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Institute of Pedagogy

Dr. Alma Tasevska

Associate professor

Prof. Dr. Alma Tasevska was born in 1982 in Skopje. She enrolled in undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje, in the study program in Pedagogy. She graduated in 2004 with an average of 9.64. In 2005 she enrolled in postgraduate studies (preschool direction) and completed them with an average of 10.00. After defending her master’s thesis in June 2008, entitled: “Waldorf pedagogical conception, theoretical foundations and didactic-methodical organization”, she obtained a master’s degree in pedagogical sciences. She defended her doctoral dissertation on the topic “Play activity as a methodological concept in the first educational cycle” in April 2012 at the Faculty of Philosophy at the University “St. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, earning her the title of Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences.

In March 2006 she was elected a junior assistant in the fields: Pedagogy, Methodology and Didactics at the Institute of Pedagogy at the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje. She was elected assistant professor in September 2012, and since November 2017 she has been working as an associate professor at the Institute of Pedagogy at the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje. Prof. Dr. Alma Tasevska has realized study stays and scientific research work at renowned universities in Germany, the Netherlands, Croatia.

She is a member of the following commissions and working groups: Commission for International Cooperation at the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje; Commission for licensing of employees in kindergartens, at the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy; Working group for development of the model of (re) licensing of employees in kindergartens, UNICEF and the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy; Vice President of the Commission for verification of the licensing process of employees in kindergartens, at the Ministry of Labor and Social Policy; Working group for development of a national strategy for diaspora, education sector; Commission for editing the Annual Proceedings of the Faculty of Philosophy in Skopje.

СShe develops her scientific research work through participation in numerous national and international project activities, such as:

– Fostering Accessible Study Technologies (FAST): Accessible Learning Management System in Humanities and Social Sciences, Project Reference: 2018-1-MK01-KA203-047104 (2019-present)

– Positive parenting Campaign, UNICEF-office, Skopje, 2018-2019

– Development of competences for kindergarten teachers, UNICEF office-Skopje, 2018-2019

– INO4EDU, UNICEF & Smart up-Social innovation lab, creating a national online platform for play-based tools and materials for teachers and parents, 2018-2019

– Strengthening the role of civil society in assuring Equity and Excellence in Early childhood, Foundation for Educational and Cultural Initiatives Step by Step, 2018

– Creating Profile Descriptor for Mentor Teachers, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe-Mission to Skopje (OSCE), the Democratic Governance Unit, 2016-2017

– Improving Roma Employment Through Education and Training IPA-4, GRANT N0. 12-9134 / 1, Europe Aid / 135012 / M / ACT / MK, REF-Roma educational found-Budapest, 2016-2017

– Networking of pedagogues from the Republic of Macedonia and research of educational needs for strengthening their professional competences, Institute of Pedagogy, Faculty of Philosophy, UKIM, Skopje, 2015-2016

– Interethnic Integration in Education Project (IIEP), USAID & Macedonian Civic Education Centre (MCEC), 2015-2017

– Anchoring Multiethnic Youth Work in the University Curriculum for Future Teachers, Civil Peace Service Project, Centre for Balkan Cooperation LOJA & Bildungs und Begegnungsstӓtte fur gewaltfreie Aktione.V. KURVE Wustrow, 2013-2017

– Strengthening the Pre-Service Teacher Training System in a Multi-Ethnic Society, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe-Mission to Skopje (OSCE), Democratic Governance Unit, 2011-2015

– Communities for learning, Readers are Leaders, USAID & The Foundation for Educational and Cultural Initiatives “Step by Step” – Macedonia, 2015-2017

– External Evaluator in the “Youth in Action” Program, National Agency for Educational Programs and Mobility, R. of Macedonia, 2012-2013

Prof. Dr. Alma Tasevska actively participates and conducts numerous seminars and workshops in the field of her research interest:

– Socio-emotional development, British Embassy-Skopje & UNICEF office-Skopje, 2019

– Strengthening functional Pre-school education system in Serbia, UNICEF and World Bank Vrdnik, Serbia, December 2017

– Mathematics + within the project Reading to Leadership, USAID & Foundation for Educational and Cultural Initiatives Step by Step, 2016- 2017

– Reading, Learning and Entertaining within the project Reading to Leadership, USAID & Foundation for Educational and Cultural Initiatives Step by Step, 2017

– Creating a descriptor for a mentor for practical teaching, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe-Mission to Skopje (OSCE), Democratic Governance Unit, Skopje, 2016

– Strengthening the professional competencies of educators and caregivers for work in Roma communities, IPA 4 – Grant Scheme for Macedonia, Improving Roma Employment through Education and Training, Roma Educational Fund-Budapest and Ambrela, Skopje, 2016

– Integration of Multicultural Learning in Teaching, USAID & MCEC, Skopje, 2016

– Our Reading-the-World within the project Reading to Leadership, USAID & Foundation for Educational and Cultural Initiatives Step by Step, 2016

– Community Learning Workshops within the project Reading to Leadership, USAID & Foundation for Educational and Cultural Initiatives Step by Step, 2016-2017

– Integrated planning in kindergartens within the project Mosaic model for integrated, multicultural education in Macedonia, Centre for common ground, Stip, 2015

– Co-operation between educators and caregivers in kindergartens, JUDG Spring-Skopje, Skopje,2015

– Reading to Leadership within the project Reading to Leadership, USAID & Foundation for Educational and Cultural Initiatives Step by Step, Ohrid, 2015

– Pedagogical Conception by Maria Montessori, Macedonian Montessori Association-Skopje, 2014

– Criteria for the selection of mentors for practical classes, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe-Mission to Skopje (OSCE), Democratic Governance Unit, Strumica, 2012

Prof. Dr. Alma Tasevska speaks English and German.

