Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.31299/ksi.32.1.1
Analysis of the possibility of cooperation in the process of early recognition and identification of risk behaviors in children of early and preschool age in the area of Bujština (the City of Buje and surroundings)
Tamara Viktoria Prelac
orcid.org/0009-0009-8888-6400
; Juraj Dobrila University in Pula, Faculty of Educational Sciences
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Mateja Marovič
; University of Primorska, Faculty of Education
* Corresponding author.
Abstract
In educational institutions, children of early and preschool age often show different forms of risky behaviours while encouraging the need for cooperation between experts, educators, parents, and professionals from external institutions for timeous recognition, identification, and intervention. The aim of this paper was to analyse the cooperation of the expert associates of kindergartens with the aforementioned participators in the process of recognition and identification of children's risky behaviours and to identify limitations in cooperation. Descriptive qualitative data analysis (TCA) was conducted through focus groups of 10 expert associates of different profiles (pedagogue, psychologist, educational rehabilitator, and speech therapist). The results of the research indicate that expert associates most often cooperate with educators and parents on their joint initiative in identifying problems. Although such cooperation is considered positive, there are certain challenges, such as the lack of continuity in the work of educators, and the resistance of parents. The lack of cooperation is most conspicuous with experts from external institutions, which leads to a lack of communication and information about strategies that are required for working with children. Limitations in cooperation with parents and experts from external institutions are reflected in the planning and implementation of interventions, and in the work of the overall professional team.
Keywords
early childhood education; preschool education; early recognition and early identification; risk behaviours among children of early and preschool age; expert associate; cooperation
Hrčak ID:
318572
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Publication date:
28.6.2024.
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