New Models of Theoretical and Practical Education in Urban Environment (On Example of Experience-based Pedagogy in Slovak Towns)

This paper focuses on education process in children that attend primary and secondary schools, university students and also adults in the field of alternative farming in urban environment, taking as an example theoretical education and practical work. It is experience-based teaching and further education that focuses on new trends in farming (growing food) in urban environment, extending knowledge of alternative means of farming, food protection and ecological thinking. People that participate in such activities get direct experience that should provide them with information and practice. Educational process is realized not only through theoretical teaching, but also practical work outside the school, where children acquire practical work experience, get the idea of working habits, learn to look at land with respect, think ecologically and construct their value ladder.