@article {828,
	title = {THE EUROPEAN PORTFOLIO OF LANGUAGES: ITS IMPACT AND DEVELOPMENT IN ALBANIA},
	journal = {Problems of Education in the 21st Century},
	volume = {53},
	year = {2013},
	month = {April/2013},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {130-138},
	abstract = {Generally speaking, teaching and learning could be better carried out through discussions and debates with others, and the results obtained in this way then turn into means of encouraging, helping, stimulating and informing thus making it possible for us to achieve an individual reflection.
 There might be people who try to link the word Portfolio with the world of Arts and Projects. This is true to some extend but there exist other components such as the Language Section and Language Biography, which in fact are closely connected with the world of learning and teaching and are part of the guidelines approved by the Council of Europe (Portofoli Evropian i Gjuh{\"e}ve: Nj{\"e} Udh{\"e}zues p{\"e}r M{\"e}suesit dhe Trajnuesit e M{\"e}suesve, Ministria e Arsimit dhe Shkenc{\"e}s, K{\"e}shilli i Europ{\"e}s, 2005.) 
 As a result of the use of Portfolio of Languages the teaching aims became clearer, students started to see their progress with ease. It served as a motivation for all, quick and slow learners, it helped increase self-awareness, it developed critical thinking, etc. It improved teachers{\textquoteright} motivation, their reflecting ability and encouraged them to undertake initiatives during the teaching process.},
	keywords = {assessment, curriculum, motivation pilot},
	issn = {1822-7864},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/pec/13.53.130},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2014/457-1419413983.pdf},
	author = {Daniela   Tamo and Shpresa   Rira and Rudina   Xhillari}
}
@article {685,
	title = {EDUCATION QUALITY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: AN EXPERIMENT TO REDUCE THE AGE-GRADE GAP IN THE CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO},
	journal = {Problems of Education in the 21st Century},
	volume = {40},
	year = {2012},
	month = {March/2012},
	type = {Original article},
	chapter = {145-151},
	abstract = {This article developes a critical reflection about a learning acceleration project facing the senior students of fundamental education . The project entitled Autonomia Carioca was prepared by a private institution and recently introduced in public schools of Rio de Janeiro, in the perspective of public-private partnership. The Project proposal is based on teacher training to deal with different languages, emphasizing the values construction, the self-esteem recovery and the study habits formation. Facing the challenge of dropout, 8500 students concluded the first stage of elementary education. This paper describes the objectives and methodology of the Project and also analyze work field observations and school principal interviews in a school in order to discuss challenges and opportunities. From the proposal of the Project to its implementation in the classroom, many factors were involved in the task of teaching the students who did not succeed in the traditional education. Some aspects discussed in this case study are: school director support, pedagogical attendance, teacher profile identification, classes{\textquoteright} arrangement, partnership with families and distinguished accompanying of students. The results point to the joint action of school agents as a determining factor for the success of the work.},
	keywords = {age-grade gap, education quality, learning acceleration},
	issn = {1822-7864},
	doi = {https://doi.org/10.33225/pec/12.40.145},
	url = {http://oaji.net/articles/2014/457-1408532357.pdf},
	author = {Alice   Xavier and Maria  Luiza  Canedo}
}
