THE ROLE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION IN THE CURRENT GLOBAL ECONOMY RECOVERY PROCESS

Author(s): ILIE Georgeta / Language(s): English Issue: 03/2010

The current society is bringing more and more demanding requirements to the educational system, in the field of entrepreneurship. The paper highlights some key aspects such as the need of the introduction of entrepreneurship education at all levels of training, a few different ways of realizing the business opportunities, the global crisis in quality education. There are also presented various initiatives implemented at international level (Global Education Initiative), at European level (The new Europe 2020 Strategy), but also in Romania (Romania Junior Achievement). In addition, the paper emphasizes a few difficulties encountered by the entrepreneurship in Romania both related to training and also implementation.

BOURDIEU – HABITUS, SYMBOLIC VIOLENCE, THE GIFT: “YOU GIVE ME / I GIVE YOU” PRINCIPLE

Author(s): Cristina Nicolaescu / Language(s): English Issue: 03/2010

In this paper, my aim is to give an outline of Bourdieu’s sociological theories, of his unitary representation of social science, annihilating the disciplinary borderlines between sociology and anthropology. It is not only about the proposal of a new epistemological basis to the Durkheimian tradition, but also the conceptual and methodological apparatus necessary to such an approach. The critique of the perspectives (he inspired from originally) represented by the structuralist objectivism (Claude Levi-Strauss) and existential subjectivism (Jean-Paul Sartre) constitutes the “strategic” movement of analysis or overcoming of the dominant positions in the French space. Further I point out the implications of applying the idea of gift exchange mechanism, in classdifferentiated societies, their affective effects (gratitude, love, admiration). In the hypothesis centred on the gift exchange, an agent sacrifices its profit for a longterm binding relationship. The idea is to aim at a larger profit through alliances that are formed as an effect of gift exchange. All this are shown briefly by explaining the key concepts that Bourdieu uses in the sources cited. The concept of symbolic capital is constructed starting from the analysis of the “sense of honour” in the Kabyle society. Hereupon, Bourdieu resumes a central theme of anthropology: the gift exchange (gift/counter gift) addressed to the famous study by Marcel Mauss. He highlighted the strategic dimension, dissimulation of price calculation and time frame between giving and receiving. The concept of habitus has had a long tradition in the philosophical thinking. This Latin term is used as different from the word habitude. It represents the “system of dispositions”, “structuring structure”, namely a predisposition, tendency, propensity, inclination.

BUDGETARY REFORM OR RESTRUCTURING OF RESEARCH?

Author(s): Gabriel I. Năstase,Badea Dan C. / Language(s): English Issue: 03/2010

In twenty-one years after the start of transition to democratic capitalism in Romania may find that problems of this complex were grown and become more difficult to resolve, the crisis is deepening and inadequacies have multiplied. One of the biggest problems is understanding the transition process to define the role of science in this process, problems, moreover, identified and Joseph E. Stiglitz, who show concern about the low budget for research and considered as the major research support transition and the fight against poverty.

CONSTANTIN NOICA OR ABOUT A POSSIBLE PAIDEUTIC MODEL IN THE ROMANIAN CULTURE

Author(s): Gabriela Pohoaţă / Language(s): English Issue: 03/2010

The idea of our article highlightes a genuine vision on Romanian school, developed by Constantin Noica. The thinker from Paltinis wanted to build a model in the Romanian culture throughout philosophy. Therefrom, the need of paidea in a free school, in order to learn how to think but also to give a special mood.

MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION AND CULTURE OF THE HUMANIST

Author(s): Iuliana Paştin / Language(s): English Issue: 03/2010

If multiculturalism focuses on differences and led to the decline of identity, intercultural favours a system of exchange between equal partners based on trust. In this educational approach we propose that through the teaching of literature and art we will enable our students to build an one’s own identity nourished from intercultural.

THEORETICAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE NON-FORMAL / INFORMAL EDUCATION IN THE ROMANIAN SCHOOL

Author(s): Costea Octavia / Language(s): English Issue: 03/2010

In our paper, we show a theoretical amount of items of non formal/informal education in Romanian schools. Seen from the perspective of local development, these parts are for to be compared and for compatibility in European education space: postLisabona and local indicators, benchmarks, observation areas. The paper also presents contents and thematic areas for implementation and operationalization in the national curriculum, at school and classroom level, and systemic issues complementary to formal education.

