TI0011 Science, technology and technical education

Faculty of Education
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Zdeněk Hodis, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Zdeněk Hodis, Ph.D.
Department of Technical Education and Information Science – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Technical Education and Information Science – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
Learning outcomes of the course unit The course is focused on the knowledge and trends of technical and technical education. The student will be able to pass on qualified information from the field of technology including the preparation of specialized materials and discussions. The student will become acquainted with the history of science and technology and current trends in science and technology.
Syllabus
  • 1. The system of education and technical training in the Czech Republic.
  • 2. Technology as a component of human culture.
  • 3. Significant discoveries and inventions in the history of technology.
  • 4. Technology in design and construction, engineering and energy, environmental issues.
  • 5. Transport Technology.
  • 6. Popularization of science and technology, technical museums in the Czech Republic.
  • 7. Information and communication technologies in technology.
  • 8. The current trends in science and technology, new discoveries and inventions.
  • 9. And future direction of science and technology, inventions and discoveries.
  • Syllabus of lectures:
  • 1st and 2nd week: System of education and technical education in the Czech Republic and abroad. Technology as a component of human culture.
  • 3rd and 4th week: Significant discoveries and inventions in the history of technology.
  • Week 5 and 6: Engineering in construction, engineering and energy, environmental issues. Traffic engineering.
  • Week 7 and 8: Popularization of science and technology, technical museums in the Czech Republic and abroad.
  • Weeks 9 and 10: Information and Communication Technologies in Technology.
  • 11th and 12th week: Current trends in science and technology, new discoveries and inventions. The Future and Direction of Science and Technology, the Risk of Abuse of Inventions and Discoveries.
Literature
    required literature
  • PATURI, Felix R. Kronika techniky. 1. čes. vyd. Praha: Fortuna Print, 1993,651 s. Edice Kronik.
  • BRDIČKA, Bořivoj. Role internetu ve vzdělávání : studijní materiál pro učitele snažící se uplatnit moderní technologie ve výuce. Kladno: Aisis, 2003, 122 s. ISBN 8023901060. info
  • FRIEDMANN, Zdeněk. Didaktika technické výchovy. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2001, 92 s. ISBN 8021026413. info
Teaching methods
lectures, class discussion, group projects
Assessment methods
Attendance at a lecture recommended (optional).
Seminar work towards completion of the course. Work will have a theoretical or didactic character associated with the history and current trends in science and technology.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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