Anka Jurčević Lozančić

• Faculty of Teacher Education, University of Zagreb

Suvremeni društveni kontekst u kojem poslovi odgojitelja postaju zahtjevniji, a oni istodobno profesionalno i statusno marginalizirani u našem društvu, zadovoljstvo poslom i profesionalno djelovanje odgojitelja nameće se kao važno istraživačko područje. S obzirom na to da u Republici Hrvatskoj (i u svijetu) nedostaju istraživanja o zadovoljstvu pos...

The key role of preschool teachers relates to using their professional and personal competencies in daily practice. Depending on the teachers’ assessment, their job satisfaction reflects either a positive or a negative response to specific aspects of teaching. This research aims to provide insight into preschool teachers’ perception of their job ro...

Istraživanje daje uvid u glavne dimenzije i aspekte roditeljskog ponašanja roditelja djece s poremećajem iz spektra autizma (PSA) s obzirom na prisutnost/neprisutnost nepoželjnih ponašanja djece, temeljem samoprocjene. Istraživanje je provedeno na uzorku od N=121 roditelja djece s PSA iz Dalmacije. Rezultati su ukazali na prisutnost restriktivne ko...

Postojeće životne situacije izazvane globalnom pandemijom bolesti COVID-19 krizni su i uznemirujući događaji koji mijenjaju obiteljski život. Stoga je važno pružiti podršku obiteljima u ispunjavanju njihove odgojne funkcije, ostvarivati kontinuiranu komunikaciju i dijalog te osmisliti smjernice i strategije za međusobnim povezivanjem, zajedničkim s...

O umijeću, kao i o samoprocjeni stvaranja inkluzivnoga ozračja ovisi koliko će potencijali sudionika odgojno-obrazovnoga procesa biti iskorišteni. Obogaćivanje, nadogradnja i samoevaluacija kompetencija odgojitelja i učitelja, između ostaloga, odnosi se na planiranje, pripremanje, stručno usavršavanje te na strategije poučavanja unutar individualiz...

A contemporary early childhood education curriculum is defined as a theoretical concept that is, in educational practice, constructed and co-constructed based on mutual learning, research, and participation of all participants in the educational process. This is why it is important to arrange different conditions for various activities that enable...

Teaching practice is an integral part of education and training of future kindergarten teachers. Aiming to answer the question whether the initial education of kindergarten teachers is organized in accordance with the requirements of contemporary practice, this research examined the views and opinions of Faculty of Teacher Education students (N=235...

Professional development of kindergarten teachers is a complex and continuous process that implies developing the competences of kindergarten teachers. It aims to improve work performance and foster the development and achievements of children. For this reason, the importance of a holistic approach in their professional development and lifelong lea...

Editorial book The topicality of OMEP 2017 World Conference was recognized by all interested in the welfare of children – kindergarten teachers, professional associates, and scientists. A total of fifty-five world countries participated in the conference by sharing their experiences and new scientific achievements. Thus, for six days, Croatia was t...

According to the contemporary understanding, a child is an integral being, an active participant in his/her own education, a curious and competent being with diverse interests, capabilities, knowledge and understanding, and a person who, driven by an innate curiosity, explores the world surrounding him/her, and actively acquires knowledge. These ne...

The profession of preschool teachers is extremely complex, requiring high professional awareness, continuous research of educational practice, responsibility, ethics, creativity, continuous reflective judgement, and it is almost impossible to achieve professional advancement without lifelong learning and professional development. The study, the res...

The fundamental commitment in a preschool and primary school system, in order to realize the rights of children with disabilities, involves continuous efforts in improving and enhancing the quality of the educational process and the rehabilitation of children with disabilities. Numerous studies have shown that the competencies of educators and teac...

Playing is not only the discovery of the world, but it represents the joy of socializing and achieving interpersonal contacts of a child, primarily with other children, friends, dolls or imaginary characters. By observing a child playing, it is easy to deduce his/ her imitation, imagination and dramatization, which are actually characteristic behav...

Playing is not only the discovery of the world, but it represents the joy of socializing and achieving interpersonal contacts of a child, primarily with other children, friends, dolls or imaginary characters. By observing a child playing, it is easy to deduce his/her imitation, imagination and dramatization, which are actually characteristic behavi...

Industrialization, the new concept of society, the recognition of human and citizen rights, have created a new social order and the concept of humanization. The consumer society suggests and requires new values, new relationships among people, new concept of time and space. The relationship between consumption and production, profit gain and acquis...

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Industrialization, the new concept of the society, and the recognition of human and citizen rights, have created a new social order and the concept of humanization. The consumer society suggests and requires new values, new relationships among people, new concepts of time and space. The relationship between consumption and production, profit gain a...

The need to identify potentially negative factors in the child's direct environment that may cause behavioural disorders is growing in importance. Children in whom behavioural and personality disorders are identified at an early age are at greater risk of development delinquent and socio-pathological behaviour at a later age. We believe that the be...

Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je ispitati neke mogućnosti zadovoljavanja psiholoških potreba prema Glasseru (potreba za ljubavlju i pripadanjem, moći (uvažavanjem), slobodom i zabavom) kod djece predškolske dobi koja polaze dječji vrtić. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 126 djece u dobi od tri do sedam godina, polaznici Dječjeg vrtića “ Petrinjčica” u gr...