<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> The study aims to address two areas regarding preschool education: the participation of preschool practitioners in professional groups and communities and the views and understandings they hold on the ‘professional community’ concept. A survey was completed by teachers and specialists working with preschool children in all kindergartens of Sibiu (N=308) in July 2011. A quantitative and qualitative approach of the data was used, for processing a part of the survey’s items. Results show a high participation of practitioners in professional groups within their own institution, but less implication in national or international groups and communities. The respondents’ views on professional community show a basic understanding of it, as a place for interaction and communication in order to get support and advice when needed. Several practical implications are drawn after discussing the results.</p></abstract>

The study aims to address two areas regarding preschool education: the participation of preschool practitioners in professional groups and communities and the views and understandings they hold on the ‘professional community’ concept. A survey was completed by teachers and specialists working with preschool children in all kindergartens of Sibiu (N=308) in July 2011. A quantitative and qualitative approach of the data was used, for processing a part of the survey’s items. Results show a high participation of practitioners in professional groups within their own institution, but less implication in national or international groups and communities. The respondents’ views on professional community show a basic understanding of it, as a place for interaction and communication in order to get support and advice when needed. Several practical implications are drawn after discussing the results.

Educational Practitioners on Professional Community and Sense of Community

Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu, Department of Sociology and Social Work, 2-4 Lucian Blaga, 550169 Sibiu,

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The study aims to address two areas regarding preschool education: the participation of preschool practitioners in professional groups and communities and the...

Educational Practitioners on Professional Community and Sense of Community

Published Online: Feb 14, 2017

Page range: 157 - 174

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/scr-2016-0021

Keywords
Preschool education, Professional community, Professional group, Sense of community

© by Adela Elena Popa

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Educational Practitioners on Professional Community and Sense of Community

Published Online: Feb 14, 2017

Page range: 157 - 174

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/scr-2016-0021

KeywordsPreschool education, Professional community, Professional group, Sense of community

© by Adela Elena Popa

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Preschool education, Professional community, Professional group, Sense of community