The importance of the process of reflection and self-reflection in the professional development of educators

Refleksija i samorefleksija predstavljaju jedne od najvažnijih odrednica suvremene odgojiteljske profesije. Naime, njihova primjena u odgojiteljskom radu pruža mogućnost unaprjeđenja svih oblika rada s djecom ali i poboljšanje suradnje između stručnih osoba u odgojno obrazovnom procesu. Kroz spomenuti proces moguće je procesima promišljanja i analize te dokumentiranja i međusobne suradnje utjecati na poboljšanje i unaprjeđenje svih aktivnosti koje se s djecom provode, utjecati na povećanje i uspješnost njihova uključenja u iste te utjecati na iznalaženje novih načina u rješavanju potencijalnih i nastalih problema, kao i ostvariti opći doprinos u odgojiteljskoj profesiji. Empirijsko istraživanje obuhvatilo je 140 odgojitelja koji su svoje mišljenje o procesima refleksije i samorefleksije iskazalo putem on – line ankete u obliku Google Forms obrasca.Reflection and self-reflection are one of the most important determinants of the contemporary teaching profession. Namely, their application in educational work offers the possibility of improving all forms of work with children, but also improving cooperation between professionals in the educational process. Through the mentioned process, it is possible to influence the improvement and improvement of all activities that are carried out with children, to influence the increase and success of their involvement in them, and to influence the finding of new ways to solve potential and emerging problems, such as and make a general contribution to the education profession. The empirical research included 140 educators who expressed their opinion and attitudes about the processes of reflection and self-reflection through an online survey in the form of a Google Forms form