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  IMPROVEMENT OF TRAINING IN TRADE AND TOURISM BY APPLYING ICT

  The research thesis of this paper is that under the conditions of high-tech economic development the requirements to specialists in commerce and tourism are increasing, therefore access must be ensured to the information and educational resources that extend the theoretical and practical knowledge of commerce and tourism theory and practice at all ... The research thesis of this paper is that under the conditions of high-tech economic development the requirements to specialists in commerce and tourism are increasing, therefore access must be ensured to the information and educational resources that extend the theoretical and practical knowledge of commerce and tourism theory and practice at all levels of higher education. The main purpose of this study is to draw key recommendations for improvement through situational analysis of the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) applied in the training of students by the Department of Commercial and Tourism Business in the three educational levels. To achieve this purpose the researchers set themselves the following objectives: to present the ICT established in the practice of teaching; to present the good practices in the use of ICT in teaching students of ‘Economics of Trade’ and ‘Tourism Economics’; to explore the ICT and resources used in the training of doctoral students in ‘Economics and Management’ (Trade) and (Tourism) doctoral programmes. As a result of the study several major conclusions are made, the most important one is that the use of professionally-oriented programme packages provide an opportunity for students to work with them at any time during and after their studies

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  STUDYING THE OPPORTUNITIES TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS FOR MASTER’S DEGREE FULL-TIME STUDENTS’ TRAINING AND RESEARCH

  This study is focused on examining the opportunities for improving the conditions for Master’s degree full-time students’ research and the prospects for future wider inclusion of that component in the training. Preserving and developing the position of D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics on the market of Master’s degree educational products requires ... This study is focused on examining the opportunities for improving the conditions for Master’s degree full-time students’ research and the prospects for future wider inclusion of that component in the training. Preserving and developing the position of D. A. Tsenov Academy of Economics on the market of Master’s degree educational products requires constant research and use of different options for improving the quality of the elements of the educational process. Researching the opportunities for future broader integration of students’ research in their training is a prerequisite for improving competitiveness in the future. The sustainability of the research results is guaranteed by introducing the results, ideas and suggestions in science, practice and teaching process. First, the theoretical research in the provision of Master’s degree educational products/services is complemented. Second, particular measures for improving the equipment and infrastructure used for training are implemented. Third, possible solutions are offered for better integrating the research of Master’s degree full-time students to the overall process of their training

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  A MULTI-DISCIPLINARY, SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVIST APPROACH TO PROMOTING STUDENT ENGAGEMENT, RETENTION AND ACHIEVEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

  This study details a social constructivist-based methodology to learning English as a foreign language via a multi-disciplinary approach. The approach used bases learning in a novel, real-world situation so that learners can benefit from the experience of learning and gaining tacit knowledge within a scenario that is designed to enhance ... This study details a social constructivist-based methodology to learning English as a foreign language via a multi-disciplinary approach. The approach used bases learning in a novel, real-world situation so that learners can benefit from the experience of learning and gaining tacit knowledge within a scenario that is designed to enhance motivation. The research hypothesis is that the teaching and research methods in this study aim to improve student engagement with subject materials via added-value and added interest through the use of a practical project, which, in turn, is hoped to improve class retention and student achievement. The analysis of the results has proved that a social constructivist-based methodology to learning English as a foreign language via a multi-disciplinary approach improves students’ motivation, engagement and class retention and thus – their acquisition of foreign language skills and knowledge and overall achievement