FC2711 School Experiments in Physics Education

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/0/5. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jan Válek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jan Válek, Ph.D.
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
Timetable of Seminar Groups
FC2711/KombiPred01: Fri 7. 3. 9:00–11:50 laboratoř 86, Fri 14. 3. 9:00–11:50 laboratoř 86, Fri 25. 4. 10:00–12:50 laboratoř 86, Fri 2. 5. 15:00–17:50 laboratoř 86, J. Válek
Prerequisites
FC2701 Mechanics & Molecular Physics
Orientation in thematic units - content of the curriculum, in connection with the implementation of experiments in the teaching of physics.
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
The main objective is for participants to gain practical skills in conducting experiments with safety in mind. The sub-goals are the appropriate selection of the given experiment in connection with the presentation of the given physical phenomenon. Furthermore, orientation in the form of the implementation of a demonstration or participant experiment.
After the course, participants will be able to independently perform experiments suitable for teaching physics.
Goals:
Knowledge: systematized basic concepts of school physics linked to didactic knowledge, use of physics concepts, laws, theories in demonstration experiments.
Skills: manual and machine set-up of apparatus for school experiments, working with hand tools, demonstrating experiments to pupils and guiding pupils in pupil experiments.
Attitudes:


Conscious adherence to workplace safety rules, accepting the importance of physical experimentation in science, education and training.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the participant should know and know:
- Follow safety rules when performing experiments
- to realize the physical experiment correctly from the technical point of view
- Apply a suitable physical experiment to a given topic.
Syllabus
  • Syllabus of lectures (in blocks):
  • 1. Properties of substances and bodies
  • 2. Kinematics and dynamics of rectilinear and curvilinear motion
  • 3. Composition of forces. Mechanical work. Power. Energy. Rigid body mechanics
  • 4. Hydrostatics and aerostatics; Hydrodynamics and aerodynamics. Friction and environmental resistance
  • 5. Thermics
  • 6. Vibrations, waves, acoustics
  • 7. Electrostatics. Magnetic properties of substances
  • 8. Conduction of electric current in  metals
  • 9. Optics and astronomy.
  • 10. Magnetic field of electric current
  • 11. Electromagnetic induction; Alternating current; Conduction of electric current in liquids and gases
  • 12. Educational animation software
Literature
    required literature
  • Matoušek, Josef. Speciální praktikum. Školní pokusy z fyziky. UJEP Brno, 1989
  • JANÁS, Josef and Josef TRNA. Konkrétní didaktika fyziky. 2. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011, 93 s. ISBN 9788021054745. info
    recommended literature
  • KOLÁŘOVÁ, Růžena and Jiří BOHUNĚK. Fyzika pro 6. ročník základní školy. 2. vyd. Praha: Prometheus, 2002, 162 s. ISBN 9788071962465. info
  • KOLÁŘOVÁ, Růžena and Jiří BOHUNĚK. Fyzika pro 7. ročník základní školy. 2. upr. vyd. Praha: Prometheus, 2003, 199 s. ISBN 9788071962656. info
  • KOLÁŘOVÁ, Růžena and Jiří BOHUNĚK. Fyzika pro 8. ročník základní školy. 1. vyd. Praha: Prometheus, 1999, 223 s. ISBN 80-7196-149-3. info
  • BOHUNĚK, Jiří, Růžena KOLÁŘOVÁ and Ivan ŠTOLL. Fyzika pro 9. ročník základní školy. 1. vyd. Praha: Prometheus, 1996, 157 s., [1. ISBN 80-7196-032-2. info
Teaching methods
Practical training, laboratory exercises, individual and group work, demonstration experiments
Assessment methods
The seminar/exercise is evaluated from preliminary assignments and at least 5 micro-assignments with the participants's own presentation of selected experiments. For each experiment, and in the experiment report submitted, it will be indicated: to which year the experiment can be included; Which expected outcomes according to the valid RVP ZV ev. Which learning outcomes are supported by the experiment according to the valid RVP ZV ev. RVP G; Time required for the preparation of the experiment; Aids for the implementation of the experiment; Procedure for the implementation of the experiment; Specific reference to at least two sets of textbooks in which topic the experiment can be included; At least 4 conceptual questions from the topic related to the experiment.
6 submitted protocols.
The deadline for submission of assignments is always Sunday of the last teaching week of the semester.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 24 hodin.
Teacher's information
For students on a foreign placement (ERASMUS, etc.): Course requirements will be individually set in the context of the courses taken during the foreign placement and in accordance with the objectives and learning outcomes of the study programme.
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