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Attention to the tensions between vernacular and cosmopolitan languages has been growing in recent years. This article discusses various aspects of vernacularity, focusing on Dante’s classic treatise, as well on twentieth-century authors, and reflects on its significance for how one understands 'world literature'.
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In the age of the Fin de siècle, the mythological Pan was the subject of numerous interpretations in painting, literature, and the performing arts. The article examines for the first time how the image of Pan fits into the modern Bulgarian literature of the early 20th century - in the works of Emanuil Popdimitrov, Trifon Kunev, Hristo Yassenov and Lyudmil Stoyanov. As an expression of the ideas of the epoch (in the Jugendstil and Secession currents), both in Europe and in Bulgaria, Pan and pantheism apologize for nature, the vegetative principle, youth and childhood, love fire, music and intoxication. The original in the Bulgarian interpretation is the sentimental, sensitive autumn Pan, the parodied Pan / Faun and the old wise man, master of music, and devoid of passion Pan.
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A contemporary challenge for Bulgarian teachers is the presentation of learning content related to the refugee flows and the formation of personal and social competences in the context of intercultural education, aiming at awareness of the importance of the topic of migration in individual, community, national and international context. The reflective approach seems to be extremely appropriate for understanding the importance of this type of knowledge in terms of global migration processes, not only by students but also by teachers who have a wealth of opportunities to inform children and develop attitudes towards the issue within class activity, hour of class, extracurricular and out-of-school activities.
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Medical education marks a considerable stage in its development, significantly affected by the global Covid-19 pandemic. The introduction of e-learning added new dimensions to the traditional educational process. The aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of digital teacher-student interaction during e-learning. A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among 249 university lecturers from two medical universities. The obtained results outlined the shortcomings of online learning, such as the weakening of the teacher-student relationship, the presence of passive participation and weaker responsibility on the part of students in the conducted classes. Positive attitude towards e-learning was shared mainly by lecturers holding higher academic positions, such as 'associate professor' and 'professor', as well as those working in the theoretical educational units, compared to the pre-clinical and clinical departments. Effective interaction between teachers and students is an essential aspect of the quality of the educational process and remains a topical issue in the context of continuing distance learning in medical universities.
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In this paper, the influence of collaborative learning of functions, algebraically represented as functions with parameters, in GeoGebra environment is analyzed. The research presented in this paper is the continuation of the research in Bozic and Takaci (2021), conducted at the University of Novi Sad, Serbia, with two groups of students, the experimental and the control one. The students in the experimental group learned in small, four member groups and the students in the control group learned individually. The students from both the groups learned in GeoGebra environment. The students’ learning achievements in examining properties of functions with parameters is analyzed and compared. It is proved that it is better when the students work in collaborative groups than when they learn individually.
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Convolutional neural networks are acquiring general acknowledgement for diverse application areas. The article describes the process of solving the task of images classification using convolutional neural networks. The authors present the examples of using convolutional neural networks for various purposes. The composed set of data is used to implement and train the model of convolutional neural network for the task of classification of medical images.
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This paper is dedicated to the challenges of the education that high school students are facing while developing specific competencies related to the functional programming style (FPS). The presented educational approach consists of two components: first, learning FPS by comparing it with the imperative, procedural, object-oriented and logic programming paradigms and second, using competencies based approach for solving practical problems with functional programming. The paper presents a problem set and the phases of its application in the learning process. The results and the analysis of the approach are presented in two groups of high school students which develop successfully their specific competencies for using FPS for practical problem solving. The presented results show that the students are understanding easier FPS and its differences from their known paradigms (imperative, procedural, object-oriented and logical) by using a problem set with properly prepared practical problems which they can solve in multiple ways which lead them to the FPS solution.
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This paper provides implementations of three well-known ciphers – Caesar Cipher, Vigenere Cipher and Hill Cipher in Microsoft Excel. It is shown how the ciphers can be broken by using Brute-force Attack, Frequency Analysis Attack and Known-plaintext Attack. For the purpose of the cryptanalysis the relative occurrence frequencies of the letters and the index of coincidence (κ ) in Bulgarian language are determined. The classical Frequency Analysis Attack is modified using the cross-correlation between frequencies of letters in the natural language and the cipher text. Modular matrix operations in MS Excel are shown.
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The article shares the practical experience in creating graphic design in the implementation of projects in the field of applied information technology. The creation of digital art is largely based on mathematical models and concepts that give a good perception of graphics, and it is scientifically justified. The STEAM approach is considered with the idea of the transdisciplinary level of integration between mathematics, graphic design and production practice in student education. For the development of projects like logo design, magazine cover and others, we use software specialized in the field of graphic design and computer graphics. For the realization of the considered projects, among which there are also awarded ones, we use CorelDRAW, Adobe InDesign and Desmos.
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The article examines a not completely solved didactic problem, which is worked upon by various authors - psychologists and methodologists. This is an another attempt to find a solution to part of the problem of forming skills in students to perform contextual recoding. This activity is performed when solving problems and proving statements, but is not formed automatically.
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The methods of linear optimization are well-known, both in the literature and practice, as one of the most effective methods for optimizing economic phenomena and processes. Linear models with determined coefficients have been thoroughly studied so far, but there are still areas in which research related to parametric linear optimization models can be further developed and improved. In the present paper, the graphical method for solving a two-factor linear optimization problem is used to analyze the solution of a problem for optimal distribution of resources with two parameters in the coefficients multiplying the variables in one of the constraints.
