Doživljaj odgajatelja zaposlenih u odgojnim ustanovama za djecu i mlade o vlastitoj radnoj ulozi

master's thesis

• Title (english): The experience of educators employed in educational institutions for children and youth about their own work role
• Author: Matea Karlović
• Mentor: Ivana Borić (mentor)
• Mentor: Andrea Ćosić (mentor)
• Committee member: Ivana Borić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Andrea Ćosić (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Anita Jandrić Nišević (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Education and Rehabilitation Sciences; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-08, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Education/Rehabilitation Sciences

Abstract

Odgajateljski rad u institucionalnim uvjetima smatra se jednim od najizazovnijih oblika rada s djecom. Ipak, istraživanja koja se bave tematikom odgojnih ustanova najčešće u fokus stavljaju doživljaj i percepciju korisnika domova, dok perspektiva odgajatelja ostaje zanemarena. Tako je dosad vrlo dobro poznata velika važnost koju odgajateljskoj ulozi pridaju korisnici, no mali se broj dosad provedenih istraživanja u Republici Hrvatskoj dotaknuo percepcije odgajatelja o vlastitoj radnoj ulozi. Svrha ovog rada je dobiti uvid u promišljanja odgajatelja zaposlenih u odgojnim ustanovama o aspektima vezanim uz njihovu radnu ulogu. U prvom dijelu rada ponuđen je pregled dosadašnjih teorijskih spoznaja, dok je u drugom dijelu prikazano kvalitativno istraživanje provedeno s odgajateljima zaposlenim u odgojnim ustanovama na području Republike Hrvatske. Uzorak je namjeran, a za prikupljanje podataka korištena je metoda fokus grupe. Postavljena su sljedeća istraživačka pitanja: na koji način odgajatelji doživljavaju i opisuju svoju radnu ulogu; na koji način odgajatelji doživljavaju i opisuju svoja osobna obilježja u kontekstu uloge odgajatelja; koji je doživljaj kompetentnosti sudionika za obavljanje odgajateljskog posla. Rezultati istraživanja ukazali su na višestrukost odgajateljske uloge te na doživljaj odgajateljskog posla kao izazovnog i zahtjevnog. Sudionici su malu važnost u obavljanju posla pridali osobnim obilježjima kao što su dob ili spol te je naglašena važnost karakternih osobina. Nadalje, rezultati su pokazali kako se sudionici osjećaju kompetentnima za obavljanje odgajateljskog posla. Identificirani su i brojni izazovi s kojima se odgajatelji susreću u svakodnevnom radu, kao i prijedlozi za unaprjeđenje rada odgajatelja.
Ovo je prvo istraživanje na području Republike Hrvatske koje u fokus stavlja isključivo percepciju odgajatelja o aspektima vezanim uz njihov posao. Navedeno upućuje na važnost daljnjeg bavljenja ovom temom i dubljeg istraživanja aspekata vezanih uz odgajateljski posao, a posebno onih na koje su sami odgajatelji stavili naglasak, s ciljem unaprjeđenja istih.

Abstract (english)

Educational work in institutional conditions is considered one of the most challenging forms of working with children. However, research dealing with the topic of educational institutions most often focuses on the experience and perception of the users of the institutions, while the perspective of the educators remains neglected. So far, it is very well known the great importance that the users attach to the educator's role, but a small number of research conducted so far in the Republic of Croatia has touched upon the educators' perception of their own work role.
The purpose of this paper is to gain insight into the reflections of educators employed in educational institutions on aspects related to their work role. In the first part of the paper, an overview of the theoretical findings so far is offered, while in the second part, qualitative research conducted with educators employed in educational institutions in the Republic of Croatia is presented. The sample is purposive. Focus group was used to collect data. The following research questions were asked: how educators perceive and describe their work role; how educators perceive and describe their personal characteristics in the context of the role of an educator; which is the participant's experience of competence to perform the work of an educator. The results of the research indicated the multiplicity of the educator's role and the perception of the educator's job as challenging and demanding. The participants attached little importance to personal characteristics such as age or gender in performing work, and the importance of character traits was emphasized. Furthermore, the results showed that the participants felt competent to perform the work of an educator. Numerous challenges that educators face in their daily work have also been identified, as well as suggestions for improving the work of educators.
This is the first research in the Republic of Croatia that focuses exclusively on educators' perception of aspects related to their work. The above points to the importance of further dealing with this topic and deeper research into aspects related to the work of educators, especially those on which the educators themselves have emphasized, with the aim of improving them.

• Keywords: odgajatelji; odgojne ustanove; uloga odgajatelja
• Keywords (english): educators; educational institutions; the role of educators
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:158:193528
• Study programme: Title: University graduate study of Social Pedagogy; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: sveučilišni magistar/magistra socijalne pedagogije (sveučilišni magistar/magistra socijalne pedagogije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-10-11 12:43:30