Learning Process through the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems

Author(s): Petya Stefanova,Elitsa IBRYAMOVA,Angel Smrikarov,Galina Ivanova / Language(s): English Issue: 5s/2024

The paper examines the possibilities of developing and applying additional educational resources through artificial intelligence systems. Microlearning is an effective teaching method in modern education that features concise audio and visual learning resources suitable for students from the digital generation. The research focuses on integrating educational resources into the traditional learning process, which activates the learning process through innovative methods and attractively presented information. A two-directional approach is applied that enables working through the creation of resources by the teacher on the one hand, and on the other hand, the learners themselves generate such resources. At the same time, QR codes are used to introduce learning and game elements to the primary macro resources. The aim is to determine the impact of the integrated approach on learners' engagement, their acquisition of the learning material, and overall learning outcomes.

UTICAJ EKONOMSKIH I POLITIČKIH FAKTORA NA MIGRACIJE PREMA EU - STUDIJA SLUČAJA : SIRIJA I LIBIJA

Author(s): Milica Djurovic / Language(s): Montenegrine Issue: 2/2024

In this paper, I will deal with political and economic factors that initially affect migration towards the EU. I believe that the aforementioned factors are crucial when it comes to migration towards the European Union, as a destination that, for political and economic reasons, can offer migrants a refuge and some kind of economic security, which they need in a specific circumstances, out of border of their home countries. In this sense, on concrete examples of Syria and Libya i will consider the crucial reasons from the corpus of the aforementioned factors and how they contributed to population migration towards the European Union.

MIGRACIJE NA ISTOČNOJ OBALI JADRANA U FUNCIJI INTERKULTURNOG DIJALOGA - STUDIJA SLUČAJA CRNOGORSKE ZAJEDNICE U PEROJU

Author(s): Dragan Bogojevic,Adnan Prekic / Language(s): Montenegrine Issue: 2/2024

The article highlights key elements of intercultural dialogue on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. The subject of the research is the aspects of establishing intercultural relations between the immigrant Montenegrin national community in Peroj and the local population. With the consent of the Venetian Republic, they settled in the then-abandoned place in 1657, which had been devastated by a plague epidemic. In addition to the historical context of the migration of this community, the research will particularly focus on brief accounts of Montenegrins in Peroj found in two works by the French travel writer Charles Yriarte. The reference is to the book Bosnie et Herzégovine – souvenirs de voyage pendant l’insurrection 1875-1876, from 1876, and the luxurious work Les Bords de l’Adriatique et le Monténégro from 1878, which will be used to analyze the position of the Montenegrin immigrant community in Istria. The article also aims to highlight the positive symbolic importance of fostering intercultural dialogue in our contemporary Adriatic environment, particularly in relation to the oldest Montenegrin diaspora in Peroj, through the cultivation of awareness of origin and the preservation of religious, cultural, and linguistic identity.

SEKURITIZACIJA MIGRACIJA KROZ MEDIJSKA IZVJEŠTAVANJA: SLUČAJ CRNE GORE

Author(s): Jelisaveta Blagojević Miljanić,Radenko Šćekić / Language(s): Montenegrine Issue: 2/2024

The principal objective of this paper is to conduct a critical analysis of the complexities inherent in media coverage of the security aspects of migration. In other words the study seeks to address the following research question: How have Montenegrin media reported on the migration wave from the Middle East and North Africa, beginning in 2011, as well as the significant influx of Ukrainian refugees from 2022 to the present? The findings suggest that media narratives in Montenegro are shaped by the country’s broader foreign policy objectives, particularly those concerning Montenegro’s accession to the European Union.

MIGRACIJE U KNJIZEVNOSTI I UMJETNOSTI

Author(s): Jasmina Nikčević / Language(s): Montenegrine Issue: 2/2024

There are currently more than 60 million refugees in the world. More than 60 million people are fleeing war, violence and oppression. Over 60 million stories. With these words, the collective Power of Art House (Amsterdam) describes the migration crisis we are currently experiencing. Starting from the fact that literature, painting, cinematography, photography, music, art and culture as a whole gather and unite people and their stories, we would like to see the complexity of the phenomenon of art and creativity. We will present some works of great European authors, created in different historical periods and circumstances, which emphasize the importance of the experience of exile and migration in the aesthetics of French art. Since art has always been a strong voice of condemnation of persecution, injustice and crime, through significant examples of contemporary creativity inspired by the theme of migrants in the European framework, we will try to answer the question of whether and to what extent art affects a change in thinking and attitudes, i.e.why is it in the current moment, the attitude towards migrants is often negative, while the experiences of the past, collective memory and art deny us.

