Dr. Olena Bocharova

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PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name: Dr. hab. Olena Bocharova, Prof. UKEN Date of Birth: 12.05.1971 Address: Kraków, ul. Republiki Korczakowskiej, 128 m. 3 Phone Number: 880-343-546 E-mail: olena.bocharova@uken.krakow.pl EDUCATION 2013 – Awarded the degree of Doctor Habilitatus in Social Sciences in the discipline of Pedagogy based on the defense of the habilitation dissertation titled "Socio-pedagogical Support for Gifted Students in Poland", East Ukrainian National University named after Volodymyr Dahl, Ukraine. 2006 – Defense of PhD dissertation titled "Modernization of the Education System in France", Institute of Higher Education, Ukraine. 1988–1993 – Horlivka State Institute of Foreign Languages, Ukraine. Specialization: Teacher of French and German. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Pedagogical University of the National Education Commission Professor at the Department of Pedeutology and Intercultural Education (2019–present) Responsibilities: Conducting lectures and seminars in subjects: "Working with Gifted Students", "Methodology of Environmental Education", "Methodology of Pedagogical Research", "Health Education with Methodology", "Master’s Seminar". Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow Academy Associate Professor (01.10.2015–28.02.2019) Responsibilities: Conducting lectures and seminars in subjects: "Working with Gifted Students", "Pedeutology", "Culture of Pedagogy", "Inclusive Education", "Master’s Seminar". Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv Professor at the Department of General and Social Pedagogy (2014–2019) Responsibilities: Conducting lectures and seminars in subjects: "Introduction to General Pedagogy", "Methodology of Pedagogical Research", "History of Pedagogy", "Theory of Upbringing", "Master’s Seminar". Horlivka Institute of Foreign Languages Professor at the Department of Pedagogy (1998–2014) Responsibilities: Conducting courses in: "Introduction to General Pedagogy", "Methodology of Pedagogical Research", "History of Pedagogy", "Theory of Upbringing", "Diploma Seminar". Municipal Palace of Children's and School Creativity, Horlivka Head of the Friendship Club (1993–1998) PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS Project: Science-Art-Education. Development and Dissemination of an Innovative Model for Diagnosing, Methods, Forms of Work, and Care for Gifted Students in Art. Implemented by: Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Krakow Academy, co-financed by the European Union under the Małopolska Regional Operational Program 2007–2013. Responsibilities: Conducting theoretical training on education systems and methods of working with gifted students, including artistically talented students, at the High School for Talented Senior Students of the Donetsk Region at Donetsk National University. Statutory Research (2019–2021): "Perception of Values by Children at the Early School Education Stage", Pedagogical University of the National Education Commission. Statutory Research (2022–2024): "Early School Education Teacher in a Multicultural Environment: Challenges in Working with Children from Ukraine", WPBU/2022/04/00138 / UKEN, Grant Amount: 6,000 PLN. Statutory Research (2023–2024): "Students’ Attitudes Towards Multiculturalism." Project Leader: Dr. hab. Agata Popławska, UKEN. Responsibilities: Development of research tools, conducting surveys, quantitative data analysis, and preparation of scientific articles on research results. Statutory Research (2024–2025): "Teachers’ Attitudes Towards Multiculturalism: Application of the Teachers' Attitudes Scale Towards Students from Different Cultural Backgrounds", WPBU/2024/03/00004 / UKEN, Grant Amount: 9,000 PLN. Participation in THE's Global Academic Reputation Survey Invitation (2025): Global Academic Reputation Survey 2025 organized by THE OAA5009750123, launching soon on THE's website (25.11.2024). REVIEWS AND EXPERT EVALUATIONS Book Review – "Matura na 100%. Educational Experiences of Gifted Students in Polish Public Schools", by Aneta Kamińska, Ignatianum University Press in Kraków, 2021.

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