The Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education

She is born on July 18, 1951 in the village of Țaul, the district of Dondușeni.

Education: She graduated from the College of Medicine in Chișinău (1970); Faculty of Pedagogy and Preschool Psychology of the State University “Alecu Russo” in Balți (1977).

She defended her doctorate in Pedagogy at Moscow Pedagogical University and obtained the scientific title of Doctor in Pedagogy (1991). Thesis topic “Взаимосвязь подготовки и повышения квалификации организаторов дошкольного воспитания” (Interconnection of training and training of preschool education organizers) was under the guidance of the scientific leader Vitalie Slastenin. She worked at the State University “Alecu Russo” in Balți during 1987-1997. In 2010 she defended her doctoral thesis in Pedagogical Sciences ― the topic of the thesis “Theory and Methodology of Innovation Transfer in Higher Education”.

Didactic-scientific experience: methodologist, director of kindergarten no. 39 in Balți municipality. She worked at the State University “Alecu Russo” in Balți. In 1997 she was transferred to the Ministry of Education and Science as head of department. Later she held positions as a deputy head of the International Relations and Student Exchange Department, deputy minister of the Ministry of Education and Science, scientific secretary of the Supreme Council for Science and Technological Development, head of the General Policy Directorate in the Field of Science and Innovation within the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, rector at the University of European Political and Economic Studies “Constantin Stere”, Professor at Tiraspol State University with headquarters in Chișinău.

Scientific interests: educational management, project management, human resources management, managerial psychology, didactics or educational theory, management in the field of research and development, lifelong learning, management in social assistance.

She participated in a series of international scientific meetings (Germany, Holland, France, Italy, Ireland, Austria, Israel, Sweden, Spain, Greece, Malaysia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Russia, Ukraine, Romania, etc.). She is a member of the Doctoral School “Education Sciences” of the partnership of higher education institutions Tiraspol State University, “Bogdan Petriceicu Hasdeu” State University of Cahul and the Institute of Education Sciences.

She contributed to the training of doctoral students, scientifically supervised 6 Doctors in Pedagogical Sciences, 2 Doctors in Preschool Education.

She is a member of the Scientific Profile Seminar within: “Ion Creangă” State Pedagogical University and Tiraspol State University, president, official referent, member of the Specialized Scientific Council for defending doctoral theses, Dr. Habil. in Pedagogical Sciences and member of the commission of experts of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Research, and National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research.

Project participation experiences: Participator in scientific events, including conferences, symposiums, and several national and international projects; coordinator of the Tempus Visitors program in SCM To47.

Publications: over 130 studies and articles, 10 monographs, multiple course materials and scientific-methodological papers.

Among the most important works related to the specialty, including teacher training in that field, we mention:

Monographs:

1. Cojocaru Victoria, Aștifenei Rodica. Educational negotiation skills of pre-university managers. Chișinău. UST Printing House, 2019. 204 pp. ISBN 978-9975-76-274-8.
2. Cotos Ludmila, Cojocaru Victoria. Formation and development of managerial culture in the preschool institution. Bălți: S.n. Typography “Indigou color”, 2018. 179 p.ISBN 978-9975-3267-3-5
3. Cojocaru V., Vladu M. Decision-making skills in implementing innovations. Chișinău: UST, 2017. 220 pp. ISBN 978-9975-76-223-6
4. Cojocaru Victoria, Cebanu L. Managerial styles in the preschool institution. Chișinău, 2013. pp. ISBN 978-9975-76-098-0
5. Cojocaru V., Țvircun V., Pogolșa L., Guțu V., Cuznețov L. Pedagogical interrogations. Chișinău: Institute of Education Sciences, 2017.280p. ISBN 978-9975-48-106-9
6. Cojocaru V. The theory and methodology of innovation transfer in higher education. Chișinău: Pontos, 2010. 244p.ISBN 978-9975-51-136-0
7. Cojocaru V., Socoliuc N. Training of pedagogical competencies for teachers in university education. Chișinău: The book of Moldova, 2007. 160 p. ISBN 978-9975-60-097-2
8. Cojocaru V., Socoliuc N. Educational Management. Chișinău: The book of Moldova, 2007. 264 p. ISBN 978-9975-60-061-3
9. Cojocaru V. (coordinator) Development of standards for postgraduate education in universities in the Republic of Moldova. Chișinău: Pontos, 2007, 160 p.978-9975-102-56-8
10. Sacaliuc Nina, Cojocaru Victoria. Foundations for a science of preschool education. Chișinău: The book of Moldova, 2005, 408 p. ISBN 978-9975-60-185-5.

