PdF:ZS1BP_PEV Practicum at Environmen. Educ. - Course Information

ZS1BP_PEV Practicum at Environmental Education

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

doc. PaedDr. Hana Horká, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Aleš Máchal (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

doc. PaedDr. Hana Horká, CSc.
Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Ludmila Bauerová
Supplier department: Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

ZS1BP_PEV/01: Fri 1. 3. 9:00–16:00 Lipka-Lipová, Fri 8. 3. 9:00–16:00 Lipka-Kamenná, H. Horká
ZS1BP_PEV/02: Fri 15. 3. 9:00–16:00 Lipka-Lipová, Fri 22. 3. 9:00–16:00 Lipka-Kamenná, H. Horká
ZS1BP_PEV/03: Fri 5. 4. 9:00–16:00 Lipka-Lipová, Fri 12. 4. 9:00–16:00 Lipka-Kamenná, H. Horká
ZS1BP_PEV/04: Fri 19. 4. 9:00–16:00 Lipka-Lipová, Fri 26. 4. 9:00–16:00 Lipka-Kamenná, H. Horká
ZS1BP_PEV/05: Fri 3. 5. 9:00–16:00 Lipka-Lipová, Fri 10. 5. 9:00–16:00 Lipka-Kamenná, H. Horká

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

• Primary School Teacher Training (programme PdF, M-ZS5)

Course objectives

The main aim of the subject is to teach students to structuralise subject matter in the context of EE, to transfer it into adequate forms of activities for pupils, to train students in observance of fundamentals of EE, to select appropriate methods, inter-disciplinary approach, regional viewpoint, to allow for student's self-realisation (regarding ecologically desirable life style etc.). At the end of this course, students should be able to: understand the ways of application of Environmental education in educational practice, use data to develop ecologically friendly attitudes;

Syllabus

• The situation and recent issues of the environment in the Czech Republic, global problems of the environment. The basic ecological implications in examples for the lower classes of elementary school. Sustainable development and ecologically positive lifestyle. Environmental education of the public in municipalities, the Law 123/98 on the right of information about the environment, Agenda 21 and the Local Agenda 21, the nature and environment preservation in municipalities, the role of independent societies. Ecological (environmental) education in the school educational programme and in teaching. The nature preservation in elementary school teaching and out-of-school activities. The indicators of environmental impact of the school. The ecologisation of teaching and school activities, practical knowledge and motives from the so called home ecology. The aims of ecological education, pupils competence acquirable through ecological education. The role of the environmental education coordinator in school.

Literature

• HORKÁ, Hana. Ekologická dimenze výchovy a vzdělávání ve škole 21. století (Ecological dimension of education in the school of 21th century). Brno: PdF MU, 2005, 158 pp. ISBN 80-210-3750-4. info
• MÁCHAL, Aleš. Průvodce praktickou ekologickou výchovou. Brno: Rezekvítek Brno, 2000, 205 s. ISBN 80-902954-0-1. info
• HORKÁ, Hana. Výchova pro 21. století. Koncepce globální výchovy v podmínkách české školy. (Education for 21th century.). 2. rozšířené a doplněné. Brno: Paido, 2000, 127 pp. ISBN 80-85931-85-0. info
• HORKÁ, Hana. Teorie a metodika ekologické výchovy (Theory and methodology of eccological education). Brno: Paido, 1996, 75 pp. ISBN 80-85931-33-8. info

Teaching methods

practical excercise,class discussion

Assessment methods

examination written -testing (succeed minimum 70%), homework, required course, credit

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• ZS1BP_PEV2 Practicum at Environmental Education 2

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course is taught annually.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2013, recent)
  
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