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In the field of educational policies and the illustration of dynamic reform processes, external assessment plays a significant role in the inception and implementation of educational reforms. The theoretical exposition of the primary drivers of educationalchanges highlights alternations in the implementation process of national reforms, distinctive to each educational system, while offering insight into the …

This paper shows results of an empirical study on characteristics of instructional school leadership conducted on the sample of 30 Croatian elementary school principals. Two research questions were asked: 1. How elementary school principals describe and comment instructional school leadership activities that they conduct in their schools, observing them from their own role’s perspective and …

The paper discusses the operationalization of education policies on children’s rights. Children’s rights primarily derive from fundamental human rights that foster the fulfillment of the biological, social, psychological, intellectual and spiritual needs of all. Adoption of the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child has brought a change in the understanding of the children’s …

The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic and chronological overview of elements that have influenced the development of Civic Education in Croatia since 1999 until the present day. The paper surveys relevant documents and strategies featuring explicit mentions of civic education, published research in the field of civic education, and key stakeholders …