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Modern Fanciful Tales in Contemporary British and American Literature for Children
No full textRad izučava djela nekolicine britanskih i američkih autora za djecu. Analizirat će se karakteristike moderne bajke u britanskoj i američkoj književnosti za djecu te u skladu s time njezin odmak od klasične bajke. Povijesnim pregledom obuhvatit će se najvažnija i najpoznatija djela britanske i američke književnosti za djecu te čime su pridonijeli razvoju dječje književnosti uopće. Razmotrit će se prikladnost ovih bajki za djecu mlađe školske dobi te će se navesti razlozi za i protiv čitanja bajki. Osim toga prikazat ćemo na koji način učitelji moraju raditi s djecom te kakvi bi oni trebali biti po tom pitanju. Ukratko će se prikazati kako se roditelji trebaju postaviti u prvim susretima svoje djece sa svijetom književnosti, odnosno prvom književnom vrstom s kojom dolaze u doticaj, bajkom.This work studies several British and American authors for children and their literary works. It will analyze the characteristics of the modern fanciful tale in British and American literature for children and its departure from the classical fairy tale. The historical overview will cover the most important and best-known works of British and American authors for children, and the novelties with which they contributed to the development of children's literature in general. It will particularly consider the problem of the appropriateness of these fairy tales for children of primary school age. As appropriateness is very important for the proper development of children, we will list the reasons for and against the fairytale reader. In addition, it will be shown how teachers need to work with children and what kind of teachers they should be. Also, I will briefly show how parents need to introduce their children with the world of literature, that is, the first literary genre they come into contact with
Teaching Universal Values in Education via Musical Mediation
No full textU radu će se govoriti o mogućnostima posredovanja odgojnih vrijednosti glazbenim aktivnostima u ranom i predškolskom odgoju i obrazovanju. Potreba i opravdanost korištenja glazbe, kao sredstva odgoja za vrijednosti, temelji se na utjecaju glazbe na cjeloviti razvoj čovjeka. Ustanovit će se koliko se pažnje pridavalo odgoju za vrijednosti tijekom prošlosti, a koliko danas te koja je uloga glazbe kao grane umjetnosti u odgoju. Glazbene aktivnosti, koji se provode u ustanovama ranga i predškolskog odgoja bit će analizirane u kontekstu odgojnih vrijednosti. Objasnit će se odgajateljeva uloga u posredovanju odgojnih vrijednosti sa tri aspekta: motivatora, posrednika i suistraživača.
Kompetentnost odgajatelja u provođenju glazbenih aktivnosti u vrtiću, postavljena je u središte istraživanja provedenoga 2014. i 2015. godine u istarskim vrtićima. Kod većine odgajatelja je uočen osjećaj nedovoljne vlastite glazbene kompetentnosti za kvalitetno posredovanje glazbe djeci. Međutim, istraživanje je pokazalo da su od glazbenih aktivnosti u vrtićima, najviše zastupljene glazbene igre, a upravo su one u ovom radu prikazane kao mogućnost posredovanja odgojnih vrijednosti.The paper discusses the possibilities of mediating educational values by musical activities in early and preschool upbringing and education. The need and justification of the use of music, as a means of upbringing for values, is based on the influence of music on the entire human development. It will be determined how much attention has been given to the upbringing for values in the past and today, and the role of music as a branch of art in upbringing. Musical activities, which are carried out in facilities for early and preschool education, will be analyzed in the context of educational values. The role of the educator in mediating educational values from three aspects – being a motivator, mediator and co – investigator, will be explained. Competence of educators in carrying out musical activities in kindergarten was set in the center of research conducted in 2014 and 2015 in Istrian kindergartens. It was noticed that most educators had a sense of inadequate selfperceived musical competence for the quality mediation of music to the children. However, the research has shown that among all musical activities in kindergartens, the musical games are the most represented ones, and they are shown in this paper as an option for mediating educational values
The Evaluation of Potential Creativity and Divergent Thinking of Students