Scientific-methodological works:

1. Cojocaru V., Slutu L. Educational Management, Course Support (cycle II). Chișinău: Cartea Moldovei, 2007, 160 pp. ISBN 978-9975-60-041-5
2. Bucun N., Cojocaru V., Baciu S. (etc.) Terminological glossary. Chișinău: Institute of Educational Sciences, 2009. 106 pp. ISBN 978-9975-4069-5-6
3. Cojocaru V., Ticuţă E.R. Entrepreneurial skills through interactive methods. Chișinău: Pontos, 2011. 148 pp. ISBN 978-9975-51-271-8

Larisa ŞOFRON was born on October 21, 1952 in the village of Solonet, the district of Soroca. After graduating from high school in Orhei, she studied at the State Pedagogical Institute „T. G. Shevchenko” from Tiraspol (1970–1975) and graduated from with honours. She began her pedagogical career as an educator, then as deputy director for education in the secondary school from the village of Biserica Alba, the district of Rahov, Transcarpathian region (1975–1988). From 1989 to 2002 she worked as a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Pedagogy. In 2002 she obtained the scientific title of Doctor in Pedagogy, defending the thesis “Pedagogical Foundations of Conflict Resolution Skills in The Process of Teacher Training”, and in 2004 – the scientific-didactic title of Associate Professor. She also holds the first degree for management and is a member of the Scientific Profile Seminar .

She teaches the courses General Basics of Pedagogy, Theory and Methodology of Education, Theory and Methodology of Training, Theory and Methodology of Psycho-pedagogical Research, Theory and Methodology of Educational Work, Culture of Pedagogical Communication, Conflictology, Conflict Management, Educational Management.

In the context of the partnership relations with the pre-university institutions, Mrs. Larisa Sofron contributes to ensuring collaboration with the Theoretical High School “Orizont”. In this regard, in recent years, she has organized three national scientific-practical conferences with international participation attended by several scientists from different countries. She organized seminars, round tables in order to disseminate professional experience, promote educational values. As a result of the partnership, the Methodological Guide on Student Moral Education is published.

Originated from the town of Chișinău, born on September 18, 1964, after graduating from high school (1981), Petru GUZUN studied at the vocational school no. 5 and graduated from with honours. In 1982 he was enrolled at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of State Pedagogical Institute “Ion Creangă” in Chișinău specializing in Linear Drawing and Work,. During 1984-1986 he did his military service in the town of Petrozavodsk, after which he returned, already to the reorganized faculty and named Fine Arts within the State Pedagogical Institute “Ion Creangă” from Chișinău. In 1989, after successfully completing the diploma thesis “Book Graphics (Illustration of M. Eminescu’s Lyrics)”, he was assigned to the position of young specialist at the Faculty of Pedagogy of the State Pedagogical Institute “T. G. Shevchenko” in Tiraspol. Thus, during 1989-1993 he held the position of assistant lecturer, and from 1993 until 2011 he worked as a senior university lecturer and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Pedagogy. During the years of activity at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education he developed and taught courses such as Basics of Fine Arts and Methodology of Teaching Fine Arts, Artistic Writing Technique (optional course), Student Class Management.

