SKRIVENO U VIDLJIVOM: ŠTO NAM OTKRIVAJU OBRAZOVNE BIOGRAFIJE ODGAJATELJA?
HIDDEN IN VISIBLE: WHAT DO EDUCATIONAL BIOGRAPHIES OF EDUCATORS REVEAL TO US?

Author(s): Renata Čepić, Vanessa Šćulac
Subject(s): Preschool education, Pedagogy
Published by: UNIVERZITET U SARAJEVU – PEDAGOŠKI FAKULTET
Keywords: preschool teacher; professional education; qualitative research; method of educational biography;
Summary/Abstract: Starting from the point of view to be successful preschool teachers is not enough just acquired competences but also questioning of their beliefs, a reflection of their own professional work and development, the aim of this paper is to give insight into recent findings on the application of biographical methods in qualitative research and qualitative analysis of 13 preschool teachers educational biography contribute better understanding of key events in their professional development. Better understanding and development of preschool teachers professionalism and professional identity, and thus ensuring the well-being of the child, may contribute insight in the course of professional development preschool teachers, their views on the responsibilities, roles, functions and values in work, insight into the motivational factors for the further development and vision of quality and competent preschool teacher. Using the results of research it is possible to conclude that the articulation and examination the values, beliefs and attitudes of preschool teachers using the educational biography and forming a reflexive groups of preschool teachers within the organization of the utmost importance to their professional development and improving the quality of the educational institution. Continuing professional education, work on yourself, thinking and questioning of practice time is leading to changes and creating a better environment for children.

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