BCES Conference Books

Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the Bulgarian Comparative Education Society (BCES)

ISSN 2534-8426 (online) | ISSN 1314-4693 (print)

Published by BCES

Education as an Ecosystem: A Global Dialogue

BCES Conference Books, 2026, Volume 24

 

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)

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Title Pages

 

Table of Contents | 5-8

 

Preface

The 24th BCES Annual International Conference: Education as an Ecosystem: A Global Dialogue | 9-10

Nikolay Popov

 

Introduction

Clash of Civilizations or Dialogue of Civilizations? The Global Education Ecosystem 25 Years After 9/11 | 11-20

Liz Jackson

 

Part 1: Comparative and International Education

 

“Ecosystem”: A Threshold Concept That Comparative and International Education Needs | 21-29

Charl Wolhuter

 

Are Secondary Teachers Ready to Teach? Initial Teacher Education and Professional Experiences in Greece, France, and England | 30-38

Aikaterini Sklavenitou

 

Architectures for Life: A Comparative Study of How Structures Shape School Ecosystems | 39-49

Nikolay Popov

 

Different Educational Systems, Different Life Skills Profiles: Evidence from PISA 2022 in Greece, Germany, and Finland | 50-58

Nikolaos Neveskiotis

 

Scope for University Partnerships Between South Africa and Morocco | 59-66

Molly Fuller & Charl Wolhuter

 

Comparative Perspectives on Undergraduate Bioethics Education in Europe: Biology Students’ Voices from France, Greece, and Sweden | 67-74

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

 

Digital Inequality in a Connected World: How Global EdTech Trends Reshape Local Learning Opportunities | 93-101

Artwell Marimo

 

NoCap: Pre-adolescents’ Perspectives on an Ecosystemic Innovative Career Exploration Intervention #NoCap#Truth#NoExaggerations | 102-110

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

 

The Teaching of Voting and Democracy in the French Secondary Curriculum: Current Approaches and Interdisciplinary Perspectives | 131-138

Richie Rizkalla Elian

 

Mentorship as Ecosystemic Leadership: Reimagining District–School Relations in South Africa | 139-148

Chris Steyn

 

Ecosystemic-Based Conceptualization of a Phonemic Awareness and Phonics Multisensory Intervention Tool for Practitioners | 149-157

Tarien Breytenbach-Greyling, Wanda van der Merwe & Lynn Preston

 

Part 3: School Education & Well-being in Schools

 

Education Within an Ecosystem and How This Affects Teachers’ Approaches to Relationships, Sex and Health Education | 158-165

Gillian L. S. Hilton

 

Cultivating Mental Health and Well-being in the School Ecosystem: A Multisystem Framework for School Counselor Advocacy | 166-176

Angela Cano Sampson & Seth A. Sampson

 

School Counseling in Hong Kong: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective on Effectiveness | 177-186

Mark Gregory Harrison

 

Understanding Cyberbullying as a Human Rights Violation in the Educational Ecosystem of South African Schools | 187-194

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

 

University Support, Sense of Belonging, and Psychological Well-Being as Core Elements of the University Learning Ecosystem | 203-213

Gordana Stankovska, Dimitar Dimitrovski & Fatime Ziberi

 

Exploring Work-ready Board Game for Soft Skills Development Among Students in Higher Education: A Capabilities Approach | 214-225

Oliver Tafadzwa Gore, Khethiwe Bhiyo, Kedumetse Leepo, Andre Bechuke & Nomasomi Morule

 

Fostering a Sustainable Research Ecosystem for the Next Generation of Academics: The Case of Two South African Higher Education Institutions | 226-233

Carlo Emile Daniels, Doniwen Pietersen & Sibusiso Mnini

 

Part 5: Law and Education

 

Managing Change: Leadership Challenges in University Recruitment with a Focus on International Students’ Visa Policy Reform in the UK | 234-244

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

 

Talent Management, AI-Driven Digital Transformation, and Diversity in Human Resource Management: A Study of HR Practices in UK Universities | 253-264

Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu & Queen Chioma Nworgu

 

Academic Dishonesty in the Age of AI: Cultural, Social, and Situational Influences Among Postgraduate Students at a London-Based UK University | 265-275

Biplav Pradham, Elizabeth Achinewhu-Nworgu, Sohail Khan & Suzzy Oroma Nsiegbe

 

Exploring Secondary School Teachers’ Knowledge of Educational Legislation in Greece | 276-284

Anastasia Kourti

 

The Role of Analytics-Informed Leadership in Shaping Employee Engagement in UK Higher Education Institutions | 285-295

Giamene Odom & Suzzy Oroma Nsiegbe

 

List of Contributors | 296-297

 

List of BCES Conference Volumes | 298-300