Year XXXII, Issue 2, 2024<<Archive>>
In this issue:
Еducаtion for Sustаinаblе Dеvеlopmеnt
PROJECT “STUDENT INTERNSHIPS – PHASE 2” – AN ATTEMPT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO GAIN PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE
The present study aims to investigate the attitudes of Shumen University students participating in the Student Internships – Phase 2 project (2020 – 2023). The idea of the authors is to evaluate to what extent the additional practice is an opportunity to incre...
practical training; intern; real work environment; mentor; academic mentor
FORMATION OF PROFESSIONAL SKILLS OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS DURING LABORATORY PRACTICE WHEN STUDYING FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE
The article deals with the problems of organizing and conducting professionally oriented laboratory classes in fundamental sciences, in particular physics in agricultural and technical universities. The research aim is to theoretically substantiate and develop...
professionally oriented training; competence; interdisciplinary connections; physics
Rеsеаrch аnd Pаrаdigms
INCENTIVISING PUBLICATION ACTIVITY AND THE INEVITABLE PROBLEMS
This paper examines in a mathematically simplified form the incentive system of publication activity adopted by Bulgarian universities. The methodology of the study is a mathematical analysis of a competitive game between multiple players. All proofs are made...
incentives; publication activity; game theory; Nash equilibrium
SOCIAL AXIOMS AND PROBLEM-SOLVING STYLES IN AN INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
What are social axioms and problem-solving styles, and how do they fit in the professional environment of higher education? The research seeks an answer to the question in a sample of 34 university lecturers using a shortened and an easier-to-use version of SA...
values; social axioms; problem-solving styles; university lecturers; institutional environment
THE UNIVERSITY IMAGE
The article explains the concept of “image”. The most important aspects of university image are examined. The structure of the university image is defined and interpreted, including: educational programs, scientific activity, qualifications and international a...
image; university image; components of university image; style; logo; motto
DIGITAL RADIO IN BULGARIA – CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
The article looks upon the development of digital technologies for radio broadcasting in Europe and North America, as an alternative or as a supplement to the existing analog distribution; the advantages and disadvantages of digital distribution; the legal bas...
radio industry; intellectual property; digital environment; radio program distribution
IS GENDER EQUALITY POSSIBLE? THE SITUATION IN BULGARIA AND AROUND THE WORLD
In this text, I am basing my discussion on the World Economic Forum report for 2022, which shows that global gender equality could take another 132 years, measuring inequality in four main areas: economy, education, health, and political representation. While...
gender equality; women’s rights; women’s situation; traditional societies; socialization; family; social models; role expectations
APPROACHES TO ASSESSING THE CREATIVE CLIMATE AND POTENTIAL FOR INNOVATIVENESS OF EDUCATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The paper provides an overview of selected methods and instruments for assessing the innovative capacity of organizations in general while raising questions about their potential application to schools. The premise is that diagnostics would be pointless if it...
organizational climate; potential for innovativeness; assessment of creative climate for innovations