Educational mediators – a relatively new institution in Bulgaria
Eductional mediators
Entry Category: Education Systems & Schooling
School 106
School 106 aims to be as open as possible and to find a place for everybody who really needs it.
School 66
School 66 aims at integrating people from their middle-class neighborhood and Ukrainian refugees are integrated too
The teacher as a reflective practisioner
This book is mainly addressed to candidates and practicing teachers but also to education executives. It includes a methodological proposal as well as specific tools to support teachers’ professional learning as researchers and reflective practitioners. This proposal is based on the theory, research and practice of professional learning and on working with teachers in action
Developing Inquiry and Reflection Skills in Student-Teachers: The Use of Action Research
The article focuses on how the process of reflection is taught in an undergraduate teacher education programme at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens. By starting with the theoretical framework of action research as well as the reflective practices, it describes the educational process and discusses the complexities of understanding a methodology which questions
Starting with Freinet pedagogy
The book explores the principles of cooperative, experiential, and democratic learning inspired by the pedagogy of Célestin Freinet. Drawing on classroom experiences, it advocates for students’ active participation in learning, school life organization, and collective expression. The work promotes teachers’ reflective practice and the development of a public school open to community engagement and diversity.
Pedagogy of the Oppressed
In this work, Paulo Freire develops a radical pedagogical theory, focusing on the emancipatory nature of education. He contrasts the “banking” model of education, where students are treated as passive receivers of knowledge, with a dialogue-based pedagogical model aimed at cultivating critical consciousness (conscientização). According to Freire, education is a political act and an act
Critical Pedagogy, Paulo Freire and the daring to think politicaly
This article highlights the importance of critical pedagogy and Paulo Freire’s contribution to educational thought. It emphasizes that education is politically determined and should foster critical reflection and social action among students in order to promote social change and justice.
Aspects of the professional identity of preschool teachers in Greece: investigating the role of teacher education and professional experience
The study examines the formation and reform of the professional identity of preschool education teachers in Greece, analyzing the factors that influence it. It highlights the structural and personal factors that shape their professional journey, as well as the differences in perceptions and beliefs that affect the development of their identity.
Education in the 21st century: Contemporary challenges and concerns
The volume gathers contributions that analyze contemporary pedagogical practices and teaching methodologies. The thematic sections address various issues, such as educational policy, educational psychology, sociology, and educational technology, offering innovative approaches to the modern teaching process.