ALTERNATIVE ŠKOLSKOG RASPOREDA IZ PERSPEKTIVE UČENIKA: ŠKOLA U VRIJEME UBRZANOG RAZVOJA DRUŠTVA
ALTERNATIVES TO THE SCHOOL SCHEDULE FROM THE STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVE: SCHOOL AT A TIME OF RAPID SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT

Summary/Abstract: In the context of accelerated technological development and changes in society, the influence of digitalization and globalization on educational systems, which must respond to new challenges and needs, is becoming more and more obvious. The introduction of flexible educational models becomes a necessity in the era of new technologies, but also the finding of new narratives on which the purpose of education will rest in the future. This paper explores students’ perceptions of the current school timetable and potential alternative models, including block-timetable, semester and modular teaching. The focus of the research is the students’ views on the flexibility of the schedule, the relevance of the subject and the adaptability of the teaching to their individual needs. Through a qualitative approach of focus groups, the key challenges of the current system were analyzed, such as student overload, fragmentation of learning and limited flexibility. The results suggest that students favor the block schedule due to greater focus and less overload, the introduction of elective courses and later start of classes. These findings provide the basis for further research and improvement of the organization of school teaching with the aim of increasing the efficiency and satisfaction of the users of the educational system, considering the exponential development of technology and the changing demands of society.

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