The master's thesis examines the role and significance of Josip Jurčič as a writer and the period of the second half of the 19th century. The representation of both is presented in the curricula and some current textbooks for history and Slovene language in the 8th grade of primary school. Since alternative teaching methods significantly impact the effectiveness of teaching and the motivation of students to actively acquire knowledge, the master's thesis on the other hand also highlights these methods, specifically using the example of Josip Jurčič and the period in which he worked as outdoor teaching. In the master's thesis, I develop a model for studying Jurčič's creative opus and understanding the period between realism and romanticism, which I test at Jurčič's homestead – an open-air museum. I conduct the planned lesson with 8th-grade primary school students. The success of the planned lesson and its implementation is evaluated through a survey: I survey both teachers and students. The opinions of teachers and students after visiting the open-air museum were overwhelmingly positive. The analysis of the surveys with primary school teachers showed their positive opinion towards outdoor teaching, but they rarely opt for it due to financial and time constraints. Primary school students expressed in the survey the positive impact of alternative teaching methods on their knowledge and motivation for further work. Promoting outdoor teaching could contribute to a more comprehensive and effective learning process that better reflects the needs of students in light of changing social circumstances, which demand more active students and dynamic teaching.
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