Editorial
Foreword
Damir Purković
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Engineering
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* Corresponding author.
Abstract
Dear readers,
This issue of the journal Polytechnica brings three valuable topics in the field of technology education that may be of interest to teachers, but also to the wider community working in this field of education. In the first issue, the authors give a concise but interesting overview of educational robotics from the perspective of a broader meaning than we are often used to. Thus, the values of educational robotics are considered here from the perspective of promoting diversity among students, from the perspective of integrating those technological contents that are less attractive to students but are an integral part of this field, and from the perspective of maintaining students' mental health. The latter should be our priority today if we want to develop and educate young generations to successfully tackle the problems and challenges of the future. The second article presents a study on teachers' perceptions of project-based learning in secondary technical vocational schools. The research results point to the need to further develop teachers' competences, but also to raise teachers' awareness of the meaning, importance and starting points of project-based learning so that this teaching strategy can be implemented more intensively in daily teaching practise. In the third article, the author describes the importance and significance of simulations in technology lessons and presents the possibilities of using Tinkercad web simulators in these lessons. At the same time, numerous advantages of web simulations for the development of students' cognitive skills in technology education are presented, which can be a valuable preparation for experimenting and learning about technology and engineering in real life.
Starting with this issue, Polytechnica will publish articles as they are received and issues will be padded accordingly. As before, all manuscripts received must of course fulfil the established criteria.
I wish you an enjoyable read!
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325324
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Publication date:
26.12.2024.
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