Professor Dr. Dr.habil. Nikolay Popov

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BOOKS

1.        Bishkov, G., Popov, N. (1994): Comparative Education. Sofia. St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia Press. 304 pages. (In Bulgarian)

2.        Bishkov, G., Popov, N. (1999): Comparative Education. 2nd Edition. Sofia. St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia Press. 337 pages. (In Bulgarian)

3.        Popov, N. (1998): American Education. Sofia. Bureau for Educational Services. 160 pages (In Bulgarian)

4.        Popov, N. (2001): Primary Education: Comparison of Structural Aspects in 90 Countries. Sofia. St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia Press. 159 pages. (In Bulgarian)

5.        Popov, N. (2002): American Education. 2nd Edition. Sofia. St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia Press. 159 pages. (In Bulgarian)

6.        Popov, N. (2002): The World Comparison: A Challenge to Comparative Education. Sofia. Bureau for Educational Services. 136 pages. (In Bulgarian)

7.        Popov, N. (2004): The Current Education System in Bulgaria. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 200 pages. (In Bulgarian)

8.        Popov, N. (2010): Structures of School Systems: A Worldwide Review. Teaching Appliance to the lecture course on Comparative Education. Sofia, Bureau for Educational Services, 60 pages. (In Bulgarian)

9.        Popov, N., Bishkov G. (1989): Educational Structures and Curricula: A Comparative Analysis. Sofia. St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia Press. 75 pages. (In Bulgarian)

10.    Popov, N., Bishkov, G. (1997): Educational Systems in Europe. Sofia. St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia Press. 255 pages. (In Bulgarian)

11.    Popov, N., Mihova, M. (2003): ABC Books in Slavonic Countries: A Comparative Study. Sofia. Bureau for Educational Services. 120 pages. (In Bulgarian)

12.    Popov, N., Pironkova, M. (2007): The Education System in Bulgaria. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 288 pages. (In Bulgarian)

13.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1996): Education in Austria: Reference Book. Sofia. Open Society Foundation Press. 134 pages. (In Bulgarian)

14.    Taulova, R., Popov, N. (1996): Education in Germany: Reference Book. Sofia. Open Society Foundation Press. 117 pages. (In Bulgarian)

15.    Wolhuter, C., Popov, N. (Editors) (2007): Comparative Education as Discipline at Universities World Wide. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 144 pages.

16.    Wolhuter, C., Popov, N., Manzon, M., Leutwyler, B. (Editors) (2008): Comparative Education at Universities World Wide. Second Edition. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 360 pages.

CONFERENCE BOOKS

1.        Popov, N. (Editor) (2002): Comparative Education in Teacher Training. Volume 1. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 61 pages.

2.        Popov, N. (Editor) (2003): Comparative Education in Teacher Training. Volume 2. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 68 pages.

3.        Popov, N. (Editor) (2005): Comparative Education in Teacher Training. Volume 3. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 64 pages.

4.        Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Heller, C., Kysilka, M. (Editors) (2006): Comparative Education and Teacher Training. Volume 4. Bureau for Educational Services & Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, Sofia, 324 pages.

5.        Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Leutwyler, B., Kysilka, M., Černetič, M. (Editors) (2007): Comparative Education, Teacher Training and New Education Agenda. Volume 5. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 248 pages.

6.        Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Leutwyler, B., Kysilka, M., Ogunleye, J. (Editors) (2008): Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy and Social Inclusion, Volume 6, Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 272 pages.

7.        Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Leutwyler, B., Mihova, M., Ogunleye, J., Bekiroğulları, Z. (Editors) (2009): Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion and Child Psychology. Volume 7, Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 400 pages.

8.        Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Leutwyler, B., Mihova, M., Ogunleye, J. (Editors) (2010): Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, School Leadership and Social Inclusion. Volume 8, Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 472 pages.

9.        Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Leutwyler, B., Mihova, M., Ogunleye, J. (Editors) (2011): Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion, History of Education. Volume 9, Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, viii + 432 pages.

10.    Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Leutwyler, B., Hilton, G., Ogunleye, J., Almeida, P. (Editors) (2012): International Perspectives on Education. Volume 10, BCES, Sofia, xvi + 448 pages.

ARTICLES in JOURNALS; CHAPTERS of BOOKS

1.        Biraimah, K., Wolhuter, C., Popov, N., Leutwyler, B. (2012): The Role of Comparative Education in Universities Worldwide: Agents of Change or Reflections of the Status-Quo? In: Modern Forms and Interaction Technologies in the International Education Area. IRC Research Cooperation, Rostov on Don, 10-53.

