Pedagogy

DEPARTMENT OF PEDAGOGY

Head of department
dr. sc. Ines Blažević, Assistant Professor
E-mail: iblazevic@ffst.hr

Depauty Head of Department and ECTS coordinator
dr. sc. Sani Ćavar, Assistant Professor
E-mail: scavar@ffst.hr

Department Secretary
Tina Delaš, Law Graduate
E-mail: tdelas@ffst.hr
Phone:+385 (0)21 545 563

Coordinator for teaching bases
dr. sc. Tonća Jukić, Associate Professor
E-mail: tjukic@ffst.hr

Website Administrator
Petra Poljak, Assistant
E-mail: ppoljak@ffst.hr

Students Office
E-mail: referada@ffst.hr
Phone: +385 (0)21545 542

Address: Poljička cesta 35, 21000 Split

General information on the study programme

Study programme:

University undergraduate study programme

University graduate study programme

General information on the study programme:

The University Undergraduate Double-Major Study Programme in Pedagogy covers all core content in the field of pedagogy. It provides students with a comprehensive and continuous preparation for identifying, analysing, and evaluating the roles and responsibilities of pedagogues in contemporary educational practice. This is achieved through a purposeful integration of theoretical knowledge and practical work in educational institutions.

Graduates holding a Bachelor's degree in Pedagogy are qualified to work in educational institutions, sports clubs, associations, business organizations (particularly in human resource management departments), project associate positions, and other professions requiring pedagogical knowledge. During their studies, students have the opportunity to enrol in the elective course Professional Practice in a Teaching Base. Through participation, they can further connect with the labour market and enhance their employment opportunities.

The undergraduate Pedagogy study programme is comparable to related pedagogical studies in the Republic of Croatia, enabling seamless student mobility towards comparable study programmes at other universities, both domestically and abroad.

The University Graduate Double-Major Study Programme in Pedagogy covers all core content in the field of pedagogy. It provides students with a comprehensive and continuous preparation for identifying, analysing, and evaluating the roles and responsibilities of pedagogues in contemporary educational practice. This is achieved through a purposeful integration of theoretical knowledge and practical work in educational institutions.

Graduates holding a Master's degree in Pedagogy are qualified to work in educational institutions (kindergartens, schools, residential care homes, adult education institutions, etc.), sports clubs, associations, business organizations (particularly in human resource management departments), in project associate positions, and other professions requiring pedagogical knowledge. During their studies, students have the opportunity to enrol in the elective course Professional Practice in a Teaching Base. Through participation, they can further connect with the labour market and enhance their employment opportunities.

The graduate Pedagogy curriculum is comparable to related pedagogical studies in the Republic of Croatia, enabling seamless student mobility towards comparable study programmes at other universities, both domestically and abroad.

Level of study programme:

University undergraduate study programme

University graduate study programme

Professional or academic title or degree awarded upon completion of the study programme:

Upisnik studijskih programa Registry of study programmes

Programme duration:

3 years

2 years

Number of ECTS points acquired on completion of study programme:

180

120

Application and Enrolment Requirements:

Detailed information about admission to the study programme is available at the following links:

Postani student

FFST - upisi

To enroll in the university graduate study program in Pedagogy (double major), it is necessary to have completed an accredited university undergraduate double-major study program in Pedagogy, which has earned a minimum of 180 ECTS credits in combination with another double-major undergraduate study program. The university graduate study program in Pedagogy can be combined with all double-major study programs at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split.

Further study opportunities:

Upon completing the University undergraduate study programme in Pedagogy, students may continue their studies at this Faculty by enrolling in a university graduate study programme, or pursue other graduate programmes at this or other faculties and universities, both domestically and abroad. This may involve potential differences in courses or credits due to specific characteristics of different curricula, which are regulated by the official acts of the universities and/or faculties.

Upon completing the university graduate study programme in Pedagogy, in line with vertical mobility within higher educations, students may continue their education in various specialist and doctoral postgraduate study programmes at the University of Split, as well as at other higher education institutions in the Republic of Croatia or abroad.

Full Professor with Tenure

prof. dr. sc.

Ivana Batarelo Kokić

303

Associate Professor

izv. prof. dr. sc.	Ines Blažević	Email	226
izv. prof. dr. sc.	Tonća Jukić	Email	226
izv. prof. dr. sc.	Morana Koludrović	Email	201

Assistant Professor

doc. dr. sc.	Joško Barbir	Email	213
doc. dr. sc.	Sani Ćavar	Email	226

Assistant

	Maja Ćosić	Email	226
	Petra Poljak	Email	210

Full Professor

prof. dr. sc.

