A5034456062- Educational Methods and Teacher Development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Digital literacy in education
- Psychology of Development and Education
- Teaching and Learning Programming
- Educational Assessment and Pedagogy
- Foreign Language Teaching Methods
- Mobile Learning in Education
- Legal Issues in Education
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Environmental Science and Water Management
- Genomic variations and chromosomal abnormalities
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Education and Professional Development
- Educational Innovations and Challenges
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Educational Leadership and Administration
- Education and Islamic Studies
- Hand Gesture Recognition Systems
- Online and Blended Learning
- Education and Teacher Training
- Education and Learning Interventions
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Gender and Technology in Education
- Genetics and Neurodevelopmental Disorders
University "St. Kliment Ohridski" - Bitola
2024
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
2006-2020
South-West University "Neofit Rilski"
2011
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by impaired social interaction, communication deficits, and the presence of repetitive, restricted behavioral patterns interests. Recent research shows that it occurs due to mutations related development nervous system, combined with impact various environmental factors. This necessitates identification genetic variations involved in ASD pathogenesis. We performed whole exome sequencing (WES) cohort 22 Bulgarian...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental impairment with unclear etiology in which genetic and environmental factors are involved. The purpose of the current study to investigate relationship between solar activity incidence autism. Sun periodically increases its irradiance, following eleven-year cycles, during significant shifts result magnetic storms on surface known as sunspots. Changes may affect people, causing physiological disturbances. For study, individuals disorders...
Over the years, research has demonstrated that individuals with autistic spectrum disor-ders are a heterogeneous group. In recent concept of inclusive education provided additional insight into possibilities working children ASD in mainstream schools. The purpose this study is to outline specific strengths, capaci-ties, and opportunities for supporting students Classification Functioning, Disability, Health Children Youth (ICF-CY) indicators were used as basis applied different forms...
Although COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, some important implications thereof are still recognised, particularly in educational context and through the prism of subjective perceptions. This article outlines a cross-sectional study among students education at Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, which collected data over three pivotal periods time: 2020 when coronavirus broke out instructional design abruptly changed from face-to-face to online modality; 2022 end period imposed...
The aim of the present study was to outline direct and indirect effects Dark Tetrade (narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy sadism) on flourishing, perceived personal control (mastery, self-control, experienced environmental constraints, mastery), general satisfaction empathy. research conducted in specific context global crises - after constraints imposed by COVID-19 pandemic ongoing crisis. design cross-sectional with a convenient sample 191 respondents. results highlighted relations...
This paper presents a new strategy to be implemented in Bulgarian schools teaching physics and astronomy students with impaired hearing at grades 7 (13-year-old students) 8 (14-year-old students). The provides effective education for disabilities mainstream as well those attending specialized schools. A multimedia CD has been developed, which offers large number of basic terms from the corresponding fields astronomy, accompanied by textual explanation various illustrations. are explained...
The present article outlines the results from several studies, conducted prior to and after emergency related COVID-19 in Bulgaria. They all aim at describing how different groups of volunteers – general population, teachers, school university students adapt new situation what their attitudes towards online blended forms training are. Based on our research findings, designated advocate most adaptive framework for crisis management, has been proposed here. conclusion studies is that...
This paper presents preliminary results of the questionnaire (QR) that was conducted during April and May 2018 in three countries: Bulgaria, Greece Croatia. The QR is part activities within project funded by Danube Strategic Project Fund (DSPF): Increasing well being population RObotic ICT based iNNovative education (RONNI). has been delivered to schools each participating countries. Two sets questions were target groups: teachers/experts parents. analysis will be used proposing innovative...
This study discusses the influence of classroom activities in mainstream schools and special Bulgaria. The presents related to school subject Human Nature. is part curriculum both at schools. There are detailed explanations descriptions as well concrete methodological directions for each activity. Some photographs included text order achieve better visualization described. developed Natural Sciences students with needs, just a small step understanding idea that all learners, regardless their...
It is a well known fact that there discrete group of pupils with severe problems in the acquisition mathematical skills.These go beyond quantitative range, but differ qualitatively from ways gain knowledge their teachers classroom.The central thesis this survey development educational digital game "Four Forces", and teachers' perceptions concerning whether specific reduce mathematic memory difficulties students intellectual disabilities.This was achieved by comparing contrasting on...
In this survey a presentation of the difficulties students with mild intellectual disabilities is performed.Intellectual disability neurodevelopment diagnosis and it refers to children who have developmental, adaptive behavioural cognitive compared their peers.Intellectual are categorized by severity into: mild, moderate, severe, or profound.The purpose research construct psychometric instrument for detecting in high school specifically aged 13-17.In order find out if specific test...
The article analyzes the qualitative results obtained from a study of pedagogical specialists' self-assessment their professional comfort working in an inclusive environment – 151 teachers and 150 resource teachers. work specialists today is process implementation development new normative system, tracking evaluation informative not only for satisfaction, but also quality provision education children students with different abilities. On basis analysis, system conclusions based on subjective...
This article presents a study of 301 teachers, 151 general teachers and 150 resource focusing on how they evaluate their skills in identifying working with children students covered by the Inclusive Education Ordinance. Both common assessments differences are outlined. The expectation to improve teachers' qualifications recognising abilities pupils is confirmed. On basis results, two main lines practical work outlined – support differentiation activities members pedagogical teams education...
In this paper educators provide a valuable feedback in the use of concept maps secondary education.More specifically their teaching dyslexic students Science.Almost 100 replied to an online questionnaire after they studied set evaluation sheets provided them based on maps.We will begin with brief presentation specific learning difficulty dyslexia; following that are main general characteristics and challenges face.Also, organization Science classes for student is briefly discussed.Then...
The article presents a correlative model based on the Piagetian phenomena and student with special educational needs. Approaches are indicated allowing mental age to be defined by applying Jean Piaget’s experiments, as well doing it vice versa – defining stage per Piaget in determining IQ of individual. proposed allows general education teacher also individual progress development team school, get easily oriented capabilities needs prepare programs adequate student’s development. Article...