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PARENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION
PARENTS' ATTITUDES TOWARDS PEDAGOGICAL EDUCATION

Author(s): Snežana S. Babić-Kekez
Subject(s): Preschool education, Sociology of Education
Published by: Visoka škola strukovnih studija za vaspitače "Mihailo Palov"
Keywords: parents’ pedagogical education; attitudes; parents’ educational needs;

Summary/Abstract: This paper discusses the attitudes of parents of preschool children regarding pedagogical education. The aim of this study was to determine whether the parents' gender, age and level of education significantly influence their attitude towards pedagogical education, i.e. if there is any difference in educational needs with regard to these factors. The research using the method of factor analysis showed that parents positively evaluate pedagogical education. The T-test showed that there is a statistically significant difference in the evaluation of the importance of pedagogical education in relation to the parents' level of education, while no statistically significant differences were found regarding the other variables (the parents' gender and age). The research findings show that regardless of gender and age, parents of higher level of education have higher educational needs for responsible parenthood, and positive attitude towards pedagogical education.

  • Issue Year: 2/2012
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 99-116
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: English