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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

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  EVALUATION OF THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BULGARIAN BICYCLE PRODUCERS

  The main purpose of the study is to analyze and evaluate the degree to which Bulgarian manufacturers of bicycles perceive the concept of social responsibility in their policies, plans and actions. Having set the purpose, we can bring forward the fol-lowing research objectives including a study of the existing scientific and empirical knowledge in ... The main purpose of the study is to analyze and evaluate the degree to which Bulgarian manufacturers of bicycles perceive the concept of social responsibility in their policies, plans and actions. Having set the purpose, we can bring forward the fol-lowing research objectives including a study of the existing scientific and empirical knowledge in the field of social responsibility, developing a methodological set of tools, implementing the methodology in the enterprises of the researched industry and analyzing the results. The thesis which we intend to test is that the Bulgarian enterprises manufacturing bicycles do not benefit from the full capacity of corporate social responsibility as a tool for achieving their strategic aims. The results of the research have found expression in the developed industry oriented methodology for evaluation of corporate social responsibility which is tested in six of the existing nine enterprises that manufacture bicycles in Bulgaria. Having analyzed the received data, we have confirmed the research thesis and identified the main strengths and weaknesses of each of the researched business organizations with respect to their social responsibility

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  STUDYING THE USE OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATIONAL PLATFORMS AS PART OF THE TRAINING IN THE ‘BACHELOR’ EDUCATIONAL-QUALIFICATION DEGREE – ‘PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION’ AND ‘STRATEGIC AND BUSINESS PLANNING’

  The main purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of electronic learning platforms as an appropriate innovative tool to support students’ training in the educational-qualification degree ‘Bachelor’ – ‘Public Administration’ and ‘Strategic and Business Planning’ .The main tasks are related to: identifying the consumer characteristics of ... The main purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility of electronic learning platforms as an appropriate innovative tool to support students’ training in the educational-qualification degree ‘Bachelor’ – ‘Public Administration’ and ‘Strategic and Business Planning’ .The main tasks are related to: identifying the consumer characteristics of students; studying the consumer attitudes toward the additional online electronic resources offered; assessing the satisfaction of students trained in the educational-qualification degree ‘Bachelor’ in ‘Public Administration’ and ‘Strategic and Business Planning’ with the use of the innovative educational platforms, and defining specific recommendations and measures to increase student satisfaction with the electronic educational resources. The thesis is that the specialized e-learning platforms are applicable as an innovative tool to assist learning in the educational-qualification degree ‘Bachelor’ – ‘Public Administration’ and ‘Strategic and Business Planning’ by increasing the quality of knowledge and practical skills of students in the course of the learning process and their competitiveness in the labour market. The study systematizes the results of the quantitative analysis of the attitudes of students towards the additional e-learning platforms. To solve the problems revealed by the survey specific recommendations and measures are outlined to help build a creative learning process