THEORY AND PRACTICE OF THE NEW CURRICULAR REFORM IN THE EDUCATIONAL FIELD OF “MAN AND THE WORLD OF WORK” IN PRIMARY EDUCATION
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This study focuses on the implementation and evaluation of the new curricular reform in the educational field of “Man and the World of Work” at the primary school level. The reform emphasizes the development of practical skills, financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and students’ environmental awareness. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a newly developed educational text on students’ cognitive and psychomotor learning outcomes in early primary education. The research section of the study analyzes the impact of the new textbook on the performance levels of pupils in the 1st to 3rd grades of primary school in both cognitive and psychomotor learning domains. The performances of the control and experimental groups were compared through quantitative analysis, including didactic tests and statistical methods. The results showed that pupils using the modified textbook achieved significantly better results than the control group.
ANOVA and t-test demonstrated a significant difference in favor of the experimental group, with the effect size (Cohen’s d) indicating the practical significance of this intervention. The main benefit of the reform lies in the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical applications, and the modernization of the educational process. The findings support the necessity of systematically introducing innovative pedagogical approaches and professional teacher development, and improving the material conditions of schools. Despite these positive findings, challenges remain in implementing the reform, particularly regarding teachers’ preparedness and school infrastructure. Future research should focus on the long-term effects of this reform and its broader application across the various regions of the Slovak Republic.
Keywords: curricular reform, primary education, practical skills, financial literacy, quantitative research, didactic test, intervention effect.
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