Educators' perception of the implementation of excursions and field trips for preschool children

Dosadašnja istraživanja navode kako se djeca najradije prepuštaju slobodnoj igri na otvorenom zbog prisutnosti prirodnog okruženja. Postoji beskonačan način interakcije s vanjskim okruženjem, od dvorišta do dječjeg igrališta, lokalnog eko sela ili parka prirode. Većinu stvari je lakše naučiti vani jer se promatramo direktno, istovremeno analiziramo i time potiče cjelokupan razvoj vještina. Boravak u prirodi omogućuje razvijanje empatiju prema drugim živim bićima, razvijanje osjećaja jedinstva i odgovornosti prema prirodi te je vjerojatnije da će provoditi više vremena u njoj. Pružanje iskustvenog učenja u prirodi kod djece potiče i razvoj prihvatljivih obrazaca ponašanja. . Iskustvo iz prve ruke može djeci pružiti informacije i razinu razumijevanja koja dodaje elemente realizma u njihovu igru i obogaćuje njihovo cjelokupno usvajanje vještina. Važnost teme i cilj istraživanja je utvrditi učestalost provedbe izleta te koliko je zapravo takva provedba važna za spoznaje dječjeg iskustvenog učenja. U ovom radu bit će prikazane prednosti provođenja izleta s djecom s ciljem implementacije najboljih prijedloga u praksu odgojitelja. Kao instrument istraživanja koristio se upitnik koji se sastojao od općih socio-demografskih podataka i pitanja o učestalosti i načinu provođenja izleta te od nekoliko otvorenih pitanja koja zahtijevaju obrazloženje odgovora. Ispitanici su bili odgojitelji koji su upitnik ispunjavali putem interneta tj. putem „google forms“.Research to date states that children prefer to indulge in free outdoor play due to the presence of the natural environment. There is an endless way to interact with the outside environment, from the yard to the children’s playground, the local eco village or the nature park. Most things are easier to learn outside because we observe ourselves directly, analyze at the same time and thus encourage the overall development of skills. Staying in nature allows you to develop empathy for other living beings, develop a sense of unity and responsibility towards nature, and are more likely to spend more time in it. Providing experiential learning in nature in children also encourages the development of acceptable patterns of behavior. . A first-hand experience can provide children with information and a level of understanding that adds elements of realism to their play and enriches their overall skill acquisition. The importance of the topic and the aim of the research is to determine the frequency of the implementation of the trip and how important such implementation is for the knowledge of children's experiential learning. This paper will present the advantages of conducting excursions with children with the aim of implementing the best suggestions in the practice of educators. As a research instrument, a questionnaire was used, which consisted of general socio-demographic data and questions about the frequency and manner of conducting excursions, as well as several open-ended questions that require an explanation of the answers. Respondents were educators who filled out the questionnaire via the Internet, ie through "google forms"