No full textBiti kreativan i drugačiji u današnjem obrazovnom sustavu velik je izazov. Da bismo izbjegli „ukalupljivanje mozgova“ i okrenuli se svjetlijoj budućnosti naglasak je potrebno staviti na kreativnost. U radu su prikazani rezultati istraživanja evaluacije potencijalne kreativnosti i divergentnog mišljenja u jezičnoj, matematičkoj i grafičkoj domeni. Istraživanje je provedeno na uzorku od 143 ispitanika, od toga 81 djevojčica i 62 dječaka. Svi ispitanici su učenici od 1. do 8. razreda osnovnih škola grada Rijeke i Novigrada. Dob ispitanika se kreće od 7 do 14 godina, a prosječna dob iznosi 11 godina. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je utvrditi postoji li povezanost između potencijalne kreativnosti mjerene testom i kognitivne sposobnosti divergentnog mišljenja kod djece rane osnovnoškolske dobi. Forme testova korištene u istraživanju visoko su korelirane i podjednako teške, te su rezultati pokazali da testovi uspješno razlikuju djecu koja koja imaju različitu razinu potencijalne kreativnosti.Being creative and different in a current educational system represents a great challenge. In order to avoid „stereotyped thinking“ and to turn to a brighter future we need to emphasize the importance of creativity. The Master thesis represents research results of the evaluation of potential child's creativity and divergent thinking in a linguistic, mathematic and graphic domain. The study was conducted on a total of 143 students including 81 girls and 62 boys. All participants are students between 1st and 8th grade of elementary schools in Rijeka and Novigrad. Age of participants vary between 7 and 14, and the average age of participants is 11. The aim of this research was to determine if there is any correlation between the potential creativity measured by the test and the cognitive ability of divergent thinking among early school-age children. Forms of the tests used in a research are highly correlated and equally demanding. Results have shown that tests successfully distinguish children with different levels of potential creativity
The evaluation of potential creativity and personality traits of students
No full textTema ovog diplomskog rada odnosi se na empirijsko istraţivanje kojim se provjerila paralelnost formi EPoC testa kreativnosti, dobne i spolne razlike u osobinama ličnosti te povezanost mjere potencijalne kreativnosti (EPoC) i osobina ličnosti na uzorku od 143 učenika Primorsko-goranske ţupanije. Istraţivanje je provedeno individualno pri čemu su svi ispitanici rješavali test potencijalne kreativnosti te slikovni upitnik ličnosti. UtvrĎena je izrazito visoka paralelnost formi EPoC testa. Nadalje, pokazalo se da se s dobi povećava neuroticizam kod mlaĎe djece. Kod starije djece jedina statistički značajna povezanost odnosi se na smanjenje otvorenosti za iskustva s porastom dobi. Spolne razlike u osobinama ličnosti nisu bile značajne. Izračunavanjem Spearmanovog koeficijenta korelacije dobivena je značajna negativna povezanost savjesnosti i ugodnosti sa divergentnim mišljenjem kod mlaĎe djece.The topic of this thesis is the empirical research that examined the parallelism of the forms of EPoC creativity test, age and gender differences in personality traits, and the link between the potential creativity measure (EPoC) and personality traits on a sample of 143 Primorsko-Goranska County students. The research was conducted individually, whereby all respondents solved the test of potential creativity and the personality trait questionnaire for children. There was an extremely high parallelism of the EPoC test form. Furthermore, it has been shown that age increases neuroticism in younger children. In older children, the only statistically significant correlation relates to reduction of openness to experiences with increasing age. Gender differences in personality traits were not significant. By computing Spearman's correlation coefficient, there was a significant negative correlation between conscientiousness and agreeableness with divergent thinking in younger children
The Computer as an Educational Medium
No full textTema ovog završnog rada je „Računalo kao odgojni medij“. Računalo kao najrašireniji medij suvremenog društva, postaje sveprisutan u životima ljudi te se teško može zamisliti današnji svijet bez takvog oblika tehnologije. Kao takvo, računalo se sve više uvodi u predškolske ustanove i škole gdje umjesto zabavne uloge, djeci omogućuje i uvelike olakšava učenje.
U radu je opisana uloga računala u životu djece te mogućnosti njegova korištenja u obiteljskom domu i predškolskim ustanovama te njegovi utjecaji na djecu. Uz to navedena je i uloga medija općenito te mogućnost njihove primjenjivosti u odgojno – obrazovnim ustanovama, prvenstveno televizije, računala i računalnih igara.Topic of this paper is "Computer as an educational tool". Nowadays, it is hard to imagine an everyday task without the help of the computer and technology. We use it on regular basis in every aspect in our life. That being said, computers and technology have slowly become the part of schools and educational systems. Even though it does provide entrainment it also enables variety of benefits when it comes to studying and learning.
