Review article
https://doi.org/10.21464/mo45.124.95108
Teacher and pupil evaluation of outdoor education in Zagreb’s elementary schools
Sever Ivana
orcid.org/0000-0001-6016-5067
; Grassland Research Centre, Agricultural Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Marina Vranić
orcid.org/0000-0001-6280-0116
; Grassland Research Centre, Agricultural Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Krešimir Bošnjak
; Grassland Research Centre, Agricultural Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Čačić
; Grassland Research Centre, Agricultural Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Martina Protulipac
; Grassland Research Centre, Agricultural Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Mirjana Klepac
; Grassland Research Centre, Agricultural Faculty, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
This research shows the presence of outdoor education, with an emphasis on primary schools in Zagreb, Croatia. Teacher and pupil evaluations of this form of teaching are examined. This research was conducted at the University of Zagreb’s Graduate School of Agronomy at the Grasslands Centre through a survey of elementary school pupils and teachers from Zagreb. The first part of the research presents the results of the teacher survey on their preference for outdoor education during one school year. In addition, teachers evaluated the benefits pupils gain from this type of teaching and which limitations they encounter during its implementation. In the second part of the research, students provide their opinion about outdoor education. Most of the students are delighted with outdoor education, and over 70% opt for outdoor education. Pupils perceive outdoor education as play, thus achieving the basic goal of outdoor education, which is to master teaching units without any burdens.
Keywords
elementary school; outdoor education; students; teachers; Zagreb
Hrčak ID:
192818
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Publication date:
23.10.2017.
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