Leadership Training in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education in Bulgaria
Overview & Synopsis
This synthesis paper explores current leadership training in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Bulgaria. The analysis begins with discussion of global factors influencing the implementation of leadership training in STEM education in general and then presents information about the current status of leadership training in Bulgaria with emphases on the country's economics, politics and geographical location as specific factors influencing leadership education. A short background of Bulgaria is presented with regard to population, gross domestic product, educational system, engineering force and possible need for leaders in industry in Bulgaria and the European Union. The paper provides an overall view about the current status of leadership training in all Bulgarian universities offering STEM education and concentrates specifically on two major universities by examining their currently offered programmes. As part of the discussion, similar training elements in other European countries and the USA are presented. (Contains 1 table.)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Leadership Training in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education in Bulgaria |
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| Author / Organization | Bairaktarova, Diana, Cox, Monica F., Evangelou, Demetra |
| Subject & Discipline | Mathematics Education, Leadership Training, Engineering |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 2011 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-104688 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |