Violeta Trninic

Violeta Trninic is a researcher at the Pedagogical University of Schwäbisch Gmünd, affiliated with the Institute of Childhood, Youth and Family. She works in the Department of Social Education and Early Childhood Education, focusing on qualitative social research methodologies. Her academic activities include teaching in the Bachelor's program for Childhood Pedagogy and conducting ethnographic studies on educational practices in early childhood settings.

• Academic focus on qualitative research
• Specializes in practice theory and educational rituals
• Teaching responsibilities in childhood pedagogy

Trninic's research explores how pedagogical practices materialize through everyday rituals like mealtimes, using ethnographic approaches to analyze social interactions and institutional representations of culture in early childhood education. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementations in educational settings.

Scientific contributions include a 2023 dissertation on mealtime practices in daycare centers and a 2019 book chapter examining cultural representations in early childhood education systems. These publications demonstrate her expertise in analyzing pedagogical practices through social theory lenses.

• Active researcher at PH Schwäbisch Gmünd
• Contributor to international comparative studies