2. PRE-UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

Authors and Works

Xh. Stringa

This book attempts to fill the gap created by the absence of an official textbook

on History of Literature, a course subject studied in the fourth year of secondary

education. The book serves as a manual or anthology for Literature teachers and

presents major authors and some of their best-known literary works. The manual

follows the guidelines of the national literature curriculum, aiming not only to give

information and descriptive knowledge, but also develop critical and creative

thinking skills in students.

1998 206 pages

Analogies in Chemistry

F. Cane; L. Nosi

The authors of this book draw attention to the fact that many chemical

phenomena are sometimes difficult not only for the students of primary and

secondary schools, but also for the teachers who teach the subjects. With this

modest initiative the authors try to make the teachers’ and the students’ job

easier.

1998 103 pages

Study Everything, Reason First

Prepared by Bardhyl Musai

This is an anthology of articles on the development of critical thinking skills. It is

made up of four chapters:

1.The Development of Thinking.

2.Teaching and Learning for Critical Thinking

3.Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking

4.Motivating Learning Through Critical Thinking

1999 384 pages

Fundamentals of Plant Feeding

R. Bamo

An important aspect of plant production is that one can achieve high productivity

when the plants are sound. This is also the purpose of the book: to present the

fundamentals of plant feeding, give the necessary information for the practical

solution of problems, which can be used in mass production for better quality

plants and foods.

1999 375 pages

Belsh and the Dumre Lakes

G. Trëndafili, B. Paheshti

characteristic of the geographical relief, climate and flora, the main lakes,

archaeological discoveries, population, administrative division, mixed ethnicity,

education, etc. It is a useful resource material for teachers of geography.

1998 24 pages

Libraries and Schools

Agim Sinani

The author presents the history of libraries in Albania and classifies them into

national libraries, science libraries, popular libraries, personal and school

libraries, starting from ancient times, and then going on to the Middle Ages, the

National Renaissance, Independence and Post-Liberation periods.

It also presents information on school libraries, reference materials and

recommends titles for out-of-school reading for children of all ages.

1997 71 pages

Durrësi

Hasan Ulqini; lir Xaxa

These are useful resource materials for history teachers in the framework of the

subject of National History. The book treats of the History of the city of Durrës

and its immediate surroundings.

In addition, other readers from all walks of life will find this book about the ancient

city of Durrës interesting and informative.

Working Experiences of Teaching Mathematics with Collective Classes in

Primary Schools

Sotir Papa

This is a study of the specific situations teachers of mathematics face when they

have to teach collective classes in primary schools, especially in areas with high

migration levels, where the number of students for class is very small.

1999 / 26 pages

The Didactics of Albanian Language and Grammar

Multiple authors

This book is useful to teachers of the Albanian Language in primary schools. The

book, a product of “Saranda 2000”, includes spelling rules, pronunciation rules,

sample texts rich in spelling examples and illustrations, word riddles and puns,

pictures of nouns, actions, concepts, etc., the naming of which is problematic

from the point of view of grammatical correctness.

1999 / 58 pages

The Philosophy of Child Development

K. J. Gray (Translation)

through enjoyable and safe activities. This helps their self-esteem and

confidence. It is the duty of every teacher to make sure that every child is

successful. Many studies show that an active child performs better both

academically and socially.

1998 /55 pages

The Development of Students’ Language and Communication Skills

A. Ballhysa

The book deals with the main language skills and abilities which the students

need to develop in order to be able to communicate effectively with other people.

These are (cultivated) listening, writing, speaking, and reading. These skills are

not born with the human beings but are cultivated in the course of years.

1998 / 105 pages

GEOGRAPHY 6 (Workbook)

Genc Trëndafili

The book is designed to reinforce the knowledge and skills included in the

geography curriculum for the sixth grade of the primary school. The book

includes graphs, geographical instruments, sketches, maps, photos, crossword

puzzles, descriptions, etc.

