Издръжката като компонент от държавния бюджет – фактор за постигане на основните цели на средното образование

Author(s): Samuil Sheynin / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 4/2017

The text highlights the trend towards a reduction in school and kindergarten budgets over the last 10 years. According to the author, due to the limited possibilities of municipalities, the problem of further reduction of those budgets remains a major commitment of the state. Proposals in support of schools and kindergartens in their fiscal activities and in ensuring a normal learning process are also formulated.

Децата знаят и разбират повече, отколкото могат да кажат (интервю с проф. Мила Вълчанова)

Author(s): Maya Padeshka / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

Насърчаване на гражданското участие на младите хора посредством неформалното учене и образование. Формиране на ключови компетентности

Author(s): Perunika Karshakova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 8/2017

The present article affects young people civic engagement issue through informal learning and education. The main civic education characteristics have been defined within the context of informal learning. Different educational approaches have been presented in order to help youngsters participate actively in various civic events. Key competences with fundamental meaning for students as per Bulgarian educational standards have been discussed. These competences also enable students’ better realization in their future lives. An example concerning the informal education has been proposed through the various discussions.

Проблеми на комуникацията училище – семейство и практически възможности за подобряване

Author(s): Galina Timova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 8/2017

Forms and methods of communication in Bulgarian schools have retained archaic nature for decades. The pre-school and school education law reinforces the status quo in this important part of the relations between teachers and parents. The concept of the school community has been introduced without the provision of adequate support. Applications for two-way communication and feedback like Class dojo, bloomz, Seesaw, Classroom etc. are not well known and their use is limited.

За четенето в урока по български език – диагностичен инструментариум (ІІ клас)

Author(s): Reneta Mincheva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 8/2017

The author supports the thesis that reading has an important place in Bulgarian lessons at primary school level. In support of that are presented practically tested diagnostic tools for measuring reading skills at the beginning and at the end of second class grade.

Ограмотяване в мултикултурната класна стая – реалност и предизвикателства

Author(s): Magdalena Atanasova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 8/2017

Through a survey with primary teachers, who are educating children of Roma ethnic origin from their very first day at the primary school, are emerging basic challenges in the process of mastering the Bulgarian script. Systematization of conclusions and recommendations are made.

Смисълът на различните видове активности за самоценно развитие на децата

Author(s): Kalina Varbanova,Mitka Velikova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 8/2017

The timeliness of the problem is seen in the context of the mechanism for stimulating different types of activities with children.More importantly, the structural components highlight:– the transformation of educational strategies by children, as a new type of understanding of the environment in which we live;– the cooperation, which is motivated by common goals with value messages.

Разрешаване на конфликтни ситуации в училище от учители медиатори

Author(s): Tatyana Dronzina,Biserka Mihaleva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2017

Life is too short to waste time, energy and stress in dragging the unresolved conflict – especially if it makes you suffer every day. Frequent clashes with violence in schools seem hopeless. Obviously, we can not approach in the same way, i.e. applying only disciplinary punishments and expect a different result. We need to use actual working instruments. Mediation is a powerful tool for resolving conflict situations in school. In school mediation that is also known as school intervention meetings are held in order to achieve mutually satisfying dispute resolution, supported by a neutral third party (mediator) in the cozy space of open dialogue and partnership. School mediation is an effective method for the so called “win-win” resolution of disputes, enabling both sides involved in the conflict to win and continue their relations, having mutual interest. It is possible to transform disputes by school mediation before they have occurred. It is also possible to transfer disagreements into creative energy. The article presents various conflict situations, real for Bulgarian school, and a way that they can be resolved by the teachers-mediators.

Прилагане на услуга за професионална ориентация и реализация на лица с увреждания в Република Кипър

Author(s): Milen Zamfirov,Mihaylitsa Charalambous / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 5/2017

This paper presents a service that is implemented in Cyprus. It consists of three programs and aims at the successful job realization of young people with disabilities. Some of the most important skills and competencies that are provided by the service are described within the text as well as the opportunity the students to have their training period in real working conditions due to the Transition Employment Network that functions as partners of the service activities.

Професионалното развитие на учителите – гаранция за добри резултати и предпоставка за реформа

Author(s): Emiliana Dimitrova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

The article examines some challenges in the vocational development of teachers. Increasing their qualification and improving their status is essential for building a society forming national values for the future. The text examines state educational standards and number of international documents envisaging the role of teachers and their importance in society.

„Круг друзей“ – клубът, клубната дейност и кръгът на приятелите на руския език

Author(s): Dafinka Boteva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

The article shows good practice in the field of foreign language learning in Bulgaria. The author shares some approbated practical methods and case studies in this area. Specific examples for drawing lessons and for evaluation of acquired knowledge are shown.

Иновативен потенциал на малките и средните предприятия. Бариери при превръщане на знанието в икономическа дейност

Author(s): Vladimir Manolov / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

The article analyzes the small and medium sized enterprises (SME), as a central economic subject, carrier and generator of innovations in the modern socio-economic conditions. General analytical conclusions are presented for the key role of SMEs in today’s knowledge economy and outline of their advantages before large enterprises. Object of analysis are the innovative capabilities of SMEs in Europe. Conclusions are made in regards to the necessary measures for the existence of a specific class innovative enterprises, capable of overcoming the barriers in transforming knowledge into market orientated results.