In 2004 he supervised the interest circle “Creativity and design” and the Little Academy “Viitorul”; participated in the exhibition inside the Resource Centre of non-governmental organizations for human rights (CREDO) with the works “Forest-Little Forest” (oil-canvas, 75×56); “Homage” (oil-canvas, 96×74); “The Guardian Angel” (75×60); “Farewell” / after M. Eminescu / (60×45); “Composition” (oil-canvas, 55×75); “Spring” (oil-canvas, 75×56); “And if …” (oil-canvas, 75×60); “Autumn landscape” (oil-canvas, 40×30); “Dream” (oil-canvas, 90×90);

He participated with his art works in exhibitions in the Netherlands and Romania (Bacău). Currently, at the church of St. Nicholas in Chișinău and the one in the village of Sucleea (Transnistria), are exposed icon-paintings of Mr. Petru Guzun.

On September 14, 2014, the lecturer passed away.

Eugenia BURLEA was born on April 19, 1947, in the village of Pivniceni, the district of Donduseni. After graduating from the high school (1964) in the village of Grinăuţi-Moldova, the district of Ocnița, she successfully studied at the Faculty of Biology and Chemistry of the State Pedagogical Institute “T. G. Shevchenko” in Tiraspol (1965-1970). During 1969–1971 she worked as a laboratory assistant at the Department of Botany, then (1971-1986) at the departments of Zoology and Chemistry. In 1986-1991 she was a methodologist in the extra-mural department. Since 1989 she works as an assistant lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education, and from the year 1990 she held the position of senior lecturer at the department up to 2017. Over the years she has taught the courses Theory of Instruction, Educational Work in Primary Classes, School Management, Theory and Methodology of Sciences, Nature Protection, Classroom Management (optional course), Curriculum Theory (optional course). She also was the superviser of the psycho-pedagogical internships.

MUNTEANU Tamara, Dr in Pedagogical Sciences, university lecturer, Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Pedagogy, born on December 11, 1976 in the village of Mingir, the district of Hîncești.

In 1993 she graduated from the high school in her native village, after which she studied at Faculty of Pedagogy of Tiraspol State University, specialty Pedagogy of Primary Education and Preschool Pedagogy.

        In 2002 she was hired as a teacher at the kindergarten no. 188 in Chișinău. Since August 2003, she would be working as a senior laboratory fellow at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education of Tiraspol State University. During 2002–2004 she studied for a Master degree in Psycho-pedagogy. In 2005 she was hired as an assistant lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education, carrying out teaching activities in the discipline Theory and Methodology of the Romanian Language and Literature. In 2006 she initiated the optional course Methodology of Calligraphic Writing, taught at the undergraduate level of studies. Between 2008 and 2011 she is pursuing postgraduate studies by doctorate at Tiraspol State University, specialty 13.00.01, General Pedagogy.

       From the academic year 2011-2012 she conducts classes (seminars) in the optional course Strategies for Training and Development of Learning Attitudes in Young School Age Students. During this period, she developed courses and syllabi in the disciplines Theory and Methodology of Romanian Language and Literature, Methodology of Calligraphic Writing, and Pedagogical Practice in School. Since 2009 she is also the scientific coordinator of Bachelor degree theses.

       Since September 2011, she has been appointed as Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Pedagogy. In 2012, she was employed as senior lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education of the Faculty of Pedagogy. As a mentor of the student groups and Deputy Dean, she organizes and performs with the students various educational manifestations, cultural activities, contests, festivities in connection with various holidays and events.

Her scientific contribution is reflected in over 30 scientific-methodological papers and participation in national and international conferences. In 2019 she defends her doctoral thesis in Pedagogical Sciences with the topic “Formation of Moral Attitudes in Children within the Family”, specialty 531.01. General Theory of Education.

BORŞ Alexandru was born on September 26, 1952, in the village of Condrăteşti, the district of Ungheni. He graduated from the 8-year-old school in his home locality in 1967. He continued his studies at the Pedagogical School in Calarași, which he graduated from in 1971. In the same year he was admitted to studies at the State Pedagogical Institute “Alecu Russo” in Balți. In 1976 he graduated with honours from the Faculty of Pedagogy, specializing in pedagogy and the methodology of primary education and singing. He started his pedagogical career at the Pedagogical School in the town of Lipcani as a teacher of instrumental music. From 1976 to 1977 he did military service in a regimental orchestra of the regiment deployed in the Republic of Udmurtia, part of the Russian Federation. During 1978-1983, he carried out his pedagogical activity as a music leader at the Children’s and Adolescents’ Creation House in Fălești and as a teacher of music education at the secondary school in the village of Navîneţ of the same district. In 1983 he was employed by competition as an assistant lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education within the State Pedagogical Institute “Alecu Russo”. He taught the following subjects: Methodology of Music Education at the Primary Stage of Education and Instrumental Music Training.

