4. Διερεύνηση των απόψεων των εκπαιδευτικών για πτυχές της λειτουργίας των ολιγοθέσιων σχολείων / An investigation of teachers’ perceptions of multi-grade school functioning

Abstract

The aim of this study was to record the views of the educators of the Primary Education on issues related to the operation of multigrade schools. Two hundred fifty-two educators of the primary education of the Peloponnese region took part in this survey. Data collection was performed using a self-report questionnaire. Teachers believe that on the one hand the support of the official authorities was minimal or non-existent, and on the other hand, these schools operate as emergency schools. Finally, the discussion of the findings is made in relation to their use by the official authorities, to design targeted actions in order to strengthen the multigrade schools and face the problems that arise during the operation of this type of school.