Research of the botanical content acquired during biology lessons with the application of different teaching methods

U radu je istraživana usvojenost znanja botaničkih sadržaja na satu biologije iz nastavne jedinice „Kritosjemenjače“ u drugom razredu gimnazije. U istraživanju je sudjelovalo 170 učenika drugih razreda, od toga 64 učenika i 106 učenica. Razredi su podijeljeni u dvije skupine, eksperimentalnu i kontrolnu. U svakoj školi jedan je razred predstavljao eksperimentalnu, a jedan kontrolnu skupinu. Učenicima je na početku sata dan inicijalni test koji je za obje skupine bio isti. Ukupna rješenost inicijalnog testa iznosi 60,31%, i pokazuje bolju riješenost testa kod eksperimentalne skupine. Test za ponavljanje rješavan je nakon obrade nastavne jedinice. Ukupni rezultat testa za ponavljanje iznosi 56,43% i pokazuje bolju riješenost testa kod kontrolne skupine. Provedenom anketom prepoznato je nezadovoljstvo učenika učestalošću i zastupljenošću izvanučioničke nastave iz Biologije. Ukupno 77,50% anketiranih učenika nisu imali niti jedan put izvanučioničku nastavu tijekom godine. Obzirom na rezultate testova utvrđuje se da u ispitivanim razredima izvodi predavačka nastava Biologije bez aktivnog sudjelovanje učenika. Iz cijelog istraživanja može se zaključiti da samo upornošću i konstantnim radom i kurikularnim pristupom može postići vizija moderne i suvremene škole u Hrvatskoj.The objective of this work is the research on the acquisition of botanical content during biology lesson “Angiosperm” which is part of the regular curriculum of the second grade of grammar school. The study involved 170 students of second grade. Of the total number of pupils there were 64 male pupils and 106 female pupils. The classes were divided into two groups, experimental and control group. In each school, one class represented an experimental and other one control group. At the beginning of the lesson the initial test was given to the students, which was the same for both groups. The total solution of the initial test is 60.31%, and shows a better resolution of the test in the experimental group. After processing the teaching unit, the students solved the test for repetition. The total score of the repetition test is 56.43% and shows a better resolution of the test in the control group. The survey conducted revealed the dissatisfaction of students with the frequency and attendance of extra-curricular teaching in Biology. A total of 77.50% of surveyed students did not have one time attending extra-curricular classes during the year. Given the results of the tests, it is concluded that lecturing classes in Biology without the active participation of the students are taking place in the tested classes. From the whole research we can conclude that only by perseverance and constant work we can achieve the vision of a modern school in Croatia