Preparedness and Competences of Polish Teachers on the Threshold of Changing the Structure, Organization and Standards of the Education Systems

Monika Skura

Preparedness and Competences of Polish Teachers on the Threshold of Changing the Structure, Organization and Standards of the Education Systems

Publication date: 14.11.2022

Polish Pedagogical Thought, VIII (2022), Issue 8, pp. 389 - 415

https://doi.org/10.4467/24504564PMP.22.020.16073

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Preparedness and Competences of Polish Teachers on the Threshold of Changing the Structure, Organization and Standards of the Education Systems

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This study aimed to discover whether there are differences between teachers with different professional competences (general teacher, support teacher, special teacher) in their assessment of their own preparedness for working with SEN students, and also determining whether differences in levels of preparedness are connected to differences in the level of emotional intelligence and social competences. The timing of the study was in the context of the changing structure, organization and standards of the education systems for pupils with SEN and in pre-service teacher education in Poland. It analysed 225 teachers using the Two-dimensional Emotional Intelligence Inventory (DINEMO) and the Social Competence Questionnaire. The obtained results show that not all teachers are ready to work with a diverse group, implementing the inclusive model of education. Moreover, they indicate the importance of a carefully chosen study program and practical preparation of future teachers.

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Teachers’ preparedness, standards of the education systems, professional development, emotional intelligence; social competences; special education needs students `

Teachers’ preparedness, standards of the education systems, professional development, emotional intelligence; social competences; special education needs students

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Information: Polish Pedagogical Thought, VIII (2022), Issue 8, pp. 389 - 415

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4467/24504564PMP.22.020.16073

Article type: Original article

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Preparedness and Competences of Polish Teachers on the Threshold of Changing the Structure, Organization and Standards of the Education Systems

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Preparedness and Competences of Polish Teachers on the Threshold of Changing the Structure, Organization and Standards of the Education Systems

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Monika Skura

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2506-2107

University of Warsaw, Krakowskie Przedmieście 30, 00-927 Warszawa, Poland

Published at: 14.11.2022

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