ABSTRACT

The research aimed to analyze the attitudes of Pre-School Managers (PSMs) towards a reform that was not adapted to the needs of the early childhood education system and its characteristics.

Qualitative data were elicited from interviews with pre–school leaders, document analysis and a focus group. Findings indicated that PSMs felt that the reform was inappropriate for their professional requirements and even prevented fulfilment of their responsibility. They claimed that the reform served the interests of other stakeholders and felt neglected. The expectations from the PSMs conflicted with their overall professional obligations towards the children. An independent group of leaders, all PSMs, organized to voice their objections publicly, while other PSMs chose to ignore the reform and did not implement it. They did not declare their resistance formally, but remained dissatisfied. Although PSMs are a relatively weak, isolated and quiet group, they led resistance to the reform, even without their union’s support. The article’s significance lies in identifying the necessity to adapt reforms to particular needs of the early childhood system. It also highlights the contribution of PSMs, manifesting consistent professional responsibility and professional approaches to assist their quiet leadership, without the system’s organizational support.

摘要

该研究旨在分析学前教育管理者（PSM）对不适应幼儿教育体系需求及其特点的改革的态度。

定性数据来自对学前班领导的访谈、文件分析和焦点小组。调查结果表明，PSM 认为改革不适合他们的专业要求，甚至阻碍了他们履行职责。他们声称改革符合其他利益相关者的利益，并感到被忽视。PSM 的期望与他们对儿童的总体职业义务相冲突。一个由所有PSM组成的独立领导人组织起来公开表达他们的反对意见，而其他PSM则选择忽视改革并且没有实施。他们没有正式宣布反抗，但仍表示不满。尽管PSM是一个相对弱势、孤立和安静的群体，但他们领导了对改革的抵制，即使没有工会的支持。本文的意义在于确定了针对幼儿教育系统的特殊需求进行改革的必要性。它还强调了 PSM 的贡献，体现了一致的职业责任和专业方法，以协助他们在没有系统组织支持的情况下进行安静的领导。