The Research Laboratory on Chemical Education and History And Philosophy of Chemistry was founded in 2005 by Prof. Dr. Borislav V. Toshev, DSc - its first Head till 2011 and a former Head of the Department of Physical Chemistry. The Laboratory is a successor of the Department of Methodology of Chemistry Education.

Head of the laboratory

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elena Boiadjieva

e-mail eboiadjieva@chem.uni-sofia.bg

tel. +3592 8161 327

Members

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Milena Kirova

e-mail mkirova@chem.uni-sofia.bg

tel. +3592 8161 327

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexandria Gendjova

e-mail agendjova@chem.uni-sofia.bg

tel. +3592 8161 366

Assist. prof. Vladimir Tzvetkov

e-mail vtzvetkov@chem.uni-sofia.bg

tel. +3592 8161 399

Dr. Alexandra Kamusheva

e-mail akamusheva@chem.uni-sofia.bg

tel. +3592 8161 248

PhD students

Vessela Todorova - doctoral advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. A. Tafrova and Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Kirova

e-mail veselatodorova@mail.bg

Savina Kirilova – doctoral advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. E. Boiadjieva

e-mail S.Kirilova@chem.uni-sofia.bg

Kiril Atanasov – doctoral advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. A. Gendjova

e-mail kiril_atanassov@abv.bg

Neli Kostova – doctoral advisor Assoc. Prof. Dr. M. Kirova

е-mail kostova_nelly@abv.bg

Emeritus

Prof. Dr. Borislav Toshev

e-mail: bvtoshev@abv.bg

tel. +3592 8161 372

Prof. Dr. Adriana Tafrova-Grigorova

e-mail a_grigorova@yahoo.com

tel. +3592 8161 395

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lilyana Boyanova

e-mail: l_boyanova@chem.uni-sofia.bg

tel. +3592 8161 385

Research Fields

Science education; Higher education; Teaching methods; Teaching and learning science; Chemical experiments in school; Informal science education; Teacher education; History of science education; ICT in chemistry education; Assessment; Constructivist learning environment; Students’ interest and motivation

Selected publications 2010-2018

Todorova, V., Kirova, M. Adaptation of the Questionnaire that Measures Students’ Motivation toward Science Learning (SMTSL) into Bulgarian version of Students’ Motivation toward Chemistry Learning Questionnaire (BG SMTCLQ). 6 th Annual International Conference on Chemistry, 23-26 July 2018, Athens, Greece

Gendjova A. (2018). Lifelong and life-wide Science Learning: Informal Implementations. (pp. 505-520). In: Anthology Non-formal education. Sofia: Univ. press “St. Kl. Ohridski”

Karamanov, A., Kamusheva, A., Karashanova, D., Ranguelov, B., Avdeev, G., ”Structure of glass-ceramic from Fe-Ni wastes”, Materials Letters, 223, (2018), 86-89, Q1, 2016: 0.757 (SJR)

Karamanov A., Paunović P., Ranguelov B., Ljatifi E., Kamusheva A., Načevski G., Karamanova E., Bogoevski S., “Vitrification of hazardous Fe-Ni wastes into glass-ceramic with fine crystalline structure and elevated exploitation characteristics”, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 5, (2017), 432–441, Q1, 2015: 0,810 (SJR)

Kamusheva A., Karamanov A. “Pycnometric evaluation of crystallinity and porosity in pyroxene glass-ceramics from industrial wastes”, Chemistry: Bulgarian Journal of Science Education, Vol. 25 Number 1, 2016, 21-34; Q3; 2015: 0,190 (SJR) [In Bulgarian]

Kamusheva A., Hamzawy E., Karamanov A., “Crystallization and structure of glass-ceramic from electric arc furnace slag”, J. University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, 50, 4, 2015, 512-519; Q3; 2015: 0,194 (SJR)

Ljatifi E., Kamusheva A., Grozdanov A., Paunović, Karamanov A., “Optimal thermal cycle for production of glass-ceramic based on wastes from ferronickel manufacture”, Ceramic International, 41, 2015, 11379–11386, Q1, 2015: 0,865 (SJR)

Emilov, I., Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2014). A cross-national study of the learning environment in chemistry classes at Albanian, Kosovar, Romanian and Turkish secondary schools. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10763-014-9591-4

Tafrova-Grigorovа, A. (2014). Education for enhancing scientific literacy. Chemistry, 23, 27-47. [In Bulgarian]

Danailov, B., Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2014). Issues in teaching chemistry in English according Bulgarian teachers. In: Peytcheva-Forsyth, R. & Bozhankova, R. (Eds.). Doctoral Research on Contemporary Challenges to Educational Theory and Practice. Sofia: Stiluet, 253-257. [In Bulgarian]

Emilov, I., Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2014). Constructivist learning environment in chemistry classes: a cross-national study. In Peytcheva-Forsyth, R. & Bozhankova, R. (Eds.). Doctoral Research on Contemporary Challenges to Educational Theory and Practice. Sofia: Stiluet, 258-266. [In Bulgarian]

Gendjova, A. (2014). Connecting school and university: practices of non-formal learning, with the participation of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at Sofia University. Pedagogy. Educational journal, 86 (7), 1021–1028 [In Bulgarian].

Gendjova, A. (2014). Some strategies for motivation students to learn Chemistry. Chemistry: Bulgarian Journal of Science Education, 23, 53 – 72. [In Bulgarian]

Tzvetkov, V., Boiadjieva, E., Kirova, M. (2014). Self-assessment skills in school practice: approaches, tools, implementation in science education International Valorisation Conference. Key Methodologyto Successful CompetenceBased Learning. Conference proceedings. Istanbul 16-18 09.