Jasminka Zloković

Senior Assistant

dr. sc.

Zlatka Gregorović

Assistant

mag.	Valentina Alerić	Email
	Petra Lozančić	Email
	Ana Srzić	Email

Others

	Goran Biličić
nasl. pred.	Marijana Ćuk	Email
nasl. pred.	Nataša Marić
	Ana Matijašević Renić

Title	Semester	Program
Action research in early and pre-school education	2	graduate	Action research in early and pre-school education Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Andragogy	5	undergraduate	Andragogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 5 Dodatne informacije
Basic Methodology of Pedagogical Research	3	undergraduate	Basic Methodology of Pedagogical Research Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
BA thesis	6	undergraduate	BA thesis Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 6 Dodatne informacije
Child and creativity	3	graduate	Child and creativity Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Critical theories in pedagog	4	graduate	Critical theories in pedagog Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
Developmental Psychology	2	undergraduate	Developmental Psychology Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Didactics	3	integrated undergraduate and graduate	Didactics Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Didactics	4	undergraduate	Didactics Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
Distance Learning	4	graduate	Distance Learning Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
Doctoral Examination	5	doctoral	Doctoral Examination Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 5 Dodatne informacije
Educational Leadership	4	undergraduate	Educational Leadership Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
Educational Policies	3	graduate	Educational Policies Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Educational Psihology	5	undergraduate	Educational Psihology Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 5 Dodatne informacije
Evaluation and Self-Assessment in Contemporary School	3	graduate	Evaluation and Self-Assessment in Contemporary School Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Family Pedagogy	1	graduate	Family Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1 Dodatne informacije
Family Pedagogy	6	integrated undergraduate and graduate	Family Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 6 Dodatne informacije
Foreign Language for Special Purposes	2	undergraduate	Foreign Language for Special Purposes Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Historiography Practicum	1	undergraduate	Historiography Practicum Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1 Dodatne informacije
History of Pedagogy	1	undergraduate	History of Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1 Dodatne informacije
Inclusive Pedagogy	3	undergraduate	Inclusive Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Introduction to Scientific Literacy	3	undergraduate	Introduction to Scientific Literacy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Language Culture	1	undergraduate	Language Culture Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1 Dodatne informacije
MA thesis	4	graduate	MA thesis Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
MA Thesis	10	integrated undergraduate and graduate	MA Thesis Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 10 Dodatne informacije
Methodology of Pedagogical Research	1	graduate	Methodology of Pedagogical Research Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1 Dodatne informacije
Methodology of scientific research	3	graduate	Methodology of scientific research Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Multimedia Didactics	5	undergraduate	Multimedia Didactics Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 5 Dodatne informacije
Partnership Between Family and Education Institutions	2	graduate	Partnership Between Family and Education Institutions Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Pedagogy and the Development of Human Potential	6	undergraduate	Pedagogy and the Development of Human Potential Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 6 Dodatne informacije
Philosophy of Education	1	undergraduate	Philosophy of Education Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1 Dodatne informacije
Preschool pedagogy	3	undergraduate	Preschool pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Psychology of Motivation and Socialization in the Classroom	4	integrated undergraduate and graduate	Psychology of Motivation and Socialization in the Classroom Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
School Pedagogue and Methodics of Teaching	6	undergraduate	School Pedagogue and Methodics of Teaching Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 6 Dodatne informacije
School pedagogy	3	undergraduate	School pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Social Pedagogy	6	undergraduate	Social Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 6 Dodatne informacije
Statistics in Pedagogy	2	graduate	Statistics in Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Supervisor-guided Development of The Doctoral Thesis Topic	5	doctoral	Supervisor-guided Development of The Doctoral Thesis Topic Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 5 Dodatne informacije