2.        Bishkov, G., Popov, N. (2000): The Educational System in Bulgaria. In: Educational Systems of Balkan Countries: issues and trends. Ed: N. Terzis. Balkan Society for Pedagogy and Education, Publishing House Kyriakidis Brothers, Thessaloniki, 29-80.

3.        Karras, K., Popov, N. (2009): Προλογοε των Επιμελητών της Έκδοοης. Н ЕΚΠАІΔЕΥΣН ΣЕ ВΑΛΚΑΝΙΚЕΣ ХΩРЕΣ. ΘεματικοΤεύχος, 7-12.

4.        Popov, N. (1988): A Comparative Analysis of Native Language and Literature Education according to the Curricula of Some Countries. Bulgarian Language and Literature, Vol. 31, No 2, 49-54. (In Bulgarian)

5.        Popov, N. (1989): A Comparative Analysis of Curricula in the Primary Schools of Some Countries. Primary Education, Vol. 29, No 4, 32-39. (In Bulgarian)

6.        Popov, N. (1990): Prof. Peter Noykov’s Contribution to the Development of Bulgarian Comparative Education. In: Peter Noykov (1868-1921): The first Bulgarian Professor in Education. Yambol, Yambol Press, 67-73. (In Bulgarian)

7.        Popov, N. (1991): Prof. Gencho Piryov’s Contribution to the Development of Bulgarian Comparative Education. In: Prof. G. Piryov at 90 Years of Age. Sofia, A jubilee issue of St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia Press, 1-2. (In Bulgarian)

8.        Popov, N. (1992): Educational System in the United Kingdom. Magister, Vol. 1, No 3, 7-17. (In Bulgarian)

9.        Popov, N. (1993): Environmental Education in Norway. Magister, Vol. 2, No 6, 44-48. (In Bulgarian)

10.    Popov, N. (1993): Environmental Education in China. Magister, Vol. 2, No 7, 43-50. (In Bulgarian)

11.    Popov, N. (1993): Secondary Education in the Most Developed Countries. Pedagogy, Vol. 3, No 12, 58-74. (In Bulgarian)

12.    Popov, N. (1994): A Conference on Studying European Ideas. Strategies of Education and Science Policy. Vol. 2, No 2, 93-94. (In Bulgarian)

13.    Popov, N. (1994): Primary Education in Europe. Primary Education, Vol. 34, No 1, 48-61. (In Bulgarian)

14.    Popov, N. (1996): Comparison of Management and Finance of Secondary Education in 20 European Countries. Management of Secondary Education, Vol. 39, No 8-9, 81-94. (In Bulgarian)

15.    Popov, N. (1996): Comparison of Structures of Higher Education Systems in 20 European Countries. Strategies of Education and Science Policy, Vol. 4, No 4, 80-87. (In Bulgarian)

16.    Popov, N. (1997): Bulgaria. In: Higher Education Policy in Central and Eastern Europe: Country Reports. Civic Education Project: Education for the Transition, 12-24.

17.    Popov, N. (1998): Das Bildungswesen der tuerkischen Volksgruppe in Bulgarien, 1878-1998. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs-, Wissenschafts- und Kulturpolitik in Mittel- und Osteuropa, Jahrgang 12, No 3, 49-58.

18.    Popov, N. (1998): Higher Education Reform in Bulgaria. In: Educational Research and Higher Education Reform in Eastern and Central Europe. (Studies in Comparative Education No 6). Ed: Erich Leitner. Frankfurt/M, Peter Lang, 219-229.

19.    Popov, N. (1999): A Comparative Study of Higher Education Acts in Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Russia. ISRE Newsletter, Vol. 7, No 2, p. 4 and 12-34. Institute for the Study of Russian Education, Indiana University, Bloomington.

20.    Popov, N. (2000): A Remarkable Collaboration in Comparative Education. Pedagogy, Vol. 10, No 1, 107-110. (In Bulgarian)

21.    Popov, N. (2000): A Review of the System of Higher Education in Bulgaria. Discussion Series, Volume 1, No 4. Budapest. Civic Education Project. 14 pages.

22.    Popov, N. (2001): A Review of Higher Education Reform in Bulgaria. International Higher Education. Spring 2001, Number 23, 27-28.

