Use of LabQuest in the area of water quality for geography teaching in secondary school

V diplomskem delu je bila predstavljena inovativna učna metoda računalniško podprtega terenskega dela, ki temelji na novem pristopu vzorčenja in zbiranja podatkov s pomočjo računalniškega vmesnika LabQuest, senzorjev in sond Vernier. Namen diplomskega dela je bil izdelati učno gradivo za terensko delo, ki bo podpiralo doseganje učnih ciljev medpredmetnega povezovanja geografije in biologije. V ta namen so bila izdelana didaktična gradiva ter navodila uporabe LabQuesta za dijake in profesorje na primeru desetih vsebinskih sklopov proučevanja kakovosti voda na ERM poligonu v Modražah. Didaktična gradiva temeljijo na ekosistemskem pristopu, trajnostnem razvoju, celovitem obravnavanju geografske vsebine, medpredmetnem povezovanju in izkustvenem učenju. Učna mesta so bila izbrana po predhodni didaktični analizi, po kateri so morala ustrezati izbranim učnim ciljem, učnim vsebinam, didaktičnim načelom, didaktičnim sredstvom ter učnim metodam pouka geografije v gimnazijskih programih.The graduation thesis introduces an innovative learning method of computer-based fieldwork which is based on a new sampling approach and data collection with the help of Vernier computer interface LabQuest, sensors and probes. The purpose of the thesis is to prepare teaching material for fieldwork which will support achieving learning goals of inter-disciplinary connection of geography and biology. With this purpose, we created didactic material and instructions for using LabQuest for students and professors with the example of ten thematic sets which focus on the research of water quality on ERM testing ground in Modraže. Didactic material is based on ecosystem approach, on sustainable development, on comprehensive treatment of geographical content, on inter-disciplinary connection and on empirical learning. Learning locations were chosen on the basis of previous didactic analysis where they had to meet certain learning objectives, learning contents, didactic principles, didactic resources, and learning methods of teaching geography in high school programs