The entire role and benefits that technology has on children and their education, whether in school or at home, is more elaborated in the paper. So media, such as television, computer and computer games have an important influence these days which can be positively used in educational systems
Evaluation of Effects of the Beginner Program of Work Synchronized Swimming at Kinantropologia's Characteristics of Preschool-Aged Children
No full textCilj ovog završnog rada bio je ispitati vrijednost početničkog programa rada sinkroniziranog plivanja i njegov utjecaj na kinantropološka obilježja djece rane i predškolske dobi. Provođenjem sedam različitih testova za procjenu kinantropoloških obilježja nastojao se dokazati pozitivan utjecaj programa sinkroniziranog plivanja, ali i općenito utjecaj bavljenja sportom.
U istraživanju je sudjelovalo dvadeset djevojčica polaznica redovitog programa vrtića u dobi od 5 i 6 godina, podijeljenih u dvije jednake skupine. Eksperimentalnu skupinu činilo je deset plivačica Kluba sinkroniziranog plivanja Primorje Aqua Maris, dok je kontrolnu skupnu činilo deset djevojčica koje se ne bave sportom. U tom periodu eksperimentalna skupina bila je pod dodatnim utjecajem početničkog programa rada sinkroniziranog plivanja. Obje skupine mjerene su na početku i na kraju istraživačkog postupka.
U provedenom istraživanju eksperimentalna skupina u finalnom je mjerenju pokazala izniman napredak s obzirom na inicijalno mjerenje na području kinantropoloških obilježja, dok je kontrolna skupina ostala na istome, te je u pojedinim područjima nazadovala. Dokazana je kvaliteta i značajan utjecaj programa rada sinkroniziranog plivanja na kinantropološka obilježja djece rane i predškolske dobi, kao i veliki pozitivan utjecaj bavljenja tjelesnom aktivnosti, a pogotovo organiziranim sportskim aktivnostima od najranije dobi djetinjstva.
Odgojno-obrazovne institucije trebale bi unutar ustanove provoditi programe edukacije roditelja i odgajatelja, upoznati ih sa dosadašnjim istraživanjima u kojima je dokazana važnost tjelesne aktivnosti za djecu na njihov rast, razvoj, intelektualne i motoričke sposobnosti, za rad mišića i krvožilnog sustava, te cjelokupnog normalnog funkcioniranja organizma.The aim of this final work was to explore the benefits and possible effects of the beginners synchronised swimming programme on the kinanthropometric features of toddlers and pre-schoolers. Seven different kinanthropometric tests were used in order to prove the positive effects of the synchronised swimming programme, and of practicing sports in general, on these features.
The participants of this research were twenty females between the ages of 5 and 6, attending the standard preschool programme, split into two equal-sized groups. The experimental group consisted of ten swimmers of the Synchronised Swimming Club Primorje Acqua Maris, while the control group consisted of ten girls who do not practice a sport. During the trial the experimental group was additionally exposed to the beginners synchronised swimming programme. The measurements of kinanthropometric features of both groups were done at the beginning and at the end of the trial period.
In the conducted research the final measurements of the experimental group showed exceptional improvement in comparison to their initial measurements. On the other hand, the final measurements of the control group matched the initial measurements or demonstrated a deterioration of some kinanthropometric features. Thus, the research demonstrated the quality and significant benefits of the beginners synchronised swimming programme on the kinanthropometric features of toddlers and pre-schoolers, as well as the positive effects of physical activity and practice of organised sports from an early age.
