We observed Danish primary school about three weeks. And then almost all our lessons we mentioned observation days. While observation period I focused rules and rights in the school. In the lesson of Democratic Citizenship, Thomas divided us 5 groups and we wrote about what we found more democratic and interesting in our observation schools. In our group we found out most affective subjects:
- Equality
- Student council
- Classroom desk management
- Common decision making
- Class rules
- Responsibilities
- Collaboration working
- Free atmosphere
- Respectful communication
After we found out the most affective impression, some of us stayed their table some of us went the other groups' table and then we discussed the subjects. We choose some of them and each group wrote their decisions on board. Finally, Thomas and we came into decisions and Thomas wrote on board five important points about democracy in Danish Primary Schools. They are:
- Responsibility
- Classroom atmosphere / respectful communication
- Decision making in the classroom (voting) + students council
- Collaborative learning
- Students-teacher relation
Then everybody choose what they wanted to study on it. My group is 2. And we are Lucie, Mertcan, Tugay and Ahmet. I choose this topic because it is very interesting for me. The classroom atmosphere in Turkey it is very different. For example, desk management in Turkey, students sit as lines not circle, and also students cannot take off their shoes. And also student-teacher relation is really different in Turkey.
Maybe not the five most important aspects of democracy in danish schools, but what you as students found most important and interesting to work with ;-)
ReplyDeleteYour choice in some ways reflect your experience as observers from other countries.
Yes, of course. You are right. Actually, we found these rules, I forget it, sorry :)
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