Preschool Teachers' Perception of Partnership with Parents

Promjene u shvaćanju djeteta i njegovog razvoja te promjene u obiteljima koje se događaju pod raznim utjecajima globalizacije, digitalizacije, politike i dr., uvijek se odražavaju i na odgojno – obrazovni proces. Samim time mijenja se percepcija obitelji te uloga roditelja u odgojno – obrazovnim ustanovama. Suvremena odgojno – obrazovna politika prepoznala je važnost navedenog te nameće partnerstvo s roditeljima kao nužnu za gradnju kvalitetnijih odnosa na relaciji odgojno – obrazovnih ustanova i obitelji. Partnerski odnosi s roditeljima kompleksniji su od suradnje i uključuju emocije, toleranciju, razumijevanje, podršku i još mnogo toga, s krajnjim ciljem – dobrobiti djeteta. Ključnu ulogu u poticanju i modificiranju ovakvih odnosa zauzima suvremeni, kompetentni profesionalac – odgajatelj. Osnovni cilj istraživanja bio je dobiti uvid u percepciju odgajatelja o partnerstvu s roditeljima. Prema tome, provedeno je istraživanje čiji uzorak ispitanika obuhvaća 120 odgajatelja dječjih vrtića „Rijeka“ (CPO „Maestral“), „Vladimir Nazor“ – Kastav, „Opatija“ i „Matulji“. Za potrebe istraživanja sastavljen je instrument – Upitnik o partnerstvu s roditeljima. Rezultati su obrađeni deskriptivnom statistikom te parametrijskim testovima Pearsonovim koeficijentom korelacije te t - testom. Rezultati istraživanja pokazuju kako je percepcija odgajatelja pozitivno usmjerena ka razvoju partnerstva i partnerskih odnosa odgajatelja s roditeljima. Visokim rezultatima odgajatelji procjenjuju kvalitetnu komunikaciju, kontinuirani razvoj partnerskih odnosa, ciljeve, zadaće i interese koji su zajednički i usmjereni dobrobiti djeteta. Nisko je ocijenjena kvaliteta formalnog obrazovanja.Changes in the perception of the child and its development and changes in families that are happening under various influences of globalization, digitalization, politics, etc., always have an impact on the educational process. Therefore, the perception of the family and the role of parents in the early education and care institutions are changing. Contemporary educational policy has recognized the value of this and imposes a partnership with parents as necessary to develop better relations between educational institutions and families. A partnership with parents is more complex than cooperation and includes emotions, tolerance, understanding, support, and more, with the ultimate goal - the welfare of the child. A key role in encouraging and modifying these relations involves a contemporary, competent professional – an educator, a preschool teacher. The main objective of this research is gaining an insight into educators perception of partnership with parents. Therefore, a survey was conducted which includes a sample of 120 respondents, preschool teachers from kindergartens of „Rijeka“(CPO “Maestral“), „Vladimir Nazor“ – Kastav, „Opatija“ and „Matulji“. For this study a survey is designed - Questionnaire Partnership with parents. Results were analyzed by descriptive statistics and parametric tests, Pearson correlation coefficient and t - test. The research results showed that the perception of preschool teachers is positively directed to the development of partnerships and partnership relations of preschool teachers with parents. Preschool teachers assess with high results quality communication, continuous development of partnership relations, objectives, tasks and interests which are common and directed to the child's welfare. Quality of formal education is assessed as low