23.    Popov, N. (2001): Comparison of Structural Aspects of Primary Education in 90 countries. Pedagogy, Vol. 11, No 1, 57-70. (In Bulgarian)

24.    Popov, N. (2001): Prof. Gencho Piryov’s Contribution to the Development of Comparative Education in Bulgaria. Pedagogy, Vol. 11, No 2, 84-89. (In Bulgarian)

25.    Popov, N. (2001): Education Abroad on Pages of the Journal “School Review” (1896-1948). Pedagogy, Vol. 11, No 3, 107-110. (In Bulgarian)

26.    Popov, N. (2001): Prof. Christo Negentzov and Prof. Dimitar Katzarov's Contribution to the Development of Comparative Education in Bulgaria. Pedagogy, Vol. 11, No 4, 84-95. (In Bulgarian)

27.    Popov, N. (2001): Prof. Gencho Piryov’s Contribution to the Development of Comparative Education in Bulgaria. In: Gencho Piryov the Centenarian - a Scholar, Psychologist, Educator. Veda Slovena, Sofia, 100-112. (In Bulgarian)

28.    Popov, N. (2002): A Review of the History of Bulgarian Comparative Education. In: Comparative Education in Teacher Training. Ed: N. Popov. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 9-20

29.    Popov, N. (2002): Bulgarien. In: Die Schulsysteme Europas. Hrsg: H. Döbert, W. Hörner, B. von Kopp, W. Mitter. Grundlagen der Schulpädagogik, Band 46. Schneider Verlag Hohengehren, 61-74.

30.    Popov, N. (2003): A book review of “Comparative Education: continuing traditions, new challenges and new paradigms” (Ed.: Mark Bray). Comparative Education, Vol. 39, No 4, 510-511.

31.    Popov, N. (2006): An American on Schools in Bulgaria: In Honor of William Russell. Strategies for policy in science and education. No 4, 256-272.

32.    Popov, N. (2006): History of Bulgarian Comparative Education. In: Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Heller, C., Kysilka, M. (Editors) (2006): Comparative Education and Teacher Training. Volume 4. Bureau for Educational Services & Bulgarian Comparative Education Society, Sofia, 11-28.

33.    Popov, N. (2006): The Fourth International Conference on Comparative Education and Teacher Training a Comparativists’ Worldwide Discussion Forum. Strategies for policy in science and education. No. 1-2, 62-66.

34.    Popov, N. (2007): Bulgaria. In: The Education Systems of Europe. W. Hörner et al. (eds.). Springer, 147-165.

35.    Popov, N. (2007): History of Bulgarian Comparative Education. In: Wolhuter, C., Popov, N. (Eds.) Comparative Education as Discipline at Universities World Wide. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 95-110.

36.    Popov, N. (2007): The Bulgarian Comparative Education Society. In: Masemann, V., Bray, M. & Manzon, M. (eds.) Common Interests, Uncommon Goals: Histories of the World Council of Comparative Education Societies and its Members. Hong Kong: Comparative Education Research Centre, The University of Hong Kong, and Dordrecht: Springer, 268-277.

37.    Popov, N. (2008): Comparative Education in Bulgaria. In: Wolhuter, C., Popov, N., Manzon, M., Leutwyler, B. (Eds.) Comparative Education at Universities World Wide. Second Edition. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 27-34.

38.    Popov, N. (2008): Current Trends in Structural School Reforms in Europe. Bulgarian Education – National Directions and European Dimensions. National Education Museum, Gabrovo, 2008, 7-12. (In Bulgarian)

39.    Popov, N. (2008): The Contribution of Prof. Peter Noykov to the Development of Comparative Education in Bulgaria. In: 120 Years St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia and Development of Pedagogical Sciences. Sofia, 644-649. (In Bulgarian)

40.    Popov, N. (2009): Βουλγαρία. Н ЕΚΠАІΔЕΥΣН ΣЕ ВΑΛΚΑΝΙΚЕΣ ХΩРЕΣ. ΘεματικοΤεύχος, 37-54.

41.    Popov, N. (2011): The education system in Bulgaria with a special emphasis on primary education: recent trends and issues. In: P. Calogiannakis, K. G. Karras and C. C. Wolhuter (Eds) Education in South Eastern Europe. Potchefstroom, Platinum Press, 19-35.

42.    Popov, N. (2011): Bulgarian Comparative Education Society: The First 20 Years. In: Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Leutwyler, B., Mihova, M., Ogunleye, J. (Editors) Comparative Education, Teacher Training, Education Policy, Social Inclusion, History of Education. Volume 9, Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 1-6.

43.    Popov, N. (2012): Structures of School Systems Worldwide: A Comparative Study. In: Popov, N., Wolhuter, C., Leutwyler, B., Hilton, G., Ogunleye, J., Almeida, P. (Editors) International Perspectives on Education. Volume 10, BCES, Sofia, 29-35.

