SC2MP_DPV Science Methodology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Eduard Hofmann, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ivana Medková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Tomáš Miléř, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Novák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Irena Plucková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Petr Sládek, CSc.
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
Prerequisites
Students enroll this course after completed two semesters of didactics at one of the science departments (e.g. Didactics of Natural History 1 and 2 at the Department of Biology).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of this course the student will be able to:
explain the difference between the integrated thematic and project-based teaching
in collaboration with schoolmates to design integrated thematic teaching;
create the preparation for given topic;
in collaboration with schoolmates to realize the integrated thematic teaching at elementary school;
reflect the realization of the integrated thematic teaching at elementary school;
present the results of the realization of the integrated thematic teachingi to other groups;
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to: • transforming selected natural sciences content into a curriculum using the appropriate teaching methods, forms and means • identifying problematic areas of nature education, is aware of the continuity in the course across the course, but also the inter-subject relations • by appropriate diagnostic tools to verify the pupils' preconceptions, knowledge and skills, to take into account the findings of these findings in their teaching • critically evaluate and use appropriately the didactic resources available (textbooks, worksheets, texts, pictures, etc.) for the teaching of nature topics and to select or prepare such courses • Didactic means that are both theoretical and didactical - To explain the problem concepts, phenomena and processes to choose appropriate examples and algoheuristic procedures • in their teaching to observe the didactic principles, especially the regional and phenological principle
Syllabus
  • 1st Introduction to the organization of the course 2nd Presentation of ITT realizations from previous years 3rd Introducing of topics for realization of ITT 4th Exchange of ideas 5th Processing of ITT designs 6th Hospitation on teaching science at selected elementary schools 7th Realization of ITT at elementary school 8th Presentation and reflection of ITT
Literature
    recommended literature
  • KRATOCHVÍLOVÁ, Jana. Projektová výuka v teorii a praxi (Project Teaching in Theory and Practice). In Projektová výuka ve školství. první. Kunovice: Evropský polytechnický institut Kunovice, 2011, p. 155-177. Odborné knižní publikace. ISBN 978-80-7314-226-1. info
  • HERR, Norman. The sourcebook for teachnig science. San Francisco: John Wiley / Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007, 584 pp. ISBN 978-0-7879-7298-1. info
  • Gradace profesní dráhy učitele přírodovědných předmětů : projekt sekce přírodních věd Pedagogické fakulty MU v Brně : studijní texty. Brno: Paido, 1996, 230 s. ISBN 8085931214. info
Teaching methods
The Form of teaching: project teaching, integrated thematic teaching. Methods of teaching: explaining, interview, brainstroming, work with literature, observation, experiment, discussion, hospitation.
Assessment methods
Assessment methods: - creating of the integrated thematic teaching at elementary school - presentation of results of realization ITT at elementary school - processing of proposals for ITT in the form of preparation (seminar work).
Fulfilling requirements: - active participation in seminars (1 absence - 2 hours - is tolerated) - cooperating on realization of ITT (6 lessons) at elementary school - submission of portfolio. The portfolio consists of written preparation for ITT, 2) methodological sheets for individual topics, 3) presentation of the realization (photo documentation, modified audiovisual record, ppt), 4) completed evaluation sheets.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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