Experiences of educational workers in the implementation of distance teaching in the system of vocational and adult education of the Republic of Croatia in the conditions of the COVID-19 pandemic

Okolnosti i utjecaj koje je uzrokovala epidemija Covid-19 ostavila je posljedice na sustave obrazovanja u svim zemljama i na svim razinama obrazovanja od predškolskog do visokog obrazovanja (Kim 2020). Nove okolnosti nisu omogućile laganu i sustavnu tranziciju sustava obrazovanja, nego je promjena u načinu poučavanja i provođenja nastave nastupila, može se promptno. Sama ta činjenica značila je i naglu promjenu kod svih dionika sustava koji sudjeluju ili si odgovorni za funkcioniranje obrazovnog sustava pojedine zemlje. U kolovozu i studenom 2020. godine Agencija za strukovno obrazovanje i obrazovanje odraslih provela je istraživanje o iskustvu, stavovima i potrebama odgojno-obrazovnih radnika povezanih s izvođenjem nastave na daljinu u razdoblju ožujak – lipanj, tijekom školske godine 2019./2020. Provedeno istraživanje obuhvatilo je 1348 obrazovnih radnika iz srednjih strukovnih školama i ustanovama za obrazovanje odraslih, a više od 2/3 anketiranih su nastavnici koji direktno sudjeluju u provođenju nastavnog procesa s učenicima/polaznicima. Rezultati su pokazali kako su nastavnici u većoj mjeri uspješno provodili nastavu na daljinu i kako, prema samoprocjeni, posjeduju odgovarajuće digitalne kompetencije za provođenje ovog oblika nastave, kao i da imaju visok stupanj zadovoljstva podrškom koju su dobili od nadležnog ministarstva i agencije. Dobiveni rezultati mogu poslužiti kao izvrsna podloga za daljnje planiranje razvojnih strategija, a posebice za kreiranje stručnih usavršavanja i drugih oblika podrške nastavnicima u provedbi nastave na daljinu. Poseban naglasak treba staviti na digitalnu pedagogiju u radu s učenicima i polaznicima.The circumstances and impact caused by the Covid-19 epidemic have had an impact on education systems in all countries and at all levels of education from pre-school to higher education (Kim 2020). The new circumstances did not allow for an easy and systematic transition of the education system, but a change in the way of teaching and teaching took place, it can be seen promptly. This fact itself meant a sudden change in all stakeholders in the system who participate in or are responsible for the functioning of the education system of a particular country. In August and November 2020, the Agency for Vocational and Adult Education conducted a survey on the experience, attitudes and needs of educators related to distance learning in the period March - June, during the school year 2019/2020. The research included 1348 educators from secondary vocational schools and adult education institutions, and more than 2/3 of the respondents are teachers who directly participate in the implementation of the teaching process with students / trainees. The results showed that teachers were more successful in distance learning and that, according to self-assessment, they have the appropriate digital competencies to implement this form of teaching, as well as have a high degree of satisfaction with the support they received from the ministry and agency. The obtained results can serve as an excellent basis for further planning of development strategies, and especially for the creation of professional development and other forms of support to teachers in the implementation of distance learning. Special emphasis should be placed on digital pedagogy in working with students and trainees