Kadrina 2008

HobbyismBirgit Rae

10.a

Hobby, interest..what is that?

Interest, curiosi-

ty, willingness to

find out, experi-

ment or experience

Curiosity is a huge

emotional driving

force (liikumapanev

jõud)

Child learns through interest, curiosi-ty

Gets the corroboration (kinnitus)

through observing, experimenting, ex-

ploring and playing

Keyword is playsomeness (mängulisus)

Teacher making subjects interesting and

absorbing (köitev) => helps children to

achieve advancement (edasijõudmine)

The value of hobbyism

..is longstanding

(interest educa-

tion) or short-term

(interest activity)

instructed unforced

activity

In 2007 UNICEF made

an

enquiry(küsitlus)

in 5 European coun-

tries

4,700 students,

parents and teach-

ers

Students:

Exciting extracur-

riculum activity (hu-

viala)

self-development of

different skills and

knowledge

more praise than rep-

rimand (noomitus)

experience of pub-

lic performance

self-discovery

Parents, teachers:

physically and men-

tally tougher

takes more initia-

tive and is capable

to organise

more tolerant and

outspoken

(avameelne)

might have better

orientation about

future profession

less problems with

misbehaviour

Home, examples/idols and choices

Home, parents, in-structors etc. => primary examples

examples often cho-

sen by emotions

Examples shape

child's attitude,

interests and val-

ues for entire life

Habits can be fo-

cused and directed

THANK YOU FOR LIS-TENING!

Sources:

Eesti Päevaleht (29th October) “Hu-

vitegevus ja lapse areng” by Toomas

Palu

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