Andreja Rajh, Srednja ekonomska šola Maribor
I am the leader of the international project ATS 2020 in this school year. We have observed improvement of the students, directing of the students with giving of feedback information, with planning of criteria together, etc. Modern technology with different tools play an important role with all that. I have found out that the students are mostly used to frontal lessons, which can lead to passive behaviour of less motivated students. What could we do to encourage such students? I have decided to place them in the role of researchers, planners, and reporters. I have chosen a content compound of the chosen chemistry elements’ features. 1. We have checked prior knowledge with a short quiz in Kahoot. 2. The students have prepared an identity card for the chosen element with the help of data online, have checked the ID card of a school-mate, and have given the feedback information. 3. We have formed the descriptive criteria of oral performance/presentation. 4. The students have prepared a presentation of the chosen element in the form of a small ad, marriage proposal, an obituary, etc. and present it in the classroom. 5. A feedback information to the presentation followed based on the proof of a “traffic light”. 6. At the end of all presentations, the students voted for the best oral performance/presentation and substantiated their decisions. 7. All presentations have been recorded and we will prepare a film, which presents all phases that have led the students to the final success. And what have the students learnt? The students have told me that the task has been difficult at first because they have met the method of work for the first time. However, they would like to repeat the experience because it has been educative and funnier than the frontal lessons. Besides that, they also knew what the teacher expected because of the criteria they had formed together. Therefore, the presentations were (content speaking) mostly flawless. I think that students have to be placed in this or a similar role because this is a way we can teach them to take responsibility for their success. We should not forget that this manner of work and learning is a long-term process, which will not give results in one year, however, it will definitely pay off.