Between 1988 and 1991, he studied for a special purpose doctoral degree at the Russian Academy of Education in Moscow. In 1992 he defended his scientific thesis with the theme “Aesthetic Education against Natural Phenomena in the Musical Activities of Primary School Students”, bringing him the scientific title of Doctor in Pedagogy, speciality Theory and Methodology of Education.

During the years 1992-1998 he works as a principal specialist in the field of musical-artistic education from preschool to high school within the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Moldova. From 1998 to 2011 he was employed at the Institute of Educational Sciences. In 2000 he was awarded the scientific-didactic title of Associate Professor. Within the Institute of Education Sciences he holds the following positions: Associate Professor at the Department of Social, Artistic and Technological Education, and head of the Sector of Arts, Physical and Technological Education. At the same time, he carries out the continuous professional training of the teachers, teachers of artistic disciplines in the schools and extracurricular education units from the republic. The research conducted within the sector had as theme “The Praxiological Approach to the Process of Training Students’ Skills in the Disciplines Music Education, Technology Education, Physical Education”.

From 2012-2019 he carries out his scientific-didactic activity at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education of Tiraspol State University with headquarters in Chişinău as an Associate Professor. The taught courses are Theory and Methodology of Music Education, Non-Formal Music Education.

He is the author and co-author of over 60 scientific-didactic publications. Among the most significant are The Concept of Music Education in Pre-University Education, Music Education Curriculum for Primary and Secondary Education, Music Education textbooks and Methodological Implementation Guides for Grades I – VIII in Romanian and Russian.

MACRIŢCHI Natalia was born on August 10, 1963, in the city of Cahul. After graduating from high school in her hometown, during the years 1980-1985 she was a student at the Faculty of Physics and Mathematics of the Pedagogical Institute „T. Gr. Shevchenko” in the city of Tiraspol. She began her professional career at the Pedagogical College “A. S. Macarenco” in Cahul, where, during 1985-1990, she worked as a Physics teacher and, during 1990-2006, as a Mathematics teacher. In 2006 she defended her doctoral thesis in Pedagogy at the specialty 13.00.02 “The Optimal Correlation between Intuitive and Logical in Teaching-Learning-Evaluating the Topic “Parallelism and Perpendicularity in Space “(Gymnasium)”. During 2006-2010 she was employed at the Department of Mathematics and Informatics and the Department of Psychopedagogy. In the years 2006-2007 she held the position of Head of Studies Section; Head of Mathematics Department; 2007-2009 was appointed as a Vice-Rector for teaching and quality activity at the State University “B. P. Hasdeu” in Cahul.

In 2008 she was awarded the title of Associate Professor. During the years 2009-2010 she was employed as a Director of the Regional Centre for Continuing Education in Cahul. In the years 2010-2011 she worked as a teacher in high school classes with a real profile at the Theoretical High School “Truşeni”. Since 2011 she is a member of the Scientific Seminar in the Council for the Defence of Doctoral Theses D 36 -13.00.02 – 26.02.04 at Tiraspol State University with headquarters in Chișinău.

In 2011-2013 she was employed as an Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education of Tiraspol State University with headquarters in Chișinău to teach the specialized disciplines Theory and Methodology of Mathematics in Primary Education; Heuristic Methods for Solving Problems in the Primary Cycle; Theories and Advanced Methods in Special Didactics (Mathematics and Science); Algorithmic Strategies for Solving Problems of Mathematics in the Primary Cycle; Current Problems of Preschool Education Methodology. She has 60 publications, including a textbook for high school; guide for high school teachers; collection of questions, exercises and problems; initial, formative and summative assessment tests; co-author of course notes in Geometry; articles published in the materials of national and international scientific and scientific-methodological conferences.

