scholarly journals Stavovi budućih vaspitača o integrativnom pristupu razvoju matematičkog mišljenja

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 124-134
Author(s):  
Jasmina Milinković ◽  
Marija Vorkapić
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Mathematical Reasoning ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Integrative Approach ◽  
Initial Development ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

The research deals with integrative approach in preschool education. The integrative approach is based on the hollistic perception of the preschool children's world. This approach is one of the key elements of the new concept of preschool education set out in a document entitled "Years of Ascent". The paper looks at the place of mathematical contents in the curriculum as well as the characteristics of the integrative approach which provide the conditions for the initial development of mathematical reasoning. The empirical section of the paper offers the results of the research related to pre-service preschool teachers' attitudes towards the integrative approach. The aim of the paper is to contribute, both theoretically and empirically, to a better understanding of the importance of the preschool teachers' professional competence to implement integrated activities.

scholarly journals Computer games in preschool education: Potential risks from the teachers' perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 70 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-53
Author(s):  
Anastasija Mamutović ◽  
Zorica Stanisavljević-Petrović ◽  
Marija Marković
Keyword(s):  
Computer Games ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Educational Work ◽  
Potential Risks ◽  
Years Of Service ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

Today's society is characterized by the expansion of scientific and technological development, leading to changes in the conception of educational work at all levels of education. The integration of digital technology is aimed at modernizing the education system. In practice, however, even the best designed media tools can quite often prove to have numerous drawbacks. Consequently, there is a need for empirical research into the educational value of digital learning tools. In view of the fact that, apart from parents, preschool teachers are the most important mediators between children and contemporary ICT devices, the aim of our study was to explore preschool teachers' perceptions of the risks and potential negative influences of computer games on children's development, behavior and learning. Teachers' attitudes were analyzed in relation to their educational level, place of work, age, and years of service, in order to identify tendencies linked to changes in the research sample structure. A quantitative approach to result analysis was employed, with a tabular and graphical presentation of the obtained data. Research results suggest teachers believe that excessive use of computer games at preschool level is accompanied by addiction, aggressive thoughts, feelings and insensitivity to scenes of violence in the real world. In contrast, teachers believe that social isolation, passivity, a decline in children's creativity and adverse effects on their physical health are not an inevitable consequence of the excessive use of computer games. As regards statistically significant differences in teachers' attitudes, the results indicate that an increase in the number of years of service and educational level is linked to increased perceptions of the drawbacks relative to the benefits of using computer games. Teachers' place of work is not statistically significant in determining their attitudes to the potential risks of using computer games.

Inclusive education as seen by mainstream preschool teachers

2020 ◽  
Vol LXXXI (2) ◽  
pp. 85-98
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Paradowska
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
College Level ◽  
Successful Teachers ◽  
Inclusive Preschool ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Education Of Students ◽  
Architectural Barriers

Despite the fact that the process of inclusive education implementation has been taking place in Poland for a few years now, it still encounters a lot of obstacles relating to, among other things, the readiness of mainstream settings, including teachers, for inclusion. For this process to be successful, teachers’ attitudes to the idea of inclusive education are also important. The primary purpose of the study was to explore the opinions of mainstream preschool teachers on selected aspects of inclusive education for students with disabilities. The study covered 76 preschool teachers. A diagnostic survey was used in the study. The findings showed that mainstream preschool teachers (generally) supported the idea of inclusive education for students with disabilities to a small extent only (i.e., a little bit below the average). This opinion correlated positively with a sense of readiness for specific tasks relating to the education of students with disabilities and providing it in an educational setting as well as with having formal teacher education in this area. The study also showed that mainstream preschool teachers were relatively most favorably inclined (however, only around the average) toward inclusive preschool education for students with mild intellectual disabilities, and least favorably - for students with multiple disabilities and blind students. The findings confirmed the reports found in the literature regarding significant gaps in preparation for tasks relating to the education of students with disabilities felt by mainstream preschool teachers. They also confirmed the fact that the vast majority of teachers saw many obstacles to the implementation of inclusive education in preschool, in particular relating to: specialists (mainly lack of specialists), too large preschool groups, and school space (mainly architectural barriers). Moreover, the findings showed that only a small number of teachers saw advantages of inclusive education - subject to specific conditions, though. The study findings suggest that it is necessary to provide more effective, specialist support for mainstream preschool teachers in their work with students/children with disabilities and to introduce changes in preschool teacher training at the college level.

scholarly journals Forming future preschool teachers’ readiness to health-saving activity with preschoolers in domestic and foreign educational theory and practice

