Course: Conceptualization of Educational Theories in Preschool Pedagogy

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Course title Conceptualization of Educational Theories in Preschool Pedagogy
Course code USP/NK1KO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + E-learning + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 10
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Janiš Kamil, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Najvar Petr, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Orientation in the concepts of pedagogical thinking and the resulting concepts of teacher teaching. - The process of education for preschool children. - Complexity of the educational process and interdependence of their elements. - The child and his childhood - analysis of concepts, their dependencies and connections with the educational process. - (Self) reflection and evaluation of pedagogical decisions and interventions in connection with the process of education. - What is preschool pedagogy? Its position in the system of pedagogical sciences. - Basic terminological analyzes. - The position of preschool pedagogy in the Czech Republic in international comparison. - Kindergarten models (components that make them up and the interconnection of mutual relations between them). - Similarity and difference from didactic models of higher educational levels. - Subjects of the educational process: didactic specification of the learning child and professional characteristics of the teaching teacher in kindergarten education. - Main characteristics of individual theories, paradigms and their analysis. - Discourses on upbringing and education with an emphasis on the current kindergarten and other preschool facilities.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Text analysis, Educational trip
  • Participation in classes - 20 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 80 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 80 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 70 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
learning outcomes
elementary and advanced concepts in preprimary education theories
elementary and advanced concepts in preprimary education theories
historical roots of current approaches to preprimary edcuation
historical roots of current approaches to preprimary edcuation
current paradigms in preprimary education
current paradigms in preprimary education
modes of evaluation and reflection in preprimary education
modes of evaluation and reflection in preprimary education
educational system in the Czech republic
educational system in the Czech republic
Skills
to characterise preprimary education as a component of the educational sciences
to characterise preprimary education as a component of the educational sciences
to summarise the main historical trends that have impact on current preprimary education
to summarise the main historical trends that have impact on current preprimary education
to pinpoint main positives and weaknesses of current traditional as well as innovative trends in prepirmary education
to pinpoint main positives and weaknesses of current traditional as well as innovative trends in prepirmary education
to view Czech preprimary education from the international perspective
to view Czech preprimary education from the international perspective
to use professional language, incl. terminology, correctly and accurately
to use professional language, incl. terminology, correctly and accurately
teaching methods
Knowledge
Educational trip
Educational trip
Text analysis
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Text analysis
assessment methods
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Recommended literature
  • Časopisy: Pedagogická orientace, Orbis scholae, Studia paedagogica, Pedagogika, Komenský, e-Pedagogium.
  • Bertrand, Y. Soudobé teorie vzdělávání. Praha: Portál, 1998.
  • Lukášová, H., & Svatoš, T., & Majerčíková, J. Studentské portfolio jako výzkumný prostředek poznání cesty k učitelství. Zlín: FHS UTB, 2014.
  • Majerčíková, J. et al. Předškolní edukace a dítě. Zlín: FHS UTB, 2015.
  • Strouhal, M. Teorie výchovy. Praha: Grada, 2013.
  • Wiegerová, A., & Gavora, P. Conceptualisation of the child and childhood by future pre-school teachers. Pedagogika, 65(5), 502-515. 2015.
  • Wiegerová, A., & Gavora, P. Proč chci být učitelkou mateřské školy? Pohled kvalitativního výzkumu, Pedagogická orientace, 65(5), 505-512. 2014.
  • Wiegerová, A. et al. Profesionalizace učitele mateřské školy z pohledu reformy kurikula. Zlín: FHS UTB, 2015.


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