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This practice-led, design-based research presents the development and early evaluation of "Anya and a Thousand Fish," a bilingual (Russian-English) picture book with a digital and printable resource ecosystem. The research explores how a bilingual picture-book ecosystem may create conditions supportive of cultural sustainability and socio-emotional engagement within bilingual family contexts. Art, narrative, and digital scaffolding support cross-language literacy and facilitate reflective dialogue. Methods include...

This study evaluates the use of CalcPad, a free and open source computational tool, in civil engineering education. The aim was to examine its influence on students’ understanding of engineering concepts and their problem-solving efficiency. CalcPad provides transparent symbolic and numerical calculations, automatic formatting, and professional report generation, making it suitable for courses that require structured mathematical reasoning. A survey was conducted among 35 undergraduate and graduate students who ...

The article examines ecological competence as an integrated ability that combines knowledge about living nature, practical skills, a value-based attitude towards the environment, and is aimed at solving environmental problems and promoting sustainable development ideas in society. The methodological basis of the study is grounded in a combination of several approaches: a systemic approach, which provided a holistic analysis of the interrelationships between the components of the educational process and project act...

Contemporary society, marked by axiological instability, cultural conformity and growing social pressures, needs a repositioning on the moral values axis, in which character education is an essential factor of moral and personal resilience of the young people of generations Z and Alpha, born in the era of digital technology, high-speed internet, artificial intelligence, digital assistants and augmented reality. The article analyzes the formative role of character in young people's ability to resist the destructive...

This study examines the diversity and significance of counseling approaches within the context of early childhood education, emphasizing their role in supporting children, parents, and educators in both preventive and developmental dimensions. The research highlights several forms of counseling—psychological, psycho-pedagogical, educational, informational, supportive, vocational, curricular, crisis, and spiritual—each addressing specific needs and challenges in early learning environments. The main problematic...

This scientific publication explores in detail the possibilities of the interdisciplinary approach in geography and history education for the targeted development of key competencies in students. In the modern educational context, where the emphasis is mainly on the acquisition of skills necessary for successful personal and professional development, the integration of knowledge and skills from different subject areas is gaining increasing importance. The presented scientific work analyzes the main theoretical sta...

The European DigCompEdu framework defines teachers’ digital competence across 22 competencies applicable to all school subjects. To determine whether a subject-specific adaptation is necessary for social studies teachers in Bulgarian schools, 32 teachers took part in semi-structured interviews. Their selection followed the methodological framework of a nationally representative study currently conducted in Bulgaria under the SUMMIT project BG-RRP-2.004-0008, funded by the EU through NextGenerationEU. For each of...

This study explores the role of digital upskilling in enhancing SMEs competitiveness in the Eastern Partnership countries, focusing on Moldova and Armenia. Based on 616 adult learner and 106 SME survey responses, the research highlights a major digital skills gap. While over 70% of SME respondents report difficulty hiring staff with practical digital competencies (digital marketing, digital content creation, graphic design, e-project management, digital learning, digital development and literacy), many adult learn...

The purpose for this paper is to present a status of the perception of the Oil and Gas Master Program students, about digitalization (AI) and soft competences, before the pandemic situation and after the pandemic, when the war started near the Romanian border. EU migration, global economic situation, crises and climate change, IT new challenges (global networks), robotics and the new way of human being interaction contribute to a new society, to a new business approach. The question is if our next generation are e...

This study investigates the relationship between educational leadership, teacher professional development, and school culture in Romanian pre-university education, addressing a well-identified gap in regional empirical research. Using a mixed-methods design, the study integrates quantitative data from 82 teachers across five urban and rural schools with qualitative insights from six school leaders. Quantitative analyses revealed strong positive associations among leadership practices, professional development enga...

Geological time is one of the most conceptually demanding topics in science education due to its abstract nature and vast temporal scales, often leading to misconceptions and disengagement among younger students. Traditional teaching methods, typically expository and teacher-centred, have shown limited effectiveness in promoting meaningful learning in this domain. In response, this action research explored the potential of Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL), supported using concept maps and formative feedback tools, to ...

The article is devoted to the scientific and theoretical justification of incorporating environmental education as a criterion in the accreditation of educational programs for professional training of prospective lecturers in the institutions of higher education within the quality management system. Environmental education has been considered a key element in the development of lecturers’ competencies necessary for upbringing an environmentally conscious generation in the context of sustainable development and t...

One of the key factors determining the success of preschool education is the quality of the teaching staff. Preschool teachers (PTs) play a significant role in developing children’s cognitive and academic skills, resilience, social skills, positive self-image, and overall well-being during their first years of life prior entering to school. The main goal of this study was to examine the perceptions of PTs recognized for their excellence as educational leaders, regarding the characteristics of exemplary PTs as ed...

