Pedagogy of Early Childhood Education (University textbook) / Pedagogija ranoga i predškolskoga odgoja i obrazovanja (Sveučilišni udžbenik)

Adrijana Višnjić-Jevtić

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education

avisnjic.jevtic@gmail.com

Education for personal and professional development

Abstract

The university textbook "Pedagogy of Early and Preschool Education" edited by Adrijana Višnjić Jevtić represents a comprehensive work providing a historical overview, fundamental concepts, alternative approaches, and key concepts that shape the field of early and preschool education. The textbook offers a contemporary perspective on key topics such as play, learning paradigms, child-centered approaches, the concept of childhood, family involvement, transitions, early childhood environments, and curriculum.

Highlighting the significance of understanding the historical context in shaping contemporary practices and policies, the textbook encourages a deeper understanding of this pedagogical discipline. Starting from defining basic pedagogical concepts, it seeks to position the role of all factors (child, family, early and preschool education institutions) in early childhood. Additionally, the book provides an overview of alternative pedagogical concepts commonly present in early and preschool education.

The approach is child-centered, positioning the child as an active participant in their own upbringing and education. The textbook explores the concept of childhood within socio-cultural contexts, recognizing diverse experiences and identities that shape children's lives. It underscores the importance of family involvement in early education, emphasizing the caregiver's crucial role as a learning partner. Consequently, it provides an overview of the social, spatial, and material environments that support such an approach.

Key words

communities of upbringing; early childhood; learning; pedagogy; play  

Adrijana Višnjić-Jevtić

University of Zagreb, Faculty of Teacher Education

avisnjic.jevtic@gmail.com

Odgoj i obrazovanje za osobni i profesionalni razvoj

Sažetak 

Sveučilišni udžbenik Pedagogija ranog i predškolskog odgoja i obrazovanja urednice Adrijane Višnjić-Jevtić predstavlja sveobuhvatno djelo koje daje povijesni tijek, osnovne pojmove, alternativne pristupe i ključne koncepte koji oblikuju područje pedagogije ranoga i predškolskoga odgoja i obrazovanja (RPOO). Udžbenik daje suvremeni pogled na ključne teme poput igre, paradigmi učenja, pristupa usmjerenih na dijete, pojma djetinjstva, uključenosti obitelji, prijelaza, okružja u ranom djetinjstvu i kurikula.

Udžbenik ističe važnost razumijevanja povijesnoga konteksta u oblikovanju suvremenih praksi i politika, potičući dublje razumijevanje ove pedagoške discipline. Polazeći od definiranja osnovnih pedagoških pojmova nastoji pozicionirati ulogu svih čimbenika (dijete, obitelj, ustanova RPOO) u ranom djetinjstvu. Osim toga, knjiga daje pregled alternativnih pedagoških koncepcija najčešće prisutnih u RPOO. Polazište za definiranje tema jest pristup usmjeren na dijete uz pozicioniranje djeteta kao aktivnoga sudionika vlastitoga odgoja i obrazovanja. Udžbenik istražuje pojam djetinjstva unutar sociokulturnih konteksta, prepoznajući raznolika iskustva i identitete koji oblikuju živote djece. Ističe važnost uključenosti obitelji u ranom odgoju, naglašavajući ključnu ulogu skrbnika kao partnera u učenju. Posljedično, daje pregled socijalnoga, prostornoga i materijalnoga okružja koje podupire ovakav pristup.

Ključne riječi

igra; pedagogija; rano djetinjstvo; učenje; zajednice odrastanja