2 ELS “Thomas Jefferson”, Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria

1. Analysis and graphic presentation of the results from the survey among the students, parents and teachers in the project “HUMANISM CENTERED EDUCATION FOR A PEACEFUL EUROPE”. 2 ELS “Thomas Jefferson”, Sofia, Republic of Bulgaria

2. In the survey 60 students, 60 parents and 9 teachers took part • The objective of the survey: • - establishing the extent to which educational strategies in developing humanism as a basic humanitarian value are applied • - the student – the center of the educational model for moral, cultural and behavioral values;

3. 51% of the parents • Education at school develops basic values but not enough 70% of the teachers; (30% - yes) 55% of the students

4. An educational strategy which develops humanitarian values is applied at school but not enough 61% of the students 61% of the parents

5. Interpreting the basic values and humanitarian tendencies Differences in regard of the basic etiquette and fair attitude, no matter what the race, religion, language, nationality, gender or income is; Reasons: maturity and social experience; the sensitivity of the youth towards social problems and attitudes

6. The educational resources used in social science subjects allow the teachers to apply effective teaching and develop fair judgement, empathy, tolerance and lack of discrimination but not enough Reasons: - scarce interactivity and practical direction of the teaching process - fewer opportunities for creativity and exchange of points of view during the educational process 46% of the students 58% of the parents 60% of the teachers

7. 38% of the students 70% of the teachers • The role of art and sport in relation to forming values – yes Differences in the teaching methods and stereotypes of the teachers and the expectations and attitudes of the students

8. There is research and presentations of educational models of adaptation and integration of students from different cultures but not enough 55% of the students 55% of the teachers

9. Teachers assess not only the level of knowledge of students but also their efforts in preparation, skills, competencies and participation in social activities 55% of the students 55% of the parents 80% of the teachers

10. 77% of the students 70% of the teachers 85% of the parents • The lack of discrimination in the evaluation process; Reasons: • Traditional tolerance • Acceptance of cultural differences • Attitudes for life in the society of diversity

11. The lack of accepted model of humanity; Reasons: Lack of stability in the values model; inefficient educational strategies and family attitudes for the formation of values; 55% of the students 71% of the parents 20% of the teachers

12. The need to improve the training in human direction 50% of the students 55% of the parents 90% of the teachers

13. Skills for the use of humanitarian ideas from other societies or troubled regions - Yes Reasons: Lack of teachers’ evaluation of the abilities and skills of the students for the use of information and its impact on the personal development of the students; 55% of the students 63% of the parents 10% of the parents

14. 57% for students; • Psychologists and teachers partly achieve solutions to problems related to the otherising and significance • Training in school partly inspires love toward nature 41% of the students 65% of the parents

15. Students have no problems such as a feeling of divergence, loneliness, lack of sense of significance; • Lack of acts of aggressive behavior in relation to the teachers and the school staff 75% of the parents; 100% of the teachers;

16. The role of the media and NGOS and local authorities for the formation of values - do not contribute; 100% of the teachers;

17. Most of the responses of the surveyed students and parents overlap or are similar; • The training as a whole process develops the basic values and educates in humanism through public sciences, but not enough; • Educational resources allow effective training on the problem but not enough; • Lack of discrimination in the process of education • Conclusions:

18. Interactive methods of training and the possibilities of art and sport for creative performances of students and exchange of opinions in the process of education are not used enough; • Effective training for the formation of the values, but not enough; • Lack of the role of the media and NGOS and local authorities for the formation of the system of values for the students; • There is a need to improve the training in social sciences, sports and arts through the implementation of projects; • Lack of aggression in school;

19. Success to all partners!!!