Civic competence in education: experimental classes in the Republic of Croatia and teachers' experiences

Ovaj rad se bavi građanskim odgojem i obrazovanjem u školama, razvojem građanske kompetencije učenika i potrebom za edukacijom nastavnika. Građanska kompetencija obuhvaća društvenu solidarnost, toleranciju, empatiju i asertivnost. Također uključuje znanje, vještine, stavove i ponašanja koje učenici stječu u nastavi. Analiza evaluacija učitelja koji su sudjelovali u projektu „Aktivne metode za građanski odgoj i obrazovanje“ koji je proveden 2015./2016. godine je predstavljena u radu. Projekt je proveo Hrvatski centar za dramski odgoj i cilj mu je bio uvođenje građanskog odgoja i obrazovanja kao obaveznog predmeta u škole. Analiza ishoda prikazana u ovom radu je rezultat pozitivnog iskustva nastavnika. U RH, škole i organizacije civilnog društva su utjecale na pristanak Ministarstva znanosti, obrazovanja i sporta na uvođenje građanskog odgoja i obrazovanja kao izbornog predmeta u nekim gradovima kao i edukaciju nastavnika.This thesis deals with civic education in schools, the development of civic competence of students and the need for teacher’s training. Civic competence comprises social solidarity, tolerance, empathy and assertiveness. It also includes civic knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviour which the students gain through education. The analysis of teacher’s evaluation of the project “Active learning techniques in civic education” which took place in 2015/2016 is presented in this thesis. This project was carried out by the Croatian centre for drama education and it aims at implementation of civic education as a regular subject in schools. Outcome analysis based on positive experiences of teachers is shown in this thesis. In Croatia, schools and civil society organisations have influenced the implementation of civic education as an optional subject with the permission of the Ministry of science, education and sports as well as teachers’ training