Year XCVIII, Issue 3, 2026<<Archive>>
In this issue:
Rеsеаrch Insights
SCHEMATIC GAME AND THE LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD AT PRESCHOOL AGE
The article examines the problem of the influence of the schematic game on the speech development of the child at preschool age according to the expected results in the educational direction “Bulgarian language and literature”. The essence and types of schema...
game; schematic game; children’s vocabulary; fine motor skills; language development
EXPLORING THE COMPETENCIES OF STUDENTS IN ADDRESSING BULLYING AMONG CHILDREN ENGAGED IN SPORTS
This study aims to investigate the competencies of future sports educators – second-year university students – with regard to recognizing and addressing manifestations of bullying among children aged 7 to 10 engaged in sports activities. A questionnaire compr...
aggressive behavior; knowledge; punishment; violence
THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM IN AN ACADEMIC CONTEXT: BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE
The article presents a study conducted during the 2024 – 2025 academic year among undergraduate and graduate students at Sofia University enrolled in the professional field of Music and Dance Arts. The aim of the study was to examine their attitudes toward im...
flipped classroom; flipped classroom and lack of time; flipped classroom and motivation; higher education
POTENTIAL OF THE ANIMATIVE APPROACH FOR DEVELOPING KEY COMPETENCES THROUGH INTEREST-BASED ACTIVITIES AT THE PRIMARY SCHOOL LEVEL
The introduction of the competency approach has been in the works for a long time, but there are still unresolved issues. There is a need to support pedagogical practice through new methods, methodological guidelines, clearly formulated expected results re...
animative approach; animation; interest-based activities; key competencies; primary school; empirical research
TEACHING BUSINESS ECONOMICS AS A FOUNDATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACADEMIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Teaching business economics can serve as a foundation for developing academic entrepreneurship by equipping students with the requisite mindset and skills to engage in entrepreneurial activities. This experimental study examined the development of entrepreneu...
entrepreneurial competences; business economics; academic entrepreneurship; entrepreneurship education
THE EFFECT OF SEVENTH GRADE STUDENTS’ STATE CURIOSITY AND ANXIETY ABOUT REFRACTION OF LIGHT AND LENSES ON ACADEMIC SUCCESS
This study examined seventh-grade students’ academic achievement on the subject of refraction of light and lenses, as well as their state curiosity and anxiety levels. The study was conducted with 310 students from eight middle schools in the Palu and Kovanc...
physics education; science education; state science curiosity; state science anxiety
KEY DRIVERS OF PRIMARY PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ TPACK DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION IN STEM EDUCATION: INSIGHTS FROM COLLABORATIVE E-LEARNING
This study examines key factors influencing primary pre-service teachers’ development of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) in STEM education through e-learning and their adoption of technology in future practice. Conducted in Serbia with 186...
TPACK; STEM education; e-learning; collaborative learning; technology adoption; pre-service teachers
THE FAIRY TALE AS A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR ENRICHING MORAL CONCEPTS IN 6 – 7-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN
The article examines the process of enriching moral concepts among 6 – 7-year-old children and the role of fairy tales as a valuable resource for achieving positive results in this area. The aim of the study is to experimentally examine the potential for enri...
moral education; moral virtues; children’s fairy tale; preschool age