AN ESSAY-REVIEW OF WILLIAM PINAR, UNDERSTANDING CURRICULUM*

Author(s): Paul Klohr / Language(s): Romanian Issue: 03/2010

Professor P Klohr, the author of this analysis, was an outstanding representative of Philosophy and Theory of Education in America. Descending from the progressive movement, and a disciple f Boy Bode, P. Klohr has had the chance to know the American school, and its problems, better than many of his colleagues. In this article, as the author says, Pinar and his associates give the message that when educators begin to work to solve some of the issues of progress/difference, universality/ particularity, regularity/ irregularity, there will begin to be genuine curriculum reform. And This volume serves as bridge between the dominant modern theory base and the exciting postmodern world of theory and practice.

ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP): CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

Author(s): Violeta Negrea / Language(s): English Issue: 03/2010

The intent of this article is to provide the ESP course designer and materials provider with theoretical support. The paper refers first to origins and some key notions about ESP. Its premise is based on David Nunan's observations about the ESP teacher who needs the time, the skills and the support to develop ESP curriculum. (Nunan, 1987, p. 75). The personal experience is valued for helping teachers to face the task of developing ESP curricula.

SELF-STUDY AS REFLECTIVE PRACTICE

Author(s): Michael R. Czech / Language(s): English Issue: 03/2010

The purpose and main inquiry question of my self-study is to examine how culturally responsive and critical I am as a History of Rock-n-Roll teacher in a university classroom. I triangulated my data by comparing and contrasting my past assignments and course syllabi with classroom artifacts such as music videos, documentaries, and literature used in the class. Furthermore, I analyzed final course evaluations and written comments from my students as well as used memory work. I learned much through dialogue with three “critical friends” from the university. Overall, I found that I was not teaching my class in a critical way which opened space for me to reframe my future music courses with a more critical and culturally responsive lens.

THE COMMON LANGUAGE AND THE SPECIAL LANGUAGES

Author(s): Cristina Athu / Language(s): English Issue: 03/2010

As a means of communications in society the language generally represents a complex reality that may be conceptualized in various ways as it is differently approached. Besides all the other definitions it’s worth mentioning the one that considers the language a system of variants typical to certain regions or social and professional groups of people, with interference and juxtaposition areas enabling the speakers to communicate. The term special language with different meanings tightly connected to the concept of language is used alternatively with style/ functional language specific to different activity fields, supporting the specialty communication. Every functional language /style (artistic, scientific, publicist, administrative) has got many characteristic features such as: the words and special phrases and the specific linguistic organizing rules imposed by the particular communication needs. Nowadays the very fast and wide spread phenomena need development and diversification of the scientific languages as a consequence of the spectacular progress of these activity fields.

ACADEMIC MOBILITY DEVELOPMENT IN PROCESS OF PROFESSIONALLY ORIENTED FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHING

Author(s): N. K. Dmitrieva / Language(s): English Issue: 7 (128)/2012

The article is concerned with the problem of academic mobility understood as an integral personal quality. Establishment and concurrent development of academic mobility in students in the process of professionally oriented foreign language learning and acquisition is considered. Pedagogical environment facilitative in the enhancement of the targeted integral entity is identified and substantiated. A five-step model of the modified educational technology pursuing realization of the three-tiered goal inclusive of academic mobility development is described.

ОСНОВНЫЕ НАПРАВЛЕНИЯ РАЗВИТИЯ ОТЕЧЕСТВЕННОГО КЛАСТЕРА ДОПОЛНИТЕЛЬНОГО ПРОФЕССИОНАЛЬНОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ

Author(s): Ye. V. Ignatovich / Language(s): Russian Issue: 7 (128)/2012

A cluster of continuing professional education (CPE) is one of the most dynamically developing sectors of the national educational system. The article is concerned with the tendencies and perspectives of CPE development. It gives a description of the cluster components, internal and external factors potentially influencing CPE development, the main subjects to change: the state, employers, CPE organization and structure, a potential audience of the CPE programmes. Three possible scenarios of traditional CPE development in the next fifteen years are offered.

СИСТЕМА СЕТЕВОГО ОБУЧЕНИЯ КАК ЭЛЕМЕНТ КОНЦЕПЦИИ ОТКРЫТОГО ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ

Author(s): N. Yu. Ershova,A. I. Nazarov / Language(s): Russian Issue: 7 (128)/2012

Additional principles of the open education system are considered. Structural elements of the network-based system of teaching are defined, and their functions in the educational process are analyzed. Broad ppossibilities of online learning aimed at meeting requirements of the Federal State Educational Standards are described.

NEW EUROPE COLLEGE - Institute for Advanced Study

Author(s): Author Not Specified / Language(s): English Issue: 08/2000

Description of the Institute.

