Cooperation between family and pre-schools for children’s welfare

Bakalauro darbe analizuojama šeimos ir ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigos bendradarbiavimas siekiant vaikų gerovės. Teorinėje darbo dalyje atlikta mokslinių šaltinių analizė leidžia teigti, kad ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaiga ir tėvai yra suvokiami kaip lygiaverčiai vaikų ugdymo partneriai, pabrėžiama šių dviejų ugdymo partnerių nuolatinio ir kokybiško bendravimo ir bendradarbiavimo svarba, akcentuojama tėvų dalyvavimo procese reikšmė vaikų ugdymui. Siekiant išsiaiškinti, kokia reali situacija yra ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigos ir tėvų kokybiško bendravimo aspektu, buvo atliekamas pedagogų ir tėvų tarpusavio bendradarbiavimo tyrimas. Buvo atliekamas kiekybinis tyrimas – anketinė apklausa. Šiuo tyrimu buvo siekiama ištirti veiksnius nuo kurių priklauso kokybiškas bendradarbiavimas tarp ikimokyklinio ugdymo įstaigos ir šeimos. Tyrimu nustatyta norint, jog bendradarbiavimas būtų kokybiškesnis, reikia siekti abipusio tėvų ir mokytojų pasitikėjimo, suderintų reikalavimų vieni kitiems dėl vaikų ugdymo(si). O taipogi tėvų iniciatyvos ir aktyvumo. Siekiant sėkmingo bendradarbiavimo, reikėtų abiem ugdymo proceso dalyvių grupėms formuoti tinkama nuostatą, dalintis patirtimi, palaikyti pastovų ir aiškų ryšį, grindžiama tarpusavio pagarba ir pasitikėjimu. SUMMARY This bachelor’s thesis analyses the cooperation between a family and a pre-school institution for children’s welfare. Theoretical part provides the analysis of scientific literature which leads to a conclusion that a pre-school institution and parents are perceived as equal partners in the education of children, the importance of continuous high-quality communication and cooperation of these two education partners is noted, the meaning of parents’ participation in the process for children’s education is highlighted. In order to find out what is the real situation regarding a quality communication between a pre-school institution and parents, a study of the cooperation between teachers and parents was performed. A quantitative study – questionnaire survey was also performed. The aim of this study was to analyse the factors on which quality cooperation between a pre-school institution and a family depends. It was found that in order for a cooperation to be of a better quality, mutual trust between parents and teachers is needed, as well as harmonized requirements for each other regarding children’s education. Also, initiative and activism from parents is needed. For successful cooperation both education process participant groups should form the right attitude, share their experiences, maintain constant and clear connection based on mutual respect and trust.This bachelor’s thesis analyses the cooperation between a family and a pre-school institution for children’s welfare. Theoretical part provides the analysis of scientific literature which leads to a conclusion that a pre-school institution and parents are perceived as equal partners in the education of children, the importance of continuous high-quality communication and cooperation of these two education partners is noted, the meaning of parents’ participation in the process for children’s education is highlighted. In order to find out what is the real situation regarding a quality communication between a pre-school institution and parents, a study of the cooperation between teachers and parents was performed. A quantitative study – questionnaire survey was also performed. The aim of this study was to analyse the factors on which quality cooperation between a pre-school institution and a family depends. It was found that in order for a cooperation to be of a better quality, mutual trust between parents and teachers is needed, as well as harmonized requirements for each other regarding children’s education. Also, initiative and activism from parents is needed. For successful cooperation both education process participant groups should form the right attitude, share their experiences, maintain constant and clear connection based on mutual respect and trust.Švietimo akademij