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The article deals with the pedagogical interaction parents – children – teachers as a basis for the full development of children's personality in preschool age. The key to successful kindergarten-family cooperation is positivity in the teacher-child-parent relationship. Teamwork is the key to a successful partnership, so that the child can become a responsible person striving for intellectual, emotional and social development. In this context, emphasis is placed on the use of complementary forms of pedagogical interaction, innovative forms and methods, teacher-parent collaboration. Educators use their ideas, knowledge and professional experience and thus achieve a successful cooperation and efficiency in communication and joint work with parents. Involving parents in the activities of the group stimulates children to be more confident and to develop their creative potential.
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Project-based learning centers education around the student's personality. It relies on the cognitive activity, creative imagination, creativity and team thinking of students, guided by teachers who are in the position of motivators and facilitators. The article presents a model for project-based learning, which makes interdisciplinary links between general and vocational education, combines elements of formal and non-formal education, active and interactive learning and involves students in a real learning community. The educational project “Enchanté de faire votre connaissance, Monsieur Onéguine” provided an opportunity to enrich the educational environment, outsource learning, new roles for teachers and students, pedagogical innovation, improving students' professional competencies and building an attitude to learning in whole life.
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As educators, our mission is to help children have a fulfilling existence, because they are the futureof our country. It is important to respect the personality of each child, to support him and make him feel loved,because only the child with positive self-esteem will have a fulfilled life. Through this research, we aimed todemonstrate that strengthening self-esteem in young school-age children is essential for their physical, cognitiveand emotional development.
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The health crisis caused by the SARS-Cov-2 virus has severely affected the pre-university education system in Romania. In an attempt to resolve this situation, it was decided to move education from the form of learning through physical presence in the classroom to the form of online learning. How effective this way oflearning has been, as well as the possibility of it being a long-term option, is a task that most researchers in this field must carry out. Therefore, in this paper we consider that a critical analysis of the situation of online preuniversity education in Romania is necessary, an analysis that involves highlighting the benefits and disadvantagesthat it entails. The paper is part of educational research studies, being of particular need, given that online education is a current challenge and there are few studies in this field. The study, based on practical observations, provides suggestions for improving the pre-university education system in Romania.
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The use of the interactive methods in biology lessons -based on the needs of students - is not only away to attract students to school performance which leads to a formative dynamic character and open to the development of various theoretical and practical students’ skills, but it is also a way to arouse students’ interest and motivation.
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Virtual workplace adoption has created many challenges as well as excellent opportunities for organizations. The purpose of this study is to implement a business digitalization strategy so that micro, small and medium enterprises intending to adopt virtual workplace can use as guidelines. To help managers address this challenge more systematically, we describe how organizations successfully adopt virtual workplace in smart cities. Most existing studies examined the role of virtual workplace on business performance and worker productivity. We focus specifically on the implementation strategies as the under‐researched areas of academic inquiry.We adapted the 11 strategic questions from the study of Hess, Matt, Benlian and Wiesböck and provide possible answers from various relevant studies, so mangers can use as guidelines when formulating a virtual workplace strategy.A survey of the literature was conducted and relevant study results providing the implementation guidelines for adopting the virtual workplace are presented. Findings from the research can help managers better understand the successful implementation of the virtual workplace. Because transforming traditional workplace into virtual workplace brings challenges and as well as opportunities, it is important for managers to understand them completely in order to eliminate the risks and increase the favorable effects.
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According to the UN’s E-Government Development Index (EGDI 2020), which distinguishes between rating classes V1/V2/V3, it is part of Rating Class V3. When it comes to the digital maturity of Germany’s public administration the weaknesses have become blatantly obvious during the pandemic. Civil servants’ digital skills are one of the core prerequisites for digitalization in the public sector. Therefore, these skills need to play a key role in public administration education to prepare future civil servants for e-government. Since the first step towards digital skills is general technological competency, we are studying the level of general technological competency among public administration students. Whereas other studies focus on the information technology gap in public administration or on pedagogical aspects of technological skills, our study evaluates public administration students´general technological competency and usage. To do so we reflect different evaluation models and base our survey upon the EILAB´s digital competency profiler (DCP) measuring digital readiness of individuals and groups. The case studied is a Public Administration University of Applied Sciences. The survey results show that e-learning (home studies) phases during the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed little to students´ technological competency and usage. On the contrary, competency and usage during on-the-job training phases in public organizations clearly differ to the off-the-job training phases at the University. Hence, the findings reveal a general technological competency and usage gap between the public administration education and the duties in public administration. Finally, the implications of general technological competency and usage in public administration education are presented and critically reflection based on the chosen EILAB model.
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Michel Del Castillo's novel Death of a Poet was published in 1989, before the collapse of totalitarian systems in eastern countries. It is an autobiographical fiction. The action takes place in 1988. The narrator, Igor Védoz, relates the last events of the fall of a dictator, Marshal Carol Oussek, the "Guide" of an imaginary republic, Doumaria, a country located in the center of central Europe. It’s a reflection on absolute power. The intrigue is built on a detective plot. The investigation carried out by Igor Védoz allows us to glimpse some of the secret mysteries of power in this "Socialist, democratic and peaceful Republic of Doumaria". What does it reveal about the death of this dictator, a victim of himself, within the mysterious arcana of his own power? How is the story built on a police mystery, the discovery of multiple machinations and the secrecy of a fraud?
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