THE WORK OF PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN COMBINED CLASSROOMS

Abstract

This paper systematizes the existing knowledge in theory and practice regarding the specifics of work in the combined classrooms. We are witnessing that nowadays the number of students in schools is decreasing in many-especially rural areas, and the need for organizing classes in such classrooms is growing.

Teaching in the combined classroom is more complex and difficult than working with one class. It requires much more time for teachers to prepare, more resources, the application of different methods and techniques and didactic-methodological knowledge of teachers. In our pedagogical theory, as well as in the faculties, there is no concern for proper training of primary school teachers for work in the combined class.

The paper presents the number of combined classrooms in primary schools in Gradaĉac. From the above presentation, it can be seen that every third teacher (or 26.74 % of teachers) works in the combined classroom, which shows us that it is highly important for future primary school teachers to get better training for working in such classrooms.