Original scientific paper
Comparison of teachers’ and parents’ attitudes towards parental involvement in the co-construction of the school curriculum
Mirela Bedeniković Lež
orcid.org/0009-0009-9919-2041
; Elementary school Klinča Sela, Klinča Sela, Croatia
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Renata Jukić
orcid.org/0000-0003-1433-5920
; Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, J. J. Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, Croatia
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to examine and compare the attitudes of parents and primary school teachers towards the school curriculum and parental involvement in the school life of a child. The results of the research showed partially positive attitudes of both groups of respondents towards involvement in the co-construction of the school curriculum. It has been determined that teachers have a more positive attitude towards the school curriculum and parents have a more positive attitude towards parental involvement. The parents pointed out the need for better communication with the school, and the teachers emphasised the need for parental assistance to children in school obligations. Overall, the paper contributes to a clearer view on the issue of involving parents as co-constructors in the school curriculum design, both at a theoretical and practical level. It can be said that there is a co-operation on the curriculum that is developing towards partnership, but that in this area both parties need to contribute more actively in order to achieve comprehensive development of pupils because modern and unpredictable changes in society require school to constantly adapt all the educational processes.
Keywords
teachers; parents; co-construction; school curriculum
Hrčak ID:
331671
URI
Publication date:
20.5.2025.
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