Vesna Marija POTOCIC MATKOVIC (Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia), Miroslav SRDJAK (Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia), Ivana SALOPEK (Faculty of Textile Technology, University of Zagreb, Croatia)
This paper describes modification of curricula of the courses covering technology of knitting. It has been noticed that students accept knowledge superficially, forget the learned knowledge quickly, and consider these courses as difficult ones. It has been decided to make an effort to move towards students and modify teaching/learning environment. To perceive their learning preferences the VARK test has been used. Based on results of the test, as well as introduction of practical projects, and unification of previously separated exercises, a curriculum has been modified. ASSIST test has been used to check that students have adopted a deeper approach to studying. It has been concluded that these modifications can give good results and that they will be used in the future.
