XPPp11 Alternatives in preschool education

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lucie Grůzová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Lucie Grůzová, Ph.D.
Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Sabina Autratová
Supplier department: Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
XPPp11/01: Fri 22. 2. 13:00–14:50 učebna 75, Fri 15. 3. 8:00–11:50 MŠ, Fri 3. 5. 8:00–10:50 učebna 38, L. Grůzová
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to acquaint students with various alternative directions, to help them to orientate in the context of the different directions.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to: understand and explain the Montessori, Waldorf and Forest pedagogy concepts, their approches, principles; rientate themselves in the pedagogical, psychological and philosophical foundations of these education concepts; use this knowledge to better understanding modern trends in education and training; clarify own concept of teaching in the context of alternative didactic practices.
Syllabus
  • 1. - 2. Historical roots of Alternative Schools in Reform Systems (Pedagogy of Montessori, Waldorf, Forest Kindergartens, etc.), their approaches, principles. 3. - 4. State and non-state schools - church, foundation and private. 5. Kindergarten and educational innovations. 6. Educational alternatives as a complex concept. 7. Waldorf pedagogy. 8. Montessori pedagogy. 9. Pedagogy of forest kindergarten. 10. Climate of schools and classes in alternative schools. 11. - 12. Formation of Teacher's Concept of Teaching and Inspiration in Alternative Concepts.
Literature
    required literature
  • MONTESSORI, Maria. Tajuplné dětství. Translated by Jan Volín. Vydání druhé, v Tritonu p. Praha: Triton, 2012, 178 stran. ISBN 9788073873820. info
  • VOŠAHLÍKOVÁ, Tereza. Ekoškolky a lesní mateřské školy: Praktický manuál pro aktivní rodiče, pedagogy a zřizovatele mateřských škol. 1. vyd. Praha: Ministerstvo životního prostředí, 2010, 71 pp. ISBN 978-80-7212-537-1. info
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Alternativní školy. 2. upr. vyd. Praha: Portál, 1996, 106 s. ISBN 80-7178-072-3. info
  • SVOBODOVÁ, Jarmila and Vladimír JŮVA. Alternativní školy. Brno: Paido - edice pedagogické literatury, 1995, 76 s. ISBN 8085931001. info
  • CARLGREN, Frans. Výchova ke svobodě : pedagogika Rudolfa Steinera : obrazy a zprávy ze světového hnutí svobodných waldorfských škol. Edited by Arne Klingborg - Zdeněk Váňa, Translated by Václav Jakubec. 1. vyd. Praha: Baltazar, 1991, 263 s. ISBN 8090030726. info
    recommended literature
  • ZELINKOVÁ, Olga. Pomoz mi, abych to dokázal. Praha: Portál, 1996, 107 pp. ISBN 80-7178-071-5. info
    not specified
  • HECKMANN, Helle. Pomalé rodičovství : vědomá péče o děti - inspirativní přístup školky Nøkken. Translated by Jana Čeřenová. Praha: DharmaGaia, 2016, 145 stran. ISBN 9788074360626. info
Teaching methods
observation, discution.
Assessment methods
three visits in alternative kindergarten, essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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