Scientific journal The Pedagogical Process: Theory and Practice

Karpenko O. THE CARE AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN GERMAN SHELTERS 

Karpenko Oresta, candidate of pedagogic sciences, associate professor, Drohobych Ivan Fanko State Pedagogical University, 24 Franko str., 82100 Drohobych, Ukraine, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

To link to this article:
https://doi.org/10.28925/2078-1687.2016.4.8387

Abstract  

In the article the establishment of shelters in Germany, their role in childcare and education of children have been highlighted. A range of psychosocial factors (material poverty in families, lack of living space, unemployment and mental stress) underlie the decision to stay in a shelter. Shelters provide pupils with personal development (emotional and sensual needs satisfaction, formation of responsibility and self-worth), social development (preparation for social life and coexistence, formation of social responsibility), public health (provision of appropriate living conditions, nutrition, physical development and health insurance), preparation for independent life (access to schooling, free time management, assistance in finding work, etc.). Education in shelters is linked to the growing social problems. The article substantiates the idea of the living space oriented education in shelters which is characterized by a conscious transition of children and youth to alien educational surroundings. Numerous human and material investments into shelters over the recent years have facilitated their intense growth and improvement which has made them completely "favorable habitats" for children and youth. New difficulties are caused primarily by financial constraints. The reforms have led to qualitative and quantitative changes in pupils’ shelters and ensured that the new arisen needs of children, youth and their families are provided for.

Key words:  care;  children;  education;  Germany;  institutional forms;  needs;  shelter.

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