15 September 2025
The third HUPE Slavonski Brod Branch meeting in 2024/2025 took place at Osnovna škola Dragutin Tadijanović in Slavonski Brod on May 28, 2025.
Agenda:
- Ivana Borozni: "English Learning Through Student Lenses."
- HUPE Slavonski Brod branch president elections
- Mirta Kos Kolobarić: “Education for sustainable future. “
- HUPE news
Ivana Borozni presented her research: “Students’ Experiences Learning English” at the HUPE Slavonski Brod teachers’ meeting. She shared the findings from a survey conducted with 36 middle school students to explore their attitudes, preferences, and challenges in learning English. She highlighted that while most students understand the importance of English for their future, their levels of enthusiasm vary. The students showed a clear preference for interactive and media-based learning activities such as games, videos, and music, rather than traditional grammar exercises. She noted that many students feel nervous about speaking in class, though a majority reported feeling reasonably comfortable. Grammar was identified as the most significant challenge, followed by difficulties in writing and speaking. The research also revealed that few students currently use digital learning apps, but most believe that technology could enhance their language learning experience. Students expressed a preference for working in pairs or groups over working alone. She concluded that incorporating more games, videos, and group activities into lessons could increase student engagement and confidence. Her presentation emphasized the importance of blending innovative, student-centered approaches with traditional teaching methods to create a more effective and balanced learning environment.
Mirta Kos Kolobarić led the workshop titled “Education for Sustainable Future” sharing practical activities and ideas from the structured course for teachers (Education for sustainable future) which the speaker attended within the 1st accredited project (project no. 2024-1-HR01-KA121-SCH-000206090). The workshop was engaging and thought-provoking, designed to encourage attendees to reflect critically on their own sustainable and unsustainable habits. Participants gained valuable new ideas on how to guide students toward changing their behavior in small but meaningful ways to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The activities sparked reflection among the attendees about sustainability, inspiring them to consider how even baby steps can contribute to a more sustainable future. Overall, the workshop was highly informative, leaving teachers better equipped and motivated to integrate sustainability concepts into their classrooms.
After these two highly engaging workshops, Ivana Borozni, the current president of HUPE Slavonski Brod, shared the latest updates from HUPE. These included news about the new board, the HUPEzine, and the 33rd HUPE conference, which is scheduled to be held in Poreč from October 24 to 26, 2025. All attendees were encouraged to take part in the HUPE newsletter and HUPEzine, and to contribute to the digital materials on our website.
HUPE members attending the meeting cast their votes for the branch president. Ivana Borozni was re-elected as the president of the HUPE Slavonski Brod branch.
Ivana Borozni
HUPE Slavonski Brod Branch President
