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  SPATIAL PLANNING AS PART OF THE SYSTEM OF PLANNING

  The purpose of this study is to present the results of a survey and to analyze the characteristics, practices, regulatory and methodological preconditions and limitations of spatial planning as condition for economic growth and sustainable development. The object of the study is the process of spatial planning and coordination with its regional ... The purpose of this study is to present the results of a survey and to analyze the characteristics, practices, regulatory and methodological preconditions and limitations of spatial planning as condition for economic growth and sustainable development. The object of the study is the process of spatial planning and coordination with its regional development in Bulgaria. The subject of research is the normative, methodological framework and the existing models and practice in preparing documents for the planning and programming of spatial development. The main research thesis is that a planned activity in Bulgaria is carried out in conditions of imperfect institutional framework, including regulatory and methodological, which reflects negatively on the processes of integration, coordination and subordination of spatial and regional development. The results of the study can serve as guidelines for improving the planning process at national level

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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

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  RESEARCH ON THE APPLICATION OF INTERACTIVE METHODS OF TEACHING IN CONTINUING EDUCATION

  This paper presents the results of a conducted study on the usage of interactive teaching methods in the continuing education at the ‘D. A. Tsenov’ Academy of Economics – Svishtov. The focus of the study is the application of interactive teaching methods based on modern electronic resources in continuing education. In order to meet the objective, ... This paper presents the results of a conducted study on the usage of interactive teaching methods in the continuing education at the ‘D. A. Tsenov’ Academy of Economics – Svishtov. The focus of the study is the application of interactive teaching methods based on modern electronic resources in continuing education. In order to meet the objective, the study examines relevant theoretical, strategic and other planning documents at national and European level. An empirical study is conducted that aims to explore the views of the students in different structures of the continuing education at the Academy on the usage of the interactive teaching methods. The results are the basis for formulating conclusions and proposals for improvement of the continuing education. The main research thesis is that the use of interactive teaching methods is a modern approach whose broad application and continuous improvement in the continuing education of the ‘D. A. Tsenov’ Academy of Economics will contribute to the formation of adequate professional skills among students, increase their opportunities for realization on the labour market and in their specific professional activity