Educational institutions should implement informative programmes for parents and teachers within the institution. This would allow them to familiarise with up to date research that demonstrated the importance of physical activity for the child’s growth and for their development of intellectual and motor skills, as well as its importance in normal functioning of the muscular and cardiovascular system and the body as a whole
Motifs of Nature in Grigor Vitez's Poetry for Children
No full textGrigor Vitez autor je brojnih dječjih pjesama u kojima dolazi do izražaja pjesnikova ljubav prema prirodi. Pjesnik svoje pjesme ne piše prema unaprijed zadanom kalupu, već on pjesmama izražava svoje doživljaje djetinjstva, prirode i igre. Na taj način Grigor Vitez dopire do djetetove duše i ispunjava ju radošću. U radu se interpretira dječja poezija Grigora Viteza s obzirom na prisutnost motiva prirode povezanih s dječjom igrom kao osnovnim Vitezovim polazištem u pjesničkom stvaralaštvu. U Vitezovoj poeziji sve je uključeno u igru. Igra se vjetar, drveće, granje, mjesec, zvijezde, sve ono što se igra u mašti djeteta. U Vitezovoj poeziji sve nemoguće postaje moguće i igri i mašti nema kraja. Analiziraju se zbirke pjesama Grigora Viteza: Kad bi drveće hodalo, Igra se nastavlja, Gdje priče rastu, A zašto ne bi i Otvori prozor proljeću. Cilj rada je analiziranim primjerima predstaviti ulogu motiva prirode u dječjoj poeziji Grigora Viteza s obzirom na primjerenost djeci mlađe školske dobi. Uloga motiva prirode u dječjoj poeziji Grigora Viteza velika je i važna budući da je riječ o motivima bliskim djeci što, pored ostalog, Vitezove pjesme čini razumljivima i primjerenim djeci mlađe školske dobi.Grigor Vitez is author of numerous children's poems in which poet's love for nature comes to expression. When poet write his poems, he does not use determined mold, he use his poems to express his experiences in childhood, nature and games. In this way, Grigor Vitez reaches through child's soul and fills it with joy. The paper interprets children's poetry written by Grigor Vitez due to the presence of motifs of nature which are related to children games as the basic starting point that poet use in his creativity. In his poetry everything is included in the game. The game can be wind, trees, branches, moon and stars, everything that can be played with in child's imagination. He also makes everything impossible to become possible and the game and the imagination never ends. The paper analyses the collection of poems written by Grigor Vitez like: If trees could walk, The game continues, Where stories grows, Why not and Open the window for spring. The aim of this paper is with analysed examples present the role of the motif of nature in children's poetry by Grigor Vitez considering the appropriateness of school age children. The role of the motif of nature in children's poetry by Grigor Vitez is big and important since it is motives are close to children, which, among other things, make Vitez's songs understand and appropriate for school age children
The Participative Leadership in School: Applicability, Possibilities and Effects
No full textIako brojna istraživanja ističu da su komunikacija i učinkovito vodstvo mjerilo uspjeha svake organizacije, vrlo često upravo nedostatak učinkovite komunikacije koči organizacijski razvoj mnogih organizacija, tvrtki, udruga pa tako i škole kao organizacije. Istraživanja također ukazuju da veliki broj ravnatelja u Republici Hrvatskoj još uvijek koristi tradicionalne oblike upravljanja školom što nije u skladu sa suvremenim oblicima školskog menadžmenta utemeljenima na demokratičnom pristupu i participativnom vodstvu. S obzirom na to da participativno vodstvo podrazumijeva uključenost svih dionika, spremnost na distribuciju ovlasti s učiteljima, dopuštanje njihove samostalnosti i slobode te preuzimanje osobne odgovornosti, cilj rada je propitati mogućnosti i učinke primjene principa participativnog vodstva u radu škole. Kroz praktičnu primjenu metode pod nazivom afirmativno propitivanje (engl. Appreciative Inquiry), rad kroz nekoliko faza istraživanja testira primjenjivost i konkretne koristi od preusmjeravanja fokusa s problema i "onoga što jest" na afirmativno propitivanje mogućnosti i onoga "što može biti." Cilj je rada propitati u kojoj mjeri principi participativnog vodstva doprinose skladnijim suradničkim odnosima, učinkovitom definiranju i provođenju promjena te nalaženju novih, kreativnih rješenja u radu moderne škole.Although numerous studies point out that communication and effective leadership are measures of success of any organization, very often the lack of communication effectiveness hampers the organizational development of different organizations, companies, associations, including school as an organization. Studies also indicate that a large number of principals in the Republic of Croatia still use traditional forms of school management, which is not in line with modern forms of school management based on democratic access and participative leadership. Knowing that participative eleadership implies involvement of all stakeholders, distribution of power among teachers, allowing their independence and freedom, and taking personal responsibility, the goal of this paper is to examine the possibilities and effects of applying the principles of participative leadership in schools. Through several stages of research following the practical application of method called Appreciative Inquiry, concrete benefits of shifting from the problems and "what is" towards the affirmative questioning possibilities and "what could be" are analyzed and tested. The aim of this paper is to examine the extent to which the principles of participative leadership contribute to the harmonious collaborative relationships, effective defining and implementing change and finding new, creative solutions in the work of the modern school
