Pedagogical Almanac

13-14

Authors: Editorial board

Table of contents

25-29

Authors: Roza Bogoudinova, Aislu Abdulhakova, Svetlana Borodina

The article discusses the urgent problems of the educational process in higher education caused by crisis phenomena in pedagogy as the main way of personality development.One of the ways to overcome the crisis is the formation of the worldview of the teacher, substantiates the content of his intellectual, cognitive, communication, research competencies.

38-43

Authors: Ruzdiya Kalach, Georgi Georgiev, Seryozha Gontarev

This research was conducted on a selected sample of 87 male respondents, boxers at the age of 18 to 33 years with the aim to determine if there are some differences in motor skills between boxers with different levels of competitive success. The sample is divided into three sub-samples according to the competitive success as follows: I category of 20 boxers who achieved the best sport results in the boxing from the Republic of North Macedonia, participating in the World, European and other international tournaments, II category of 25 of boxers who participated in international tournaments, domestic tournaments, Republican league and state championships and III category of 42 boxers who participated in international tournaments, domestic tournaments, Republican league and state championships but had not achieved significant sport results. For assessment of the motor skills a system of 21 motor tests was applied. The differences in the general motor tests between the boxers with different levels of competitive success are determined by the covariance analysis with the partition of weight and height. Based on the results it can be concluded that the significant basic motor skills which differentiate the boxers with different levels of competitive success is the coordination – agility, the strength of the muscles of the arms and the shoulder area, the speed of the frequency of upper extremities, the explosive strength of upper and lower extremities and the placement precision. The results from this research can help the coaches to properly plan and program the work with the boxers during the training process.

50-57

Authors: Diana Vatsova

The article discusses one of the areas of the literary education of students in the initial stage of primary education: developing interest in reading. The timeliness and relevance of the problem treated determine the purpose of the study: based on international pedagogical experience, to define a model that increases the interest in reading within the competency-based approach, and highlight the role of motivation as a building element of this model. Analyses of the structure of motivation for reading, and the means of integration of cognitive processes and creativity when working with artistic text are done, being the aim to increase the motivation for reading of first to fourth grade students.

64-67

Authors: Gergana Petkova

Using literature in English language training provides a large number of advantages for learners such as developing their reading skills, contributing to better understanding of the foreign language, and providing an authentic model of language use. Combining reading with practice tests developed on the basis of the plotline, vocabulary, and grammar exhibited in each story can produce numerous benefits for foreign language learners and it is an effective tool for consolidating knowledge and developing skills to use the foreign language in different situations. The Language Trainer series published by Koala Press implements the idea of combining literary texts with tests designed to consolidate the learners’ knowledge of the specific vocabulary and grammar used in them. A number of books have already been published in this series, among which is O. HENRY (ABRIDGED). SHORT STORIES AND SIX TESTS. It is intended for anyone learning English who wants to improve their knowledge and skills in English.

82-86

Authors: Desislava Popova

Current research outlines a brief overview of up-to-date autism spectrum interpretations as a complex social, behavioral and communicative development. Current trends in the problem analysis worldwide are presented. Autism spectrum disorders are classified as Neurodevelopmantal disorders which gives a new look to the issue of etiology, prevention and therapy. At the same time, the article identifies new classification criteria set out in ICD-11, which specify intellectual and communicative development. Communication characteristics as well as the and the use of both speech and alternative forms for the development of functional communication are emphasized. The presentation is structured by describing the specifics of the basic forms of communication, understanding and producing language and the communicative behavior

93-97

Authors: Asen Atanasov

School physical education and sports is intended to provide the growing-up children with adequate motor activity. It is however, necessary to look for new impetuses to diversify the activities in the classes of physical education and sports and in the additional units. The objective of this study is to establish the level of development of the motor capabilities in 7-year old children, as a result from the applied experimental methodology. The ring and indirect game method formed the foundation of the program developed by us. Exercises for development of the coordination capacities, exercises involving overcoming one’s body weight, relay and mobile games were the leading methods. The study showed achieving of a functional loading, which provides moulding effect on the physical development of the children.

103-111

Authors: Danail Kirov

According to the International Basketball Federation – FIBA and specifically the department dealing with the development of 3x3 basketball (FIBA 3x3), organizing a single 3x3 basketball event has real benefits for the country and the cities where it is organized, at sports, financial, promotional and social levels. In addition to creating economic impact through gathering visitors and distributing commercial rights, the media coverage of 3x3 events makes them valuable marketing tools for the region. For this reason, our study also aims to identify which of our neighboring countries are making the most of the benefits of 3x3 basketball events

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