THE INTEGRATION OF THE SUBJECT ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES WITH OTHER SUBJECTS: THE TEACHERS’ VIEWS
Title | THE INTEGRATION OF THE SUBJECT ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES WITH OTHER SUBJECTS: THE TEACHERS’ VIEWS |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2009 |
Authors | Hus, V |
Journal | Problems of Education in the 21st Century |
Volume | 14 |
Start Page | 24-33 |
Date Published | October/2009 |
Type of Article | Original article |
ISSN | 1822-7864 |
Other Numbers | ICID: 899500 |
Keywords | elementary school, environmental studies, integrated lessons |
Abstract | The author of the present paper first theoretically describe the didactic concept of integrated lessons, then lay out the discussions on integrating lessons in subject Natural and social studies (now Environmental studies) with lessons in Slovene subject. In the empirical part she demonstrate the attitude of teachers in the first triad toward integrated lessons and how the subject Environmental studies is included into this concept. The findings show that the teachers included in the sample had different opinions about integrated lessons. They saw one of the basic advantages of integrated lessons compared to classical ones in the linking of the lessons with the pupils’ lives. In the integration of the subject Environmental studies with other subjects, the subject Slovene language plays an important role. Teachers, however, cannot find connections with some of the subjects, despite the fact that they are defined in the national curriculum. The teachers claim they have greatest difficulties in the phase of planning integrated lessons. |
URL | http://oaji.net/articles/2014/457-1393668325.pdf |
Refereed Designation | Refereed |
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