Systematic Pedagogy	2	undergraduate	Systematic Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
The Pedagogue in Educational Institution 1	4	undergraduate	The Pedagogue in Educational Institution 1 Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
The Pedagogue in Educational Institution II	3	graduate	The Pedagogue in Educational Institution II Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Third Research Paper of a Higher-Level Complexity	5	doctoral	Third Research Paper of a Higher-Level Complexity Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 5 Dodatne informacije
Adult Education	3	undergraduate	Adult Education Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Advanced Teaching Models	10, 6, 8	integrated undergraduate and graduate	Advanced Teaching Models Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 10, 6, 8 Dodatne informacije
Attachement across the life-span	1, 3, 5	undergraduate	Attachement across the life-span Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1, 3, 5 Dodatne informacije
Bachelor Thesis (Pedagogy)	6	undergraduate	Bachelor Thesis (Pedagogy) Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 6 Dodatne informacije
Child and creativity	2	undergraduate	Child and creativity Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Child and heritage	4	graduate	Child and heritage Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
Comparative Pedagogy	2	graduate	Comparative Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Developmental psychopathology	1, 3	graduate	Developmental psychopathology Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1, 3 Dodatne informacije
Didactics	2	graduate	Didactics Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
First Research Paper	2	doctoral	First Research Paper Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Free Time Pedagogy	1, 3	graduate	Free Time Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1, 3 Dodatne informacije
Fundamentals of pedagogy	2	graduate	Fundamentals of pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Gifted children	1	graduate	Gifted children Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1 Dodatne informacije
Graduation Thesis (Pedagogy)	4	graduate	Graduation Thesis (Pedagogy) Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
Implicit Pedagogy	1, 3, 5, 7, 9	integrated undergraduate and graduate	Implicit Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 Dodatne informacije
Inclusive Environments	5	undergraduate	Inclusive Environments Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 5 Dodatne informacije
Individual Consultations with the Supervisor for the Purpose of Writing a Research Paper	4	doctoral	Individual Consultations with the Supervisor for the Purpose of Writing a Research Paper Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
Individual Supervisor-guided Work on the Preparation of the Research Paper	4	doctoral	Individual Supervisor-guided Work on the Preparation of the Research Paper Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 4 Dodatne informacije
Individual Work with the Supervisor (First Research Paper)	2	doctoral	Individual Work with the Supervisor (First Research Paper) Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Individual Work with the Supervisor (Second Research Paper)	3	doctoral	Individual Work with the Supervisor (Second Research Paper) Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Media Socialization	2, 4	undergraduate	Media Socialization Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2, 4 Dodatne informacije
Methodology of Creating a Curriculum	2	graduate	Methodology of Creating a Curriculum Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Pedagogy and Heritage	2, 4	graduate	Pedagogy and Heritage Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2, 4 Dodatne informacije
Prevention of Behaviour Disorders	1, 3	graduate	Prevention of Behaviour Disorders Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1, 3 Dodatne informacije
Psychology of Motivation and Socialization in the Classroom	1	graduate	Psychology of Motivation and Socialization in the Classroom Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1 Dodatne informacije
Psychology of Religiosity	2	graduate	Psychology of Religiosity Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije
Residential Care Pedagogy	1, 3, 5	undergraduate	Residential Care Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 1, 3, 5 Dodatne informacije
School Pedagogy	3, 5, 7, 9	integrated undergraduate and graduate	School Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3, 5, 7, 9 Dodatne informacije
Second Research Paper	3	doctoral	Second Research Paper Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 3 Dodatne informacije
Violence in close ties	2, 4	undergraduate	Violence in close ties Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2, 4 Dodatne informacije
Vocational Pedagogy	2	graduate	Vocational Pedagogy Engleski jezik: Semestri nastave: 2 Dodatne informacije