ANALIZA PRAĆENJA NASTAVE VJERONAUKE

Author(s): Mina Pleh / Language(s): Bosnian Issue: 31/2007

This analysis focuses on the observation of the religious instruction class taught in Sarajevo aimed at gaining insight into an actual status of religious instruction class. In addition, it allows the collection of the information necessary for further streamlining of the class, more successful and better quality teaching as well as for achieving educational goals. This analysis has revealed that during the last ten years there was a significant improvement reflected in: improvement of organization and quality of instruction, definition of the status of the religious instruction class, the presence of adequate professional teaching staff, better students’ passing rate and cooperation between the state authorities and the Islamic Community authorities. Religious instruction curriculum is professionally present in the schools of the Sarajevo Canton. Significant steps have been made in improving teachers’ skills and improving and streamlining the class instruction itself. The teachers apply new methods of active and creative teaching, using different tools as a part of a new approach in presenting the curriculum. This in turn aids in development of the students’ independent knowledge gain as well as their creativity and research. Teachers are being continually educated and trained to improve the quality of the class and to develop themselves professionally. In addition, this also helps to raise an interest for the class among students as well as to make it valued and favored among them. All of this evidence indicates that religious instruction course has become an integral part of our educational system and that its presence today is completely justified.

European Educational Systems Facing Transnational Migration: Policies and Practices

Author(s): Nicoleta Laura Popa / Language(s): English Issue: XV/2011

The present contribution focuses on European policies and practices responding to migration developments within EU borders. An overview of several educational approaches is provided, based on challenges faced by migrant children such as school underachievement and drop-out. Main educational policies presented as paths for raising educational opportunities for migrant children target equally the whole national educational systems, the school and classroom daily activity and the individual migrant child and his/her family. Several types of educational practices designed for supporting migrant children, such as transitional classes, extracurricular compensatory/remedial programs or the attendance of international schools are also reviewed. Conclusions highlight the need for both educational reflection and action aiming to identify appropriate provisions for migrant children, especially in the case of highly mobile children schooled in several educational systems.

The Intercultural Learning Model

Author(s): Andrei Marian / Language(s): English Issue: XV/2011

Intercultural learning is often seen as a process of growth and development, resulting from the understanding and accepting cultural differences. Intercultural learning is more than an encounter with another culture and is more than a cultural shock. It is based on the assumption that the fear of strangers is not a natural destiny, unchangeable and cultural development has always been the result of contact between different cultures. The prefix "inter" suggests that historical fear of foreigners can be overcome, that can structure relationships and exchanges between cultures. Moreover, intercultural learning is based on the device to make the encounter between cultures productive, to achieve awareness of their own culture outlet, to be able to see their culture from a relative perspective and to discover new ways of coexistence and cooperation with other cultures.

Taking in the New: Some Considerations on the Relations between the Reform of Teacher Education and Teachers' Conceptions of Learning and Teaching ...

Author(s): Mihaela Mitescu-Lupu / Language(s): English Issue: XV/2011

In current reformist views in education, a change in the conception and approaches to the teaching activity is proclaimed almost ubiquitously. The changes required focus on promoting learning and student-centered activities in the classroom, whereas responsiveness and flexibility become the main features of the new teaching approaches. In this paper an exploration of the relations between the reformist views on education and teachers beliefs on classroom based teaching and learning is proposed. The research presented in this paper aiming at exploring the relations between reformist ideas and teachers' conceptions of learning situated in the school was set up as a survey. One hundred and fifty beginning and experienced teachers in the Romanian secondary education were asked to complete a questionnaire regarding their beliefs about teaching and learning. Data was analyzed in relation to aspects of the policies and practices in initial teacher education relevant to the current reform in the Romanian system of education.

Evaluation of Preschool and Primary School Teachers in Romania: Between Theoretical Principles and Practical Effects

Author(s): Georgeta Diac,Versavia Curelaru,Daniela Muntele-Hendres / Language(s): English Issue: XV/2011

The main objectives of our study were: a) to observe the weight of the valued professional activities in the official documents for the teacher evaluation, mainly comparing them to the performance criteria established by the Educational Ministry; b) to analyze teachers’ opinion concerning the educational effects of their activities One open question was addressed to 796 preschool and primary school teachers. They were asked to write about the 3 most important requests in the self-evaluation official document, which they consider as having aversive consequences towards the educational process. Data was qualitatively and quantitatively processed. Results show that about 13-29% in the total points gained in the evaluation for merit gradation salary is for school competitions (organizing, involving pupils and having pupils succeeding in these contests). On the contrary, points gained in the teacher’s work evaluation for each pupil progress in learning is only about 5-6%. Teacher’s opinions about the criteria for professional self-assessment indicated the need for reconsidering some of them.

Book Review: Tactul pedagogic si social, Andrei Barna, Iuliana-Petronela Barna

Author(s): Carmen Rusu / Language(s): English Issue: XV/2011