Trakia University - Stara Zagora, Bulgaria,
Faculty of Education
Trakia University - Stara Zagora, Bulgaria,
Faculty of Education
XV INTERNATIONAL BALKAN EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS
Research and educational perspectives in the conditions of digital transformation
The Faculty of Education of Trakia University - Stara Zagora initiated the restoration of the long-standing tradition started in 2001 and will host the XV INTERNATIONAL BALKAN EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC CONGRESS on the theme: "Research and educational perspectives in the conditions of digital transformation", which will be held on October 3 - 5, 2024 in the resort complex Sunny Beach, Bulgaria.
The annual Balkan Pedagogical Forum, established as traditional integrative intellectual platforms for presentation and debate on the latest trends in the development of education and educational science, is a logical and expected reflection of а long-standing institutional partnership. The organizers of the upcoming scientific congress the Faculty of Education at Trakia University - Stara Zagora, together with the partner institutions – the Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb in Zagreb (Croatia), St. Kliment Ohridski Faculty of Pedagogy, Ss Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (RN Macedonia) and the Faculty of Education, Trakya University, in Edirne (Turkey), intend to implement the forum in unison with the highest academic standards, providing optimal conditions for professional communication and opportunities for sharing and exchanging modern educational ideas, technologies and practices.
It is an honor for us, dear colleagues, to invite and welcome you to Bulgaria as hosts of the upcoming scientific and educational forum, affirming and continuing good university traditions and international cooperation in the field of the European Higher Education Area and the European Research Area.
July 30, 2024 – deadline for sending a request for participation and abstract submission
July 31, 2024 – notification of authors in case of refusal
3-5 October, 2024 – dates of the congress
September 15, 2024 – payment of fees
October 20, 2024 – full paper submission
The Conference fee for participation is 120 EUR, and for all participants from Bulgaria a special fee for the host country of 120 BGN has been accepted.
Co-authors pay a fee of 60 EUR, and for all co-authors from Bulgaria a special fee for the host country of 60 BGN has been approved.
The Conference fee for students and doctoral students is 80 EUR , and for all students and doctoral students from Bulgaria, a special fee for the host country of 80 BGN has been agreed upon.
The conference fee includes coffee breaks, conference materials and a conference cocktail.
Invoices will be received on the day of registration.
Deadline for payment: September 15, 2024.
Bank account:
UNICREDIT BULBANK – Stara Zagora
IBAN: BG60 UNCR 7630 3100 1176 08
BIC: UNCRBGSF
Fees are paid by bank transfer only.
Presenters may submit proposals for two papers at the most: one paper proposal as the main author and one as a co-author.
Requests to participate can be submitted only through the online registration form.
Abstract:
A structured abstract of up to 300 words is required for all original contributions, and should include a clearly defined research problem, purpose, methods, results, conclusions and key words.
Lecturer: Prof. Dr. Marina Bluvshtein
Topic: PRESERVING THE RICHNESS OF HUMAN BELONGINGNESS IN THE DIGITAL AGE: FROM
FORMATION TO TRANSFORMATION
Prof. Dr. Marina Bluvshtein, Director of the Director of the Center for Adlerian Practice and Scholarship at Adler University, USA, and a Diplomate in Adlerian Psychology, is the President of the International Association of Individual Psychology (IAIP), a member of the academic staff of ICASSI, and an author and editor for the Journal of Individual Psychology and the Journal of Humanistic Psychology. She is a university professor and the Director of the Center for Adlerian Practice and Knowledge at Adler University (Chicago, USA). Prof. Bluvshtein has been conducting both online and in-person trainings in Bulgaria since 2018. Before her successful career in higher education and psychology, she worked for 10 years as a teacher and assistant school principal.
