Pilot Study: Parents in Relation to Primary School - The Needs and Attitudes

AbstractThe paper concerns the results of the pilot study where the aim was to survey opinions, needs and attitudes of parents to primary education. This is a quantitative research, for which purposes a custom designated questionnaire was chosen. The research sample consisted of parents of pupils from the first year of two primary schools, an innovative primary school (due to the organization and training methods) and a more typical type of primary school. A deliberate choice was performed. The aim of the pilot study was to determine the opinions and attitudes of parents in relation to the primary schools. The research findings will serve as the basis to build positive co-operation in specific schools and as a basis for innovation of contents of the co-operation with parents in primary education