2019 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 262-268
Author(s):  
Olha Shovkoplias
Keyword(s):  
Professional Training ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Educational Theory ◽  
Practical Aspect ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Professional Activity

The article analyzes the current state of the study of future preschool teachers’ readiness to health-saving activity with preschoolers in domestic and foreign educational theory and practice. The article considers the relevance of the problem of healthy lifestyle in the younger generation forming, starting from preschool age. Despite the considerable interest of scientists to the issues of personality’s readiness for teaching, which reflect future specialists of preschool education preparation process and its result: readiness or professional competence (professional training of future preschool teachers for physical education of preschoolers – Yu. Kovalenko, S. Petrenko, O. Shovkoplias and other; work in families – O. Zalizniak, N. Kovalevska and other; using computer technologies – S. Diachenko, I. Mardarova, O. Chekan and other; predictive activity – N. Davkush; creative professional activity – S. Havryliuk, N. Holota, L. Zahorodnia, O. Lystopad, V. Liubyva, L. Makridina, O. Popovych, O. Semenov and other; teaching a foreign language to preschoolers – I. Mordous, T. Shkvarina and other; environmental education of preschoolers – O. Vashak, T. Naumenko, V. Nesterenko and other)), the issue of future preschool teachers’ readiness forming to health-saving activity with preschoolers both in theoretical and in practical aspect remains little studied, which is manifested in the lack of a unified understanding of this phenomenon; further development requires the issue of disclosure and justification of the content, forms and methods of future preschool teachers’ readiness’ forming to health-saving activity with preschoolers. The basic concepts are analyzed in article: «readiness», «readiness to activity», «health-saving activity», professional activity». The concept «forming future preschool teachers’ readiness to health-saving activity with preschoolers is considered as professional training in higher education, the purpose of which is to acquire future preschool teachers a certain level of special pedagogical knowledge, skills, development of their pedagogical abilities, personal professional qualities, which on the basis of sustainable pedagogical motivation will allow them to ensure the formation of preschoolers health-saving competence».

Exploring Preservice Teachers' Attitudes About the Usage of Educational Robotics in Preschool Education

2020 ◽  
pp. 339-355
Author(s):  
Stamatios Papadakis ◽  
Michail Kalogiannakis
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Educational Robotics ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Preschool Classrooms ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

Educational robotics have become popular worldwide with a broad range of students, including preschoolers. Although the impact of robotics technology in classrooms has been extensively studied, less is known about preschool teachers' perceptions of how robotics technology impacts learning and its relation to use in the classroom. This is problematic since we know that teachers' perceptions have a great influence on their teaching practices. This study used survey data gathered from 102 students of the Department of Preschool Education in a University in Greece. A questionnaire developed by the researchers were used as data collection tool. At the end of the study, it was determined that preservice preschool teachers' attitudes about educational robotics usage in preschool classrooms were positive although they lack in relevant knowledge. These findings are discussed with respect to their educational implications.

Exploring Preservice Teachers' Attitudes About the Usage of Educational Robotics in Preschool Education

2022 ◽  
pp. 807-823
Author(s):  
Stamatios Papadakis ◽  
Michail Kalogiannakis
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Great Influence ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Educational Robotics ◽  
Teachers Perceptions ◽  
Preschool Classrooms ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
The Impact

Educational robotics have become popular worldwide with a broad range of students, including preschoolers. Although the impact of robotics technology in classrooms has been extensively studied, less is known about preschool teachers' perceptions of how robotics technology impacts learning and its relation to use in the classroom. This is problematic since we know that teachers' perceptions have a great influence on their teaching practices. This study used survey data gathered from 102 students of the Department of Preschool Education in a University in Greece. A questionnaire developed by the researchers were used as data collection tool. At the end of the study, it was determined that preservice preschool teachers' attitudes about educational robotics usage in preschool classrooms were positive although they lack in relevant knowledge. These findings are discussed with respect to their educational implications.

scholarly journals PRESCHOOL TEACHERS’ ATTITUDES TOWARDS CHILDREN’S GENDER ROLES: THE EFFECTS OF SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF GENDER DISCRIMINATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 78 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-422
Author(s):  
Silvia Rogošić ◽  
Ana Maskalan ◽  
Tomislav Krznar
Keyword(s):  
Gender Roles ◽  
Gender Discrimination ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Preschool Education ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Unequal Treatment ◽  
Personal Experiences ◽  
Teachers Attitudes

