Bi1BP_ZNTE Organic and Inorganic Nature in the EU

Faculty of Education
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Helena Jedličková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Helena Jedličková, Ph.D.
Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Ing. Helena Jedličková, Ph.D.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
Course objectives
The goal is to consolidate and extend the level of knowledge of basic concepts of   living and nonliving nature, sort of nature, relationships and connections in nature   outside the Czech Republic -   with regard to the extent required for teachers working with pupils in primary education  . Orientation course is to compare the nature   CR   in Europe and worldwide. The aim is the application of practical knowledge applied in the field     EU countries. At the end of this course the student will be able to: identify essential habitats for organisms in   abroad, focusing on the subtropics, perceived global view of the nature and relationships   it, including the negative effect of humans, use of long-term cooperation with the University     Ljubljana - Slovenia. Together with the staff of the Department of Education   biology BTF implement cross-training, which aims to integrate and consolidate the main findings of only   geology, mineralogy, botany, zoology and ecology of the terrain of the Alps  , u ~   and sea caves, but also to establish contacts with     foreign teachers in and know the way   teaching in other European countries. The course concludes with a set of optional courses   entitled 'Live and inanimate nature, which builds on the content of lecture series "The integrated scientific basis of learning about nature and society   and compulsory exercises. However, not only as a subject, which should help students complete the missing information, also is expanding the subject, which focuses on incentives, in the   level of knowledge, activity and personality. It focuses on scientific information, methods and forms of work that is interesting for pupils. It's one of specialization courses  .
Syllabus
  • EU:Landscape yesterday and today, changes of landscape and its formation with a help of historic- geographic methods (historical maps, forming of land registers, medieval settlement remains, cultural relics in region) – genius loci. Effect of natural conditions on life and work of people in visited region (SWOT analysis of natural conditions and its effect on visited area). What lives and grows in water and on meadows? Data gathering from fieldwork research, map recording, taking of water and soil samples and analysis, relationship of localities and their contribution to environment. What lives and grows in forest? Participation of people in managing forest. Are we able to imagine with a help of maps and names of villages or towns the recent forest stands? Locality records on maps, arboretum – Timber Species Library – Textbook in Nature. Movement as a teaching form in fieldwork also contributes to a healthy life style. The main aim of the fieldwork is not only a collecting of quantitative data but the important is also the ability of perception of a particular place from its qualitative site.
Literature
  • SCHETAR-KÖTHE, Daniela and Friedrich KÖTHE. Slovinsko. 2. aktualiz. čes. vyd. Ostfildern: Mairdumont, 2006, 128 s. ISBN 3829762518. info
  • RYCHNOVSKÝ, Boris. Zahraniční komplexní cvičení - Slovinsko. 2005. URL info
  • MATYÁŠEK, Jiří and Vekoslav KEBE. Maketa Cerkniškega jezera. In Maketa Cerkniškega jezera. 1st ed. Dolenje Jezero pri Cerknici: Vekoslav Kebe, 2004, p. 6-13. info
  • MATYÁŠEK, Jiří. Obecné údaje o Slovinsku, hlavní město Lublaň (Slovenia - the way to the nature). In SLOVINSKO - cesty do přírody. 1st ed. Brno: Vydavatelství MU v Brně, 2004, p. 7-12. ISBN 80-210-3392-4. info
  • MATYÁŠEK, Jiří. Slovinsko : cesty do přírody. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2004, 207 s. ISBN 8021033924. info
  • MATYÁŠEK, Jiří and Matjaž PUC. Středozemská oblast - Škocjanské jeskyně, pobřeží Jaderského moře. In SLOVINSKO - cesty do přírody. 1st ed. Brno: Vydavatelství Mu v Brně, 2004, p. 101 - 113. ISBN 80-210-3392-4. info
  • NĚMEC, Dušan. Slovinsko : kapesní průvodce. Vyd. 1. Brno: Computer Press, 2003, 194 s. ISBN 8072267787. info
  • GALBRAITH, Kate. Jadranské pobřeží :Albánie, Bosna a Hercegovina, Černá Hora, Chorvatsko, Kosovo, Makedonie, Slovinsko, Srbsko. Vyd. 1. Praha: Svojtka a Vašut, 2001, 220 s. ISBN 80-7237-414-1. info
  • HLOUŠEK, Vít. Republika Slovinsko (Republic of Slovenia). In Dančák, B. (ed.): Integrační pokusy ve středoevropském prostoru II. 1st ed. Brno: Mezinárodní politologický ústav Masarykovy univerzity, 1999, p. 183-206. info
Teaching methods
Field exercises: lectures, discussion, group projects, presentations by professionals in the sectors.
Assessment methods
Active participation on lessons, seminar work.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught: in blocks.
General note: předmět je povinný pro specializaci Environmentální vzdělávání a pěstitelství, pro ostatní je volitelný.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 dní.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2012.
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