Студентският конкурс „Моите първи педагогически опити“ – една добра академична традиция

Abstract

The paper presents the chronicle of a good tradition kept by the Faculty of Pedagogy at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, namely My First Pedagogical Experiences student contest. In the context of the democratic and humane values in education as well as on the basis of the modern concepts, models, and technologies, the capacity of the forum to activate personality’s synergic self-organizational potential by changing student participation in the educational process is demonstrated. From the point of view of the young people, the developmental effects of the awakening education – realized through the conceptual model of the contest – are studied and systematized. The emphasis is put on encouraging the individual activity and creativity of the future teachers through their active participation in their own professional and practical training. A successful academic tradition is being promoted to stimulate students of Pedagogy to set the vector for their future professional development.