Članek prinaša rezultate raziskave, izvedene med predstavniki zvez kulturnih društev pripadnikov narodov nekdanje SFRJ. Na osnovi polstrukturiranih intervjujev smo ugotavljali, kako sogovorniki ...ocenjujejo položaj svojih skupnosti v šolstvu in kaj od njega pričakujejo. Rezultati so interpretirani s perspektive multikulturnih politik, ki se v Sloveniji oblikujejo glede na različne pravne statuse narodnih skupin in skupnosti. Rezultati kažejo na odsotnost jasne politike izobraževanja za učence pripadnike narodov nekdanje SFRJ, do česar se sogovorniki kritično opredelijo.
This paper examines the impact of the national qualifications framework on the education and training system in Slovenia in the context of the European qualifications framework for lifelong learning ...and its influence on the design of the Slovenian qualifications framework. Although the role of the European Union in educational policy-making has received considerable attention, of which national qualifications frameworks are part of, only a few studies have focused on measuring the impacts of the European qualifications framework influenced national qualifications frameworks in Europe. By drawing on the theoretical concept of policy transfer in the analysis of European/global education policies, the study shows how European qualifications framework policy transfer influenced Slovenian qualifications framework development through soft instruments. Furthermore, this study examined the extent to which the Slovenian qualifications framework’s objectives have been achieved according to key stakeholders (n = 50) using a quantitative research approach. The findings indicate that, unlike objectives related to the Slovenian qualifications framework’s reform role, i.e. support for lifelong learning, the objectives related to the Slovenian qualifications framework’s communication role, i.e. recognisability, understanding and transparency of qualifications and coordination of the qualifications subsystems, are mostly being met from the stakeholders’ perspective.
In mid-March 2020, Slovenia declared the COVID-19 epidemic, which led to the closure of schools and the transition to remote education. This article presents the findings of a study conducted during ...the lockdown among school heads in primary and secondary schools. The authors identify the challenges and issues the school heads faced in the first weeks of the epidemic and examine the positive experiences that may represent examples of good practice for dealing with similar problems in the future. The study was carried out through an online questionnaire containing 12 single-answer and multiple-choice questions and one Likert-type scale. The school heads were free to write their answers to two open-ended questions. The findings show that schools responded quickly to the changed circumstances and continued to deliver education to their students without interruption, although their approaches differed significantly. A great deal of improvisation was observed, as was to be expected, as the state did not have a pre-prepared plan and was not able to provide a quick and adequate response.
The article discusses results of a study that evaluated university students’ competencies related to inclusive education. The study aimed to find out how prospective school counselors, who were ...familiar with theories on inclusion as an educational concept and had some relevant field experience, analyzed and reflected upon inclusion-related, real-life situations. The authors also aimed to establish any differences in views and explanations depending on students’ average grades and whether students have experience working in inclusive settings. A questionnaire was developed that consisted of seven questions related to independent variables (e.g., average grade, experience with working in inclusive settings) and six open-ended questions related to a real-life situation. The results indicate that most students understand at least the basic elements of the broader definition of inclusion and can provide some ideas for improvement of practice. Interestingly, students’ grades do not seem to be a decisive factor, but field experience does play a role in students’ competencies related to inclusive education.
This chapter aims to present the development of education in the South-East European (SEE) countries, which took place under strong influence of the European Union (EU) education policy. This is ...examined irrespective of the different relationships these countries have with the EU. Some of these are Member States, and others are candidate or partner countries. The chapter opens with the explanation of the concept of SEE, and it is processed with a discussion on the concept of Europeanization in the education field. The concept refers to the process of forming a common education policy in the EU. This is also transferred to non-EU European countries. The third subchapter synthetizes and evaluates the main characteristics and challenges of the education in the SEE countries from the perspective of common European policy goals.
The article considers the Europeanization of education, a process that is taking place in the European Union (EU) as a result of the establishment of a common education policy and that is playing a ...part in determining the development of education policies in EU member states and candidate countries. The concept of Europeanization serves as a methodological tool with which to analyze one of the fundamental political instruments of European education policy, namely, the European Qualifications Framework (EQF), and also the national qualifications frameworks (NQFs) that are emerging under its influence. In the case of our analysis of the NQF that has been prepared by Slovenia, we demonstrate that the formulation of the EQF and NQFs in the EU is influenced by two factors: by the Anglo-Saxon countries, which were the first to establish a qualifications framework of the modern type, and by global neoliberal policy, with its tendency toward the deregulation, marketization, and commodification of education. At the same time, we tried to show that NQFs in continental Europe have resulted, by virtue of their local specificities, in frameworks that differ considerably from qualifications in the Anglo-Saxon countries. It appears that the effects of globalization and Europeanization on education are unpredictable, because policies are never simply copied into national systems.
Despite the fact that the integration model of education was introduced in
Slovenia 17 years ago, the inclusion of persons with special needs into
education and community remains a major challenge. ...In order to improve their
opportunities, the largest special school in Ljubljana has for ten years
organised an international festival Play with me, with the main aim of
supporting inclusion of people with special needs with the rest of the
population. The organisers aim to create opportunities for all to take part
together in various play, sport and artistic activities. The paper presents
the findings of a study in which the inclusive practices of the festival
were researched and evaluated. The study was aimed at gaining a deeper
understanding of the role a special school can play in the creation of a
more inclusive society. Data were gathered using an online questionnaire
targeting the mentors and volunteers who accompanied participants at the
festival. 132 mentors and 64 volunteers responded. The quantitative
non-experimental empirical analysis of the data has indicated that the
respondents recognised the inclusive nature of the festival. The festival
proves that inclusion is a multifaceted phenomenon which can be supported by
various activities and endeavours.
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Članek prinaša rezultate pilotne raziskave, v kateri so preučevali izkušnje učiteljev s poučevanjem dijakov migrantskega ozadja v poklicnem in strokovnem izobraževanju. Področje je v Sloveniji ...neraziskano, hkrati pa podatki kažejo, da se v ta segment izobraževanja vključuje večji delež teh dijakov v primerjavi z dijaki, opredeljenimi kot Slovenci. Rezultati nakazujejo na pomanjkljivosti na področju statističnih podatkov, kot problem se kaže obravnava dijakov migrantskega ozadja kot dijakov s posebnimi potrebami, spodbudne pa so ugotovitve o dokajšnji senzibilnosti učiteljev in njihovi veliki iznajdljivosti pri iskanju načinov vključevanja dijakov v pouk. Zdi se, da se učitelji in šole trudijo pomagati dijakom po svojih najboljših močeh, pri čemer številne možnosti udejanjanja načela interkulturnosti še zdaleč niso izčrpane. članek se končuje z razčlenjenimi predpostavkami za nadaljnje raziskovanje.
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