This scientific study pays detailed attention to the significance and effectiveness of implementing interdisciplinary connections in geography and history teaching. In the modern education system, which emphasizes a holistic understanding of the world, as well as the integration of knowledge from different disciplines, it is of key importance for the formation of complex skills in students. The scientific article analyzes the main theoretical propositions and empirical data on the benefits of implementing an inter...

The present study is a part of a large-scale survey and analysis of the actual state of digitalization in Bulgarian education, conducted within the framework of project SUMMIT BG-RRP-2.004-0008, funded by the EU through NextGenerationEU. The primary aim of the Project is to determine the level, developmental potential, and existing gaps in the digital competences of Bulgarian teachers, whose role is crucial in preparing contemporary generations living in the digital era. In this context, the study examines the out...

In recent years, early childhood education has become a central priority in the reform of the Romanian pre-university education system, emphasizing the critical importance of intervention from birth or even prenatally. National educational policies have increasingly focused on improving early education quality, addressing the initial and continuous training of educators, caregivers, and school counselors, as well as on preventive strategies for challenges that might hinder later school integration. Legislative cha...

We are living in a time of rapid technological advancement, and language learning is not immune to these changes. Educational systems must transform to keep pace with the evolving world, as physical classrooms are becoming less essential while virtual environments provide a wide variety of options. Distance education is expanding rapidly, and a key topic of academic debate is the distinction between synchronous learning, which is limited by time but can take place anywhere, and asynchronous learning, which offers ...

Our paper examines the challenges of teacher training programs at the bachelor's level for initial teacher education in primary and preschool contexts. From this broad perspective, we investigate the evolution of teaching styles within the context of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Our primary research question is whether students' approaches to teaching have changed as a result of the shift to online educational activities during the pandemic. To this end, our analysis seeks to determine the extent to which teaching sty...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is playing an increasingly significant role in the transformation of computer-based learning (CBL), offering new opportunities to enhance personalization, engagement, and learning effectiveness. This paper explores the role of AI in strengthening CBL by examining its theoretical foundations, key methods and technologies, and implications for educational practice. Grounded in educational technology theory and cognitive learning frameworks, the study discusses how AI-driven systems suppo...

The school counseling profession focuses on promoting mental well-being. Therefore, the training process requires students to engage deeply with their inner-world and interpersonal communication with their peers. The master's degree program in educational counseling at Beit Berl College integrates Arab and Jewish students and often provides an opportunity for Jewish and Arab students to engage in an intimate dialogue with one another. The current study aims to understand the interpersonal interactions between Jewi...

Teaching geological time is a persistent challenge in Geoscience education due to students’ difficulties in conceptualising deep time and abstract temporal scales. This study aimed to design, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of a Virtual Escape Room (VER) as an active learning resource to promote understanding of geological time among 10th-grade students. Grounded in a Game-Based Learning (GBL) framework and implemented within an Action Research (AR) methodology, the study focused on both cognitive and ...

This paper examines graphic responses to the assignment The Future of Education. The project was undertaken by Information Design students at the Zagreb University of Applied Sciences, who visualized a highly relevant theme directly related to their own educational experience. The research presents graphic solutions that critically address the quality of education, its dependence on digital technologies, and the role of design in making knowledge clear, accessible, and inspiring. The findings indicate that graphic...

The most beautiful, but also the most complicated period in a person’s life is adolescence, because at this age, a series of transformations take place, making the transition from childhood to adulthood. Most teenagers, if they do not have the right guidance in life, can get lost in the thicket of emancipatory opportunities of today’s world, which give them the illusion of freedom, independence and personal autonomy in all aspects of life. A decisive role for the adolescent’s integrative education has always...

Recent decades have witnessed extraordinary scientific and technological advances which have profoundly impacted society in multiple dimensions, such as healthcare, agriculture, energy, natural resources exploitation, environmental conservation, georisks management, and digital communication, promoting better living conditions for all. However, alongside the benefits, humanity also faces growing challenges and dilemmas concerning planetary sustainability and human rights. For this reason, the call for scientific a...

Metacognition has been acknowledged as a key component of self-regulation and has also a multidimensional nature, with at least three components: (a) metacognition as theory of mind, (b) metacognition as epistemic thinking, and (c) metacognition as knowledge and regulation of our cognitive self. In an Erasmus+ collaborative project a multicomponent metacognitive training course for teachers was developed incorporating metacognitive knowledge and skills, adopting the principles of action research. The interventionв...

