Strengthening Activity-Oriented Interaction and Growth iN the E A rLy Years and TransitionS Second Transnational Meeting, Reykjavik June 2014 Holt Romania – Iasi Branch Prof. Dr. Stefan COJOCARU

Parent Participation in Romanian Preschools SIGNALS ROMANIA Summary of the Romanian Approach

Aim The aim of the study is to investigate the character, values, potentials and challenges of parent participation in a Romanian preschool settings. Holt Romania – Iasi Branch: Prof. Stefan Cojocaru

- How to improve the participation of parents in public kindergartens in Romania, for children 0-6 years to improve the context of learning and childcare? - What are the institutional prescriptions that encourage the participation of parents and their involvement in collaboration with professionals of the garden? - What are the roles and responsibilities of parents perceived by them in terms of collaboration with professionals from preschool? - How professionals perceive their roles in working with parents? -What are the challenges of collaboration between parents and professionals preschool? - How is described by professionals and parents the family and institutional roles in relation to the education and care of children? PROBLEM STATEMENT and RESEARCH QUESTIONS Holt Romania – Iasi Branch: Prof. Stefan Cojocaru

WHAT HAS HAPPENED UNTIL NOW? Needs Analysis

PARTICIPATION IN ROMANIAN CURRICULA Analysis of the national curricula with regard to participation Analysis of the national research on parental competences Holt Romania – Iasi Branch: Prof. Stefan Cojocaru

The term cooperation -is associated with the particular relationship of adults, on the one hand, and the children on the other hand ; -is not found associated with the relationships between adults and children; Interaction is associated with the relationship between teachers and pupils in the educational process Participation is connected with the involvement of "preschool child in setting goals, selecting content and assessment methods “ with "participation of parents in decisions about children's education, their presence in the room during group activities and effective participation in these activities" Holt Romania – Iasi Branch: Prof. Stefan Cojocaru

The research reflect that: 1.The representation by the parents of the child in dealing with institutions is very little practiced parenting skills; 2.There is an asymmetry of power between teachers and parents at the expense of the parents; RELEVANT ASPECTS / MAIN FINDINGS