1. EDUCATIONAL PATTERNS
IN THE PAST AND
IN THE PRESENT
IN BULGARIA

2. This presentation aims to present a
concise but systematic Bulgarian
educational patterns in the past and in
the present and the unity of traditions
and innovations in it.

3. The first monastery schools
Types:
 to monasteries
 to the churches
 schools with public
character, whose emergence
dates in the 18th century

4.  Introduction of the
Lancasterian Monitorial
System of Education
 The emergence of the
first Bulgarian Primer
 Fish Primer of Petar
Beron - the first textbook

5.  Russian experience
 German theory of civic
education
 John Dewey's ideas about labor
school
 John Rasli`s ideas for better
use of art as part of training
 The ideas of Rousseau and
Tolstoy for active education

6. Lancasterian Monitorial System of
Education

7. Results:
 absorption of the
material in a relatively
short time
 promoting self-
confidence for trainers
 already increased
ambition in students

8. Results:
 experimental classes exceeded a success of the other
classes
 the number of poor ratings have fallen sharply
 the number of the excellent marks has increased
 learn the material faster and easier

9. •This educational activity is presented as
educational activities of young people who
train others "close to them in age, origin or
interest."
•This type of training is considered more
as obtaining advice from a friend
•The topics are mainly health education

11. The pedagogical system of Maria Montessori (1870-1952)
"I teach children, and they teach me how to be
trained"
The Italian doctor complies with :
age characteristics in Child Development
 its needs at any particular stage
 children to learn with minimal effort and with much joy
The objectives of the system are:
 child to feel individual, respected by adults and peers
 children to develop according to their natural internal
plan
they accumulate the required practical experience
This makes them independent and autonomous

12. Method:
 baby developing harmonious
 combining knowledge of the world
 aesthetic education
practical skills
The followers of Walldorf watch the activities of the teacher as an art. They
agree that:
• The main task of the child in this first period of his life is to develop your
body mainly through a lot of movement, rhythm games, listening to stories
and free games.
• That consideration of the individuality of the child at any time and any
daynost is the only
• A healthy lifestyle for children is a fundamental principle, which requires
slow pace of work, closeness to nature and protection from the fallout of
civilization (the excessive use of plastics, TVs and computers)
• The only way children learn, they say, is personal example of the adults.
For all that the teacher's behavior at work is consistent with this, what it has
set itself the task to teach children.

13. The philosophy of the programme "Step
by Step" is built mainly on theoretical
concepts of Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson
and L. S. Vygotsky on personality
development.
Objectives of the programme:
 To create a learning environment on
the basis of mutual respect and
democratic principles
 Forming attitudes to change, creative
imagination, making choices and
critical thinking
 To build exercises for self-discovery
and problem solving

14. Innovation and tradition are two
interdependent sides of the development of
Bulgarian education.
Traditions are characterized by sustainability,
stability and a certain inertia.
On the other hand, education can not exist
unless it is developed and updated.
Universal characteristics of each educational
culture is unity between tradition and
innovation.

15. Innovations in education are 3 types :
 In educational legislation
The new Draft Law on Public Education in Bulgaria
will be ready in 2-3 months.
It provides for the introduction of new European
educational practices and current models that will
enhance the quality of education and consistency
with the requirements of mobility and European
values.

16. Structural Innovations
lighter curriculum by 50 percent
 the ratio of new to old lessons will be reduced to 60 to 40
 Private Schools
 External evaluation
 state matriculation exams;
 2-year compulsory pre-school education and training from
age 5
 full time education up to grade 7
 Introduction of ICT;
 Qualification of teachers
 Integrated education of children with SEN
 Differentiated teacher pay
 Delegated Budgets
 Career development for teachers

17.  Project development in Bulgarian schools
 Good school practices based on a new application of
interactive methods
 Students` self-government and civic education
 Extracurricular and club activities
 Work with outstanding students
19-year old student decided mystery that 2 thousand years
of struggling humanity. Radko Kotev by the National
Mathematics High School presented Apollonius decision
task, which stunned the world of science
 Models of integrated education
 Multimedia presentations, electronic tutorials, websites

18. 1.Raising in the education to a top priority of the state
policy.
2.Introduction of the universal preschool education.
3Development of the basic education for all as a basis
for quality and specialized vocational training and
lifelong learning.
4.Development of current mobile system for
vocational education in a market economy.
5.Undertaking special care and education of children
in socially disadvantaged, those with special
educational needs and children at risk.
6. Development of the network of current mobile and
formal and informal forms of adult education as a
basis for a successful career and lifelong learning.
7.To build a modern teaching environment to provide
conditions for quality education.
8. Raising in social and professional status of the
Bulgarian teacher.