1998 / 92 pages

Geography 7 (Workbook)

M. Pjetrushi; A. Lama

This workbook provides geography teachers and students of the primary grades

with a useful resource material. It includes practical advice on how to organize

lessons, in-class and out-of-class activities, in order to achieve the objectives of

the subject in the framework of interdisciplinary approaches. This is done by

presenting geographical questions, offering guidelines on how to look for

geographic information and how to organize the information in simple class

presentations.

1998 / 104 pages

Grammar of the Albanian Language

B. Beci

The book is intended for teachers of the Albanian language. The book is a

systematic presentation of all major grammatical and phonetic problems of the

Albanian language as spoken today, and the new language standards that must

be followed in the curricula and textbooks for the primary and secondary schools.

1997 246 pages

Anesti Shuka

The workbook will serve sixth grade students and teachers of history in primary

schools. . It includes practical advice on how to organize lessons, in-class and

out-of-class activities, in order to achieve the objectives of the subject in the

framework of interdisciplinary approaches.

1998 78 pages

The Development of General and Specific Objectives in the Teaching of

History

Multiple authors

This brochure focuses on post World War Two History. Trying to present

historical facts objectively, the events and historical developments are presented

in the framework of the general processes of the development of the world

community.

The publication includes tests for students.

1999 43 pages

Ideas and Achievements of Projects and Mini-Projects: “Elbasan 2000”

Multiple authors

The brochure aims to sum up the new ideas and solutions in education

presented by teachers participating in the “Elbasani 2000” Project. In general

these ideas were implemented in the schools of the district. The emphasis is on

the experiences that deserve dissemination and further development in the

future.

1998 24 pages

Ideas and Achievements of Projects and Mini-Projects:“Korça 2000”

Multiple authors

The brochure aims to sum up the new education ideas and solutions presented

by the teachers in the framework of the “Korça 2000” Project. These ideas were

implemented in the schools of the district. The emphasis is on the experiences

that deserve dissemination and further development in the future.

1998 20 pages

Encouraging Talented Students

Multiple authors

The book will help pupils, teachers and students to better understand and

internalize the main principles of Physics. A number of the “paradoxes” or

sophisms have been adapted from world literature, the rest are original ideas of

the authors.

1998 68 pages

Creating Child-Centered Classrooms (2 volumes)

Multiple authors

This is a voluminous publication presented in the form of a program for children

aged 6 to 10 years old and their parents. It is specifically aimed at the teachers of

the upper grades of primary schools. The practical activities presented in the

book help the teachers transform their teaching practices from adult-centered to

child-centered. These methods give children more cognitive and expressive

freedom while at the same time developing abstract thinking.

1999 390pages and 280 pages

The Second Return of Scanderbeg (illustrated magazine)

Kristen Pisani

between two children and Skanderbeg, written in two languages: Albanian and

English. It is aimed at children of the lower grades of the primary school.

1999 23 pages

Literary Commentary

N. Xhafka; Gj. Zheji

This book is aimed at teachers of literature in primary schools and describes

ways how to make use of literary comments in teaching the subject of Literary

Reading.

Literary comments are viewed from both theoretical and practical points of view,

and psycho-pedagogical issues of literary comment are also dealt with. In

addition, the authors present the sources and means used in literature such as

artistic expression, inspiration, literary form, and literary and artistic analysis. The

book is accompanied by an extensive appendix of literary pieces for comment.

1998 123 pages

Children’s Literature

Astrit Bishqemi

The book presents a selection of poetry from various Albanian authors, not only

from within the Albanian borders but also from Kosova, etc., whose work is part

and parcel of children’s literature in the Albanian language. The comments and

footnotes accompanying the poems and prose pieces are aimed at young

children and do not follow the strict methodology of school/academic textbooks.

1999 187 pages

Interpretation of Literature

Stefan Çapaliku

The book focuses on issues of reading methodology and interpretation of

literature and literary critique, which are very interesting and still largely unknown

to the Albanian literary public, even though the need for interpretation has arisen

very early in the history of humankind, probably at the same time as the

appearance of literary writing.

