PERSPECTIVES OF TEACHERS WITH LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL EDUCATION IN KINDERGARTEN Cover Image

PERSPECTIVE ALE CADRELOR DIDACTICE CU FUNCȚII DE CONDUCERE DIN ÎNVĂȚĂMÂNTUL PREȘCOLAR ASUPRA DESFĂȘURĂRII EDUCAȚIEI MORALE ÎN GRĂDINIȚE
PERSPECTIVES OF TEACHERS WITH LEADERSHIP FUNCTIONS IN PRESCHOOL EDUCATION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MORAL EDUCATION IN KINDERGARTEN

Author(s): Nicoleta-Alina Petcu-Nicola
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Preschool education, Educational Psychology, Pedagogy
Published by: Editura Eikon
Keywords: moral education; moral model; curriculum; preschool education; moral values; educational projects; moral behavior;
Summary/Abstract: In order to obtain information regarding the importance of carrying out moral education activities in kindergarten, of carrying out educational projects in this field, of approaching the curriculum for early education regarding the existence of elements of moral education or the need to introduce such a field, we interviewed eight kindergarten directors and two school inspectors for early education and religious discipline. Following the analysis and interpretation of the answers provided, it can be found that there is a great need to carry out moral education activities in kindergartens, all the executives interviewed consider that moral education is not given its rightful place, the first place, and in the curriculum for early education in force there are not enough examples of moral education activities. At the same time, the respondents provide examples of moral values that should be promoted among preschoolers, they support the importance of using the moral model within the activities and claim the urgent need to carry out educational projects at the national level, in the field of moral education. A fact highlighted by this interview is the need to regulate moral education in preschool education, by introducing this field in the curriculum, because at the moment the carrying out of this type of activities remains at the discretion of each individual educator.

  • Page Range: 125-133
  • Page Count: 9
  • Publication Year: 2023
  • Language: Romanian