MIGRACIJE KAO SIGURNOSNI IZAZOV ZA EU

Author(s): Milica Djurovic / Language(s): Montenegrine Issue: 2/2024

The Theme of Love in Religious Education Built on the Story of Psyche and Orual: An analysis of the didactic potential of the work of C. S. Lewis – Till We Have Faces

Author(s): Lucia Bieliková / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2024

The article presents a brief analysis of the well–known novel by C. S. Lewis Till We Have Faces with regard to its didactic potential in religious or ethical education. It focuses on the theme of love and the fundamental principles on which interpersonal relationships should be built from a Christian perspective. In the story of the mythological sisters Orual and Psyche, the author has depicted all the key ideas about the nature of love and its relationship to God that are also found in Deus caritas est, the encyclical on the love of God by Benedict XVI. The ambition of this article is to present these basic motivational story lines as a starting point for the possible use of this work in school teaching or catechesis.

The Role of Teacher and Pupil in the Context of Autonomous Learning

Author(s): Jana Kucharová / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2024

The paper offers a brief overview of the role of teacher and pupil in the context of autonomous learning. An autonomous pupil means an active pupil. His activity consists not only in motivation to learn, but also in participating in social processes, defining one’s own goals and responsibly managing the way to achieve them. The teacher accompanies the active student through the learning process as a manager, mediator, advisor, but also as a fellow pupil. The aim of the paper is to specify the roles and characteristic features of the autonomous teacher and pupil and to point out their differences with respect to the traditional perception of the teacher and pupil in the process of upbringing and education.

Si duo faciunt idem, non est idem: The Fate of the German and Albanian National Minorities in Yugoslavia at the End of the Second World War

Author(s): Zoran Janjetović / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2024

The paper examines the behavior of Yugoslavia’s two largest national minorities during the Second World War. It investigates reasons why the new communist authorities after the war did not punish the ethnic Germans and ethnic Albanians equally for their similar collaborationist attitudes.

Marginalization of Children from Divorced and Unwed Parents: Some Alimony Issues in 1960s Yugoslavia

Author(s): Vera Gudac Dodić / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2024

The Yugoslav state’s legislative actions throughout the early stages of socialism acknowledged parents’ equality in terms of rights and responsibility to children. This is argued throughout the article by presenting laws that explicitly control parent-child relationships, the status of children from divorced marriages and children born out of wedlock, and difficulties surrounding their maintenance. The paper covers the issues surrounding the legal right to alimony for children of divorced parents and children born out of wedlock in different regions of Yugoslavia across the 1960s.

Aleksandra Djurić Milovanović, The Untold Journey of the Nazarene Emigration from Yugoslavia to North America.

Author(s): Petar Ćurčić / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2024

Review of: Aleksandra Djurić Milovanović, The Untold Journey of the Nazarene Emigration from Yugoslavia to North America. Lanham, Boulder, New York, London: Lexington Books, 2024.

Колаборационистичка штампа у Србији 1941–1944, Књ. 3, ур. Александар Стојановић.

Author(s): Andrija Mihajlov / Language(s): English Issue: 3/2024

Review of: Колаборационистичка штампа у Србији 1941–1944, Књ. 3, ур. Александар Стојановић. Београд: Филип Вишњић; Институт за новију историју Србије, 2023.

The Relationship Between Organizational Trust and Organizational Silence: A Literature Review

Author(s): M. L. Slimane Tichtich,Amira Khaiat,Kh. Bouchareb Bouloudani / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

This study examines the relationship between trust in colleagues, supervisors, and management, and the dimensions of organizational silence, such as defensive and deafening silence, across different sectors and regions. By analyzing data from previous studies in education, industry, and services in countries like Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Afghanistan, the study provides insights into how trust affects organizational silence. Using secondary data analysis, statistical methods were employed to explore these relationships. The findings show significant disparities based on sector and geographic location. For example, a strong inverse relationship was found between trust in colleagues and defensive silence in Indonesia's education sector, while no significant impact was observed in South Korea's service sector. Trust in supervisors also had a notable effect on organizational silence, with variations depending on the sector. The study highlights the role of cultural and managerial differences and offers recommendations to enhance trust and reduce organizational silence.

