HOMEWORK IN GEOGRAPHY LESSONS AT PRIMARY SCHOOL PETROVČE

Domače naloge predstavljajo del učnega procesa. Učenci z njimi dopolnjujejo pridobljeno znanje in razvijajo sposobnosti pri predmetu. Domače naloge pripomorejo tudi k sposobnosti samostojnega učenja. Domače naloge imajo torej več vlog in pomenov, ena izmed njih je, da prispevajo k uspešnemu učenju. Nobena izjema niso domače naloge pri pouku geografije. V empiričnem delu predstavljamo raziskavo na primeru Osnovne šole Petrovče o pogostosti, namembnosti in vsebini domačih nalog pri pouku geografije ter motiviranosti učencev in učiteljev zanje. Rezultati kažejo, da se učenci, učitelji in starši zavedajo pozitivnega vpliva domačih nalog na učenčevo učenje in razvijanje samostojnosti. Kljub temu učenci nalog ne opravljajo redno, učitelji dajejo premalo raznolike domače naloge, starši pa pogosto ne sodelujejo pri spremljanju in nastajanju domačih nalog pri pouku geografije. Predstavljamo primere treh domačih nalog pri pouku geografije, s katerimi je mogoče povečati zanimanje učencev za predmet, preveriti in utrditi njihovo znanje, spodbuditi delovne navade in s pomočjo raziskovalnih dejavnosti razvijati vseživljenjska znanja učencev.Homework represents a part of teaching and learning process by which learners complement the knowledge they have gained and develop their skills in the subject. Homework also helps to develop self-directed learning and has therefore multiple roles and meanings, one of them being the contribution to effective learning. Geography homework is no exception. In the empirical part we present a research in the case of Primary School Petrovče about the frequency, purpose and content of homework in Geography lessons and motivation of learners and teachers for them. The results show that learners, teachers and parents are aware of the positive impact of homework on students’ learning and the development of their autonomy. Nevertheless, learners do not do homework regularly, the variety of homework set by the teachers is poor and the parents often do not participate in the process of monitoring and the creation of homework in Geography lessons. We present three examples of Geography homework, by which we want to increase students’ interest in the subject, check and consolidate their knowledge, stimulate their working habits and develop their lifelong skills with the help of research activities