In line with the theory of planned behaviour, different factors influencing the formation of attitudes and beliefs indirectly affect the intentions that determine an individual’s behaviour. Hence, it is important to examine the factors affecting the attitudes of preschool teachers towards children’s gender roles considering that their own understanding of gender roles influences their behaviour towards children in kindergarten (which can be in agreement with the egalitarian or stereotypical attitudes of preschool teachers). Therefore, a quantitative research was conducted in Zagreb (Croatia) on a sample of 481 preschool teachers. The research was aimed at determining the effects of socio-demographic characteristics, religious (non)affiliation and personal experiences of gender discrimination during childhood on the attitudes of preschool teachers towards children’s gender roles and on the frequency of noticing unequal treatment of boys and girls in kindergarten by other preschool teachers. The findings revealed that preschool teachers who have identified themselves as non-religious or religiously non-affiliated who were brought up in larger cities, with a personal experience of gender discrimination in childhood, more frequently notice unequal treatment of boys and girls in kindergarten (by other preschool teachers). Among the mentioned variables, the strongest effect on noticing unequal treatment of boys and girls in kindergarten has the variable experience of gender discrimination during childhood which confirms greater awareness of gender discrimination among persons who experienced such discrimination. Keywords: children’s gender roles, gender equality, preschool education, preschool teachers’ attitudes.

scholarly journals Preschool teachers and caregivers’ lack of repositioning in response to changed responsibilities in policy documents

2021 ◽  
pp. 1476718X2096974
Author(s):  
Sara Cervantes ◽  
Anna Öqvist
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Educational Reform ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Working Relationship ◽  
Policy Documents

Preschool teachers and caregivers have a close working relationship as part of a working team to benefit the children in Swedish preschools. In 2011, a new educational reform was introduced according to which preschools became a school form in their own right within the overall educational system in Sweden. The objective of the policy was to strengthen the profession of preschool teachers by affording them clearer responsibility over the quality of educational practices and curriculum work. It also entailed a division of labour between the preschool teachers and caregivers in the working team. The current study explored how Swedish preschool teachers and caregivers positioned themselves in response to these changes in responsibility. In this qualitative study, data were collected from 17 preschool teachers and caregivers via an open-ended questionnaire. Preschool teachers and caregivers viewed themselves as having equal responsibility in the working team. Specifically, preschool teachers upgraded the competence and position of caregivers while downgrading their own professional competence and position. Caregivers downgraded the profession and position of preschool teachers and upgraded their own competence and position to be equal to that of preschool teachers.

Examination of Chinese Teachers' Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun (AJ) Ai ◽  
Jihong Zhang ◽  
Eva Horn ◽  
Hao Liu ◽  
Jingjing Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Educational Background ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Internal Reliability ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
The Status ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Teacher Age ◽  
Attitudes Towards Inclusion

Abstract The purpose of this study was to understand the status and influential factors of preschool teachers' attitudes towards inclusive education, given the evidence that attitudes predict successful inclusion for young children with or at risk for developmental delays or disabilities. We translated the Multidimensional Attitudes Toward Inclusive Education Scale (MATIES, Mahat, 2008) to Simplified Chinese (MATIES-C). We then administered the MATIE-C to a representative sample of in-service preschool teachers (N = 481) in Beijing, China. The confirmative factor analysis and reliability tests suggested an acceptable construct validity and internal reliability of the MATIES-C. We also found preschool teachers in Beijing held positive attitudes towards inclusion across cognitive, affective, and behavioral dimensions of attitudes. The ANOVA results indicate teachers' experience and knowledge about children with disabilities had statistically positive associations with favorable attitudes. Preschool area, teacher age, and educational background were also found to have a statistically significant impact on teacher attitudes.

Development of readiness of future preschool teachers to innovative activity

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (Extra-E) ◽  
pp. 207-218
Author(s):  
Laura Taytelieva ◽  
Aigul Iskakova ◽  
Saira Zhienbaeva ◽  
Rosa Nabuova ◽  
Aiymkul Balabaeva
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Innovative Activity ◽  
Pedagogical Practice ◽  
Innovative Technologies ◽  
New Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
Creative Teacher ◽  
Pedagogical Science

One of the important components of professional competence of teachers today is their involvement in innovation. In pedagogical science innovative activity is defined as purposeful pedagogical activity based on understanding of own pedagogical experience by means of comparison and studying, change and development of educational process for the purpose of achievement of higher results, receiving new knowledge, introduction of qualitatively other pedagogical practice. The relevance of our article is determined by the society's order for a creative teacher with a high level of readiness for innovative pedagogical activity, the need to develop a holistic system of improving readiness for innovative activity. The system-forming factor of readiness of the teacher for innovative activity is the need for transformation, improvement of pedagogical activity through innovative technologies of education.

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