Egy jógyakorlat bemutatása kistelepülések forráshiányos tanórán kívüli foglalkozásainak speciális kialakítására

Abstract

The main subject of this article is a reflective and self-reflective analysis of my out‑of‑class teaching and educational work, through which I have enriched my practice with insights and good practices. In designing the program, I had to take into account the students’ needs, the local conditions, community resources, and the economic environment.

The investigation was based on three hypotheses. My first hypothesis was that the range of extracurricular clubs I run is particularly well-suited to small villages because musical education proceeds at a slower and different level, allowing more children to participate. Second, I hypothesized that in an environment not driven by profit, it is possible to run extracurricular activities in resource-poor small settlements. Third, that even in resource-poor villages, there is a need for cultural extracurricular activities, because they have an impact on the cultural education and formation of the children living in the community.

In the quantitative phase of the research, I conducted interviews with both the current school principal and their predecessor, in which I mapped out their attitudes, experiences, and thoughts regarding extracurricular activities. Using qualitative methods, I also administered two questionnaires; one aimed at the children who participated in the extracurricular activities I led, and the other for their parents, in order to examine the conscious and unconscious effects of these activities on the primary socialization space of the children.

Upon concluding the analysis, which covered a wide range of aspects involving students, parents, teachers, learning, and circumstances, I concluded that no matter what implementation challenges an educator may face in conducting out‑of‑class teaching and educational work, the teacher responsible must possess an attitude that does not falter in the face of difficulties. Instead, the educator remains open to alternatives, discovering new solutions to any obstacle that threatens the functioning of the program.