Teacher\u27s perspective on the challenges and pecuilarities of teaching Roma pupils at the Fran Metelko Škocjan primary school

Namen magistrskega dela je raziskati, s kakšnimi izzivi in posebnostmi se pedagoški delavci vsakodnevno srečujejo pri poučevanju romskih učencev. V teoretičnem delu magistrskega dela najprej obravnavamo Rome kot etnično skupino, njihovo zgodovino in položaj v Republiki Sloveniji. Zanimajo pa nas tudi različni dejavniki, ki vplivajo na vzgojo in izobraževanje romskih otrok v Republiki Sloveniji. V empiričnem delu magistrskega dela smo uporabili kvalitativno metodo empiričnega raziskovanja. Podatke smo pridobili s pomočjo delno strukturiranih intervjujev, ki smo jih izvedli s 7 pedagoškimi delavci na OŠ Frana Metelka Škocjan, ki neposredno ali posredno vsakodnevno delujejo in sodelujejo z romskimi učenci. Ugotovili smo, da je realizacija vzgojno-izobraževalnega procesa odvisna od kulturnih posebnosti romskih učencev. Kulturna drugačnost v primerjavi s kulturo večinskega prebivalstva vpliva na različna področja v odnosu do vzgojno-izobraževalnega procesa: na otrokov celostni razvoj, izostajanje od pouka, vedenjske vzorce, ki vplivajo na odnos z vrstniki, ter odnos do avtoritete. Posebnosti, ki izvirajo iz naslova različnosti kulture, pa so hkrati tudi izzivi, s katerimi se pedagoški delavci dnevno soočajo. Pri tem si prizadevajo za izboljšanje položaja romskih učencev in prav tako za sprejemanje drugačnosti. Sami pa lastno usposobljenost skozi leta dela z romskimi učenci ter dodatnimi izobraževanji ocenjujejo kot zadostno.The purpose of the post-graduate diploma is to research the challenges and the peculiarities the teachers come across while teaching the Roma pupils on a daily basis. The theoretical part of the post-graduate diploma focuses on the Roma as an ethnical group, their history and position in the Republic of Slovenia. Furthermore, different aspects which influence the upbringing and education of the Roma pupils in the Republic of Slovenia, are explored. The qualitative method of empirical research is used in the empirical part of the post-graduate diploma work. The data is based on partly structured interviews, carried out with seven teachers on primary school Fran Metelko Škocjan, who directly or indirectly work with and cooperate with the Roma pupils on a daily basis. It has been established that the realisation of the educational process depends on cultural specialities of the Roma pupils. The cultural difference, in comparison to the culture of the majority of the population, influences different aspects in relation to the educational process: the child’s overall progress, absenteeism from lessons, behavioural patterns that influence relations with their peers as well as their attitude towards authority. Peculiarities as a result of the cultural differences are, simultaneously, the greatest challenge for the teachers. Alongside this, they strive for the improvement of the position of the Roma pupils as well as for the acceptance of differences. The teachers themselves estimate their personal qualifications, through the years of experience of working with the Roma pupils and additional education, as adequate