North Macedonia  

Author(s)

• Amila Mujezinovic, University of Tuzla
• Alma Dizdarevic, University of Tuzla

Abstract

The overview of literature indicates that North Macedonia is currently reforming preschools, focusing on providing conditions for developing and implementing social and emotional learning (SEL) in preschool institutions. The assessment of preschool children is based on the observation of behavioural and developmental skills in relation to standards that include social and emotional skills achievements. There are no systematic or standardised tests for social and emotional skills (SES) at the national level, as well as nor any adopted programmes for SEL in preschool institutions. Currently, there are efforts made by UNICEF, as well as other organisations, to develop a nationally based platform with different types of resources for teachers and parents. It is necessary for this platform to include SEL resources for preschool education. Also, non-government organisations, kindergarten, ministries and UNICEF all promote SEL and have implemented a programme “Peer Support Teachers” across the kindergartens at the national level.

References

• EURYDICE (2020). Republic of North Macedonia-National reforms in early childhood education and care. Eurydice, 2020. https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/national-policies/eurydice/republic-north-macedonia/educational-guidelines-0_en
• UNICEF (2021). Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Case Study North Macedonia. UNICEF, 2021.
• UNICEF (2019). Learning Social and Emotional Skills in Pre-School, Building foundations for the future, https://www.unicef.org/northmacedonia/learning-social-and-emotional-skills-pre-school

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