Robert Potočnik
Biographic Data
| ID | 4029255 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Robert Potočnik |
| GIVEN NAMES | Robert |
| FAMILY NAME | Potočnik |
| SIGNATURE | POTOČNIK R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Ljubljana |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6927-7679 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
From Scientific Inquiry to Visual Expression
This paper explores the potential of interdisciplinary teaching that combines science and fine art to foster students’ responsible engagement with environmental and social challenges, positioned as an important contribution to sustainability. Within a participatory action research project conducted over five cycles in a Slovenian primary school, the Model of Interdisciplinary Teaching in Science and Fine Art (MITSFA) was developed. It integrates …
Pre-Service Primary School Teachers’ Understanding of Biogeochemical Cycles of Elements
Understanding environmental issues such as biogeochemical cycles of substances on a local and global level is important in order to be able to act responsibly and sustainably. Inadequate teacher training has proven to be the main reason why environmental education has failed to reach its full potential. The aim of the present study is therefore to investigate students’ level of knowledge about biogeochemical cycles in relation to their secondary …
Visual Art Activities as a Means of Realizing Aspects of Empowerment for Blind and Visually Impaired Young People
In this article, we present a study that examined the effects of visual art activities on the realization of aspects of empowerment in a blind ninth-grade elementary school female student with minimal residual vision. We focused on three key aspects: well-being, positive self-image, and empowerment of strengths and weaknesses. In addition to the student, her mother and a personal assistant who accompanies the student during each activity in art c…
Views of Pupils and Their Teachers on the Challenges of Using Information and Communication Technologies to Create Animations in Fine Arts Classes
With the introduction of the new curriculum, primary school Croatian fine arts teachers faced many challenges. The fundamental problem, the lack of school lessons, is highlighted by the challenges of implementing problem and project work and integrating technology into the teaching process. Therefore, it is important to organise activities where pupils use modern tools and media for high-quality educational purposes. The animation was chosen as a…
Implementing Contents of Conservation and Protection of Cultural Landscape in Fine Art Classes / Uključivanje sadržaja očuvanja i zaštite kulturnog krajolika u nastavu likovne kulture
The quality of teaching is one of the fundamental competences of a fine art teacher. Teaching content should be comprehensively integrated according to each stage of pupil’s development; this also includes dealing with problems of preservation and protection of cultural landscape. A qualified, informed and responsible teacher who includes this content in the teaching process can, in the long term, contribute to students nourishing a more responsi…
Visual Art Activities as a Means of Realizing Aspects of Empowerment for Blind and Visually Impaired Young People
In this article, we present a study that examined the effects of visual art activities on the realization of aspects of empowerment in a blind ninth-grade elementary school female student with minimal residual vision. We focused on three key aspects: well-being, positive self-image, and empowerment of strengths and weaknesses. In addition to the student, her mother and a personal assistant who accompanies the student during each activity in art c…
Implementing Contents of Conservation and Protection of Cultural Landscape in Fine Art Classes / Uključivanje sadržaja očuvanja i zaštite kulturnog krajolika u nastavu likovne kulture
The quality of teaching is one of the fundamental competences of a fine art teacher. Teaching content should be comprehensively integrated according to each stage of pupil’s development; this also includes dealing with problems of preservation and protection of cultural landscape. A qualified, informed and responsible teacher who includes this content in the teaching process can, in the long term, contribute to students nourishing a more responsi…
Pre-Service Primary School Teachers’ Understanding of Biogeochemical Cycles of Elements
Understanding environmental issues such as biogeochemical cycles of substances on a local and global level is important in order to be able to act responsibly and sustainably. Inadequate teacher training has proven to be the main reason why environmental education has failed to reach its full potential. The aim of the present study is therefore to investigate students’ level of knowledge about biogeochemical cycles in relation to their secondary …
Visual Art Activities as a Means of Realizing Aspects of Empowerment for Blind and Visually Impaired Young People
In this article, we present a study that examined the effects of visual art activities on the realization of aspects of empowerment in a blind ninth-grade elementary school female student with minimal residual vision. We focused on three key aspects: well-being, positive self-image, and empowerment of strengths and weaknesses. In addition to the student, her mother and a personal assistant who accompanies the student during each activity in art c…
Views of Pupils and Their Teachers on the Challenges of Using Information and Communication Technologies to Create Animations in Fine Arts Classes
With the introduction of the new curriculum, primary school Croatian fine arts teachers faced many challenges. The fundamental problem, the lack of school lessons, is highlighted by the challenges of implementing problem and project work and integrating technology into the teaching process. Therefore, it is important to organise activities where pupils use modern tools and media for high-quality educational purposes. The animation was chosen as a…
From Scientific Inquiry to Visual Expression
This paper explores the potential of interdisciplinary teaching that combines science and fine art to foster students’ responsible engagement with environmental and social challenges, positioned as an important contribution to sustainability. Within a participatory action research project conducted over five cycles in a Slovenian primary school, the Model of Interdisciplinary Teaching in Science and Fine Art (MITSFA) was developed. It integrates …
Mathematics education (4 works) · Pedagogy (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Art (3 works) · Art Education and Development (3 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Visual arts (3 works) · Creativity (2 works) · Environmental Education and Sustainability (2 works) · Political science (2 works)