| Abstract [eng] |
Preschool children’s learning to learn skills education in the near natural environment is inseparable from the overall educational process. Preschooler has an individual way of thinking which obeys the visual images. At this period of age it is important to develop for children the opportunity to choose, to give the freedom to explore the environment, to promote self-learning and collaboration, problem-solving and assessment of risks. In this process it is important teachers' attitude towards the natural environment close to usability: do teachers see learning process only within the group and nursery area, or they tend to educate children outside the kindergarten area. According to the legislation regulating pre-school education and field pedagogy experience of foreign countries, it can be said that education in the open air i.e. in the natural environment is an important component of educational system. Therefore, it is important to find out how teachers understand children's learning to learn skills education, do they exploit the advantages of nature, do they receive support from administration and parents. To a large extent it depends not only from teachers, but also from other stakeholders - children, their parents, representatives of the institution's administration. Likely, education in the natural environment is the most acceptable and the easiest way to educate pre-school children, to help recognize the surrounding environment and natural patterns through their experience. In this Master thesis the research problem - which factors of close to natural environment are (or could be) significant educating children’s learning to learn and how much it is used when personalizing children's education (learning) opportunities? Research object - preschool children’s learning to learn skills education opportunities. Objectives of the research: to base on theory education in the natural environment possibilities; investigate empirically teachers' attitude towards importance of the close natural environment and usability possibilities educating pre-school age children’s learning to learn skills. The empirical research (qualitative and quantitative) showed that teachers sees and encourage children's learning to learn skills in different situations. Also, education near the natural environment named as an important aspect. The study revealed which close to natural environment factors are important in educating children, what are the obstacles: teachers view, parents disapproval, inadequate parental education activities. The study confirmed the hypothesis that the use of close natural environment creates favorable conditions for children’s learning to learn skills education. |
