PdZ003 Alternative and Innovative Education

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Radek Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radek Pospíšil, Ph.D.
Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Radek Pospíšil, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
PdZ003/01: each even Thursday 13:00–14:50 učebna 42, R. Pospíšil
Prerequisites
Students are able to read, write and communicate in English language.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/10, only registered: 5/10, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/10
Course objectives
The main objectives of the course are: To acquaint in the practical and theoretical level with the types of alternative schools in the Czech Republic. Practically try out selected alternative methods within reflective school visits that use selected alternative concepts.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students should be able to: - uderstand and be able to explain problematics of alterantive pedagogy - intrepret the modern and classic alternative schools - present reasonable arguments within the boundaries of the subject including a search for and finding of further interdisciplinary links - adopt thoughtful stances towards the issues studied - use new knowledge reasonably to further one’s own development - make and express decisions about situations related to the subject and use newly acquired knowledge to react to unknown circumstances - interpret new knowledge - apply new knowledge and skills in practice.
Syllabus
  • Main topics: 1. Most common alternative schools in Czech Republic. 2. Waldorf school. 3. Montessori school. 4. Dalton school. 5. Project education. 6. Step by Step. 7. Engaged teaching.
Literature
  • Alternative education for the 21st century : philosophies, approaches, visions. Edited by Philip A. Woods - Glenys J. Woods. 1st ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2009, xvi, 283. ISBN 9780230602762. info
  • CONLEY, Brenda Edgerton. Alternative schools : a reference handbook. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO, 2002, xiii, 274. ISBN 9781576074404. info
Teaching methods
- theoretical preparation in the form of a seminar with an emphasis on a discussion of relevant issues and independent work on the seminar extended essay - practical preparation in the form of visit alternative schools
Assessment methods
- final discussion - a seminar extended essay of 3-5 pages submitted both in the electronic form and a hard copy to the teacher at a date agreed - a presentation of one alternative method choised by student
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
General note: For Erasmus students. Students are able to read, write and communicate in English language.
Information on course enrolment limitations: For Erasmus students. Students are able to read, write and communicate in English language.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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