The paper discusses a changing concept of literacy, based on the contemporary social and technological development, and the status of new literacy in the primary school curriculum. Literacy has always served a certain social purpose and nowadays it enables global communication. Apart from being a means of achieving goals of a society, its value is …
The book Pedagogical Approaches to Children’s Play in an Institutional Context examines the evolution of early and preschool play in Croatian educational settings from 1878 to 2017. Spanning a period of significant societal modernization, it analyzes the role of play through various curricular frameworks. The book is structured as follows: Part I: On the Play …
The aim of this paper was to investigate the level of uniformity in the use of linguistic terminology in contemporary high school textbooks of the Croatian language created according to the 2019 subject curriculum guidelines. Previous research has pointed to a significant lack of uniformity and inconsistency in the use of linguistic terminology, especially seen …
This paper presents the results of quantitative research to survey ecological awareness among pupils in terms of three interlinked components: knowledge, attitudes and behavior. The survey participants were 529 secondary school pupils from the city of Zagreb, and the instrument used was a survey questionnaire. The analysis of the results shows that Zagreb secondary school …
The importance and value of pedagogical documentation in the Republic of Croatia is emphasized by the National Curriculum for Early and Preschool Education (OG 01/15). However, in practice there is a different understanding of it, which is a reflection of the theory and practice divide. The divide is perpetuated by other acts and regulations that …
The research approach in teaching Nature and Society is considered a new approach in learning and teaching in primary school. However, we wonder if this is really so? For this reason, research was conducted with the aim of examining the educational practice of early primary school teachers in the implementation of the research approach in …
The data used in this paper were obtained in the course of a scientific-research project “Intercultural curriculum and education in the languages of minorities”, lead by prof. Neven Horvatić, PhD, in the 2007–2012 period. The basic elements that constitute the basic starting elements for the drafting of the Croatian national curriculum and its intercultural dimensions …
The contemporary curriculum, in response to the many requests of different character arising from modern society, defines the core values and goals of education and provides a framework for the acquisition of basic and professional students’ competences. The bearers of the design and implementation of educational practice based on the set values and goals are …
The purpose of this paper was to determine the directions of development in today’s art studies and to expand knowledge of the use of art in schools. From the aspects of many significant artists, art critics and teachers, we have achieved significant progress in the field of art and art education in general. This paper …
The paper aims at exploring the possibilities for enhancing the active listening skill in educational environment. It states the importance of social skills, especially communicative skills, for the development of a positive school culture. Croatian National Curricular Framework recognises listening as a receptive communicative skill. The sensory activity of listening remains passive if it is …
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