Current Conditions and Challenges of the System of Education and Professional Development of Preschool Teachers

Barbareev, Kiril and Pandiloska Grncarovska, Svetlana (2020) Current Conditions and Challenges of the System of Education and Professional Development of Preschool Teachers. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS), 25 (6). pp. 53-57. ISSN 2279-0837

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Abstract

Background: Effective systems for pre-school education and upbringing aim at raising the professional status of the staff, which is generallyconsidered a key factor of quality. The system should aim at pedagogical workforce consisting of professionals with a full professional qualification, specialized in pre-school education at ISCED level 6. Materials and MethodsThe new challenges faced by upbringing and education are in need of staff which is professionally capable for creative action, which will stimulate, motivate, provide various educational situations in which the child will experience its own self-realization. The profession of a preschool teacher has its own developmental path and is built on the basis of general principles and an appropriate system of scientific knowledge and practical skills. Education and professional development of preschool teachers are a challenge in the reforms and a key issue of an educational institution. Results: The goal of this paper is to perceive and indicate the current conditions and challenges of the system of education and professional development, as well as the need of change, possible directions and solutions. Conclusion:Therefore, we have analysed the model of education and professional development of preschool teachers in Macedonia, the reform process, with an analysis of the most important documents of the European institutions and other international organizations, and analysis and comparison of the experiences of EU countries, in order to offer an authentic model for the education of educators that will be open, dynamic and harmonized with the lifelong education of educators.

Item Type: Article
Impact Factor Value: 4.621
Uncontrolled Keywords: initial education, preschool teacher, professional development
Subjects: Social Sciences > Educational sciences
Divisions: Faculty of Educational Science
Depositing User: Kiril Barbareev
Date Deposited: 30 Jun 2020 06:20
Last Modified: 30 Jun 2020 06:20
URI: https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/24156

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