Analysis and Evaluation of the Quality of the Services Provided by BSR „Passengers“ LTD

Author(s): Borislav Arnaudov / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

Railway transport allows people to enjoy the freedom to travel, while simultaneously creating economic growth and jobs. Its technological development is of key importance for any modern society, as it helps the achievement of social and regional cohesion. At the same time, it needs to be sustainable, considering the increased amount of resources that goes into carrying out freights and ecological restrictions. The supply of high-quality transport services in synergy with modern infrastructure is vital for highlighting the economic strengths of each individual region in the country, as well as facilitating economic and social cohesion. Effective transport services influence the competitiveness of commerce, accessibility and prices. The quality of the services provided by BSR has a strong reflection on production processes and the selection of trading partners. The purpose of the study is to analyze the primary indicators that influence the quality of the transport services that BSR provides. The factors that determine the behavior of transport service consumers when they choose their mode of transportation have been analyzed. The quality of freights carried out by the national railway carrier has been evaluated. At the end of the study the achieved results are outlined and specific recommendations pertaining to the development of railway transport in Bulgaria are made.

A Model for Using ChatGPT in Attracting and Selecting Human Resources

Author(s): Miroslava Peicheva / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

Technologies are critical to professional success, regardless of our attitude toward them. Digital agility is becoming a leading competency of HR professionals. Expertise in conducting interviews in Microsoft Teams and/or organizing online team meetings is no longer enough. One of the study's main results is that the use of ChatGPT increases the efficiency of the attraction and selection process. The conducted experiment proves that ChatGPT is useful only when the one who uses it has fundamental knowledge of the issues sought in ChatGPT.

Tourism Resilience Through Social Entrepreneurship and Collaborative Processes

Author(s): Liliya Terzieva,Sarah Schmitz / Language(s): English Issue: 1/2024

The tourism industry, characterized by its complexity and interconnectedness, faces significant challenges such as economic downturns, natural disasters, and global pandemics, all of which underscore its vulnerability. Traditional risk management strategies have proven inadequate in addressing these multifaceted issues. This study explores the role of social entrepreneurship in enhancing tourism resilience through innovative and collaborative approaches. By fostering partnerships among local communities, stakeholders, and social entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurship drives sustainable development and creates resilient tourism destinations. Employing the two very diverse cases presented, this paper highlights the importance of adaptive strategies, collaborative networks, and social innovation in building a more sustainable and resilient tourism industry.

Food in a Polycrisis: Can Tourism Help for a Sustainability Transition?

Author(s): Dora Marinova / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2024

The paper highlights the challenges of the current global polycrisis as they relate to food, including decreasing life expectancies, climate change, biodiversity loss and geopolitical tensions. It then explains the dietary transition that has occurred globally and in Bulgaria with increased intake of animal-based foods, such as meat and dairy, emphasising the links with obesity and non-communicable diseases. Better dietary choices based on plant-based sources can help alleviate the pressures on the natural environment, improve human health and contribute towards finding solutions for the polycrisis. People in wealthier countries need to be able to make decisions conscientiously to reduce the presence of animal-sourced foods in their diets. Tourism experiences in the new category of wellness tourism can expose people to attractive plant-based dishes and act as an intervention and nudging tool for encouraging a sustainability transition in food.

Nuclear Security Challenges and Detection Architecture Developments in Northeast Africa: A Comprehensive Analysis

Author(s): Bokhari Ahmed Moneir / Language(s): English Issue: 2/2024

Preventing terrorist organizations from getting and using nuclear weapons is a critical global challenge. Among the issues facing nuclear security in northeast Africa are illicit trafficking, political instability, the lack of regulatory frameworks, and limited technical capabilities. Countries like Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia, are increasingly aware of these threats and are actively working to develop their nuclear security and detection architectures and address them. Effective nuclear threats mitigation relies on identifying and intercepting illicit nuclear material movements before they can be used for malicious purposes. This paper examines nuclear security challenges and threats and Nuclear Developments in Northeast Africa in focusing on regulatory frameworks, technological advancements, and regional and international cooperation and conventions related to nuclear security. It underscores the importance of a robust detection architecture, highlights the need for continuous improvement in regulatory measures, and calls for stronger international collaboration. Recommendations for future enhancements are also provided.