NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY IN THE EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL SPACE (STUDENT S MOBILITY)

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1 NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY IN THE EUROPEAN EDUCATIONAL SPACE (STUDENT S MOBILITY) Professor Daniela Dasheva,Ph.D., D.Sc., Stefka Djobova, researsher, Milena Kuleva, expert,, Vania Alexandrova, expert, Desislava Koleva, expert National Sports Academy Vassil Levski, Sofia, Studentski grad 1700, Bulgaria intrelations@nsa.bg

2 The NSA is a respected partner in SOCRATES/ERASMUS, LEONARDO and YOUTH programmes of the DG Education and Culture of the European Commission. The NSA is also a partner in the Central and Eastern European Programme for Universities Studies (CEEPUS).

3 The NSA participates in a number of Thematic Networks (TN) projects: - TN of Sports AEHESIS - 'Aligning a European Higher Educational Structure In Sport Science', - TN of Adapted Physical Activity THENAPA II Ageing and disability new crossing between physical activity, social inclusion and life-long long well-being, and as well in the - ENPHE. - In the framework of the Joint Actions programme NSA participates as a partner in the project Integration of people with disabilities through sports.

4 NSA also maintains contacts and has established relations with many similar academic institutions from all over the world Belgium, Germany, Spain, Poland, Turkey, Romania, Greece, Denmark, Estonia, Lithuania, Poland, the USA, France, Zimbabwe, the Republic of South Africa, Portugal, the Republic of Macedonia, Finland, Serbia, Guatemala, Egypt, Libya, Mexico, Russia and many more.

5 The NSA has 3 Faculty s: 1 Sport s Faculty 2 Physical education Faculty 3 Physiotherapy and Sports animation in tourism Faculty

6 There are 3 level s of study: Add Your Text Add Your Text Add Your Text Doctor s Master s Bachelor s

7 MASTER S PROGRAMME AT THE NATIONAL SPORTS ACADEMY Sport for high achievements School sports and sports in the leisure time (with specializations) Sports Management Sports Psychology Sports Animation in Tourism Sports Journalism Kinesitherapy Adapted Physical Activity Olypmism and Olympic movement

8 ERASMUS STUDENT S MOBILITY Bulgaria s categorical position to join the European Union as a full-right member makes necessary for the National Sports Academy to join successfully the European education system. The Lifelong Learning Programme of the EU provides such possibilities by allowing the students to apply the practical experience gained in the area of sports higher education with the aim to improve it s quality.

9 The benefits of the Erasmus programme can be found in the following directions: Academic development Study of foreign languages Intercultural experience Promotion of the professional development European experience and dimension

10 The National Sports Academy Vassil Levski is one of the Bulgarian top-tenten higher education institutes, which have signed an institutional agreement with the European Commission to participate in the Socrates/Erasmus programme and have received a Erasmus Charter for the period This fact made it possible for 97 outgoing students of the Academy to study for one whole semester at leading European universities and gave the opportunity of 94 incoming students completing their education in different European higher education institutes to have classes at the National Sports Academy s three faculties.

11 OUTGOING ERASMUS STUDENTS ( ) (FIG.1) Helsinki Polytechnic Stadia, FINLAND- 6 University of Lleida, SPAIN- 8 Higher School of Health Technology in Lisbon, PORTUGAL-13 German Sports University, Cologne, GERMANY- 12 University of Paris X Nanter, FRANCE- 6 University of Patra, GREECE- 2 Catholic University, Leuven, BELGIUM-3 Polytechnic University of Lahti, FINLAND-2 University Joule Verna Picardi, Ammine, FRANCE-2 University of Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real- SPAIN- 9 Cardenal Herrera University, Valencia, SPAIN-5 San Antonio Catholic University, Murcia, SPAIN- 4 University of Tartu, ESTONIA-2 Free University, Brussels, BELGIUM- 2 Technical University of Munchen, GERMANY- 1 Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education, LITHUANIA- 1 University of Rennes 2, FRANCE- 3 University of Genova, ITALY- 4 University of Porto, PORTUGAL 2 University of Thesaloniki, GREECE 1 Haute Libre de Brussels 2 KATHO, BELGIUM 1 University College Lillebaelt, Odense, DENMARK 2 Academy of Physical education in Poznan, POLAND - 2

12 20 06/ /2008 Number Outgoing students / / / /2006 Fig / /2001

13 INCOMING ERASMUS STUDENTS ( ) (FIG.2) Higher School of Health Technology in Lisbon, PORTUGAL-15 University of Castilla- La Mancha, Ciudad Real, SPAIN- 46 University of Lleida, SPAIN- 1 National Institute for Physical Education of Catalonia- Barcelona, SPAIN-2 Lithuanian Academy of Physical Education, LITHUANIA- 10 University of Rennes 2, FRANCE-88 University of Tartu, ESTONIA-3 Latvian Academy of Sports Education - 1 Academy of Physical education in Poznan,POLAND-3 University of Porto, PORTUGAL 1 University of Genova, ITALY 1 University of Mugla,TURKEY - 3

14 20 07/ /2007 Number Incoming students / / / /2006 (FIG.2) 20 01/ /2001

15 The difficulties are: The language barrier; Non-acceptance of the receiving (host) institutions; Lack of interest of both teachers and students due to the lack of information about the advantages of the participation in the programme; Difficulties with the academic recognition of the mobility; Different deadlines for application forms; The Housing.

16 RESULTS AND ANALYSIS The Narrative Report from student to institution was used. A total of 80 students took part in the poll. The data were processed using the SPSS-13 Statistics. Frequency tables were carried out.

17 Study of the effectiveness of Erasmus exchange among our students shows that: Fig.3 Study period 18% 82% Too short Just right -The exchange period is just enough 82% -The exchange period is too short 18%» Despite this results the procedure of recognition shows that the period is not enough and it does not cover our administrative requirements» Our findings confirms the general tendency for increasing the study periods abroad

18 Fig.4 Which factors motivated you to go abroad? 10% 18% 25% Academ ic Cultural Europe an experience 8% 17% 22% Friends living Career plan A new envirom ent We can see that students are mostly motivated to learn in different university, to know a different culture, to change the environment and to obtain the necessary European experience.

19 Fig.6 Was language preparation provided befor placement? 38% 62% yes no Fig.7 How would you rate competency in the language after Erasmus period? 23% 15% 62% poor good very good

20 25% 13% 62% good very good exellent Fig.8. Judgement of academic outcome of placement In terms of academic competences the ERASMUS exchange is rated very high: - 25% excellent - 62% very good >> This finding supports the enlargement of ERASMUS mobility program

21 13% 13% 74% good very good exellent Fig.9. Judgement of personal outcome of placement In terms of personal benefits the ERASMUS exchange is also rated very high: -13% excellent -74% very good -13% good >> The program contributes to the personal development of the students

22 Comments What could be improved in the future? - Including a wider range of activities in the programme and new partner institutions; - Providing the university s departments and teachers with a systematic information about the bilateral agreements and the opportunity to participate in the mobility's and renewing the information on the website; - Keeping more active and effective contact with partner universities abiding by the European community s principles for equality.

23 THANK YOU! National Sports Academy Vassil Levski, Sofia, Studentski grad 1700, Bulgaria