1998 87 pages

Read, Think, Solve, and Try: Sample Mathematics Tests for Primary School

Children

Multiple authors

These sample tests are aimed at teachers without adequate qualifications and

novice teachers, but can be used as models by experienced teachers and school

principals. The book also presents the basic methodologies and facts of the

mathematical curricula and textbooks for grades 1 to 4 of the primary school.

1998 220 pages

Folk and Action Games in the Primary School

Foto Xhai

curriculum for primary schools. Folk and action games occupy a central place in

the curriculum. The games are also presented in the form of daily teacher plans.

1998 66 pages

Literature in School

Multiple authors

“Literature in School” is an alternative theoretical and practical publication

intended to come to the aid of teachers of literature, pupils, and especially

university students preparing to become teachers of literature. The book presents

methodologies of literary analysis and commentary and marks a step forward in

the quality of literature teaching in our schools.

2000 / 294 pages

Local History: Elbasan

Yllka Grada

This brochure is the result of an initiative that intends to help history teachers and

provides additional resource materials for pupils. Some of the materials are

presented in the form of reading texts, while others are left incomplete for the

pupils to complete.

1998 80 pages

Mirdita: More Information About our Birthplace

Multiple authors

This manual for school children gives them information about their local area:

geography, human geography, economics, geology, etc. In addition, the book

presents the history of the area from ancient times to the present with the help of

archaeological, historical and literary data.

1999 194 pages

The journal aims to bring together educators from all over the world to present

concepts, exchange models and introduce new teaching methods that promote

the development of critical and creative thinking among students of all ages and

in all subjects.

The journal is an intellectual forum for the free and professional opinions of all

collaborators, Albanian and international, in the field of education.

Published since 1998 Periodical

For Mathematics Teachers Preparing Their 8th Grade Students for

Mathematics Olympiads

Shpëtim Sulanjaku

Mathematics Olympiads have now become an established tradition –preparation

of students for them is considered both a “duty” and a “second nature” for

mathematics teachers. There are many talented students aspiring to participate

in these competitions. The Mathematics curriculum for the primary school has

been simplified and the existing textbooks do not help much in this respect. That

is why publications of this kind are necessary both for students and teachers.

This books aims to do precisely that by providing numerous exercises and

problems. Complete sample tests are also provided.

1998 150 pages

Introduction to the Environment 1, 2: Teacher’s Manual

Multiple authors

The book aims to help teachers of Environment Education (an elective subject) in

the secondary schools. The book describes ways to encourage students to study

and interpret the environment from the physical, geographical, biological,

historical, aesthetic, ethnic and spiritual points of view; to provide students with

opportunities to acquire the knowledge, understanding, values and attitudes that

are necessary for the protection and improvement of the environment.

1998 235 pages and 219 pages

Introduction to the Environment 1, 2: Student’s Manual

Multiple authors

The book aims to encourage students to study and interpret the environment

from the physical, geographical, biological, historical, aesthetic, ethnic and

spiritual points of view; to provide students with opportunities to acquire the

knowledge, understanding, values and attitudes that are necessary for the

protection and improvement of the environment.

1999 224 pages and 240pages

An Introduction to Society 1

Milika Dhamo; Astrit Dautaj

“An Introduction to Society 1” is an effort to help the teachers of this subject to

realize their objectives and break away from the traditional routine of offering

students ready-made knowledge. The book includes a series of activities aiming

to create and improve the social skills of communication, tolerance, participation,

democratic decision making, formation of values and respect for human rights.

1999 176 pages

An Introduction to Society 2

Marjana Sinani; Fatmira Myteberi

This book aimed at teachers of the subject “Introduction to Society” clearly aims

to guarantee the realization of the lessons’ objectives and helps teachers avoid

pitfalls and failure. The book helps avoid traditional teaching and learning

practices that make students “slaves” of the textbook.

The book contains lesson plans on each topic.

1999 155 pages

Mathematics: Sample Olympiad Problems

A. Karcanai; A. Kotro

The book presents practical knowledge and information which supplement the

school curriculum and which are helpful to children aspiring to participate in the

Olympiad of Mathematics.

