The state and problems of primary education on the islands of Croatia

Ovaj diplomski rad donosi detaljan prikaz stanja osnovnog školstva na hrvatskim otocima. Analiza je provedena na razini općina i gradova za područja šest županija koje djeluju na otocima. U radu se ukazuje na višestruke probleme hrvatskih otoka pa se tako raspravlja o demografskoj problematici, prometnoj izoliranosti otoka, nedostatku radnih mjesta i slično. Sve se to odražava na broj učenika i osnovnih škola na otocima te status osnovnoškolskih ustanova (matične i područne škole). U radu su korišteni statistički podatci Državnog zavoda za statistiku te Ministarstva znanosti i obrazovanja dostupni na internetskoj platformi Školski e-Rudnik za školske godine 2013./2014. i 2017./2018. Prema posljednjim raspoloživim podatcima u šk. god. 2017./2018. na hrvatskim je otocima 39 matičnih i 69 područnih škola. Godine 2008. pokrenut je projekt e-Otoci koji je pomogao učenicima otočnih područnih škola da se povežu i prate nastavu matičnih škola (najčešće na obali). Trenutno (2019.-2022.) je u tijeku njegova druga faza. Iako je projekt omogućio kvalitetniju izvedbu nastave, on za sobom povlači i mnoge nedostatke koji su opisani u radu. Sve ove faktore valja dobro proučiti i ustanoviti u kojoj su mjeri ti problemi prisutni, zašto za njih nije pronađeno rješenje i jesu li se u međuvremenu pojavili neki novi problemi i izazovi.This paper shows a detailed view of the state of primary education on the islands of Croatia. An analysis was conducted throughout six regions that have spread on island parts. Multiple problems are pointed out in this research, some of which are bad traffic connection, demographical problems, lack of jobs and etc. All of these problems are affecting the number of pupils and elementary schools on islands. The statistical data used in this paper was taken from the States department of Statistics as well as from the Ministry of science and education available through a platform called “Školski E- rudnik”. The school years that are compared throughout this research are 2013/2014 and 2017/2018. Based on the latest data in the school year 2017/2018 there were 39 home schools and 69 district schools. In the year 2008 a project was formed by the name “E- islands” which helped the students on district island school to connect with their home school on the mainland. Currently (2019-2022), the second phase of this project is in motion. Even though the project has enabled a higher quality education it also had many downfalls that are thoroughly explained in the paper. All these factors need to be researched to point out the problems of island schools as well as the solutions