ŢÂGULEA Ion was born in 1953. In 1970 he graduated from high school no. 2 of the town Nisporeni. In the years 1970–1975 he studied at university and graduated from the Faculty of Fine Arts of the State Pedagogical University “A.I. Ghertzen” in St. Petersburg. She carried out his professional activity during 1976-1983 as a teacher at the School of Fine Arts for Children in Nisporeni. In the years 1984-2001 he was an employee at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design of the State Pedagogical University “Ion Creangă” in Chișinău. In 1997 he defended his doctoral thesis in Fine Arts Pedagogy at this university. Since 2001, he would lead the Department of Design of the private university “Univers-Moldova” in Chişinău, obtaining the teaching title of Associate Professor. In 2005 he became head of the Department of Design at Free International University. Over the years he was invited chairman of the State Undergraduate Examination Boards at Real-Humanistic University of Cahul.

During 2014-2018 he was an Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education of the Faculty of Pedagogy and taught the courses Pedagogical Ethics, Teaching Technologies; Methodology of Teaching Fine Arts; Artistic Writing Technique, etc.

As scientific-creative directions of his activity there could be mentioned the following: pedagogy of plastic arts, technology of artistic-plastic education, theory of fine arts and design; easel painting; graphics, and sculpture. Also into these the scientific publications that are around 70 are oriented, among them it can be mentioned the series “Technology of Artistic-Plastic Education” – 12 volumes; around 30 participations into national and international symposia and conferences. He has participated in exhibitions of fine arts and design at district and national level.

CONSTANTINOV Valentin was born on February 2, 1971, in the village of Crocmaz, the district  of Ștefan Vodă. In 1997 he graduated from the Faculty of History at the University “Al. I. Cuza” in Iași, Romania, and then in 1998 he takes his Master Degree Sources of Ancient and Medieval History at the same faculty. Also there in 2002 he completed his doctoral studies and defended the thesis. In 2010 he became an Associate Professor and in 2019 he defends the thesis of Dr. Habil. in History.

Work experience: since 2003 up to nowadays Mr Valentin Constantinov successfully combines the research activity (Principal Researcher) at the Institute of History and the teaching one (Associate Professor) at Tiraspol State University.

International projects:

1. “Documents regarding the history of Moldova and kept in the archives of the Russian Federation, centuries XV-XVII”, in collaboration with FŞUFR (Fund of Socio-Human Sciences of the Russian Federation), project manager.
2. Participation in the elaboration of the collection “Documenta Romaniae Historica”, Series A. Moldova.

National projects:

• Unknown documentary forms kept in the archival repositories of the Republic of Moldova, project manager.
• The country of Moldavia during the reign of Constantin Cantemir (1685-1693). Internal documents, within the State Program “Cantemireştii – the polyphony of scientific-artistic concerns”, project leader.

Collaboration with Cultural Foundations: Soros-Moldova, Polish-American Freedom Foundation, Lane Kirkland Program, Polish-American Commission of the Fulbright Foundation, Polish UNESCO Commission, D.A.Sturza Foundation, Poiana – Romania.

Collaboration with historians from Romania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Italy, Czech Republic, France.

Author of over 140 publications: monographs, collections of documents, studies, articles, book presentations and reviews published in Romania, Poland, Ukraine, Belarus and Republic of Moldova.

Distinguished with the “Nicolae Bălcescu” award of the Romanian Academy for the work “Ţara Românească şi Ţara Moldovei în timpul domniilor lui Radu Mihnea”, 2009. First Prize at the Contest “Polish Footprints in Moldova”, 2008 edition, for the study “Polish Footprints in the Village of Ruseni, the District of Edineț”, in collaboration with Sergiu Tabuncic.

NOUR Alexandra, Dr in Pedagogical Sciences, university lecturer, born on June 23, 1971, in the village of Sireti, the district of Straseni.