PROGRAMME
THE 15TH INTERNATIONAL BALKAN EDUCATION AND SCIENCE CONGRESS
RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PERSPECTIVES IN THE CONDITIONS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
02.10.2024
17.00 – 19.00 Registration (Hotel Imperial Resort, Sunny Beach)
03.10.2024
09.00 – 10.00 Registration
10.00 – 10.30 Opening Ceremony
10.30 – 12.30 Plenary Session
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch
13.30 – 15.45 Parallel Sessions
15.45 – 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 18.30 Parallel Sessions
20.00 – Official Dinner
04.10.2024
09.00 – 10.45 Parallel Sessions
10.45 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 12.30 Parallel Sessions
12.30 – 13.00 Closing Ceremony
13.00 – 14.00 Lunch
16.00 – Cultural Programme (pre-booking requested) Nessebar - City Culture Tour
18.00 – 21.00 Dinner
Philosophy, Sociology and Psychology of Education
Digital transformation in Education
Inclusive education and positive educational environment
Language and intercultural communication
Interdisciplinary educational dimensions
Assoc. prof. Zlatka Zhelyazkova, PhD - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Anna Arnaudova-Otouzbirova, PhD - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Tsveta Delcheva, PhD - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Milen Dimitrov, PhD - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Teodora Ilieva, PhD - Bulgaria
Prof. Vesna Horvatovikj, PhD - R.N. Macedonia
Prof. Lulzim Aliu, PhD - R.N. Macedonia
Prof. Anita Shterjoska-Mitreska, PhD - R.N. Macedonia
Assist. Prof. Osman MUSAOĞLU, PhD - Turkey
Assist. Prof. Violeta Georgieva-Hristozova, PhD - Bulgaria
Assist. Prof. Stanislav Pandin, PhD - Bulgaria
Assist. Elena Nedeva, PhD - Bulgaria
Assist. Galina Kolarova - Bulgaria
Assist. Stoyanka Todorova - Bulgaria
Assist. Tonka Dimova - Bulgaria
Prof. Galya Kozhouharova, PhD - Bulgaria
Prof. Maria Teneva, PhD - Bulgaria
Prof. Ani Zlateva, PhD - Bulgaria
Prof. Veselina Ivanova, PhD - Bulgaria
Prof. Ivanka Shivacheva-Pineda, PhD - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Nikolay Tsankov, DSc - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Elena Lavrentsova, PhD - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Gabriela Kiryakova, PhD - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Hristo Saldzhiev, PhD - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Maria Temnikova, PhD - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Daniela Kozhouharova, PhD - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Donka Zheleva-Terzieva - Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Anton Stoykov, PhD - Bulgaria
Full Prof. Marko Badric - Croatia
Full Prof. Mario Dumancic - Croatia
Prof. Biljana Kamcevska, PhD - R.N. Macedonia
Prof. Rozalina Popova-Koskarova, PhD - R.N. Macedonia
Prof. Dr. Tuncer BÜLBÜL - Turkey
Prof. Dr. Eylem BAYIR - Turkey
The congress will be held in the hotel complex "Imperial Resort", Sunny Beach (Bulgaria).
Price for accommodation of congress participants:
Double standard room with a park view - 35 EUR per person per night, Ultra All Inclusive
Single standard room with a park view - 45 EUR per person per night , Ultra All Inclusive
Deluxe double room with a park view - 40 EUR per person per night, Ultra All Inclusive
Deluxe single room with a park view - 50 EUR per person per night, Ultra All Inclusive
Parking - 10 EUR per car per day
Hotel accommodation and reservations:
The reservation is made by sending a reservation request by e-mail to info@e-tours.bg. If you have any questions, call +359 (0)58 65-56-22.
The materials presented in Bulgarian will be offered for publication in the Yearbook of the Faculty of Education. They must be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the periodical available here.
The materials presented in English will be offered for publication in Trakia Journal of Sciences. They must be prepared in accordance with the requirements of the periodical available here.
The best materials from the congress will be reviewed and published in a special issue of the journal "Pedagogy", referenced in the international database Web of Science.
Please, fill the registration form - link.
CONTACTS
Bozhidara Dimitrova-Valcheva – expert in the Scientific Department of the Faculty of Education, Trakia University – Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Assoc. prof. Elena Lavrentsova – Vice-Dean of International Cooperation and Research, Faculty of Education, Trakia University – Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
Email: pfconf@trakia-uni.bg