Relationship Between Students' School Success and Factors in the Context of the Family Environment

This paper discusses the framework in which the educational process takes place and the impact of family variables on student success. The aim of the research is to determine the basic characteristics of the connection between the contextual factors of the family environment and the school success of students, in the field of mathematics and the Serbian language. The research involved 300 teachers – 150 mathematics teachers and 150 Serbian language teachers, as well as 600 of their students. A descriptive method was used, and data were collected using a survey and scaling technique. For the success of students, the interest of parents in school and the success of students, the involvement of parents in school activities are more important than the overall conditions for learning and working at home. The grade in mathematics is conditioned by the general conditions for learning at home. However, only 6.1% of the dependent variable (mathematics grade) explains the independent variables. 9.3% of the variance in the assessment of the Serbian language was explained by the conditions for learning and working at home. Parents' interest in school explains 13.1% of the variance in mathematics. Parents' interest in school explains 14.3% of the variance of the grade in the Serbian language.

The importance of Improving Communication Skills in Preschool Institutions and Feedback from Training Participants after Implementation of Knowledge from the Attended Training Program and its Effects in Practice

In this paper, we tried to point out the importance of improving communication skills in preschool institutions, given that this topic is one of those that have not been frequently considered and analyzed, especially in the context of preschool institutions, and then to present some of our own thoughts on feedback information after the application of knowledge that we received from the participants of the training, which we realized on the topic of communication skills in preschool institutions in the Republic of Serbia. We also referred to the effects that the training had on the participants, which resulted from the application of knowledge after a certain period of time. By considering this topic, we tried to point out some segments that should be targeted and improved in order to contribute to the improvement of ethos in preschool institutions, and thus, indirectly, to the development of not only institutions but also the overall development of individuals.

Chess as Support

The paper explores the connection between playing chess and the participation in the chess club with affirmation and success of the pupils who need extra support in education. Starting from the history of chess, through the connection of chess and the development of intelligence, and with a turn on implementation of inclusive education the paper deals with showing the examples of good practice of work of the chess club which includes children who need extra support. The paper presents the conclusions from a long-term practice which was continually improved and which in the end resulted with a series of positive effects on pupils who are participants of the chess club. In the end the working materials which were made while working with children who need educationally support are provided.

The Position of Women and Violence Against them in Works of Serbian Literature

Everyday and public life, contents of newspaper headlines, films, internet contents, social networks and practically all segments of life abound in scenes and descriptions of violence. The paper presents the characters of women who are portrayed as persons subject to subordination and other forms of violence within the literary works represented in the teaching of Serbian language and literature. The structure of the paper shows the analysis of the characters of individual women from the point of view of gender equality and position in society, but also the contextualization of the work. Aspects of noticing domestic violence and subordination of women throughout history are given, in almost all epochs of Serbian literature. The role of teaching literature in the educational process is to point out to students the manifestation of different types of behavior and to prepare children to see reality in constant comparison with the theme of the work. In recent times, we are facing the problem of gender equality and the idea of gender equality is becoming more and more prominent. The aim of this paper is to point out the importance of the content of teaching units in creating student awareness that violence is an extremely negative trait and that every kind of such behavior should be suppressed. Through independent presentations of students based on the analysis of individual female characters, interdisciplinary competencies are developed: problem solving, communication skills, skills of cooperation and life in a democratic society.

School and Pedagogical Documentation and Records for Successful Work in School

School administration is most commonly oriented to daily school activities or routines for the purpose of school maintenance, while management and leadership are linked to changes occurring in school. Ambiguities with respect to selecting a model of management and leadership arise because a significant part of the educational management theory derives from the business sector and has not been entirely adapted to education. Such context recognizes the importance of school documentation which follows a large and complex bureaucratic system. Even though there is generally a negative attitude towards documentation, it should not only revolve around the process of collecting evidence and artifacts but be used to correct and innovate work at both institutional and individual level. It can also be a valuable source for scientific research. By treating documentation in this way, we can give it a role of a reflexive practitioner and a critical friend that provides important information to those who want to listen, which makes it visible listening and pedagogy of listening.

actors of Developing Interest in Subjects from the Perspective of Students

Using a descriptive method, through an essay test, students' interests in subjects were explored, with the aim of improving the educational process. The results show that students develop situational and individual interest in subjects, predominantly due to the personality of the teacher who competently processes teaching contents, directly and indirectly encourages students to participate, achieves a positive relationship with students, contributes to a pleasant atmosphere. The development of interests is also influenced by the profit that students perceive for their own development, everyday life and further education; content of a specific subject; achieved a positive achievement. Possibilities for influencing the more intensive and wider development of students' interest in subjects are: introduction of continuous formative evaluation of teaching and learning, systematic instructive-pedagogical work; compulsory public lessons; regular control and instructional-pedagogical tour of classes; inclusion of training of pedagogical and methodological education in the portfolio of continuous professional development of teachers; choice of forms and methods of work that encourage active participation of students, with the inclusion of interesting, current examples of importance for everyday life and creating an opportunity for positive achievement of students.