Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.1080/1331677X.2021.2004188
Movement and integrated learning: preschool teachers’ competence
Danijela Blanuša Trošelj
Kristina Žigulić
Vilko Petrić
Abstract
The research aim was to determine the preschool teachers’ competence for the implementation of movement in children’s integrated learning and everyday activities during their stay in early
education institutions. As many as 100 preschool teachers from
various early education institutions of the City of Rijeka and its
surrounding participated in the research. The questionnaire consists of 16 items. The basic statistical parameters were calculated,
and the Spearman correlation coefficient, the Mann–Whitney U
and the Kruskal Wallis test were used. Results show that preschool teachers with more in-service years have a significantly
(p ¼ 0.00) better opinion of the benefits brought by movement
and more need for professional training. The preschool teachers
who participated in educations linked to movement feel significantly (p ¼ 0.00) more competent for its integration in their educational work. The need to integrate movement has become the
imperative of contemporary education.
Keywords
Movement; integrated learning; competencies; preschool teachers
Hrčak ID:
302623
URI
Publication date:
31.3.2023.
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