44.    Popov, N., Bishkov, G. (1996): Historical Development and Contemporary State of the Problem of Diagnostics of School Readiness. Chapter One, 11-29. In: Diagnostics of Children’s School Readiness. Ed: G. Bishkov. Sofia. St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia Press. (In Bulgarian)

45.    Popov, N., Bishkov, G. (2002): Bulgaria. In: PIRLS 2001 Encyclopedia. International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, International Study Center, Boston College, 15-22.

46.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1992): Invasion to Our Education Science. Teacher’s Work, No 31, 5-6. (In Bulgarian)

47.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1994): Bulgaria: as recentes mudancas do pais e da educacao. Em Aberto, Brasilia, ano 14, no. 64, 95-101.

48.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1997): Bulgarien: Das Jahr 1997: Ende der Expansion der Hochschule. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs- und Wissenschaftspolitik, Jahrgang 11, No 2, 9-12.

49.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1997): Akkreditierung der Hochschulen in Bulgarien. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs- und Wissenschaftspolitik, Jahrgang 11, No 2, 12-15.

50.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1997): Allgemeinbildung in Bulgarien. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs- und Wissenschaftspolitik, Jahrgang 11, No 3, 59-65.

51.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1997): Religionsunterricht in den bulgarischen Schulen. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs- und Wissenschaftspolitik, Jahrgang 11, No 3, 66-67.

52.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1997): Mazedonien: Berufsbildung. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs- und Wissenschaftspolitik, Jahrgang 11, No 4, 13-16.

53.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1997): Mazedonien: Geringe Anzahl der Unterrichtsstunden an den Grundschulen. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs- und Wissenschaftspolitik, Jahrgang 11, No 4, 16-17.

54.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1997): Mazedonien: Krankenschwesternausbildung. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs- und Wissenschaftspolitik, Jahrgang 11, No 4, 17-19.

55.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1998): Fremdsprachenunterricht in Bulgarien. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs-, Wissenschafts- und Kulturpolitik in Mittel- und Osteuropa, Jahrgang 12, No 1, 66-75.

56.    Popov, N., Taulova, R., Popova, K. (1998): Unterrichtsinhalt in der bulgarischen allgemeinbildenden Schule. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs-, Wissenschafts- und Kulturpolitik in Mittel- und Osteuropa, Jahrgang 12, No 4, 67-69.

57.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1999): Die Ausbildung der Unterstufenlehrer in Bulgarien. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs-, Wissenschafts- und Kulturpolitik in Mittel- und Osteuropa, Jahrgang 13, No 2, 55-62.

58.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1999): Berufsbildungsreform in Bulgarien. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs-, Wissenschafts- und Kulturpolitik in Mittel- und Osteuropa. Jahrgang 13, No 3, 49-54.

59.    Popov, N., Taulova, R. (1999): Der neue Lehrplan in Bulgarien. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs-, Wissenschafts- und Kulturpolitik in Mittel- und Osteuropa. Jahrgang 13, No 4, 81-88.

60.    Popov, N., Toms, J. (1995): A Centre for Diagnostics, Studies and Consultations. Strategies of Education and Science Policy. Vol. 3, No 3, 92-93. (In Bulgarian)

61.    Popov, N., Wolhuter, C. (2007): Comparative Education: Discipline at Universities World Wide. Strategies for Policy in Science and Education, Vol. 15, No 4, 362-377.

62.    Preece, J., Blunt, B., Heagney, M., Popov, N. (2000): Restructuring to broaden access: a comparative study including Australia, Bulgaria, South Africa and the UK. In: Changing the Culture of the Campus: Towards an Inclusive Higher Education. Ed: L. Thomas and M. Cooper. Staffordshire University Press, 104-116.

63.    Taulova, R., Popov, N. (1998): Bildungs- und Hochschulpolitik in Bulgarien 1989-1998. Ost-Dokumentation: Bildungs-, Wissenschafts- und Kulturpolitik in Mittel- und Osteuropa, Jahrgang 12, No 2, 49-55.

64.    Wolhuter, C., Popov, N., Manzon, M. & Leutwyler, B. (2008): Mosaic of Comparative Education at Universities: Conceptual Nuances, Global Trends and Critical Reflections. In: Wolhuter, C., Popov, N., Manzon, M., Leutwyler, B. (Editors) Comparative Education at Universities World Wide. Second Edition. Bureau for Educational Services, Sofia, 319-342.

65.    Wolhuter, C., Popov, N., Manzon, M. & Leutwyler, B. (2009): The Historical Evolution of the Teaching of Comparative Education at Universities Internationally. Comparative Education Bulletin, No 12. Hong Kong, Comparative Education Society of Hong Kong, 3-18.