SIRikt 2014 International Conference

26th – 30th May 2014

SIRikt 2014 International Conference - 26th – 30th May 2014

Cooperative problem solving in obtaining a cyclist’s licence

Andreja Žavbi Kren, Osnovna šola Toma Brejca Kamnik

Modern society is surrounded by information and communications technology (ICT) and so is learning and teaching in Slovenian schools. Digital competence is developed not only in class but also during other activities carried out by educational institutions. Once passing the theoretical exam and practical cyclist’s licence qualifications, 5th grade students are faced with real life traffic (Road Traffic Safety Act, 2004). It is recommended students revise the rules of the road and get acquainted with the test route before they can get actively and independently involved in traffic. All this can be done by means of ICT equipment with the 1:1 innovative pedagogy method. A video that had previously been recorded with one of the students was viewed by other students individually in the computing room. The student in the video had not been previously prepared for the cycling, since the aim was for others to see, analyse and substantiate the mistakes made by the student in the video. After establishing and finding the mistakes in the video individually, a common evaluation of the cycling was done and students tried to set forth better solutions to the problems featured in the traffic situations in the video. The approach showed that although the work was carried out individually, cooperative learning helped students grow more independent in their work. The advantages of the described approach to student testing are higher motivation and development of digital competence. Watching the video and analysing it enabled students develop higher taxonomic levels, which contribute to long-term knowledge.

Category: Programme, Thursday