"The Reflective Approach. Ethnopsychological-Pedagogical Projections and Paradigms (Scientific Contributions in The Period 1990-2023)" Book Review

The collective monograph “The Reflective Approach. Ethnopsychological-pedagogical projections and paradigms (Scientific contributions in the period 1990-2023)” is the second volume of the series of monographs (Library „Ethnopsychology and Education, Koleva, I., 2008)[1]. The idea for the compilation and structure of the monographic work belongs to Prof. Dr. Irina Koleva- one of the founders of the Bulgarian school of the reflective approach in the system of pedagogical interaction and a leading specialist in the field of ethnopsychology, ethnopedagogy, and intercultural education. The monograph highlights the scientific contributions in theoretical and research/empirical terms of the Bulgarian school of the reflective approach. The reflective approach (now based on the competence-oriented educational policy) is established as a dominant approach in the European and Asian educational space. The emphasis is on values, understood as an activity and dispositional characteristic of the personality. All aspects of the personal and praxeological reflection are scientifically substantiated. The monograph presents scientific research carried out in the field of a relatively new scientific field - ethno-psychological-pedagogy. The beginning of scientific research in this field was registered in the period 1986-1990 (Koleva, I., 1990, 1993)[2]. Subsequently, the conceptual theses for understanding reflection and the reflective approach were developed and approved by many scientists- researchers at all stages of education - preschool, school, and higher. [1] Koleva, I. (2008). Ethnopsychological model of educational interaction. Sofia – first edition [2] Koleva, I. (1993). Child- Teacher - Environment, S: Koleva, I. (1990). Socialization, Reflection, Situations, S.