Иницијално Дидаkтичkо-Методичkо Образовање Будућих Педагога – Процене Студената Педагогије

Abstract

Of the great importance for the building professional identity of a modern pedagogue is initial education. With the necessary quality, it provides a basis that is later upgraded with the professional training and numerous forms of permanent self-education and self-learning. Having in mind that professional identity of pedagogue implies a wide range of didactic and methodic competencies that are acquired during the study, this paper is precisely focused at examining these areas of initial education of pedagogues. The aim of this paper is to determine the estimations of pedagogy students about didactic-methodical education that they acquire during their undergraduate studies, and to point out possible demerits and also make recommendations for improving the established situation. The research was conducted on a sample of 105 final year students of BA, MA, and PhD academic studies of the Department of Pedagogy at the Faculty of Philosophy in Nis. Obtained results show an enviable level of didactic-methodical education and indicate to the need to innovate and improve the quality of study program in the field of representation and the scope of professional practice.