In 1996 she graduated from the high school in her native village, after which she studied at the Pedagogical School “Nadejda Krupscaia” in Calarași, specializing in Primary Education. In 1990, after graduating from the Pedagogical School, she was hired as a teacher for the primary classes at secondary school no. 36 in Chișinău, nowadays “George Meniuc” Theoretical High School. Since 2012, she would be appointed Head of the Methodological Commission in Primary Education for “George Meniuc” Theoretical High School, where she works until now.

During 2005-2008 she was studying for a Bachelor degree, specializing in Primary Education Pedagogy, while during 2008-2010 she was studying for a Master in Education Sciences.

Since September 2010, she would work at Tiraspol State University as an assistant lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education. From 2011 to 2015 she completed her postgraduate studies by doctorate at the same university in the specialty 531.01. General Theory of Education. In 2019 she defended the doctoral thesis in Pedagogical Sciences with the topic “Psycho-Pedagogical Bases for Forming Learning Attitudes through Individualization and Differentiation of Training”. Meanwhile in 2016 she was awarded the higher didactic degree for primary education.

She is a member of the Teacher Attestation Board at “George Meniuc” Theoretical High School and mentor for the young and new teachers in the institution.

As a university lecturer, she teaches the Bachelor degree disciplines Theory and Methodology of Mathematics in Primary Education, Heuristic Methods for Solving Problems and the Master degree disciplines Theories and Advanced Methodologies in Special Didactics of Mathematics. The scientific contribution is reflected in over 20 scientific-methodological papers and participations in national and international conferences.

POSȚAN Liliana, Dr. in Pedagogy, Associate Professor, started her activity at Tiraspol State University in 2017, after gaining experience in the field of adult education and external evaluation of the quality of education at the Institute of Labour, State University of Moldova, National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research. Employed in the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education, Ms. Liliana Posțan became the head of the course units Non-Formal Education, Intercultural Education, Family Pedagogy, Curriculum Theory, Theory of Training, Classroom Management, Professional Ethics, Theory and Practice of Adult Education.

Liliana Posțan originates from the village of Rediu Mare, the district of Donduseni. The professional option for Pedagogy is inherited from her mother, Tamara Posțan, a primary school teacher in her native village. After graduating in 1990 from the Faculty of the Romanian Language and Literature of the State University of Moldova, she worked as a scientific collaborator at “Dimitrie Cantemir” Museum of the Writers’ Union of Moldova, then as head of the Trade Union Education Department and Research at the Labour Institute.

In 2007 she defended her doctoral thesis in Pedagogy on “Motivation of Adult Learning from the Perspective of Lifelong Learning” and began teaching at the State University of Moldova, developing the course units of Adult Education and Theories of Grown-up Learning.

Since 2014 she is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research. Within this activity she participated in the elaboration of the Regulation on the Organization and Functioning of the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Vocational Education, approved by Government Decision no. 199 of April 22, 2015, of the Methodology for External Quality Assessment for Temporary Operation and Accreditation of Study Programs and Institutions of Technical, Higher and Continuing Vocational Education, approved by Government Decision no. 616 of 18.05.2016. Also, during 2014-2018, she participated in the process of external evaluation of training programmes.

Since 2018 she is secretary of the Sectoral Committee for professional training in trade, hotels and restaurants and member of the National Council for Qualifications.

During her professional activity, Liliana Posțan contributed to the normative and curricular assurance of the processes of continuous training and adult education. She is a trainer who promotes the values ​​of non-formal education and lifelong learning, and author and co-author of over 60 scientific-didactic publications, among the most significant being: Didactics for Adults from a Motivational Perspective (Chișinău, 2007), Non-formal Education for Regional Democratic Transformations (Kiev, 2012),

Methodological Foundations of Adult Education in Educational Management: methodological guide (group of authors), (Chișinău, 2013), Adult Education and Some Andragogical Dimensions of Higher Education in the Republic of Moldova (Procedia – Social and Behavioural Sciences), Adult Education: Genesis and Procedural Characteristics. Guide for Designing Training Activities in Adult Education (group of authors), (Chișinău, 2016), The Impact of Social Dialogue on the Optimization of Labour Migration in Moldova, Belarus and Ukraine (Chișinău, 2017), Non-formal Education. Course notes (Chișinău, 2019).

