Contemporary Trends in Pupils' Science Education [In Bulgarian]

The present review paper outlines three of the main trends in the field of the modern science education: the development of scientific literacy, formation of key competences, and constructivist approach. The concept of science literacy is considered in its historical development and contemporary meaning. A brief review of the international and national experience and perspectives in the achievement of a greater scientific literacy among population is done. Several strategies in implementing the key competences approach at school are presented. Based on information and research evidence on international and national studies, this paper provides also a view on the state-of-art of the science classroom environment. Both Bulgarian teachers and students surveyed describe the present classroom environment of blended, traditional-constructivist type whereas their attitudes and desire are in favour of an entirely constructivist-based education

An Examination of Teacher's Pedagogical Philosophical Beliefs of Secondary Science Teachers in Sofia Public Schools, Sofia, Bulgaria

This investigation sought understand of the pedagogical philosophies of Bulgarian secondary science teachers in public schools in Sofia, Bulgaria, using the instrument that derived information for this study was an interview protocol consisting of six open-ended questions, with a numerical scoring analysis: the Teachers Pedagogical Philosophy Interview (TPPI). A review of literature shows there is no research on the pedagogical philosophical basis of teacher’s beliefs on teaching or on the effect of integrating constructivist teaching methodology in Bulgarian secondary science classrooms