Plant blindness is becoming a universal phenomenon among both students and adults. They do not know the names of the plants in their immediate environment, nor are they interested in familiarising ...themselves with the plants that surround them. Teachers and outdoor education can play a vital role in reversing and preventing this phenomenon; however, many teacher-training universities do not believe that this issue is important. Future teachers do not know the names of the plants in their environment, nor are they inclined to hold outdoor classes. This study examines the relevance of outdoor classes in university education as well as the plant knowledge of trainee teachers at universities in three countries, namely Serbia, Hungary, and Croatia. The results show that students who attended classes held in a natural outdoor environment had better plant identification knowledge. Students' plant identification knowledge was found to be at the same level in each of the three countries that were examined.
In the 21stcentury pupils learn how to use technological devices from their earlychildhood. Therefore, the use of Information and Communications Technology(ICT) in teaching and learning processes ...seems obvious. For the purpose of thisresearch, 305 class teachers from four European countries (Serbia, Spain, Croatiaand Hungary) were asked about their experiences and opinions on the use of ICTin biology classes. The aim was to determine whether they consider that this wayof teaching is effective and may motivate pupils for further learning. The resultsshowed that the teachers from all four countries agree that pupils enjoy and aremore motivated when learning with the use of the ICT, and it improves the qualityof their lessons.Keywords: biology education; information and communications technology;primary school; teachers
Teaching in Nature? Naturally Borsos, Eva; Patocskai, Maria; Boric, Edita
Journal of biological education,
01/2018, Letnik:
52, Številka:
4
Journal Article
Recenzirano
Elementary school children spend less and less time outdoors in nature. In this way they will neither become familiar with plants and animals in their environment, nor will their environmental ...awareness develop. The solution for them would be to spend more quality time outdoors. In this work 170 teachers from Hungary and 170 teachers from Serbia shared their experiences and opinions about outdoor education. The aim was to determine whether they thought that outdoor classes were an effective method to bring pupils closer to nature. The research showed that teachers from both countries found teaching in a real environment vital but could not always implement it. They need help in the form of ideas, teaching programs and professional development courses to be confident and motivated to hold more outdoor classes.
Be in: Teach Outdoors!/Budimo in! Podučavajmo vani Borsos, Eva; Boric, Edita; Patocskai, Maria
Croatian Journal of Education - Hrvatski časopis za odgoj i obrazovanje,
07/2018, Letnik:
20, Številka:
3
Journal Article
Recenzirano
AbstractThe effectiveness of outdoor education and the effects such education has on pupils, are undeniable, but often, teachers cannot conduct enough classes outdoors due to reasons beyond their ...influence (lack of time, lack of locations, etc.). The comparative analysis of the National Curricula of Serbia, Hungary and Croatia shows significant similarities. In order to support the teachers, the authors composed a list of viable locations for outdoor learning and categorized these by teaching units. Such locations can be found near every school and thus easily used for outdoor classes. A model program was created containing two outdoor classes for every month. The devised program was implemented and tested in elementary school. Pupils’ opinions on outdoor education were also examined.The results proved the proposed program to be effective, helping pupils come closer to nature, motivating them to become familiar with their environment.Key words: environmental awareness; new model program; outdoor education; primary school. --- SažetakUčinkovitost obrazovanja na otvorenom i učinci takvog obrazovanja na učenike neporecivi su, ali nastavnici često ne mogu održavati dovoljno sati na otvorenom zbog razloga koji su izvan njihova utjecaja (nedostatak vremena, nedostatak mjesta itd.). Usporedna analiza Nacionalnog kurikula Srbije, Mađarske i Hrvatske pokazuje znatne sličnosti.S ciljem podrške nastavnicima autori su sastavili popis održivih lokacija za učenje na otvorenom i kategorizirali ih prema nastavnim jedinicama. Takve se lokacije mogu naći u blizini svake škole i na taj se način lako mogu koristiti za izvanučioničku nastavu. Izrađen je program koji sadrži dva izvanučionička nastavna sata za svaki mjesec. Program je proveden i testiran u osnovnoj školi. Pitali smo i mišljenje đaka o izvanučioničkoj nastavi.Rezultati su pokazali da je predloženi program učinkovit, pomaže učenicima da se približe prirodi, potiče ih da se upoznaju sa svojom okolinom.Ključne riječi: ekološka svijest; novi model programa; izvanučionička nastava; osnovna škola
U 21. stoljeću učenici od ranoga djetinjstva uče kako se koristiti tehnološkim
uređajima, stoga se primjena informacijske i komunikacijske tehnologije (IKT)
u procesima poučavanja i učenja čini ...očitom. Za potrebe ovoga istraživanja 305
učitelja iz četiri europske zemlje (Srbije, Španjolske, Hrvatske i Mađarske) ispitano
je o vlastitim iskustvima i mišljenjima o uporabi IKT-a u nastavi Biologije. Cilj je
bio utvrditi smatraju li učitelji poučavanje pomoću IKT-a učinkovitim i može li se
pomoću nje motivirati učenike za učenje. Rezultati su pokazali da se učitelji slažu
kako učenici uživaju i više su motivirani za učenje pomoću IKT-a, što poboljšava
kvalitetu nastave.
Teaching in nature? Naturally Borsos, Eva; Patocskai, Maria; Boric, Edita
Journal of Biological Education,
10/2/2018, Letnik:
52, Številka:
4
Report
Elementary school children spend less and less time outdoors in nature. In this way they will neither become familiar with plants and animals in their environment, nor will their environmental ...awareness develop. The solution for them would be to spend more quality time outdoors. In this work 170 teachers from Hungary and 170 teachers from Serbia shared their experiences and opinions about outdoor education. The aim was to determine whether they thought that outdoor classes were an effective method to bring pupils closer to nature. The research showed that teachers from both countries found teaching in a real environment vital but could not always implement it. They need help in the form of ideas, teaching programs and professional development courses to be confident and motivated to hold more outdoor classes.
Budimo in! Podučavajmo vani Borsos, Eva; Boric, Edita; Patocskai, Maria
Croatian Journal of Education,
09/2018, Letnik:
20, Številka:
3
Web Resource
Odprti dostop
Učinkovitost obrazovanja na otvorenom i učinci takvog obrazovanja na učenike neporecivi su, ali nastavnici često ne mogu održavati dovoljno sati na otvorenom zbog razloga koji su izvan njihova ...utjecaja (nedostatak vremena, nedostatak mjesta itd.). Usporedna analiza Nacionalnog kurikula Srbije, Mađarske i Hrvatske pokazuje znatne sličnosti.
S ciljem podrške nastavnicima autori su sastavili popis održivih lokacija za učenje na otvorenom i kategorizirali ih prema nastavnim jedinicama. Takve se lokacije mogu naći u blizini svake škole i na taj se način lako mogu koristiti za izvanučioničku nastavu. Izrađen je program koji sadrži dva izvanučionička nastavna sata za svaki mjesec. Program je proveden i testiran u osnovnoj školi. Pitali smo i mišljenje đaka o izvanučioničkoj nastavi.
Rezultati su pokazali da je predloženi program učinkovit, pomaže učenicima da se približe prirodi, potiče ih da se upoznaju sa svojom okolinom.
PDF