Ms. Liliana Posțan is the author of several studies and publications in the social field: Continuing Education in Trade, Hotels and Restaurants. Methodological Guide (2019), Impact of Social Dialogue on Optimizing Labour Migration in Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus (2017), Collective Labour Contract: Value and Added Value for Workers, Employers and Economy (2016), European Social Model and National Social System : Challenges Accompanying the Connection of Moldovan Trade Union Activity to EU Rigors (2016).

VINNICENCO Elena, Dr in Pedagogy, Associate Professor was born on May 21, 1972, in the city of Chișinău, Republic of Moldova.

In 1989 she graduated from high school no. 1 in Chișinău. In 1989-1991 she worked as a laboratory technician at the Methodologist Cabinet of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Moldova. In the years 1991-1996 she studied at the “Al.I.Cuza” University of Iași, Romania, Faculty of Philosophy, field of socio-psycho-pedagogy, specialty Pedagogy.

During 1996-2008 she worked as a university lecturer at the Faculty of Pedagogy of the State Pedagogical University “Ion Creangă”. During this period, she carried out teaching-learning-evaluation activities, scientific research activities, scientific guidance activities of students within the Department of Primary Education Pedagogy. She developed and taught the courses Education Theory, Training Theory, Pedagogical Ethics, Conflictology, General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Correctional Pedagogy, Individual Study, Adult Education, and Technology of Extracurricular Activities.

In 2012 she obtained the title of Dr. in Pedagogy, defending the thesis “Integration of Modern Educational Technologies in Primary Education – a Condition for the Development and Formation of the Student’s Personality”.

During the years 2008-2018 she works as a university lecturer at the Department of Psychology within the Faculty of Psychology and Special Psycho-pedagogy. She developed and taught the courses General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Educational Psychology, Introduction into the Theory of Education, History of Pedagogy.

In the years 2015 – 2017 she carried out continuous training activities at the Faculty of Teaching and Management Staff Continuing Education of State Pedagogical University “Ion Creangă” within the Leadership and Training program. During this period, she developed and taught the courses Educational Design, and Theory and Praxiology of Learning.

Since 2018, she has been employed as a university lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education of the Faculty of Pedagogy in Tiraspol State University. She teaches the courses General Didactics, Modern Training Technologies, Curriculum Area Didactics, Theories and Advanced Methodologies in Special Didactics (Arts), Praxiological Aspects in Technological Education Didactics, Theory and Methodology of Technological Education, Theory and Methodology of Plastic Education.

In 2020, she became an Associate Professor at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education of the Tiraspol State University. During her professional career the scientific contribution is reflected in numerous scientific-methodological works and participation in national and international conferences. She is the author and co-author of over 60 publications. Among the most significant ca be listed the monograph “Integration of Educational Technologies in Primary Education”, Methodological Guide “Educational Technologies in Primary Education: Practical Applications”, Implementation of the Teaching-Learning Framework Based on the Development of Critical Thinking in Primary Education.

FLUIERAR Valentina was born on December 18, 1976, in the village of Limanscoe, the district of Reni district, the region of Odessa. After graduating from the high school in her home-village, between 1991 and 1996, she studied at “Alexei Mateevici” Pedagogical College in Chișinău, specializing in Primary Education. She continued her studies in the field of Pedagogy in 2006 at the  Faculty of Pedagogy, specialty Psycho-pedagogy, of Tiraspol State University with headquarters in Chișinău, graduating in 2010 with a Bachelor degree in Education Sciences. In 2008 she was employed as a senior laboratory fellow at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education of Tiraspol State University where she has been working till now. During the years 2010-2012, she did her Master degree studies in Psycho-pedagogy of Pre-university Education at the Faculty of Pedagogy, being awarded upon graduation the Master degree in Education Sciences. In the period 2012-2016 she continues her education at postgraduate study level at the same university, specialty 13.00.01 General Pedagogy. Since 2013 she has been working as a university lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education teaching the disciplines General Basics of Pedagogy and Theory of Education. She has participated in 16 scientific-methodological conferences, has 23 articles published in scientific journals, popular science journals, materials of national and international conferences, symposiums and congresses.

