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  SURVEY SYSTEM FOR THE STUDENTS’ SATISFACTION FROM THE EDUCATION QUALITY IN “D. A. TSENOV” ACADEMY OF ECONOMICS, SVISHTOV

  The necessity of the complete system for measurement, estimation and analysis of the students’ satisfaction of the quality of education in Tsenov Academy of Economics is dictated by the fact that only through the creation of reverse link with the students can the high school define the degree of completion of her goals and her main priorities. ... The necessity of the complete system for measurement, estimation and analysis of the students’ satisfaction of the quality of education in Tsenov Academy of Economics is dictated by the fact that only through the creation of reverse link with the students can the high school define the degree of completion of her goals and her main priorities. The students’ satisfaction is important indicator, which influences both the expectations and perceptions of the other students. After the satisfaction is measured and estimated it can serve as an indicator for the future students’ satisfaction and to major degree generates the students’ marks. The cycle of the students’ satisfaction can be represented as: expectations – performance – experience – perception and evaluation – expression and satisfaction – new expectations. The main goal of the project ¹37 at ISR at Tsenov academy of economics is to survey this problem by the creation of the unified system for the measurement, estimation and analysis of the students’ satisfaction from the quality of the education.

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  SOCIAL NETWORK ANALYSIS IN A VIRTUAL COLLABORATIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

  The present study is focused on the social network analysis and its opportunities for identification and analysis of virtual social structures that emerge in the process of education. The social world and the relative position of the individual members and cliques within the social network is investigated and described, based on empirical data for ... The present study is focused on the social network analysis and its opportunities for identification and analysis of virtual social structures that emerge in the process of education. The social world and the relative position of the individual members and cliques within the social network is investigated and described, based on empirical data for online interactions (private messages and postings in course forums) between 901 actors (including 14 teachers, 2 administrators and 885 students) emerging in the learning environment of the elective course “Business communications in foreign language”. This can help in better understanding and managing of their behavior in the process of collaborative learning.

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  THIRD STREAM ACTIVITIES AND ALUMNI RELATIONS AT THE UNIVERSITIES

  This material explores the role of alumni relations as a factor for the development of Tsenov Academy of Economics` third stream activities. Graduates of Tsenov Academy of Economics are regarded as bearers of knowledge and skills which are inexhaustible strategic capital on competition at the educational market. With their help, the Academy can ... This material explores the role of alumni relations as a factor for the development of Tsenov Academy of Economics` third stream activities. Graduates of Tsenov Academy of Economics are regarded as bearers of knowledge and skills which are inexhaustible strategic capital on competition at the educational market. With their help, the Academy can significantly extend the type and scope of third stream activities, to attract an increasing flow of prospective students, students, business partners, material and financial resources, to further strengthen the social and cultural impact on the external environment.