Emilov I., Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2013). Student perceptions of science classroom learning environment in some European countries. Proceedings of International Conference on Training Issues of Chemistry Teachers, Gabrovo, 124-131.

Danailov, B., Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2013). Students’ laboratory work in chemistry classes: A way to develop key competences. Proceedings of International Conference on Training Issues of Chemistry Teachers, Gabrovo, 152-158.

Koleva, M., Tafrova-Grigorova, A., Kirova, M. (2013). Innovative teaching for creative learning: teacher training. Innovative teaching for creative learning: teacher training. Proceedings of International Conference on Training Issues of Chemistry Teachers, Gabrovo, 13-24.

Kirova, M., Tafrova-Grigorova, A., Koleva, M. (2013). Chemistry teachers’ training: bulgarian reality. proceedings of international conference on training issues of chemistry teachers, Limerick, November 2013.

Hollenbeck, J.E., Kirova M., Boiadjieva, E., Tafrova-Grigorova A. (2013). Snapshot of science classroom teaching from the point of view of ideas of constructivism: a case study – secondary schools in Sofia, Bulgaria. Chemistry, 22, 676-681.

Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2013). Contemporary trends in pupils' science education. Bulgarian J. Science & Education Policy, 7, 121-200. [In Bulgarian]

Tzvetkov, V., Boiadjieva, E. (2013). Application of the problem-based approach in chemistry classes. International Conference on Training Issues of Chemistry Teachers. 26 th June, Gabrovo, Bulgaria, Kredo-3M Gabrovo, (110-117).

Gendjova, A. (2013). The First Book in Chemistry in Bulgarian (1871): True Authors and Sources. Chemistry, 22, 66 – 79 [In Bulgarian].

Tafrova-Grigorova, A., Boiadjieva, E., Emilov, I., Kirova, M. (2012). Science teachers’ attitudes towards constructivist environment: a Bulgarian case. J. Baltic Sci. Educ., 11, 184-193.

Tafrova-Grigorova, A., Kirova, M., Boiadjieva, E. (2012). Science teachers' views on the constructivist learning environment in the Bulgarian school. Chemistry, 21, 375-388. [In Bulgarian]

Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2012). A Modern manual for active learning in science Chemistry, 21, 781-785. [In Bulgarian]

Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2012). Interactive methods in "Chemistry and Environment" school subject. Chemistry, 21, 777-780. [In Bulgarian]

Gendjova, A. (2012). Chemistry Education in Context. Challenges for Prospective Teachers. Chemistry, 21, 807 – 818 [In Bulgarian].

Gendjova, A., Kamusheva, A. (2012). Generic skills and competences for the professional development of the Chemistry graduates of Sofia University. Chemistry, 21, 202 – 214 [In Bulgarian].

Gendjova, A. (2012). High and Low Order Thinking Skills in Bulgarian and Canadian Science School Curriculum. Chemistry, 21, 60 – 70 [In Bulgarian].

Gendjova, A., Kamusheva, A.,”Generic skills and competences for professional development of the Chemistry graduates of Sofia University”, Chemistry: Bulgarian Journal of Science Education, 21(2), 2012, pp. 202-214

Tafrova-Grigorova, A., Kirova, M., Boiadjieva, E. (2011). Science teachers' beliefs about scientific literacy. Chemistry, 20, 507-519. [In Bulgarian]

Kirova, M. (2012). Modern Information Technologies in Chemical Education: Research, Analyses and Prospects for Chemistry Teachers Training. BJSET 6 (2), 321-369 [In Bulgarian].

M. Kirova, Boiadjieva, E., Peitcheva-Forsyth, R. (2012). Information and Communication Technologies in Science Education: Competences and Beliefs of Bulgarian Teachers. Chemistry 21 (6), 282-295. [In Bulgarian].

Kirova, M. (2012). Specific requirements for chemical multimedia and their application for formative evaluation, GESJ: Education Science and Psychology, No.1(20), pp 46-51.

Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2011). Scientific literacy: A key goal of science education in schools. Chemistry, 20, 490-495. [In Bulgarian]

Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2011). Teachers' attitudes towards science external and internal assessment. Chemistry, 20, 385-403. [In Bulgarian]

Boiadjieva, E., Kirova, M., Tafrova-Grigorova, A., Hollenbeck, J.E. (2011). Science learning environment in the Bulgarian school: students' beliefs. Chemistry, 20, 43-56. [In Bulgarian]

Manev, S., Petkova, R., Tafrova, A. (2011). Developing key competences in secondary school. Proceedings of the Fourth International Scientific Conference, Vol. 1, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 250-264.

Kirova, M. (2011). An Assessment System for E-Competences of Chemistry Teachers. Chemistry 20 (5), 408-416 [In Bulgarian].

Gendjova, A. (2010). Bridging Research into Teaching: Pre-service Chemistry Teachers’ Attitudes. Chemistry, 19, 429 – 439 [In Bulgarian]

Gendjova, A. (2010). Non-formal and Informal Education/Learning: Development in Historical Perspective. Chemistry, 19, 385 – 399 [In Bulgarian]

Gendjova, A. (2010). Life-long Life-wide Science Non-formal Learning. Chemistry, 19, 83 – 96 [In Bulgarian].

Kirova M. (2010). Educational Chemistry Software for Secondary Schools. Chemistry 19 (6), 463-474 [In Bulgarian].

Boiadjieva E., Kirova, M., Tafrova-Grigorova, A. Achievements in Chemistry of Students (10. Grade) from Different Types of Secondary Schools. Chemistry 19 (4), 262-278 (2010). [In Bulgarian].

Kirova M., Boiadjieva, E., Tafrova-Grigorova, A. (2010). Chemistry and Environment: Whether the Students Achievements Approve the State Educational Requirements. Chemistry 19 (2), 116 – 140 [In Bulgarian].