This book theoretically analyses the characteristics of (partner) collaboration and the relationship between the school and the community, and their efforts to further the child's learning. It highlights comprehensive empirical material showing the diversity of forms in which cooperation between the school and the community can be carried out.

Autorentext

The monograph is a result of teamwork within the research program "Pedagogical and andragogical studies Learning and education for a good quality life in community". All contributors are professors at the Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Arts, University of Ljubljana. Barbara teh is an associate professor of Educational Psychology. Her research interest includes the quality of learning and teaching and the teachers professional development. Janko Murak is a full professor of Vocational pedagogy and andragogy. His research work is focused on career development and professional identity as well as on cooperation between school and work environment. Jasna Magon is an associate professor of Educational Methodology and focuses mainly on the development of mixed methodological approaches. Jana Kalin is a full professor of Didactics. Her research work encompasses teachers professional development and their competences and the quality of higher education. Petra Gregor i Mrvar is an assistant professor. Her research area covers school pedagogy, school counselling, and educational leadership and management in schools.

Inhalt

Partnership between the school and the community - Cooperation between the school, home and the community - Benefits of cooperation between school, home and the community - School counselling service and school-community cooperation - Empirical research study of cooperation between the school and the community