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Jelena Topić-Beus

Title: Assistant

Location:
229
Consultations:

Fridays from 08:00-09:30 or by email: jtopic@ffst.hr

Department:
Department of Pre-school Education
Graduation year:
2019
H-indeks:
Google Znalac: 2

Biography

Jelena Topić-Beus is an assistant at the Department of Early and Preschool Education, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split. She is a preschool teacher by profession (mag.praesc.educ.) with eight years of work experience. She is a postgraduate student of the University of Zadar's pedagogy Quality in Education, where she researches issues of educational curriculum and pedagogical support for children of early and preschool age. She is the author and co-author of several scientific papers. She actively participates in scientific projects and scientific and scientific-professional conferences. Her scientific and professional interests are focused on the pedagogy of early and preschool education, curriculum development, and cooperation with children and parents in creating a quality and inclusive educational environment, inclusive education, and pedagogical support for children from vulnerable groups.

Scientific publications (CroRIS)

Culture of Peace in the Curriculum of Early Childhood and Preschool Education
Visković, Ivana; Topić-Beus, Jelena
(2026)
Review of Inclusive Education Research from the Perspective of Preschool and Primary School Teachers – the Current Situation in Croatia
Topić-Beus, Jelena
Acta Iadertina, 22 (2025) str. 169-199, doi: 10.15291/ai.4854
Children of migrant backgrounds in the primary education system
Visković, Ivana; Topić-Beus, Jelena
(2025)
CHILDREN OF MIGRANT BACKGROUNDS IN THE ECE SYSTEM IN CROATIA – PRACTITIONERS’ OPINION
Visković, Ivana; Topić-Beus, Jelena
(2025)
“My opinion matters too” – perspectives of children on the autonomy in early childhood education and care institutions
Panić Amižić, Marina; Topić, Jelena
(2025)
Program for inclusive, supportive and equal education of children with a migrant background
Visković, Ivana; Topić-Beus, Jelena
Program za inkluzivno, podržavajuće i ravnopravno obrazovanje djece migrantskog podrijetla (PREMISE) – rani i predškolski odgoj i obrazovanje i razredna nastava,(2025)
Networking as a learning strategy
Visković, Ivana; Marušić, Andriana; Topić, Jelena
Zbornik radova s 1. međunarodne znanstveno-stručne konferencije Kompetentni sustavi u ranom i predškolskom odgoju i obrazovanju – KOMPAS, Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Fakultet za odgojne i obrazovne znanosti u Osijeku; Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti, Centar za znanstveni rad u Vinkovcima, (2024) str. 83-104
Encouraging the development of an affirmative identity in early and preschool children
Topić, Jelena
Zbornik radova znanstveno-stručnog skupa 26. Dani ranog i predškolskog odgoja i obrazovanja Splitsko-dalmatinske županije: Mirisi djetinjstva: Umrežavanje kao strategija učenja, Filozofski fakultet u Splitu, (2024) str. 200-215
Transitions in practice through networking of kindergartens and schools
Topić, Jelena
(2024)
Encouraging the development of affirmative identity in early and preschool children
Topić-Beus, Jelena
Zbornik radova znanstveno-stručnog skupa 26. Dani ranog i predškolskog odgoja i obrazovanja Splitsko-dalmatinske županije: Mirisi djetinjstva: Umrežavanje kao strategija učenja, Filozofski fakultet u Splitu, (2024) str. 200-215
Proceedings of the 27th Scientific and Professional Conference Days of Early and Preschool Education of Split-Dalmatia County: ‘Scents of Childhood’ – Protection of the Mental Health of Children of Early Age
Filozofski fakultet Split, (2024)
Participatory documentation – a right or an obligation
Visković, Ivana; Topić, Jelena
(2023)
CHILDREN AT RISK OF SOCIAL EXCLUSION IN THE EDUCATION SYSTEM
Visković, Ivana; Marušić, Adriana; Topić, Jelena
(2023)
Vocational Training of Preschool Teachers as a Dimension of the Professional Development
Topić, Jelena; Panić, Marina
(2023)
Children at risk of social exclusion in the early and preschool education and care system
Visković, Ivana; Marušić, Andriana; Topić, Jelena
Školski vjesnik : časopis za pedagoška i školska pitanja, 72 (2023) str. 174-190, doi: 10.38003/sv.72.2.12
Networking children as a transition support activity
Topić, Jelena
(2022)
Sustainable development as an educational value
Topić, Jelena
Promjene u RPOO-u – RPOO kao promjena odgoj i obrazovanje kao odgovor na novo normalno : znanstvena monografija, OMEP Hrvatska, (2022) str. 132-143
TRADITIONAL PLAY AND CONTEMPORARY CURRICULUM - PARENTS’ AND TEACHERS’ OPINIONS
Visković, Ivana; Topić, Jelena
Školski vjesnik : časopis za pedagoška i školska pitanja, 69 (2020) str. 49-67, doi: 10.38003/sv.69.1.2

Projects (CroRIS)

List of select projects

[2024 - 2025] Strengthening the capacity of the educational system to ensure a stimulating, inclusive and fair environment for children of migrant origin, PREMISE 

  • external collaborator

Past employments

  • 23.02.2026. - currently - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, Department of Early and Preschool Education - assistant
  • 03.06.2020. - 23.02.2026. -  currently - Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Split, Department of Early and Preschool Education - title assistant
  • 23.10.2017. - 23.02.2026. - Kindergarten Biokovsko Zvonce, Makarska - preschool teacher