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Education and Science in Bulgaria Through the Eyes of Teachers, Lecturers, Students, and Researchers

Matu Matev, Irena Zareva

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Year of Publication: 2010

Cover Type: Soft

Category: Sociology

Edition: First Edition

Pages: 239

Format: n/a

Language: Bulgarian

Summary

The book presents the results of a survey conducted among secondary school teachers, students, faculty members, and researchers at universities and the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences regarding the state of education and science in Bulgaria. Four specialized questionnaires were used to collect and process the necessary primary data. The main aspects of the survey focus on analyzing: access to education and science; the quality of educational and scientific activities; the alignment of students’ educational preparation for scientific work and with labor market requirements; the alignment of scientific research outcomes with the needs of the economy; the regulatory, institutional, and financial security of the education and science systems. The report presents an assessment of the current state, recent changes, and the future of secondary and higher education and science in the country, prepared by the authors in conjunction with the summary assessments provided by teachers, students, and scientists. These assessments pertain to both the overall state and specific key aspects of educational and scientific activities. The views of the respondents regarding the main challenges facing education and science in the country and the ways to overcome them are outlined. The authors’ summaries and opinions on this matter are presented.

About The Authors

• Matu Matev: Associate Professor Dr. Matthew Matev works at the Institute for Economic Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Macroeconomics Section. There are publications in the following areas: efficient use of raw materials, fuels and energy; material consumption and production efficiency; financial, institutional and regulatory aspects of education, science and culture; problems of European integration in the research sector; condition, formation, storage and use of human capital in the field of science and research; policy and investment in human capital. He has participated in many research and applied projects.
• Irena Zareva: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irena Zareva works at the Institute for Economic Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Macroeconomics Section. Her scientific publications are in the following areas: human capital - condition, formation, use, development policies, economic aspects of education and training, educational policy, human resources, labor market, demand and supply of labor in educational and qualification plan. She has participated in a number of research and applied projects funded by state and international institutions and programs.