The present paper presents the results of an Erasmus+ project entitled ” Development of New Skills for Medical Students in Pandemic Context. For most of the medical universities digital readiness/capacity was found unprepared for the COVID induced changes toward on-line education. Now, after 2 years, on line education is not anymore a novelty in higher education. But, especially for medical students, the problem raised during COVID pandemics was to follow practical stages. Telemedicine is a solution adopted in m...

The article explores how the 7Cs framework, a student-centric approach and a new learning paradigm, can foster language proficiency, cultural understanding, and interdisciplinary collaboration in professional English learning among university students in English for Specific Purposes (ESP). In this study, the „JobLab approach“ was used to simulate real-world tasks tailored to the specific needs of graduates, meeting the demands of the 21st century. The approach’s seven key elements, content, context, communi...

This article explores the historical evolution of student-centered learning, focusing on its relevance and implications for self-directed learning in higher education. The goal of the article is to trace the development of student-centered pedagogy examining its theoretical foundations and chronological development. Methodologically, a comprehensive scientific literary review was conducted, including theoretical foundations and empirical research, and an analysis was conducted. Analysis of the problem identifies a...

The purpose of the study is to conceptualize the conceptual dimensions of the international experience of the impact of ICT on education in the context of digital development. While researching this article, we used the following scientific research methods: axiological, systemic, synergistic, and Agile methods, which allowed us to comprehensively study the impact of ICT on education. The concepts of the impact of ICT on international education, based on effective methods of digital learning, are analyzed. The int...

The purpose of the article is to study the role and place of modern information technologies in the formation of the project culture of future teachers. Scientific methods are applied: questionnaires and surveys (to collect data from respondents), descriptive (to characterize didactic categories), comparative (to compare methods of forming project culture), experimental (creating conditions for cause-and-effect relationships between objects), grapho-analytical (for graphical interpretation of results), mathematica...

The study examines the impact of innovative Project-based learning (PBL) on enhancing the graduate English language learning approach called „JobLab“ at the University of Zilina, Slovakia. The paper explores the efficacy of integrating JobLab’s project-based approach into the learning framework to enhance graduate students’ verbal creativity and presentation proficiency. Forty-four graduates were divided into an experimental group (N=22) with project-based training and a control group (N=22) with conventio...

Artificial intelligence (AI)’s emergence along with its progressively broader impact on different sectors needs assessment of all effects on achievement of each sustainable development goal (SDG). As AI technology turns to be more prominent in lives of individuals, increasing number of practitioners as well as researchers have underscored importance to integrate AI as one learning content. In spite of recent efforts to develop AI curricula along with guiding frameworks within AI education, every educational oppo...

New technologies have made it possible to eliminate geographical barriers, thereby changing the traditional learning model. ICTs support lifelong learning by providing tools that allow for the creation of virtual learning environments through online courses or more informal settings. The purpose of the article is to study the theoretical and practical aspects of information and communication technologies and the conditions for their use in education in the context of Industry 5.0. It is proved that the informatiza...

The purpose of the research is the improvement of the socio-perceptive skills of the teachers for the correlation of the study and understanding of students’ musical abilities. For the achievement of the set of goal, the general scientific methodological approaches (systemic, competent) and the research methods as abstract-logical, analysis and synthesis have been used to study, to generalize and to systematize the obtained information with the purpose of the comparison of the different views of the scientists o...

This study investigates the evolution of national standardized tests in Romania, contextualizing these developments within international educational practices. Employing an exploratory, descriptive research methodology, the research is based on desk research and document analysis of relevant laws, regulations, and methodological guides. The primary objective is to provide a comprehensive overview of the regulatory changes and their impacts on assessment processes over the past decade and a half. The findings revea...

Neuroscience has witnessed profound scientific and technological advancements over recent decades, transforming our understanding of the brain and leading to significant improvements in both diagnosing and treating neurological disorders. This field of knowledge is an exciting topic for researchers and health professionals, psychologists, educators, and even the general public. The rapid expansion and the complexities of neurosciences have also led to the emergence and spread of several neuromyths. These myths con...

In the European Union, corporate social responsibility is no longer a novel concept in contemporary enterprises. In various enterprises, corporate social responsibility has reached different levels, and Latvia is also pursuing its development path in this area. Within this framework, enterprises are encouraged to pay greater attention to responsibility not only towards employees but also towards the environment and society, thus implementing a sustainable approach to corporate management. Several researchers have ...

