Upotreba bioplastičnih materijala u likovnim aktivnostima u radu sa djecom predškolskog uzrasta
The Use of Bioplastic Materials in Art Activities with Preschool Children

Summary/Abstract: This study explores the advantages of using bioplastic materials in the context of art activities with preschool children, emphasizing their positive impact on the development of creativity through educational tasks. The aim of the research is to incorporate art activities with bioplastic materials to foster ecological awareness in children through creativity. The research examined the impact of bioplastic materials on children's creativity and sensory motor development and their potential integration into everyday educational activities. We provide scientific evidence on the importance of using biodegradable materials in education, promoting teacher training, and contributing to the improvement of ecological practices in preschool institutions. There search tasks included analyzing educators' opinions on art activities, as well as their need and interest in additional education on bioplastics. The research sample include d 101 educators from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, most of whom had less than five years of work experience ( while the smallest group of respondents had over 20 years of experience( The results show that 59.4% of educators are not familiar with bioplastic materials,63.4% have never worked with them, and 91.1% consider these materials useful for art activities. Furthermore, 95% of respondents highlighted the crucial role of educators in developing ecological awareness in children, while 78.2% believe that bioplastic materials positively influence ecological awareness. Most respondents ( affirmed that creativity is a fundamental form of children's communication with their environment. The findings of this research reveal that most educators ( believe additional education on bioplastic materials is necessary for adequately introducing this topic to children, with 82.2% of respondents preferring formal education formats, such as courses and seminars, while 17.8%find independent research sufficient. We conclude that it is essential to introduce educator training on bioplastics and their application in preschool institutions.

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