About the Journal
The educational theory and practice journal Didactica Pro... is the press organ of the Pro Didactica Educational Centre. It began its activity on June 28th, 2000. The journal is targeted mainly at educators (such as teachers and lecturers) and educational managers, as well as students and anyone else with an interest in education.
The journal was accredited by the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education and Research as a Category B publication (Decision no. 19 of December 6, 2019 of the Board of Directors of NAQAER); ISSN 1810-6455.
In the 25 years since it was first published, Didactica Pro… has been offering all education actors, as well as any other readers interested in the educational system, a wealth of informational support, innovative educational approaches, and efficient working instruments, thus contributing to the building of a lifelong learning culture.
Our Journal's Goals
- Supporting educational reform in the Republic of Moldova;
- Denoting the principles of "New Educations";
- Tackling educational challenges and raising public awareness;
- Disseminating accounts of advanced experience in school education and higher education in the Republic of Moldova as well as abroad;
- Promoting the traditions and the cultural and spiritual values of the Romanians and of other ethnic groups living in the Republic of Moldova;
- Promoting European integration aspirations via education.
Concept
Each issue of the journal focuses on a major topic in the field of education. The content is organized into the following sections:
Provides the theoretical foundation for the topic of the issue.
Predominantly practical sections, of major interest to middle and high school teachers.
Brings various aspects of educational management and leadership into focus.
Focuses on developing students' linguistic and communication skills, offering modern methodological support.
Discusses the most pressing current issues in pedagogy.
Highlights the activities of an educational institution using new educational technologies.
Designed for school administrators/managers and anyone interested in the organization of the educational process.
Presents the latest books in the field of educational sciences.
Informs readers about various aspects of educational systems and practices in other countries.
Highlights pedagogical conferences, roundtables, and other projects of the Pro Didactica Educational Centre.
Offers useful information for primary school teachers, subject teachers, and school psychologists.
Includes articles aimed at facilitating the work of early childhood educators and homeroom teachers.
Explains and contextualizes key concepts and terms in pedagogy.
Editorial Board and Authors
The members of the editorial board are established specialists in the field of education both in Moldova and abroad. Their details may be found in the Editorial Board section.
The articles are authored by scholars, school managers, school teachers, university lecturers, psychologists, and journalists from Moldova, Romania, Israel, Belgium, Ukraine, Hungary etc.
Beneficiaries
Educational managers, teachers, lecturers, school psychologists, parents, pupils, students, the scholarly community, decision-makers etc.
Achievements to Date
Topics covered include: Health Education, Education and Durable Development, Education for Culture, Quality and Relevance in Education, Educational Research, Teacher Attestation, Education through and for Reading, The School Textbook, Education for European Integration, Developing Critical Thinking, The School-Family Partnership, Assessment, Strategic Management, Open Educational Resources, Project-based Learning, Communication Competences, New Paradigms in Education, The School as a Community Centre, New Approaches towards the National Curriculum, Innovation in Education, Teaching Technology etc.
Also: 10 supplements (RWCT Methodology; RWCT Strategies; Learning through Collaboration etc.); numerous roundtables (A School for All – A School for Everyone; Educational Outcomes etc.); opinion polls (Educational Reform: Quo Vadis?; The Assessment System: Realities and Perspectives; Promoting Professionalism and Competence at Educational Policy Level etc.); interviews etc.
Distribution and Access
The journal publishes 6 issues a year. It may be found in the catalogue of Moldovan periodicals (code 31546) in all national post offices. In Chisinau, subscriptions are also available at the Moldpresa (code 31706) and Press Inform-Curier agencies. All published articles are archived and indexed by the National Bibliometric Instrument.
Didactica Pro… provides free and open access to all issues. Open access means that readers are free to download, quote, and distribute the journal's materials, provided that copyright is respected and relevant reference is made to the author and the source when cited; no further permission need be sought from either the editorial board or the authors.
Partners
Over the years the journal has enjoyed the partnership of such organisations as the Pro Didactica Educational Centre, the Soros Foundation in Moldova, the International Reading Association, the Social Investment Fund of Moldova, the US Government, RE:FINE OSI – Resourcing Education: Fund for Innovations and Networking, the Open Society Institute, the Speranța Day Care Centre etc.
The Periodical Publication Journal "Didactica PRO..." is a private institution, registered in the State Register of Legal Entities of the Republic of Moldova, with IDNO 1013620009275, on October 27, 2000.