This paper discusses the frequency of application of methods and practices in teaching Science and Social Studies. Considering the fact that this subject comprises heterogeneous content that draws upon the knowledge of many natural and social sciences, it is possible to apply an expansive range of methods and practices of teaching and learning during the teaching process. Empirical research which has been conducted has shown that the dominant teaching methods are dialogue, work with textbooks, teachers’ lectures and demonstration of pictures and objects, while computer-aided learning, project method and working with professional papers are very rarely applied. Despite the characteristics and potential of the subject, methods/practices that encourage research and experiential learning are underrepresented in the classrooms. Some differences have also been detected in applying certain methods and practices, depending on whether they are used in teaching the subject content of Natural Sciences, Geography or History, and depending on the teachers’ years of service.Key words: methods and practices of teaching; Science and Social Studies; subject content of Geography; subject content of History; subject content of Natural Sciences --- SažetakU radu se raspravlja o učestalosti primjene metoda i postupaka poučavanja u nastavi prirode i društva. S obzirom na to da je riječ o sadržajno heterogenom nastavnom predmetu koji se oslanja na spoznaje brojnih prirodnih i društvenih znanosti, u nastavi je moguće primijeniti širok repertoar metoda i postupaka poučavanja i učenja. Provedenim empirijskim istraživanjem utvrđeno je da u većem dijelu nastave dominiraju razgovor, rad s udžbenikom, učiteljevo predavanje i demonstracije slika i predmeta, a iznimno se rijetko primjenjuju rad s računalom, projektna metoda i rad sa stručnim tekstovima. Unatoč značajkama i mogućnostima nastavnog predmeta, u nastavi su nedovoljno zastupljene metode/postupci koji potiču istraživačko i iskustveno učenje. Utvrđene su i razlike u primjeni pojedinih metoda i postupaka ovisno o tome poučava li se njima prirodoslovni, geografski ili povijesni sadržaj, kao i s obzirom na radni staž ispitanika.Ključne riječi: geografski sadržaj; metode i postupci poučavanja; povijesni sadržaj; priroda i društvo; prirodoslovni sadržaj
There are distinct discrepancies in social and economic development levels between different parts of the Sisak-Moslavina County. Although discussed in earlier researches, the County's intraregional disparities were approached in a new way. The paper deals with the disparities between administrative cities and municipalities and between the northern (Sisak Posavina and Moslavina) and the southern (Banovina) part of the County by applying two groups of indicators – economic development and demographic development. Based on these indicators administrative cities and municipalities ranking has been conducted, two synthetic ranks have been derived and their correlation tested. According to different indicators, the Municipality of Gvozd is in the most unfavourable situation while the most favourable indicators are related to the town of Kutina.
The collapse of socialist economic system in Croatia was followed by a period of economic transition during which the industry sector was affected by major changes. This study, on an example of Central Croatia, analyzes the spatial aspect of these changes between 1990 and 2011. The used data were taken from the National Bureau of Statistics and studies in which the transition period industry is researched from economic and geographical point of view. Calculations of most indicators referred to a county level while some indicators were calculated at the level of administrative cities and municipalities. It was found that, in Central Croatia, there had come to a process of deindustrialization, and in some rare cases a process of reindustrialization, an increase in importance of tertiary and quaternary activities, and calculation of some indicators such as degree of industrialization, location quotient, regional factor and index of specialization indicated on the existence of significant differences between individual parts of Central Croatia.
The first part of this paper deals with the chosen aspects of the population social mobility in the Sisak and Petrinja regions in the period between 1961 and 2001: industrial employment, deagrarization and level of education. After that, the authors research the interdependence of employment and other two aspects of social mobility. Therefore, the statistic indicators of the correlation strength between the mentioned phenomena have been figured out (coefficient of simple linear correlation). The results pointed to the existence of a weak positive correlation between the industrial employment and deagrarization in the Sisak region, that is, to a medium strong correlation in the Petrinja region. Somewhat stronger correlation was found between the industrial employment and education of the population.
This work explores the influence of demographic processes, especially birth rate's movements, on the changes in the features and organisation of primary education in Istria between years 2001 and 2017. The analyses were implemented on the level of municipalities and cities, and greater spatial units of Istriacoastal area, the inland and the city of Pula. We analysed the changes in population and student contingent, fluctuations of birth rate, net migration and the changes in primary education (number of students and classes, number of teachers and schools). The results have pointed out to the existence of a positive connection between birth rate's change and number of students in primary schools, but also that birth rate has a postponed effect on the size of the student contingent. Spatial disparities between the Istria's inland and coast are determined also in the features of primary education that generally adapts to demographic processes more slowly.
This paper analyses the influence of metallurgy, the leading branch of industry in Sisak in the second half of the twentieth century, on the urban development of settlements. It also carries the short retrospective of the development of Željezara Sisak (Sisak Steelworks), since the urban transformation of the town is mostly based on the development of industry. New vacancies led to demographic changes that in the first place manifested in changes of the territorial arrangement of population. The influence of Željezara Sisak is clearly visible in the territorial expansion of the town, housing development and traffic system development as well as in educational system, recreation system etc.
Izvod. U radu se raspravlja o promjenama u prostornoj slici zaposlenosti i nezaposlenosti koje su se kao posljedica ratnih zbivanja (1991.-1995.) i tranzicijskog prestrukturiranja gospodarstva pojavile u Sisačkoj regiji. Zaposlenost i nezaposlenost u razdoblju 1989.-2007. uglavnom su analizirane prema područjima bivših općina uz nastojanje da se izdvoje gospodarski propulzivnije i one u kojima su se pojavili veliki razvojni problemi. Posebno se ističu razlike u gospodarskim prilikama između bivših okupiranih područja i onih koja to nisu bila. Posebna pozornost posvećena je padu obujma industrijske proizvodnje popraćenom kontinuiranim otpuštanjima viška industrijskih radnika.
A recent rise in Euro-scepticism in the European Union can be linked to its unequal economic development as a consequence of globalisation. It has manifested itself in increasing support for radical right-wing parties, which is partly based on anti-globalist sentiments. One of the major expressions of this anti-globalist and Eurosceptic views has been "Brexit", the UK's withdrawal from the EU in 2020. Seven years before Brexit, another European country, Croatia, joined the EU. The main aim of this paper is to understand how attitudes towards globalisation differ between UK and Croatian students by analysing and comparing the students' values, beliefs and perceptions regarding globalisation generally and EU integration more specifically.The study was conducted in 2019-2020 and consisted of a questionnaire survey on a sample of n=283 geography students (154 in Croatia and 129 in the UK). The results demonstrate that both Croatian and UK students tend to see globalisation as a positive process (57.6 %) with the largest benefits being an increase in exchange of knowledge and scientific advancements, and growth of economy. While both cohorts agree that the main negative consequences globally are increased economic inequalities and exploitation of workers, several differences in perception of negative consequences of globalisation in their respective countries are also identified.
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