Naslov
Education of Croatian Teachers to Cooperate with Families

Autori
Višnjić Jevtić, Adrijana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
66th OMEP World Assembly and Conference "Children's Cultural Worlds" / - , 2014, 230-230

Skup
66th OMEP World Assembly and Conference "Children's Cultural Worlds"

Mjesto i datum
Cork, Irska, 02.07.2014. - 05.07.2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
cooperation; families; kindergarten-family partnerships; kindergarten teachers; teacher education

Sažetak
Research performed in the area of early childhood education indicates the importance of cooperation between institutions for early and pre-school education with the family. When thinking about the cooperation, it is important to understand that this is not a contractual relationship which is established by mutual selection. It is therefore not based on shared values or opinions, but solely on the shared responsibility for the children. Precisely, those differences in values and opinions can lead to difficulties in reaching satisfying reciprocal relationships. The reasons for this insufficient cooperation, some authors see in the attributes needed for accomplishing a good cooperation. The teachers should be warm, open, adaptable, reliable and approachable. Parents on the other hand, should be sensitive, caring, capable to listen, consistent, self- confident, have a positive view of oneself and interpersonal skills. Considering that the before mentioned attributes fall into personal characteristics and are most likely permanent and unchangeable, we can assume that the differences in those attributes can result in confrontational situations in the relationships. Other authors see a lacking education of teachers as a reason for the insufficient cooperation. Considering the importance of this area in early and pre-school education, the executional programs of five Croatian universities which educate teachers have been analysed in order to determine whether they are sufficiently formally trained for this demanding task. The results of the research can be used for implementing changes in formal education, but can also have the potential for planning a non-formal lifelong education.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Pedagogija

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