University of Prešov,
Faculty of Education, Department of Pre-school
and Elementary Education and Psychology, Slovakia
Abstract:
This article presents the culture features
and adaptive competences of Romany pupils as a fundament and one key
influential factor which improves the quality of elementary education for
Romany children. The aim of the research is to obtain information from parents
about specific cultural features of raising children in a Romany family, their
attitudes towards schooling and the competencies and abilities of Romany
children as preferred by their family and community. It is proposed that the
findings brought by the research might represent a relevant basis for various
methods of education in pre-school and elementary education for Romany pupils.
Key words: culture, adaptive competencies, Romany
pupils, education