The problems are accompanied by the respective solutions, but students are

warned not to look at the solutions before trying to solve the problems

themselves.

1998 226 pages

Mathematics 1. 1 and Mathematics 1. 2: General Objectives and Main

Directions

Multiple authors

the first year of secondary schools, and accompanies the new mathematics

textbook and curriculum. The authors’ aim is to present a model for the training of

teachers of mathematics and help them with their lesson planning and in their

everyday work in the classroom

1998. 59 pages

Objectives for Chemistry 9 In the Light of the Structure of Matter

Agim Shehu; Ermira Bllani

The authors think that the theory of the Structure of Matter must lead and guide

all chemistry knowledge, as well as lesson plans and curricula. An understanding

of chemical theories, laws, principles and processes leads to a better

understanding of the theory of the structure of matter.

1998 80 pages

General and Specific Objectives “Physics 1”

Multiple authors

By introducing various tests, the b rochure aims to encourage school principals

and physics teachers to improve the quality of the teaching and learning process,

improve the quality of the school, promote student-teacher debates within and

outside the school and promote student independence.

1998 43 pages

Olympiad of Biology 1990-2001

The book is for secondary school teachers and students and presents the ten-

year experience of this event, starting with the 1990 Olympiad in Olomuoc of the

then Czechoslovakia until the 2001 Olympiad in our country.

2000 175 pages

National Olympiad in Mathematics: Sample problems

A. Karçanai; A. Kotro

The book includes various types of mathematical problems from the National

Olympiads (from the 11th to the 18th). It aims to help talented students improve

their mathematics skills and is a good sign of the renewed interest in the revival

of this interesting and valuable tradition. The publication includes full tests from

the second and third qualifying stages of these Olympiads.

1998 110 pages

Group Work as an Aspect of Individualized Teaching in Chemistry and

Physics

Fatmir Demiri; Alma Abazi; Fatime Kaduku 54 pages

The booklet includes seventeen lesson plans on specific chemistry and physics

topics that lend themselves to individualized teaching even in heterogeneous

classes. The book is mainly aimed at teachers of physics and chemistry in

secondary schools and introduces contemporary methods of conducting lessons

in these two subjects.

1998 54 pages

Student and Teacher Standards in Civic Education

Multiple authors

The standards, developed by education specialists at the Institute of Pedagogical

Studies, aim to improve the quality of schools so that the individuals will be

equipped with the necessary qualities and responsibilities to actively participate

in the life of the society and become agents of positive change in the social

milieu they live in.

1997 68 pages

Multiple authors

The brochure introduces the idea of standards in education, what they are, how

the need for standards arises, the way they function, types of educational

standards, subject standards, as well as other issues such as policies of

standard development, standards and teaching in professional development.

1996 56 pages

Schools, Culture, Democracy

Multiple authors

The book is the product of the project of the same name developed and

implemented by a group of professors at the University of Elbasan. The topics

treated in the book have also been presented as special TV programs in the local

TV station in Elbasan. They are issues that concern the whole education system

such as social reform and educational reform, higher education and democratic

changes, University of Elbasan and the changes it has undergone in the

transitional years, etc.

1997 91 pages

Schools for the Environment (Environment Education Magazine)

Editor Pranvera Korbeci

The magazine aims to sensitize the public opinion, the teachers, and especially

the students about the most pressing environmental issues, especially at the

present time, when awareness raising has become very important.

Paradoxes in the Teaching of Physics

Vangjush Petri

The book includes 134 interesting examples and paradoxical situations in

physics.

The book will help pupils, teachers and university students better understand

physical phenomena. A number of these “paradoxes” or sophisms have been

adapted from world literature, the rest are original.

2001 159 pages

English for Students of Economics: A Supplement

“Saranda 2000”

This is a brochure in English for students who would like to start learning English

or people who need basic English skills for business purposes. The book helps

the learners develop basic communication skills.