Bilingualism in Preschool Children
No full textRad se fokusira na pojavi dvojezičnosti (bilingvizma) u djece predškolske dobi. Osim o određenju dvojezičnosti i vrstama dvojezičnosti, u radu se opisuje pojava dvojezičnosti u predškolskoj dobi, i što dvojezičnost predstavlja u procesu učenja i cjelovitog razvoja djeteta. Analiziraju se proturječni stavovi oko dobrobiti vladanja dvama ili više jezika u ranoj i predškolskoj dobi te se izražava mišljenje o mogućim znanstvenim promišljanjima u budućnosti. Rad je baziran na prikazu slučaja četvero bilingvalne djece. Malo istraživanje provedeno na uzorku osmero roditelja, pokazuje kako roditelji doživljavaju fenomen dvojezičnosti u predškolskoj dobi, koliko o njemu znaju i u kakvom jezičnom (govornom) okruženju odgajaju svoju djecu. Također, ističe se u kolikoj su mjeri roditelji svjesni prednosti i važnosti bilingvizma.This thesis focuses on bilingualism in preschool children. It talks about the definition of bilingualism as different scientists see it, as well as types of bilingualism. The main point is the discussion on bilingualism in early and preschool age and how it affects the child’s development. Contradictory attitudes toward benefits of learning two or more languages in childhood are analyzed and opinions on possible scientific thoughts about bilingualism in future are expressed. The thesis is based on case studies of four bilingual children. Their parents’ attitudes and knowledge about bilingualism are shown, as well as the way they raise their children regarding language environment. . It is shown that the parents are aware of the relevance of being bilingual
Characteristics of Sensory Profile of Children With Sensory Integration Difficulties
Get PDFCilj ovoga istraživanja je utvrditi obilježja senzornog profila djece s teškoćama senzorne integracije. U istraživanju se koristio polustrukturirani upitnik za roditelje koji služi za procjenu senzorne disfunkcije djece. Pomoću navedenog upitnika proveli su se intervjui s petero roditelja čija djeca imaju teškoće senzorne integracije te pohađaju terapiju senzorne integracije u Udruzi DIRA u Rijeci. Dobiveni rezultati povezani su s teorijskim spoznajama iznesenim u uvodnome dijelu. Istraživanjem se pokazalo na kojim senzornim područjima određeno dijete ima teškoća, koliko senzorne poteškoće utječu na ostale aspekte života te na kojim će senzornim područjima najviše djece imati poteškoća. Sukladno navedenom, dobiveni su senzorni profili djece s teškoćama senzorne integracije koji mogu poslužiti kao orijentir za planiranje daljnjeg odgojno- obrazovnog rada kod spomenute djece. Kao zaključak se navodi kako je važno što ranije utvrditi probleme senzorne integracije jer su oni temelj za adekvatan razvoj ostalih područja djetetova razvoja. Osim toga, navodi se važnost osvješćivanja odgojno- obrazovnih djelatnika o poteškoćama takve djece kako bismo djeci omogućili zadovoljavanje svih njihovih potreba, razumijevanje od strane okoline, a samim time sretnije i zadovoljnije djetinjstvo.The goal of this research is to determine features of sensory profile of children with sensory integration dysfunction. In this research we used semi-structured questionnaire for parents, which serves for sensory dysfunction assessment of children. The questionnaires in question were used to interview five parents whose children have sensory integration dysfunction and attended the sensory integration terapy in association with DIRA in Rijeka. The results obtained will be substantiated with theoretical knowledge presented in the introducory part. The researh has shown which sensory areas a particular child has difficulty with, how sensory problems affect other aspects of life, and which sensory areas cause most problems in children. According to the above information, sensory profiles were obtained for children with sensory integration dysfunction, which can be used for planning further educational work with these children. As a conclusion, the most important thing is to detect sensory integration problems as soon as possible because they are a foundation for adequate development of other aspects of child's development. Furthermore, the research stresses the importance of awareness of people about disabilities of children in question so that the best possible care could be provided for all their needs, and the understanding of their environmet and therefore happier and more productive childhood