Elena Railean

Elena RaileanElena Railean has a Ph.D in Pedagogy, and is senior lecturer and vice-chef of Project Management Department at European University of Moldova and senior researcher at Academy of Sciences of Moldova. She is author of two monographs and more than 75 articles in theory and methodology of applied learning theory and design. Her research interests include philosophy of learning, cybernetic pedagogy, computerized assessment, knowledge management, quantum psychology and mathematical modeling. The focus of her research is to investigate the metasystems approach of learning processes, principles of writing and assessment in digital semantic workplaces. Elena is the author of the didactical model for electronic textbooks, which affordance is to develop competence through dynamic and flexible instructional strategy. Her main publications are Methodology of educational software; The psychopedagogical bases for electronic textbook development; Knowledge Management Model for Electronic Textbook Design; Issues and challenges associated with the design of electronic textbook; and Trends, issues and solutions in e-books pedagogy.

Publications

Assessment as Learning: A Model of the Entrepreneurial Competence Assessment in Initial Vocational-Technical Schools
Assessment as Learning: A Model of the Entrepreneurial Competence Assessment in Initial Vocational-Technical Schools
Olga Novogen, Birnaz Nina, Elena Aurel Railean. © 2022. 18 pages.
There are three types of assessment: assessment for learning, assessment of learning, and assessment as learning. Assessment as learning refers to the use of ongoing...
International Journal of Innovative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJITLHE)
International Journal of Innovative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJITLHE)
Yufeng Qian. Est. 2020.
The International Journal of Innovative Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (IJITLHE) provides perspectives on the theory, development, and application of innovations in...
Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Strategies in Global Higher Education
Assessment, Testing, and Measurement Strategies in Global Higher Education
Elena Aurel Railean. © 2020. 360 pages.
Teachers assist students in order to gain data and to determine whether the instructional objectives have been met. Usually, the assessment process takes place as part of ongoing...
Pedagogy of New Assessment, Measurement, and Testing Strategies in Higher Education: Learning Theory and Outcomes
Pedagogy of New Assessment, Measurement, and Testing Strategies in Higher Education: Learning Theory and Outcomes
Elena Aurel Railean. © 2020. 19 pages.
This chapter investigates correlations between learning theory and outcomes. Based on the hypotheses that in university pedagogy the assessment strategy should be interrelated...
Assessment for Learning Regarding the Strategy of Rhetorical Competence Development in Initial Teacher Training
Assessment for Learning Regarding the Strategy of Rhetorical Competence Development in Initial Teacher Training
Rata Iulian, Birnaz Nina, Elena Aurel Railean. © 2020. 21 pages.
Over the past decade, the need for successful learning strategies in initial teacher training has become increasingly clear. One of these strategies focuses on rhetoric...
Assessment as Learning: A Model of the Entrepreneurial Competence Assessment in Initial Vocational-Technical Schools
Assessment as Learning: A Model of the Entrepreneurial Competence Assessment in Initial Vocational-Technical Schools
Olga Novogen, Birnaz Nina, Elena Aurel Railean. © 2020. 18 pages.
There are three types of assessment: assessment for learning, assessment of learning, and assessment as learning. Assessment as learning refers to the use of ongoing...
Education Ecosystems in the Anthropocene Period: Learning and Communication
Education Ecosystems in the Anthropocene Period: Learning and Communication
Elena Aurel Railean. © 2019. 19 pages.
Learning and communication received much attention in applied learning theory since it provides instructional designers with opportunity to plan and innovative learning...
Ecological Approach to Learning and Communication: A Novel Model of Rhetoric Communication
Ecological Approach to Learning and Communication: A Novel Model of Rhetoric Communication
Lilian Rata, Nina Birnaz, Butnari Nadejda. © 2019. 17 pages.
This chapter applies an ecological approach to learning and communication to analyze the impact of rhetoric communication on oratory competence. In the introductory section, it...
Digital Textbook
Digital Textbook
Elena Railean. © 2015. 10 pages.
Psychological and Pedagogical Considerations in Digital Textbook Use and Development
Psychological and Pedagogical Considerations in Digital Textbook Use and Development
Elena Railean. © 2015. 321 pages.
With the emergence of digital tools into mainstream society, new applications for cutting-edge technologies enable innovations in the dissemination of information. Careful...
Instructional Dynamic and Flexible Strategy: Integrity of Effective Activities for Engaging All Learners in Classrooms
Instructional Dynamic and Flexible Strategy: Integrity of Effective Activities for Engaging All Learners in Classrooms
Elena Railean. © 2014. 17 pages.
Globalization, Anthropology, and Existentialism (GAE) is a philosophical paradigm of PreK–12 education that adds value to a new educational ideal: professionalism, planetary...
Digital Textbook in Personal Learning Portfolios: A Case of Interdisciplinary Pedagogical Innovation for Sustainability
Digital Textbook in Personal Learning Portfolios: A Case of Interdisciplinary Pedagogical Innovation for Sustainability
Elena Railean. © 2014. 15 pages.
This chapter investigates a case of interdisciplinary pedagogical innovation for sustainability: digital textbooks in personal learning portfolios. In particular, its aim to...
Knowledge Management Model for Electronic Textbook Design
Knowledge Management Model for Electronic Textbook Design
Elena Railean. © 2013. 16 pages.
This chapter aims to describe a new knowledge management (KM) model, which can be considered an enterprise resources planning model proved in Electronic Textbook in Electronic...
Issues and Challenges Associated with the Design of Electronic Textbook
Issues and Challenges Associated with the Design of Electronic Textbook
Elena Railean. © 2012. 19 pages.
The contents of this chapter are framed under three categories: the theoretical approach, pedagogy of competence development and practice. Conclusions are provided at the end.