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Short term effect of humanistic-communicative approach in Croatian language class

The aim of this study was to assess whether humanistic communicative approach to teaching a lesson will result in a) better academic achievement related to this lesson and b) better feelings on the part of the pupils during the lesson. Two classes of fourth grade pupils (ten years old) were included. One lesson was presented in the traditional way while the other used communicative humanistic approach. The results showed that the humanistic communicative approach resulted in greater number of words in written composition related to the lesson while the ratio of complex and simple sentences was the same in both groups. The group with humanistic communicative approach perceived the lesson as more interesting, easier, they learned more about themselves, they felt more joyful and generally better. There were no differences between groups in assessing how the time passed, whether they learned something about other pupils or to what extent they felt tired after the lesson.

humanistic approach to teaching; teaching methods; academic achievement

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