1999 61 pages

Mathematical Tests (Secondary School, Year I-II)

N. Peko; N. Babamusta

The book supports active and creative teaching and learning and encourages

students to work independently. The tests, which form the main bulk of the book,

include a variety of mathematical problems and offer all students opportunities to

challenge themselves. The way the tests are organized is conducive to

independent and individual work, as well as group work.

1998 233 pages

Practice Tests for University Entrance Exams

Multiple authors

The publication includes a series of tests prepared by professors at the

University of Elbasan and experienced secondary school teachers. It is designed

to help students who will sit for University Entrance Exams both in Albania and

abroad.

The tests cover the subjects of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and

history.

1999 120 pages

Learning Together. Methodologies for Collective Classes

Multiple authors

The aim of the book is to throw light on some concerns and difficulties teachers

face when teaching collective classes. In the context of the major demographic

changes of the past decade, when the number of students in some schools has

gone down significantly, teachers sometimes need to teach students of various

ages simultaneously. The authors offer some examples and experiences that

might be useful to such teachers.

1998 53 pages

Schools of the Future

Multiple authors

This illustrated booklet introduces the objectives of the Cluster Schools Project,

which started in Albania in February 1995. It deals with issues such as the

reconstruction of school buildings and their equipment with modern technology,

teacher training, respect for human rights, building partnerships among schools,

families and communities, etc.

1997 53 pages

Working Together for Group and Community Development

Multiple authors

This publication shows that work for individual and community development

creates opportunities to get to know oneself and discuss issues with others. It

also offers opportunities to individuals and leaders with a common goal to act

together, analyze events, and organize themselves in groups and organizations

in order to serve themselves and the community better.

1998 96 pages

Tests for Secondary School Subjects

Multiple authors

This collection includes annual tests of two kinds, accepted as very important in

the process of the evaluation of student knowledge:1) tests normally

administered at the end of the school year or course and 2) formative tests used

on a day-to day basis, which require students to express their views and

knowledge on important topics.

1998 137 pages

Albanian Language Tests for the 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grades

Vera Xhafa; Nasie Vrioni

The authors compiled this brochure of Albanian Language tests for the 5 th,.6th, 7th

and 8th grades. The tests aim to check the level of the realization of the main

objectives as well as the teaching and learning standards for each chapter. In the

main, these are general tests and conform to the yearly distribution of topics in

the subject.

1999 67 pages

Mathematics Tests for the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Grades

And “Introduction to Nature” for the 5th Grade

Multiple authors

The publication includes tests of mathematics for the 5 th, 6th, 7th and 8 th grades

and “Introduction to Nature” for the 5 th Grade. The tests aim to check the level of

the realization of the main objectives and teaching and learning standards for

each chapter. In the main, these are general tests and conform to the yearly

distribution of topics in the subject.

1998 85 pages

How to Evaluate Compositions

Bardhyl Maliqi

The book focuses on the evaluation of student compositions, as something that

helps both teachers and students become aware of their achievements and

shortcomings. It avoids empiricism and intuition in evaluation and prepares the

terrain for successful work.

1998 104 pages

Supplementary Mathematics Exercises for First Graders

Ollga Barka

This is a manual for teachers of first grades in primary schools. It responds to the

needs of first grade teachers with regard to the teaching of mathematics.

1998 76 pages

Albanian Grammar Exercises (5th Grade)

Sofika Konomi

The brochure contains practical exercises to help students revise some of the

language knowledge they acquired in the fourth grade, together with some of the

most important spelling rules. The aim is for students to gradually internalize the

standard norm for certain classes of words. The short texts can be used as

extracts for dictation or comprehension, after the students have been given the

opportunity to read them several times in silence.

1998 70 pages

Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking (Guidebooks 1-8)

Jeannie Steele; Kurtis Meredith; Charles Temple

Guidebooks for RWCT seminars (translated from English). The guidebooks were

prepared for the project with the same name and present techniques, methods

and strategies for the development of critical thinking. There are eight

guidebooks.

1998