OBOROCEANU Viorica was born on April 25, 1976, in the city of Chișinău. In 1991 she graduated from high school in the village of Taraclia, the district of Causeni. In the period 1991-1995 she studied at the Pedagogical School in Bender. In 2000 she obtained the title of Bachelor in Pedagogy at the Faculty of Pedagogy, specialty Pedagogy of Primary Education and Preschool Education, of Tiraspol State University in Chișinău.

From August 2000, after the pedagogical practice, she started her professional activity as a teacher of the primary classes at “Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra” Theoretical High School in Chișinău. Subsequently, she was appointed the head of the Methodological Board for Primary Classes; member of the Ethics Council; member of the Administration Board. Meanwhile she has obtained the superior teaching degree.

During 2007-2008 she did postgraduate studies at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Moldova (Chișinău), obtaining a Master’s degree in Management.

Since August 2017, she has been working part-time at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education of Tiraspol State University, carrying out teaching activities in the disciplines Theory and Methodology of Sciences in Primary Education, Theory and Methodology of Physical Education in Primary Education, Theory and Methodology of Mathematics in Primary Education and Heuristic Methods for Solving Problems. She is also scientific coordinator of Bachelor degree theses.

Between 2017 and 2020, she is pursuing postgraduate studies of doctorate at Tiraspol State University, specializing in 531.01 General Theory of Education while researching and capitalizing on the topic “Formation of Interpretive Attitudes in Primary School Students through Literary Texts”.

She organizes various educational events, cultural events, competitions, festivities related to various holidays and events for students, pupils and other guests.

The scientific contribution is shown in:

• “Individualization of the Process of Learning to Read and Write in Children with Special Educational Needs” –  didactic support;
• Numerous scientific-methodological papers published in national and international journals, and national and international conferences.

She was a moderator of methodological seminars, round tables and workshops organized in the institution and participated in national and international educational projects. She is the holder of the Diploma of gratitude for high mastery and substantial contribution in disseminating good practices and collaboration in the field of education, within the educational partnership – Faculty of Pedagogy, Tiraspol State University; Diploma of Excellence for the promotion of cultural values within the “Los Colores de la Danza” festival – “Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra” Theoretical High School, Chișinău; Diploma of Excellence Mentor for promoting an ecological environment and partnership in education, within the National Competition “Martisor Eco” organized by Romania’s General Association of Teachers, Branch of the Republic of Moldova, Honorary Diploma for pedagogical activity and considerable contribution in educational process – Râșcani district, Chișinău Municipal Council,.

MIDRIGAN Tatiana is originally from the village of Mitoc, the district of Orhei, born on November 18, 1981. In the period 1997-2002 she studied at “Vasile Lupu” Normal School in Orhei, the specialty Teacher for Primary School, then during 2003-2006 she studied at the Faculty of Pedagogy, specialty Pedagogy of primary education, of Tiraspol State University. During 2017-2019 she studied for Master Degree in Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education at the same university.

Over the years she has worked as a teacher for primary school in several educational institutions, namely: 2002-2006 at the Boarding School in Orhei; 2014-2015 at institution 199 in Chișinău; from 2015 up to nowadays at “Orizont” Theoretical High School.

From 2019 she starts her activity as a university lecturer at the Department of Pedagogy and Methodology of Primary Education.

She has participated in national and international conferences with communications and managed to publish works, the most important of which are the following:

• Theoretical Aspects of Textual Competence. International Conference: Creative “Orientations in Romanian Education and Research 30 Years after the Revolution” vol. I  Bacau 2019

• Approaching the Literary Text in Primary Classes. Materials of the Scientific-Practical Conference with international participation. Axiological Orientations of Constructivism in Modern Education. January 31-February 1, 2020, Chișinău.

• Aspects of Literary Text Interpretation in Primary Classes. Materials of the Republican Conference of Teachers Volume IV: Preschool and Primary Education, Chișinău, 2020.