New Perspectives in Science Education

The advance science education is crucial for addressing new digital era reality and frame of challenges.  It can be implemented via knowledge sharing new learning methods based on research and networking. Education 4.0 is a desired/aspired approach to learning that aligns itself with the emerging fourth industrial revolution (Miranda et al., 2021).

The strategic task of teachers and lecturers is the effective educational motivation for students (Ješková et al., 2022), which will create the bilateral teacher-student contact, assist to practically assimilate the acquired theoretical knowledge. Thus, universities perform double mission - educational institutions in their own right, and a catalyst exporting programs needed for economic prosperity. An impetus on science-based education is a core element in any University research strategy.

Bringing science and formal education closer to the agenda of society, will create a supportive environment for bottom-up initiatives where access and develop knowledge in an agile way, and following personalized learning paths with IPR results.

The science education addresses the following priorities of EC: Stimulation of innovative learning and practices; Promotion of inter-connected education systems; Digital transformation. Science education stimulates critical thinking, research and active participation in the learning process (Miranda et al., 2021).

The article explores innovative teaching methods in science education, while also examining the practical impacts of this approach. It presents lessons learned from Bulgarian practices in science-based higher education, offering insights and potential next steps for improvement as a case study.