XCJk17 Methodology of Teaching Literature and Reflective Practice

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
MgA. Miroslav Jindra, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Milena Šubrtová, Ph.D.
Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Petra Rozbořilová
Supplier department: Department of Czech Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
XCJk17/01: Fri 15. 10. 15:00–17:50 učebna 6, Fri 5. 11. 17:00–19:50 učebna 20, Fri 12. 11. 17:00–19:50 učebna 7, Fri 3. 12. 17:00–19:50 učebna 7, M. Jindra
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 course is focused on the didactics theory and literary education in the environment of kindergarten. Students gradually get acquainted with various possibilities of working with artistic literature, which is intended for the preschool children age group. On the basis of examples from practice and students' own creative activities and reflections, they acquire various interpretive procedures and forms, usable for their future professional orientation.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be:
a) acquainted with the basic theoretical issues of literary education for the preschool period;
b) know the range of possible practical activities (interpretive, reproductive or creative) for literary educational work with artistic literature;
c) able to choose an artistic text according to the needs of the child's age and his / her developmental dispositions, etc.;
d) able to apply theoretical knowledge and practical experience, choose creative methods and forms when working with artistic text;
e) able to reflect his work and the work of others on the basis of an analysis of the activities used.
Syllabus
  • 1. Didactics of literary education as a science and its importance in preschool preparation of children (content, goals, methods, etc.).
  • 2. Literature as a part of aesthetic education in kindergarten. Literature and experience as part of an individual's personal development and knowledge. Forming literary competencies and creating reading habits.
  • 3. The role of the teacher in the artistic texts selection for work with preschool children, specific ways of reception and reflection of the artistic text.
  • 4. Didactic interpretation (methods and functions) of the artistic text and its use in preschool education.
  • 5. Interpretation procedures for preschool children when working with poetry. Practical demonstration and work with students.
  • 6. Interpretation procedures for preschool children when working with prosaic text. Practical demonstration and work with students.
  • 7. Searching for possible ways of students in interpretive work with artistic text.
  • 8. Use of procedures and methods of other arts in working with literary texts (fine arts, theatre, music, audio-vision).
  • 9. Play as a socio-cultural phenomenon, but also a way of working with a literary text in kindergarten. Dramatization and artistic interpretation (children's recitation).
  • 10. Visuality as a basic part of aesthetic communication with a child recipient. Illustration and its possibilities when working with preschool children.
Literature
  • ZÍTKOVÁ, Jitka. Teorie výuky literatury v historické perspektivě (Theory of teaching literature in the historical perspective). 1st ed. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2020, 313 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-9629-5. info
  • HNÍK, Ondřej. Didaktika literatury: výzvy oboru : od textů umělecké povahy k didaktice estetickovýchovného oboru. Vydání první. Praha: Karolinum, 2014, 179 stran. ISBN 9788024626260. URL info
  • GEBHARTOVÁ, Vladimíra. Jak a co číst dětem v MŠ : komentovaný výběr literárních textů na základě RVP PV. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2011, 158 stran. ISBN 9788073678548. info
  • KOLLÁRIKOVÁ, Zuzana and Branislav PUPALA. Předškolní a primární pedagogika: Predškolská a elementárna pedagogika. 2nd ed. Praha: Portál, 2010, 455 pp. ISBN 978-80-7367-828-9. info
  • VAŘEJKOVÁ, Věra. Literárněvýchovná interpretace uměleckého textu na 1. stupni základní školy. 2. přeprac. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2005, 79 s. ISBN 8021038608. info
  • BERÁNKOVÁ, Eva. Tvořivá hra jako cesta k pochopení literárního díla. 1. vydání. Plzeň: Fraus, 2002, 106 stran. ISBN 8072381822. info
  • CHALOUPKA, Otakar. Rodina a počátky dětského čtenářství. 1. vyd. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 103 s. ISBN 80-85865-40-8. info
  • CHALOUPKA, Otakar. Škola a počátky dětského čtenářství. 1. vyd. Praha: Victoria Publishing, 1995, 101 s. ISBN 80-85865-41-6. info
  • HAVLÍNOVÁ, Miluše. Knížka pro rodiče o knížkách pro děti. 2. rozš. vyd. Praha: Albatros, 1987, 111 s. URL info
  • KÁDNEROVÁ, Božena. Metodika literární výchovy v mateřské škole. Praha: SPN, 1982, 111 s. info
Teaching methods
Teaching is based on a combination of different teaching methods: work with selected literary texts, work with illustrations, group discussion, guided discussion, individual work of students, interpretation, heuristic methods, reflection and self-reflection.
Assessment methods
Course completion: colloquium.
Requirements for completing the course: Theoretical-practical written work as a basis for the colloquium. Specific requirements are published in the Study Materials of the course in the IS.
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: 12 konzultací.
Teacher's information
The course XCJk17 Methodology of Teaching Literature and Reflective Practice is connected with the course XCJk15 Reflected practice on the didactics of literary education. The first of them (XCJk17) is focused on the theoretical anchoring of literary education and its use in pedagogical work. Reflected practice on the didactics of literary education (XCJk15) then serves for practical work of students in the implementation of activities, reflection and self-evaluation.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
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