Pedagogical science, through the materialist covering that is imposed on it lately, has distanced itself from the spiritual needs of man. Despite this fact, the influence and importance of Christian values remain eminently valid and current. Christianity and especially Orthodoxy, through their entire content based on the teachings of Lord Jesus Christ, the Pedagogue par excellence, continue to inspire educational ideas, mentality, and pedagogical thinking. Christian pedagogy imposes itself as a necessity in todayв...

This article examines the process of transitioning young people with mild intellectual disabilities from school to the workforce, with a particular focus on the role of vocational guidance and professional preparation. The study highlights the key theoretical models and methodologies used in the vocational training of these individuals, as well as the practical challenges they face during the transition. Effective vocational orientation tools are identified, including personalized planning, practical work experien...

This article explores the quality of life (QoL) among university students with disabilities through the lens of Bio-ecological Systems Theory and its Process-Person-Context-Time (PPCT) model. This approach integrates insights from biological, psychological, and social sciences to examine the complex interactions between students and their environments, from microsystems to macrosystems. We clarify how environmental elements and individual traits influence students’ experiences by concentrating on dynamic engagem...

Traditionally, engineering education teaches natural principles and technical procedures in order to yield reliable, predictable results. It is a highly cognitive activity. However, computer based technologies are reducing the need for engineers’ routine work on welldefined tasks and are shifting focus to creating completely new products and services and novel solutions for “unsolvable” challenges. To utilize full potential of their creativity engineers need to learn how to think outside of the box, break ru...

One of the motivations for selecting this issue was the ongoing development of the training approach, particularly at the technical-tactical component level, which was supported by the underwhelming results of the Romanian football teams abroad. In this way, by endorsing specific technical-tactical models that aid Romanian football teams in playing their games more effectively, our approach also serves to increase the value level. Exploratory research was used to support our examination of the technical-tactical b...

The swift evolution of education, catalyzed by the global pandemic, has driven the infusion of advanced technologies into higher education. As student expectations evolve amid global trends, a paradigm shift in pedagogical strategies is underway. This paper explores the realm of international business education and investigates the influence of Blended Learning in International Contexts (BLIC) on increasing students’ employability. This study analyzes the motivating factors propelling student participation in vi...

Field trips have long been heralded as an invaluable component of natural sciences education, offering direct engagement with the real world and fostering critical competencies such as environmental insight. However, traditional field trips often face significant barriers, including economic and logistical challenges and a general lack of familiarity among educators with these activities. Virtual field trips (VFTs) present a solution by mitigating these issues digitally. This work proposes a theoretical and practi...

Statistics on overall satisfaction with work-life balance show an EU average of 79%. This figure is higher than average in more than half of the EU countries, including Estonia and Lithuania. In Latvia, this indicator is only 73%, thus Latvia is in the 6th place from the end among the EU countries, which confirms the need to find solutions to support a worklife balance. Objective of the paper is to characterise a work-life balance from theoretical aspect and to provide an assessment of influencing factors among st...

The socioeconomic development of a state is determined by the level of education and skills of a younger generation. Formation of students’ necessary professional competencies is the main task of a higher education system, which can be achieved by integrating two types of activities in learning process as scientific and educational. Currently, the importance of students’ research activity is increasing, it is becoming an integral element of the entire educational process in a higher education, an important com...

The concept of "learning task" is classic in the context of teaching and learning, including in geography. On the one hand, it is related to what is learned through the task, on the other - to what will be checked and evaluated. In this report, the classical conception is further developed from a geodidactic point of view. The idea is to show, firstly, that the discussions around the learning tasks are directly related to the changes in the educational policy of the state and are a consequence of them, and secondl...

Despite growing recognition of the importance of integrating sustainability in business education, there is evidence that accounting and finance curricula lag behind other disciplines in this regard. One reason offered for this is that accounting and finance modules are often based on the principles of neo-classical economics and shareholder value creation which may not be consistent with the principles of sustainability. Another reason offered is that there is a lack of guidance and suitable resources available t...

Interactive forms of teaching a foreign language include modern tools for the teacherstudent relationship within the global Internet. The purpose of this work was to identify these forms of communication, as well as to determine the possibilities of interactive forms of cooperation in the framework of learning the French language. The authors give an overview of the historical transformation of interactive means of teaching a foreign language. It is highlighted that interactive forms of language learning continue ...

Violence is an evil that surrounds today's society because Humana beings are violent by naturally due to their Needle to protection and defend themselves. Violence in the EDUCATION field is understood as the intentional harmful action or omission carried out between members of the EDUCATION community (students, teachers, parents, administrative staff, others EDUCATION actors) and which takes place in the physical premises of the Educational Unit (school infrastructures), or in other spaces directly related to the ...