Essays
WHEN THE »WORKING KNOWLEDGE« MEETS THE TERRAIN – A JOURNEY THROUGH THE KOBARID
Natalija Mihelčić
orcid.org/0000-0002-0004-9715
; OŠ Stopiče, Stopiče
Abstract
My contribution is concerned with the use of data in the process of learning outside school, trying to make historical events as ‘live’ as possible. The fieldwork was carried out during the cultural day in the area of Kobarid. The pupils of 9th class, there were 31 pupils, went
on a guided tour of the museum of Kobarid, the ossuary and local dairy with the intention to experience historical events.
The fieldwork consisted of doing task on different taxonomic levels. Beside simple tasks, demanding the retrieval and processing information, the pupils also had to synthesise and analyse acquired knowledge. The main emphasis was placed on the audio-visual aspect, which made it easier for the pupils to remember the details.
After the cultural day, a survey was made to evaluate the conduction and organization of the fieldwork. It showed a great deal of satisfaction on the part of the pupils, and was also used as feedback in the process of interpretation at cooperating with parents. Collecting, processing and interpreting the data made improvements to the educational process. It showed up at successful completion of written tasks and at oral testing. As an example, I am stating the task connected with the battles on the river Soča. The pupils reached
set standards of knowledge successfully due to the guide’s explanation and a relief display of the battles.
Keywords
fieldwork; cross-curricular integration; the use of data; visual display
Hrčak ID:
114298
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Publication date:
2.12.2013.
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