Professional education and professional development of school pedagogues in Sarajevo Canton Cover Image

Stručno usavršavanje i profesionalni razvoj školskih pedagoga u Kantonu Sarajevo
Professional education and professional development of school pedagogues in Sarajevo Canton

Author(s): Emina Dedić Bukvić, Edina Nikšić
Subject(s): Education, Adult Education
Published by: JU ‘’Bosanski kulturni centar Kantona Sarajevo’’
Keywords: school pedagogue; professional training; professional development; educational needs; competence; andragogical cycle; educational policy;

Summary/Abstract: Profession of school pedagogue rarely finds a place in the scientific, professional and national debates, and that's the reason why it hasn't been strongly worked on the systematic acquisition and professional development of educational competencies which are necessery for quality work. Awareness about the educational needs of school pedagogue strongly influence on the quality of work and the intrinsic motivation on lifelong learning within the andragogical cycle. This paper present an experience of six schools from Sarajevo Canton, about the values of training for professional development, also about educational need of enriching school practice in order to achieve desirable outcomes. The aim of the work is to determine the educational needs for professional training in the professional development of school pedagogue. This means recognizing the forms, programs and support from professional bodies in meeting the educational needs of the professional development of school pedagogue that are complement with modern training - educational requirements. In accordance with the aim of research, the empirical part of this work necessery required the assessment of educational reality in schools in Canton Sarajevo, it has been completed trough case study, using descriptive methods and interviewing school pedagogues. In the opinion of school pedagogues, the most important role in the professional development of school pedagogue is the Pedagogical Institute of Canton Sarajevo, which continuously works to strengthen the competencies of school pedagogue. Since the school pedagogue noticed (in)completeness of professional training programs, this paper will offer some recommendations for improvement of pedagogical practice and professional development of school pedagogous.

  • Issue Year: XV/2015
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 101-122
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Bosnian