Published results of new research on educational inequalities in Croatia

A series of research on educational inequalities, from early and pre-school to adult age was published. New articles and publications were also released, bringing results of six scientific research studies, which were conducted by the Network Lifelong Learning for All, comprised of more than 60 experts from the scientific community, educational sector and civil society. This is one of the largest initiatives for exploring the problem of inequality in education in Croatia. The research encompassed more than 2,500 of surveyed participants and more than 300 participants of focus groups and interviews, resulting in the publishing of a total of 14 different papers. The published papers offer a unique insight into the experiences of early and pre-school teachers, primary and secondary school teachers, pupils and students, who are facing educational inequalities. Based on the results of the research, detailed recommendations for public policies were drafted, with the aim to improve equity and inclusiveness of the Croatian educational system. All results are published at the web-page: https://www.obrazovanjezasve.hr/istrazivanja/.

Below we bring a list of papers published based on the conducted research, in line with the educational level:

Early and pre-school education; primary education

• Zadovoljstvo odgojitelja i učitelja osnovne škole nastojanjima obrazovnog sustava u izjednačavanju obrazovnih mogućnosti.
• Iskustva odgojitelja i učitelja u prevenciji obrazovnih nejednakosti u hrvatskom ranom i predškolskom te osnovnoškolskom obrazovanju.

Secondary education

• Obrazovne nejednakosti u srednjoškolskom obrazovanju iz učeničke i nastavničke perspektive.
• Neke odrednice samoefikasnosti srednjoškolskih nastavnika za poučavanje u socio-kulturno heterogenim razredima.

Higher education

• „Podigneš svoje dokumente i odeš“: kvalitativna analiza iskustava osoba koje su odustale od studija.

Adult education

• Pokazatelji sudjelovanja u obrazovanju odraslih u RH: nalazi recentnih europskih istraživanja.
• Informiranost, prepreke i iskustvo sudjelovanja u obrazovanju odraslih u Hrvatskoj: sociodemografske nejednakosti.

Horizontal topics – public educational policies

• Pravičnost i uključivost obrazovnog sustava: analiza dizajna hrvatskih obrazovnih politika

Horizontal topics – stakeholders' perspectives on educational inequalities

• Obrazovne nejednakosti u Hrvatskoj: izazovi i potrebe iz perspektive dionika sustava obrazovanja.

Based on the research findings public policy recommendations were drafted, that were a subject of public discussions with 270 stakeholders within the educational system. The key recommendations are to ensure

• adequate financial subsidies for children, youth and adults from groups in an unfavourable position,
• additional support to attendees of education for enabling them to master educational programmes' demands,
• additional support to educational professionals for working with groups in an unfavourable position.

The Network also advocates for bringing the national plan for equity and inclusiveness in the whole educational system, and the implementation of the national plan for well-being in educational institutions.

The Network's recommendations are available at the platform: https://www.obrazovanjezasve.hr/platforma-za-pracenje-preporuka-mreze/.

Contact for more information:

Thomas Farnell,
01 – 4555 151
tfarnell@iro.hr