8th BCES International Conference 2010

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8

th International Conference
Comparative Education and Teacher Training
 
Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 9 - 12 June 2010
 

Organized by the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES)

The 8th International Conference on Comparative Education and Teacher Training organized by the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society will be held in PlovdivBulgaria, 9 - 12 June 2010.

Plovdiv 

Plovdiv is located in the Southern-Central part of Bulgaria, along the two banks of the river Maritza, approximately 150 km (94 miles) southeast of the Bulgarian capital Sofia. Plovdiv is the second largest city in the country, with a population of 380,000.

Plovdiv is very old, it is one of the oldest cities in Europe. Plovdiv is a contemporary of Troy and Mycenae, and older than Rome, Athens, Carthage and Constantinople. Plovdiv is all in one: a Thracian and classical Greek polis, the pride of Philip of Macedon, the capital of Thrace under the Roman Empire, a centre of Byzantinism, a stronghold of the Bulgarians, a dream of the crusaders - a magnificent, wealth and most important city.

Remains of ancient, mediaeval, revival and modern culture coexist and are interwoven into the unobtrusive, irresistible and eternal beauty of this city.

Kendros, Eumolpia, Philippopolis, Pulpudeva, Thrimonzium, Pulden, Populdin, Ploudin, Filibe - those were the ancient names of Plovdiv throughout its 6000 to 8000 years of existence. The name Plovdiv first appeared in 15th entury documents and has remained till today.

Conference objectives

The conference objectives are:

(1) to examine different approaches to the role of Comparative Education as a science, research methodology, and academic discipline;

(2) to develop linkages with colleagues who work in various teacher training programs at universities, colleges, and institutes around the world;

(3) to outline prospects for the development of education policy at the institutional, regional, national and international level;

(4) to discuss new practices and reforms in preschool, primary, secondary and higher education.

Conference format

The Conference is purposefully planned to be a small and high-quality international event. The small conference format aims to give participants a friendly, homey and cozy environment providing excellent opportunities for contacts, presentations and discussions.

Language and equipment

The Conference language is English. All presentations and discussions are in English. Internet connection, overhead projectors (for transparencies) and digital projectors with computers (for PowerPoint presentations) are available.

Click here to see Plovdiv location

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Plovdiv City Center

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The ancient amphitheater in Plovdiv

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The Old Plovdiv

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The Ethnographic museum in Plovdiv

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The house of Alphonse de Lamartine in Plovdiv