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Creative Teaching and Learning in Extracurricular Activities

Extracurricular activities are an important part of the school curriculum, the co-construction of which should include extracurricular leaders and students, and, if necessary, other stakeholders in the local community. Extracurricular activities are led by pedagogically competent teachers, they are free and available to all students in order to spend their time organized and in a stimulating atmosphere. The co-construction of the curriculum of extracurricular activities should be based on students' interests, encourage different student competencies, and influence students’ physical, intellectual, aesthetic, and moral growth. By engaging in extracurricular activities, students develop self-esteem and self-discipline, and teachers create a stimulating classroom atmosphere in which student activity, independent learning and practical action are valued. The aim of this paper is literature review and presentation of two extracurricular activities, Literary and Robotics, as an example of extracurricular activities in which teachers, students and parents are involved, and through which creative learning and teaching is encouraged. Analysis of documentation for the preparation of extracurricular activities during the four school years in one Croatian primary school in Osijek-Baranja County includes features of creative teachers, creative teaching models and creative thinking techniques used in extracurricular activities. Literary group and Robotics as extracurricular activities offer opportunities, through individual and team work, for critical thinking, practicing problem solving, creating new ideas and creativity, and thus strengthening students’ social competencies necessary for the 21st century.

creativity, curriculum, extracurricular activities, Literary group, Robotics

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