За диалога между педагозите в началното училище и специалистите, работещи в социално-педагогически институции

Author(s): Maria Dishkova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

This text highlights an extremely important and serious problem, which concerns the whole development of contemporary students. The name of the problem is lack of dialogue and interaction between the educational and social-pedagogical institutions. It is a fact that today’s educational reality is very different and definitely needs special attention from the pedagogical theory and practice. In school and in the classrooms almost every day we have cases that require serious intervention from specialized social-pedagogical institutions. To be effective, this intervention must be adequate and in time. In specific situations, the teacher is not only completely powerless to respond, but could complicate the situation if acting unprofessional. The article cites a research, conducted for several years. The aim of the study was to confirm or deny the hypothesis that there is no interaction between the educational and social-pedagogical institutions. The research is made through a questionnaire designed for educators working in the field of primary education. The reasons for absence of such interaction could be found equally in both sides. On one hand, the school rarely asks for outside help. On the other hand, the social-pedagogical institutions do not always respond in time, or in the best way. It turns out that the “cold war” in the education of Bulgarian children exists not only between teachers and parents, but also at institutional level - between the capacities that carry professional responsibility for training, education and overall development of the younger generation. Educational interaction is an indispensable condition for achieving positive results in the implementation of these processes. The lack of educational cooperation will not only stop progress, but can cause serious damage in shaping the character.

Оценка на ефективността на реализирани проекти за постигане на стратегическите цели на Центъра за образователна интеграция на децата и учениците от етническите малцинства

Author(s): Sofia Zahova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 1/2017

The article presents the main results of a monitoring of the effectiveness and efficiency of projects, implemented by a selection procedure “Education in a spirit of tolerance and non-discrimination in kindergartens and schools by preserving and developing the cultural identity of children and students from ethnic minorities”. The aim is to be assessed to what extent the implemented projects contributed to achieving the strategic goals of the Centre for Educational Integration of Children and Students from Ethnic Minorities.

Практики във финансовото осигуряване на професионалното образование в периода 1878 – 1944 година

Author(s): Svetlana Nikolaeva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 9/2017

The financial support of the vocational education is said to be one of the major factors for its development. The text shows specific practices, related to the provision of financial resources. The searching of the balance in relation to the financial responsibility between the state, municipalities and commercial-industrial chambers is a subject of research and introducing by legislators, economic and educational figures.

Bulgarian Language Sunday Schools in the UK from the viewpoint of country of origin and the host country

Author(s): Valentina Alexandrova-Kirova / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2017

This paper gives an insight into the development of the Bulgarian Language Sunday Schools in the UK as promoters of the mother tongue and culture. The focus is on their features and benefits. In particular, the most important issues related to these Bulgarian organisations (such as the increase of the number of the schools and the reason behind this, their connections with mainstream schools and some of their problems) are discussed. At the same time, it is acknowledged that most of these issues need further in-depth studies.

За дългия път на етнологията до училището

Author(s): Violeta Koceva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2017

The article in general follows the path of ethnological science in Bulgaria in order to highlight the changes in the discipline at the level of university readings. In brief, the path of the discipline is presented from the bottom up - from the collection of cultural artifacts to the construction of the science as a university discipline. As a result, there is a breakdown of ethnology from the applied sphere. Today the experience of different institutions to bring ethnology back to the bottom of the educational process - primary and secondary education – is fact. Public and cultural dynamics impose a need for our own and foreign cultures to have a real effect in building a personal level of sense of self-dignity, initiating tolerant and empathic behavior. The shaping and codification of ethnology as a science results in this distance, and the return path is imposed by the new dynamics of social and cultural reality in Bulgaria.

Рефлексия за социално включване на уязвими етнически общнос­ти и групи

Author(s): Irina Koleva / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2017

The study examines the contributing moments in the scientific work of Assoc. Prof. Vesselin Tepavicharov, concerning the approaches developed and approached by him for education in a multiethnic environment. Data from a survey conducted in educational institutions in the municipality of Straldja are analyzed.

Theoretical Grounds of Choosing and Designing Special Software to Teach Children with Minor Mental Retardation

Author(s): Efstratios Pantelis / Language(s): English Issue: 6/2017

The paper outlines some of the main theoretical aspects of choosing and designing special software to teach children with minor mental retardation in the context of the various strategies for choosing the contents and objectives of the curriculum. Furthermore the article aims at summarizing some the most important features of the software designed or adapted for the needs of special education practice.

Възприятия и нагласи на учениците по важни обществени въпроси (данни от международното изследване на гражданското образование – ICCS 2016)

Author(s): Svetla Petrova / Language(s): Bulgarian Issue: 6/2017

The article presents an analysis of data from International Civic and Citizenship Study (ICCS) 2016. ICCS 2016 includes 24 countries / regions, including 16 in Europe, 5 in Latin America, and 3 in Asia. The Bulgarian study is organized and carried out by the Center for Assessment in Preschool and School Education.