Research interests: From 2006 until today, prof. Dr. Alma Tasevska actively deals with pedagogical issues in the segment of preschool and early school age.

Prof. Dr. Alma Tasevska  is engaged in teaching and seminars of the courses:

Bibliography

The Issue of Parental Competences in the Context of Early Childhood Development, Sozialarbeit des Südens, Paulo Freire Verlag, Deutshland, 2019

The Role of Digital Games in Children’s Life, Teaching innovations, XXXII, Vol. 32, No 4, 2019/4, (97-108), Teacher Education Faculty, University of Belgrade, SERBIA, UDK 794.088.2:159.922.72, doi: 10.5937/inovacije1904097R, 2019

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Strengthening the services in early childhood development in the Roma communities, European Journal of Social Science Education and Research, [S.l.], v. 5, n. 1, p. 54-60, mar. 2018. ISSN 2312-8429. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.26417/ejser.v5i1.p54-60.

Analyzing the Issue of the Didactic Aspect of the Activity of Play. ICSS 13-th International Conference on Social Sciences, Conference Proceedings, Volume II: European Centre for Science Education and Research. (pg. 282-292). ISBN 978-88-909161-2-0 2017

Analyzing educational concept for safe secondary schools in Republic of Macedonia (good practices, conclusions, recommendations), (IJCRSEE) International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education., Volume 4, Issue 1, June 2016.

Analyzing the issue of respecting the developmental possibilities and activity-planning in early childhood development.University “Goce Delcev“-Stip: Faculty of Educational Science. UDK: 373.2.013.011.3-051 (pg. 223-227) ISBN 978-608-244-275-4, 2016

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The issue of rhythm as a strategy in the planning of the Waldorf pedagogy, Annuaire of Faculty of Philosophy-Skopje, Volume 69. ISSN 0350-1892, 2016

Analyzing preschool education through the prism of the holistic approach, International Journal for Education, Research and Training. Volume 1 Issue 1. (pg. 92-104) ISSN 1867-9841 (Printed). ISSN 1867-985X (Online). UDK: 373.2.014.3 (497.7), 2015

Research the process of development of the multicultural competencies of the students future pre-school educators, teachers and pedagogues. University “Ss Cyril and Methodius“-Skopje: Faculty of Pedagogy „St. Kliment Ohridski“ – Skopje, Macedonia (pg. 788-799) ISBN 978-9989-823-64-0, 2015

Research a practical teaching as a model for developing the pedagogical competences-states and perspectives. FIRST International Conference „Practicum of Future Pedagogues, Teachers and Kindergarten Teachers in Multicultural Environments – Experiences and Challenges“ (PFRTKTME) (pg 363-376)   ISBN 978-608-238-086-5, 2015

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Analyzing the Conceptual and Systematic Setting of the Practical Teaching in the Republic of Macedonia (Model and Experiences), (IJCRSEE) International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education. Volume 2, Issue.2, December  (2014) ISSN 2334-847X (printed), ISSN 2334-8496 (online).

Analyzing requirements for reorganization of the first cycle of primary education in the republic of Macedonia, (IJCRSEE) International Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education. Volume 2, Issue.1, June  (2014) ISSN 2334-847X (printed), ISSN 2334-8496 (online).

Research professional competences of kindergarten teachers in R. Macedonia regarding the physical and health development of children aged between 0 to 6, Conference proceedings, 1-st International scientific conference: research in physical education, sport and health, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, Faculty of Physical Education, Sport and Health. (pg 503-507) UDC: 373.2.001.3.051:796 (497.7)ISSN: 1857-8152 (Print), ISSN: 1857-8160 (Online), 2014

Research contemporary strategies for the development of critical thinking in the first cycle of primary education, Conference proceedings of the Second International Conference Education across borders „Critical Thinking in Education“ 31 October-1 November, Korce, Albania. (pg 261-269) ISBN 9789928146274 (Printed), ISBN 978992814619 (Online), 2014

Analyzing the Program Ordering  of Pre-School Education: States and Perspectives, Conference proceedings of the International Conference Education between tradition and modernity, International Symposium: Education between Tradition and Modernity. Skopje: Faculty of Philosophy, Institute of Pedagogy. Vol. 1 (pg. 239-246). ISBN 978-608-238-011-7 (Vol. 1),  ISBN 978-608-238-012-4 (Vol. 2), 2013

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Analyzing the Educational Reforms in the First Cycle of Primary Education in the Republic of  Macedonia, Conference proceedings of the15th international conference: Educational Reforms in the 21 Century in the Balkan Countries. Organised by the Balkan Society for Pedagogy and Education, The University of South-East Europe Lumina. Bucharest, Romania (pg. 86-93). ISBN 978-606-93743-0-3, 2012

Analyzing contemporary Approaches in the Process of Educating the Pupils with Special Educational Needs . Association of Defectologists of R. Macedonia, Ministry of Education and Science of R. Macedonia, Faculty of Philosophy-“Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University – Skopje, Institute of Defectology. (pg. 112-120) ISBN 978-608-4508-91-5, 2012

Contemporary Approaches in the Process of Educating the Pupils with Special Educational Needs, Association of Defectologists of R. Macedonia, Ministry of Education and Science of R. Macedonia, Faculty of Philosophy – “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University – Skopje, Institute of Defectology, 2012

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