Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education in Serbia: First Experiences of Preschool Teachers
The aim of the research was to examine the attitude of preschool teachers towards the implementation of project-based learning within the system of preschool education in the Republic of Serbia, with a special emphasis on the identification of its advantages and disadvantages. The research sample c...
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| author | Biljana J. Stojanović Dušan Ristanović Predrag Živković Mirsada Džaferović |
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The aim of the research was to examine the attitude of preschool teachers towards the implementation of project-based learning within the system of preschool education in the Republic of Serbia, with a special emphasis on the identification of its advantages and disadvantages. The research sample comprised 410 preschool teachers from 9 cities in Serbia. The findings showed that preschool teachers have a moderately positive attitude towards the benefits of the project-based learning for children and preschool teachers (M=4). The respondents also agree with all the statements from the questionnaire which relate to the difficulties in implementation of the project-based learning approach. A statistically significant difference among preschool teachers in relation to the academic level and length of work experience, occured only in case of one item, which is related to the lack of didactic materials (p=0,008; p=0.02).
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| spelling | doaj.art-7562268079764efc935374c3d1516bb42023-08-31T07:20:53ZengAssociation for the Development of Science, Engineering and EducationInternational Journal of Cognitive Research in Science, Engineering and Education2334-84962023-08-0111210.23947/2334-8496-2023-11-2-213-220Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education in Serbia: First Experiences of Preschool TeachersBiljana J. Stojanović0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6217-9873Dušan Ristanović1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8205-4341Predrag Živković2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5874-0165Mirsada Džaferović3https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1330-8314Faculty of Education Jagodina, University of Kragujevac, SerbiaFaculty of Education Jagodina, University of Kragujevac, SerbiaFaculty of Education Jagodina, University of Kragujevac, SerbiaPreschool Teacher Training College of Applied Studies in Kikinda, Serbia The aim of the research was to examine the attitude of preschool teachers towards the implementation of project-based learning within the system of preschool education in the Republic of Serbia, with a special emphasis on the identification of its advantages and disadvantages. The research sample comprised 410 preschool teachers from 9 cities in Serbia. The findings showed that preschool teachers have a moderately positive attitude towards the benefits of the project-based learning for children and preschool teachers (M=4). The respondents also agree with all the statements from the questionnaire which relate to the difficulties in implementation of the project-based learning approach. A statistically significant difference among preschool teachers in relation to the academic level and length of work experience, occured only in case of one item, which is related to the lack of didactic materials (p=0,008; p=0.02). https://ijcrsee.com/index.php/ijcrsee/article/view/2586project-based learning approachpreschool agepreschool teacher |
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| title | Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education in Serbia: First Experiences of Preschool Teachers |
| title_full | Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education in Serbia: First Experiences of Preschool Teachers |
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| title_short | Project-Based Learning in Early Childhood Education in Serbia: First Experiences of Preschool Teachers |
| title_sort | project based learning in early childhood education in serbia first experiences of preschool teachers |
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