Komunikacija odgojitelja i djece predškolske dobi za vrijeme pandemije COVID-19

master's thesis

• Title (english): Communication between educators and preschool children during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Author: Daria Prnjak
• Mentor: Ana Valjak Čunko (mentor)
• Committee member: Nataša Rogulja (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Mario Dumančić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Ana Valjak Čunko (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Teacher Education; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2021-09-02, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Pedagogy; Early Childhood and Preschool Pedagogy

Abstract

Vrijeme pandemije u kojem trenutačno živimo izazovno je za sve ljude i unosi značajne promjene u obavljanje različitih zanimanja. Pred novim su se izazovima našli odgojitelji u predškolskim ustanovama i nastojali pronaći žurna rješenja u provođenju odgojno-obrazovnog rada u čijem je središtu dijete neovisno o različitim okolnostima. Kako održati kvalitetnu komunikaciju i suradnju u novom normalnom? Kako komunicirati s djecom koja ne shvaćaju novo normalno? Cilj je ovoga rada istražiti komunikacijske tehnike i alate koji omogućuju stabilnost u razvoju djece. Pojam i proces komunikacije te osnovna podjela na verbalnu i neverbalnu komunikaciju analizira se u kontekstu izvanrednih situacija, s posebnim naglaskom na pandemiju Covid-19. Budući da živimo u digitalnoj eri u kojoj tehnologija značajno olakšava svakodnevicu i komunikaciju, upravo su se digitalni alati pokazali kao najbolje rješenje za održavanje kontinuiranosti u odgojno-obrazovnom radu u vrijeme kada su vrtići bili zatvoreni. Zahvaljujući tom kontinuitetu, povratak u predškolske ustanove olakšano se nastavio unatoč propisanim mjerama. Istraživanje je provedeno putem ankete za odgojitelje predškolske djece kako bi se dobio uvid u funkcioniranje odgojno-obrazovnog rada u tim dvjema situacijama: u vrijeme kada su vrtići bili zatvoreni i u vrijeme rada u predškolskim ustanovama uz propisane mjere. U vrijeme lockdowna osobito se važnom pokazala uloga roditelja koji su bili posrednici u komunikaciji između odgojitelja i djece koja se odvijala putem digitalnih alata. Na temelju stavova i iskustva odgojitelja vezanih uz novonastale situacije može se zaključiti da su pandemija i propisane mjere utjecale na komunikaciju s djecom, ali su oni uspješno pronalazili alternative radi stabilnosti razvoja djece i ostvarenja odgojno-obrazovnih ishoda.

Abstract (english)

The time of the pandemic in which we currently live is a challenge for all people and brings significant changes in the search for various occupations. Educators in preschool institutions faced new challenges and tried to find urgent solutions in implementing educational work in which the child is independent regardless of different circumstances. How to maintain quality communication and cooperation in the "new normal"? How to communicate with children who do not understand the "new normality"? This paper aims to investigate communication techniques and tools that enable stability in children's development. The concept and process of communication and the basic division into verbal and nonverbal communication are analyzed in the context of emergencies, with particular emphasis on the Covid-19 pandemic. Because we live in a digital age in which technology significantly facilitates everyday life and communication, digital tools had proven to be the best solution for maintaining continuity in educational work when kindergartens were closed. Thanks to this continuity, return to preschools continued with ease despite the prescribed measures. The research was conducted through a survey for preschool teachers to gain insight into the functioning of educational work in these two situations: at the time of closing the kindergarten and during the work in preschool institutions with the prescribed measures. At the time of the lock, the role of parents who were intermediaries in communication between educators and children through digital tools proved to be particularly important. Based on the attitudes and experiences of educators related to new situations, it can be concluded that the pandemic and prescribed measures have affected communication with children but have successfully found alternatives for the stability of children's development and educational outcomes.

• Keywords: komunikacija; pandemija Covid-19; digitalni alati
• Keywords (english): communication; Covid-19 pandemic; digital tools
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:147:690046
• Study programme: Title: Graduate University Study of Early and Preschool Education; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra ranog i predškolskog odgoja i obrazovanja (magistar/magistra ranog i predškolskog odgoja i obrazovanja)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2022-07-11 12:05:08