Year XCVIII, Issue 7, 2026<<Archive
In this issue:
Rеsеаrch Insights
CROSS-NATIONAL PILOT EVALUATION OF AN INNOVATIVE OUTDOOR-INTEGRATED SEL PROGRAM ON PRESCHOOL CHILDREN’S PERCEIVED PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR AND SELF-REPORTED PSYCHOSOMATIC COMPLAINTS
This cross-national pilot study evaluated an outdoor-integrated Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) program across nine preschool sites in Slovakia, Spain, and Malta using a two-wave unlinked pre-post design analyzed as independent cross-sectional samples at...
social-emotional learning; innovative SEL Programme; outdoor education; perceived prosocial behaviour; self-reported psychosomatic complaints; preschool children; kindergartens
APPROBATION OF AN AUTHOR‘S TOOL FOR SELF-ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCIES AMONG STUDENTS MAJORING IN SOCIAL PEDAGOGY
The article aims to present the metric qualities of an author’s tool, as well as the changes in self-assessment of competencies developed among students majoring in Social Pedagogy, as established through it. A total of 119 full-time students in the four yea...
competency-based approach; competency-oriented assessment; self-assessment of competencies
RESEARCH ON THE POTENTIAL FOR IMPLEMENTING MULTIMEDIA PODCASTS IN THE TRAINING OF PRE-SERVICE BIOLOGY TEACHERS
This study examines the potential of integrating multimedia educational podcasts into the university training of pre-service biology teachers. It analyzes European and national frameworks for digital education alongside current trends in podcast-based learning...
educational podcast; digital competence; biology education; pre-service biology teachers
CREATIVITY, ADAPTABILITY, STRESS MANAGEMENT, AND LIFELONG LEARNING: COMPETENCIES OF FUTURE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL TEACHERS IN THE CONTEXT OF PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS
Developing the soft competencies of pre-service vocational teachers is a crucial aspect of their professional preparation, especially in the context of individualisation, inclusion, and digitalisation. The study aimed to assess the development levels of fo...
soft competencies; professional development; vocational education; pre-service teacher education; occupational requirements; quantitative research
CONSTRUCTIVIST PERSPECTIVE OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING: A MILESTONE IN INITIAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
Rapid global changes in science, technology, and education require adjustments in the educational system, relying on the constructivist theory of learning. Constructivism is a key strategy in science education, promoting students’ involvement in the const...
constructivism; primary education; project-based learning; science; theoretical research
CONCEPTUAL MODEL FOR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS – PROFILE OF STUDENTS
The processes of economic digitalization and technological advancement have reshaped labor market demands, emphasizing the need for complementary skills and competencies essential for workflow efficiency. Industry 4.0 and the ongoing transition to Industry 5...
digital transformation; digital maturity; higher education; student profiles; carеer skills
A COMPLEX READING MODEL FOR EFFICIENT COMPREHENSION OF LITERARY TEXTS
This paper analyses the reading comprehension models that are applied in teachers’ practice at elementary schools in North Macedonia and suggests a complex model that can help surpass the problems that arise in the reading process. The research was conducted...
reading; literature; literary text; reading comprehension
DIAGNOSTICS OF THE READINESS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN. ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF A DIAGNOSTIC STUDY
This article presents the results and analysis from diagnostics of the school readiness of the children at “Sinchets” kindergarten in Blagoevgrad. The main aim of the research is to analyze the cognitive, linguistic and visual skills a child needs for succes...
school readiness; diagnostics; preschool; kindergarten; cognitive development; language development