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27.05.2026

PEDAGOGY STUDENTS AT THE MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF SPLIT AND TOUR OF DIOCLETIAN'S PALACE

As part of the Pedagogy and Heritage course, pedagogy students visited the Split City Museum and visited Diocletian's Palace.

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27.04.2026

ERASMUS+ Staff Mobility at the Department of Pedagogy in the 2025/2026 academic year

As part of the ERASMUS+ mobility program, the Department of Pedagogy at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split hosted Prof. Andrej Rajský, PhD, and Prof. Blanka Kudláčová, PhD, from the University of Trnava in April 2026.

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01.04.2026

CAREER WEEK

During Career Week on April 25, 2026, the Department of Pedagogy featured three teaching bases: HNK Hajduk Split, Info Zone, and DV Montessori Mali Cvijetak.

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01.04.2026

VISIT TO THE VERBUM PUBLISHING

On 30 March 2026, undergraduate students of pedagogy and sociology, as part of the Media Socialization course, visited the Verbum Publishing, accompanied by Dr. Marijana Ćuk and Prof. Dr. Ivana Batarelo Kokić.

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10.03.2026

STUDENTS FROM THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES VISIT THE SPLIT COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

As part of the Residential Pedagogy course, pedagogy students from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences visited the Split Community Service Center. They were accompanied by dr.sc. Marijana Ćuk and Associate Professor dr.sc. Ines Blažević. The Center’s work was presented by the director, prof.def.soc.ped. Marija Tešija. The Split Community Service Center is a social welfare institution dedicated to professional activities focused on children and young people with behavioral challenges or those at risk of developing them. The director introduced the students to the Center’s mission, vision, and comprehensive range of activities. During the visit, students toured the premises and met with service users—an experience that was both moving and deeply emotional. The pedagogical insights and guidelines shared during the visit were particularly significant for the students as potential future employees of the Center.

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10.03.2026

UNDER THE GOLDEN SUN: PEDAGOGY AND SOCIOLOGY STUDENTS TOUR DIOCLETIAN'S PALACE

As part of the Pedagogy of Leisure course, pedagogy and sociology students joined Associate Professor Ines Blažević, Ph.D., for a guided tour of Diocletian's Palace. The visit served as a practical lecture on the relationship between Leisure and Tourism. The students were introduced to the city's historical and cultural landmarks, as well as various school projects and activities designed to promote and celebrate our local heritage. A significant emphasis was placed on the pedagogical implications of tourism as a leisure activity—particularly relevant today, as we live in what many consider to be the "golden age" of tourism. Photo: Bogdan Klarić

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10.03.2026

STUDENTS FROM THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES VISIT THE INFO ZONE TEACHING BASE

As part of the Pedagogy of Leisure course, pedagogy and sociology students from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences visited the Info Zone Association, which serves as one of the faculty’s teaching bases. The president of Info Zone, Mr. Goran Biličić, presented the association's work to the group. He introduced students to the history of Info Zone as a youth information center and discussed its current role as a space for high-quality leisure activities. The presentation highlighted various ongoing projects and events hosted by the association. Students also received guidance on how to access information about upcoming activities and explored potential opportunities for future collaboration with Info Zone.

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10.03.2026

STUDENTS FROM THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES VISIT THE „MAESTRAL“ COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER

As part of the Residential Pedagogy course, pedagogy students from the Faculty of Humanties and Social Sciences visited the Maestral Community Service Center. They were accompanied by dr.sc. Marijana Ćuk and Associate Professor, dr.sc. Ines Blažević. The work of the Maestral Center was presented by the head educator, prof. Anita Jaman, who introduced the students to the center’s mission, vision and overall activities. The students toured the premises and had the opportunity to meet the service users firsthand. It was especially moving to discuss educational experiences with the users and to share pedagogical guidelines and recommendations for future educators. We would like to thank the director, Ms. Jelena Burazin, for making this visit possible, as well as all the employees of Maestral—especially the users, who prepared a beautiful welcome poster for their guests.

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10.03.2026

STUDENTS FROM THE FACULTY OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES VISIT THE HNK HAJDUK TRAINING FACILITY

Students of Pedagogy and Sociology from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences visited the HNK Hajduk training base as part of the "Pedagogy of Leisure" course. The visit was organized by HNK Hajduk Academy staff members Ante Grčić, mag. paed., assistant, and Lana Martinić, mag. paed. They presented the work of the Academy's expert team—including pedagogues, psychologists, nutritionists, and foreign language teachers—and the meeting was also attended by Academy students of various ages. Through this experience, the university students gained direct insight into the specific challenges that both club pedagogues and young athletes face during both structured training and leisure time. HNK Hajduk also provided a tour of the stadium and the trophy room. The visit concluded with a high degree of satisfaction and gratitude toward the HNK Hajduk staff, with all parties expressing an openness to future cooperation.

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10.03.2026

ERASMUS+ TEACHER MOBILITY AT THE DEPARTMENT OF PEDAGOGY IN THE 2025/2026 ACADEMIC YEAR

At the Department of Pedagogy of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Split, Martin Dojčar, PhD, Assistant Professor stayed as a visiting lecturer in October 2025. As a part of the course Methodology of Pedagogical Research Martin Dojčar, PhD, Assistant Professor delivered a lecture to first-year graduate students of Pedagogy on the topic of spirituality and various possibilities for its research and development. From the same university, Andrej Rajský, PhD, Full Professor and Blanka Kudlačová, PhD, Full Professor will visit the Department of Pedagogy in April 2026. They will give lectures on pedagogical topics to undergraduate and graduate students of Pedagogy within courses Systematic Pedagogy and Critical Theories in Pedagogy. These mobilities strengthen international cooperation and encourage students and teachers from both universities to participate in academic mobility programmes with the purpose of gaining new and relevant knowledge and experiences.

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