
Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES)
ISSN 2534-8426 (online) | ISSN 1314-4693 (print)
Published by BCES
Format: 70×100/16 (B5–ISO, 170×240 mm)
Binding: Paperback
Extent: 300 pages
Published by BCES
Published print and online
Printed in Sofia, Bulgaria
June 2026
Copyright © 2026 Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES)
ISSN 2534-8426 (online)
ISSN 1314-4693 (print)
ISBN 978-619-7326-22-2 (online)
ISBN 978-619-7326-21-5 (print)

Table of Contents | 5-8
Preface
The 24th BCES Annual International Conference: Education as an Ecosystem: A Global Dialogue | 9-10
Nikolay Popov
Introduction
Liz Jackson
Part 1: Comparative and International Education
“Ecosystem”: A Threshold Concept That Comparative and International Education Needs | 21-29
Charl Wolhuter
Aikaterini Sklavenitou
Architectures for Life: A Comparative Study of How Structures Shape School Ecosystems | 39-49
Nikolay Popov
Nikolaos Neveskiotis
Scope for University Partnerships Between South Africa and Morocco | 59-66
Molly Fuller & Charl Wolhuter
Georgia Kourti
Part 2: International Education Issues
Recommendations for ESD Implementation in Secondary Schools in the UK and the USA | 75-82
Chandre Oosthuizen & Zacharias Louw de Beer
Teacher Leadership as an Emergent Property of the Educational Ecosystem | 83-92
Molly Fuller & Charl Wolhuter
Artwell Marimo
Elmaré Mong, Wanda van der Merwe & Lynn Preston
Cultivating the Educational Ecosystem: Reflections on a Global Leadership Exchange in Ethiopia | 111-116
Ricardo Lozano
Delictual Liability of Teachers in the South African Schools: A Legislative and Case Law Analysis | 117-124
Coenraad Jurgens
Departmental Heads as Agents and Catalysts of Teacher Leadership | 125-130
Tshepo T. Tapala
Richie Rizkalla Elian
Mentorship as Ecosystemic Leadership: Reimagining District–School Relations in South Africa | 139-148
Chris Steyn
Tarien Breytenbach-Greyling, Wanda van der Merwe & Lynn Preston
Part 3: School Education & Well-being in Schools
Gillian L. S. Hilton
Angela Cano Sampson & Seth A. Sampson
School Counseling in Hong Kong: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective on Effectiveness | 177-186
Mark Gregory Harrison
Bontle Makwele & Velaphi Aaron Nhlapo
The Philosophical Foundations of Contemporary Mexican Education: A Reflection on Humanist Pedagogy | 195-202
Claudio-Rafael Vásquez-Martínez, Francisco Flores-Cuevas, Carlos Vallin-Gallardo, Clara-Eugenia Moreno-Ramírez, Felipe-Anastacio González-González & Joaquín Torres-Mata
Part 4: Higher Education & Teacher Education and Training
Gordana Stankovska, Dimitar Dimitrovski & Fatime Ziberi
Oliver Tafadzwa Gore, Khethiwe Bhiyo, Kedumetse Leepo, Andre Bechuke & Nomasomi Morule
Carlo Emile Daniels, Doniwen Pietersen & Sibusiso Mnini
Part 5: Law and Education
John Howell & Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu
An Ecosystemic Approach to Legal Risk Management of Sport in South African Public Schools | 245-252
Coenraad Jurgens & Johannes Petrus Rossouw
Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu & Queen Chioma Nworgu
Biplav Pradham, Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu, Sohail Khan & Suzzy Oroma Nsiegbe
Exploring Secondary School Teachers’ Knowledge of Educational Legislation in Greece | 276-284
Anastasia Kourti
Giamene Odom & Suzzy Oroma Nsiegbe
List of Contributors | 296-297
List of BCES Conference Volumes | 298-300