PdF:FC0001 Methodology of Science - Course Information

FC0001 Methodology of Science

Extent and Intensity

2/0/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Hana Cídlová, Dr. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Hana Cídlová, Dr.
Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Jachymiáková
Supplier department: Department of Physics, Chemistry and Vocational Education – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

FC0001/Prez01: Thu 10:00–11:50 učebna 4, Thu 12:00–12:50 učebna 4, except Thu 27. 10., except, H. Cídlová, T. Miléř

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Physics for Education (programme PdF, B-FY3S) (2)
• Physics for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
• Chemistry for Education (programme PdF, B-CH3S) (2)
• Chemistry for Education (programme PdF, B-SPE)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PdF, N-FY2) (6)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PdF, N-TV)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Physics (programme PdF, N-ZS) (2)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Chemistry (programme PdF, N-CH2) (6)
• Lower Secondary School Teacher Training in Chemistry (programme PdF, N-ZS) (2)
• Teacher Training of Specialized Subjects for Secondary Schools (programme PdF, N-SS) (4)
• Teacher Training of Specialized Subjects for Secondary Schools – Specialisation in Services (programme PdF, N-SS)
• Teacher Training of Specialized Subjects for Secondary Schools – Specialisation Mechanical Engineering (programme PdF, N-SS)
• Teacher Training of Specialized Subjects for Secondary Schools – Specialisation Commerce and Services (programme PdF, N-SS)
• Teacher Education - Vocational Training (programme PdF, B-SPE) (3)
• Teacher Education - Vocational Training (programme PdF, B-SPE, specialization Obory obchodu a služeb)
• Teacher Education - Vocational Training (programme PdF, B-SPE, specialization Technické obory)

Course objectives

Educational goals of the course are basic instructional knowledge of educational diagnostics with a focus on didactic diagnosis; There are the basic reproductive skills of searching and applying science integrating concepts and methods in science education. The main content of education include concepts such as STEM education, integration and coordination, intersectoral and interdisciplinary relations, integrating scientific concepts etc. Objectives: Trivia: STEM education in contemporary society; development paradigms of science education; intersectoral and interdisciplinary relations in science; integrating scientific concepts; observation and experiment; solving scientific problems; research methods. Skills: analyze, search and apply integrating scientific content (concepts) in science education Attitudes: accept the importance of integrating the role of science in science and STEM education.

Learning outcomes

After completing the course, students should know and be able to:
- search for and apply basic integrative concepts in natural sciences and science education
- use observation, experimentation, and problem solving in integrated science education
- Accept the importance of integrating the role of science in science and STEM education

Syllabus

• Syllabus of lectures (after weeks or blocks): 1. The role of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) education in contemporary society. 2. Development paradigms of science education. 3. Interdisciplinary and cross-curricular links in science. 4. Integrating scientific concepts; objects and phenomena; quantities and units. 5. Integrating scientific concepts; research methods; laws, principles and theories. 6. Observations and experiments in science and science education. 7. Solving scientific problems (tasks) in science and science education. 8. Research methods in science and science education. 9. Special role of earth sciences and space in science and science education. 10. Special role of science inanimate nature in science and science education. 11. Special role of life sciences and human in science and science education. 12. Special role of border sciences in science and science education. Syllabus of laboratory exercises (after weeks or blocks): The exercises are aimed at developing skills for individual lectures: 1 to 2 Integrating scientific concepts; objects and phenomena; quantities and units. 3. Integrating scientific concepts; research methods; laws, principles and theories. 4 to 5. Observation and experiment in science and science education. 6 to 7. Solving scientific problems (tasks) in science and science education. 8. Research methods in science and science education. 9. Special role of physics and astronomy, chemistry, geology and biology, biophysics, biochemistry and others. Disciplines in science and science education. 10 to 12. Formation of examples of integrated science teaching

Literature

• Kompetence a standardy ve fyzikálním vzdělávání učitele a žáka : sborník z konference. Edited by Danuše Nezvalová. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého, Fakulta přírodovědecká, 2004, 137 s. ISBN 8024409224. info

Teaching methods

lectuires and laboratory excercises

Assessment methods

exam

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.

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