This study presents the results of an analysis of Croatian Language and Natural Sciences textbooks used in the fourth and sixth grade of primary education in Croatia. Textbooks are therein seen as core educational materials, influencing teacher practices--specifically, the reading comprehension instruction. Five textbooks were coded for text type,…

The problem-based teaching of literature is a contemporary teaching model that has emerged from the need to overcome the weaknesses of traditional teaching and to increase the efficiency of educational work. Unlike the traditional paradigms that focused on the teacher and the lecturing model of education, the problem-based teaching of literature…

Describes the challenges facing teachers of English in Croatia and the extent of their commitment to meet these challenges. Reviews six areas covered at the conference of the Croatian Association of Teachers of English: (1) training and status of teachers; (2) textbooks; (3) international dimensions of English; (4) community, culture, and…