This paper discusses the changes in pedagogical paradigms depending on the socio-historical context in which they occur. Each pedagogical idea elaborated in the social documents that shape the work of early and pre-school institutions is the result of collective reflection on the vision of development and advancement of society. Different historical periods, marked by specific knowledge, needs and interests, form distinctive political, economic, cultural, and educational environments. It is precisely for this reason that understanding individual pedagogical paradigms is possible only (...) through consideration and appreciation of the context in which they are carried out. As there are no universal pedagogical truths, it is necessary to emphasize the importance of a research approach to current educational system. Observing the characteristics of the current pedagogical paradigm through objective perception of its positive and imprecise elements allows its systematic correcting that focuses on the welfare of the child to whom it is predominantly intended for. (shrink)

U radu se tematizira preobrazba tradicionalnog odgojitelja biheviorističke odgojno-obrazovne paradigme, svojstvene socijalističkom razdoblju u Republici Hrvatskoj, u suvremenog odgojitelja, zagovornika konstruktivističkog odgojno-obrazovnog koncepta, svojstvenog razdoblju demokratskog života u istom kontekstu. U radu se nastoji uputiti na ključne razlike između tradicionalnog i suvremenog odgojitelja, a ujedno i na njihove srodnosti, kako bi se bolje razumjela očekivanja i kriteriji za procjenu uspješnosti djelovanja u aktualnoj odgojno- obrazovnoj djelatnosti. Tematizira se implicitna pedagogija kao odgojiteljeva subjektivna odgojno-obrazovna teorija te se ukazuje na opravdanost shvaćanja (...) implicitne pedagogije kao ključnog konstrukta odgojno-obrazovnog koncepta. Također se upućuje i na važnost refleksivne prakse kao sastavnice odgojiteljeva profesionalnoga razvoja te se problematizira provedba akcijskih istraživanja kao instrumenta razvoja odgojiteljeve djelatnosti. This paper discusses the transformation of a traditional educator in behaviorist educational paradigm, which was characteristic to a socialist period in the Republic of Croatia, into a modern one, who is an advocate of a constructivist educational concept, characteristic to the period of democratic life. The paper addresses key differences and similarities between traditional and modern educators in order to better understand expectations and criteria for successful performance in the contemporary educational activity. Implicit pedagogy is also discussed as an educator’s subjective educational theory. The justification of its understanding as a key construct of the educational concept is pointed out. The paper also emphasizes the importance of reflective practice as a component of educator’s professional development, and problematizes implementation of action research as an instrument for development of educator’ s activity. (shrink)

This paper discusses the transformation of a traditional educator in behaviorist educational paradigm, which was characteristic to a socialist period in the Republic of Croatia, into a modern one, who is an advocate of a constructivist educational concept, characteristic to the period of democratic life. The paper addresses key differences and similarities between traditional and modern educators in order to better understand expectations and criteria for successful performance in the contemporary educational activity. Implicit pedagogy is also discussed as an educator’s (...) subjective educational theory. The justification of its understanding as a key construct of the educational concept is pointed out. The paper also emphasizes the importance of reflective practice as a component of educator’s professional development, and problematizes implementation of action research as an instrument for development of educator’ s activity. (shrink)