Involving Students in School-Home Cooperation

Authors

Tina Vršnik Perše
University of Maribor, Faculty of Education
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4287-4569
Živa Grafenauer Ekart
Woodwork High School Maribor
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18690/um.pef.4.2025.6

Synopsis

The paper discusses the importance of involving students in school-home cooperation and its impact on their responsibility, motivation and behaviour. Great emphasis is placed on the active involvement of students, as it contributes to a better understanding of learning objectives, more effective communication between teachers, parents and students, and greater success in achieving educational and behavioural goals. Particular attention is paid to children with special needs, where participation further promotes their independence and enables an inclusive attitude. Based on qualitative research, we conclude that students who participate in three-way conferences are more motivated and better able to monitor their progress. Despite the benefits, there are challenges in implementing such practices, as teachers and parents often doubt students’ ability to participate. On this basis, we propose to increase the systematic involvement of students in school-home cooperation and to provide additional education and training for educators and parents to promote students’ active participation.

Author Biographies

Tina Vršnik Perše, University of Maribor, Faculty of Education

Tina Vršnik Perše is a PhD of Educational Sciences, employed in the Department of Basic Pedagogical Studies, Faculty of Education, University of Maribor, Slovenia as Associate Professor. The main fields of her research are the inclusion of children with special needs and professional development of teachers. As a project manager and researcher she has participated in several international comparative evaluation studies, basic and applied research projects and national evaluation studies. Currently she is a Vice-Dean for Quality Development the Faculty of Education of the University of Maribor and member of Management Board of the University of Maribor.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: tina.vrsnik@um.si

Živa Grafenauer Ekart, Woodwork High School Maribor

Živa Grafenauer Ekart attended Faculty of Education at the University of Maribor and graduated as a professor of pedagogy and sociology. After graduating, she worked at the DOBA Business School in Maribor, at Duplek Elementary School and she currently teaches at the Maribor School of Woodworking and also part-time works as an assistant at the Faculty of Education, University of Maribor. She is a doctoral candidate in pedagogy at the Faculty of Arts, University of Maribor. Her research primarily explores the collaboration between schools and families and focuses on strengthening partnerships in the educational process.

Maribor, Slovenia. E-mail: ziva.ekart@gmail.com

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Selected Contemporary Research on Special Needs, Giftedness, and Talent in Slovenia

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111-140

Published

June 13, 2025

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How to Cite

Vršnik Perše, T., & Grafenauer Ekart, Živa. (2025). Involving Students in School-Home Cooperation. In B. Kovačič (Ed.), Selected Contemporary Research on Special Needs, Giftedness, and Talent in Slovenia (pp. 111-140). University of Maribor Press. https://doi.org/10.18690/um.pef.4.2025.6