Serbia  

Author(s)

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

Abstract

The new Preschool Curriculum Framework, symbolically titled ‘Years of Ascent’, defines the concept of preschool education in Serbia. Preschool promotes programmes that are created through joint participation, in an environment that is inspiring and provocative for children, and where they can freely explore, play, think, cooperate with others, try out and be immersed in the world around them. Although the new curriculum asserts children's freedom of choice, creativity, initiative and openness, the main principles of this curriculum do not relate primarily to children’s social and emotional skills. To our knowledge, there are not many projects implemented in preschool education in Serbia, and the ones we found were not specifically related with social and emotional competencies. In Serbia, the social and emotional learning (SEL) programs still have not been adequately applied in educational institutions, and they are not recognized by the relevant ministry. However, the awareness around this topic is slowly changing, primarily in part due to the work of the nongovernmental sector and local community implemented through the international project.

References

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