NJ_M305 Alternative Conceptions in Foreign Language Teaching

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s) (plus 2 for the colloquium). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Pavla Marečková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Pavla Marečková, Ph.D.
Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Helena Rytířová
Supplier department: Department of German Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites (in Czech)
NJ_B101 Practical German B1+/1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 14/15, only registered: 3/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 2/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Within the course, students have the opportunity to become more familiar with and understand the principles of Montessori pedagogy and Waldorf pedagogy, or other pedagogical concepts that can be considered alternative or innovative (Free Democratic School, Začít spolu etc.). Language of the lessons is Czech.
Learning outcomes
Students are at the end of the course able to assess the qualities or deficits of the alternative and innovative approaches to foreign language teaching.
Syllabus
  • - Overview of alternative methods in foreign language teaching - Innovative elements or approaches in foreign language teaching - Visiting alternative or/and innovative lessons - Reflection on visited lessons
Literature
  • KAZELLEOVÁ, Jitka and Tamara VÁŇOVÁ. CLIL do škol (CLIL into Schools). 2012. URL info
  • MLÝNKOVÁ, Radka. Alternativní metody ve výuce cizího jazyka u žáků s SPU i žáků intaktních. In Aktuální problémy pedagogiky ve výzkumech studentů doktorských studijních programů. Olomouc: Votobia, 2007, 470 pp. ISBN 978-80-7220-306-2. info
  • RÝDL, Karel. Principy a pojmy pedagogiky Marie Montessori : učební pomůcka pro veřejnost. Praha: Public History, 1999, 63 s. ISBN 8090219373. info
  • MAŇÁK, Josef. Alternativní metody a postupy. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 1997, 89 s. ISBN 8021015497. info
  • KRAMER, Rita. Maria Montessori : Leben und Werk einer großen Frau. Edited by Anna Freud, Translated by Gudrun Theusner-Stampa. Frankfurt am Main: Fischer Taschenbuch Verlag, 1983, 467 s. ISBN 3596256151. info
Teaching methods
homework, search for literature, visiting lessons
Assessment methods
colloquium - presence (observation), homework, seminar paper credit - presence(observation), homework
Náhradní absolvování
Students on a study abroad program will have their ISP (Individual Study Plan) recognized, and they will be allowed to fulfill the requirements (after agreement with the instructors at the beginning of each semester) through distance learning. Possible recognition of the course (for a course at the host university) should be discussed with the lecturer before the start of the semester.

Language of instruction
German
Study support
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/ped/podzim2024/NJ_M305/index-EHBDvz.qwarp
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
General note: Výuka proběhne formou tří hospitací na alternativních školách. Informace o termínech přijdou v mailu.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin v kombinované formě.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předmět není určen pro studenty prvního ročníku.
Teacher's information
ATTENTION, IMPORTANT INFO!!! The course is not on the timetable. There will be 3 block hospitalizations according to the time possibilities of the participating students at different types of alternative schools. The initial organizational meeting is online, the final evaluation session will be held in person on a Saturday towards the end of the semester (mid-December).

Support for learning and self-reflection for combined learners takes place during regular contact hours. Outside of these times, learners can contact the tutor at any time via email, during tutorial hours or arrange an online consultation in MS Teams. Contact information and scheduled tutorial hours can be found in IS on the tutor's personal page.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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