Course: Kindergarten and Elementary School Cooperation

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Course title Kindergarten and Elementary School Cooperation
Course code USP/S9SMZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Žáková Iva, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Cooperation, relationship, partnership - definition of key terms in a pedagogical, psychological and sociological context. - Specifics of school education, objectives, content, didactic strategies, organizations, roles of teachers and parents in kindergarten and at the beginning of compulsory education. - Specifics of socialization in kindergarten and elementary school. Importance of kindergarten and elementary school cooperation. - Aspects of school maturity and readiness in cooperation between kindergartens and elementary schools. - Primary school leaders and teachers in cooperation with kindergartens. - Child - pupil in cooperation of kindergarten and elementary school (needs, interests, requirements). - Possibilities (methods and forms) of cooperation between kindergartens and primary schools. - Planning and designing of cooperation between kindergartens and elementary schools. - Cooperation with other institutions - museums, galleries, observatories, factories, airports, hospitals, elementary art schools, etc. - Cooperation with other subjects - founder, doctor, psychologist, social affairs department, etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Text analysis, Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 12 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Not specified.
Not specified.
learning outcomes
basic terms regarding the relationship and cooperation between kindergarten and primary school
basic terms regarding the relationship and cooperation between kindergarten and primary school
roles of education actors in mutual cooperation
roles of education actors in mutual cooperation
polarities and diversity of kindergartens and elementary schools in the educational, curricular and personnel context
polarities and diversity of kindergartens and elementary schools in the educational, curricular and personnel context
forms and methods of cooperation of kindergartens and elementary schools, cooperation with other entities
forms and methods of cooperation of kindergartens and elementary schools, cooperation with other entities
process of a child's transition from kindergarten to primary school
process of a child's transition from kindergarten to primary school
Skills
analyze a professional text from the field of preschool or primary education
analyze a professional text from the field of preschool or primary education
understand the specifics of kindergarten and primary school in the context of the content, goals, organization and didactic strategies
understand the specifics of kindergarten and primary school in the context of the content, goals, organization and didactic strategies
define terms cooperation, partnership, relationship and participation
define terms cooperation, partnership, relationship and participation
define the importance of kindergarten and elementary school cooperation with the support of professional literature and resources
define the importance of kindergarten and elementary school cooperation with the support of professional literature and resources
propose and defend a kindergarten and primary school cooperation project
propose and defend a kindergarten and primary school cooperation project
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Text analysis
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Text analysis
assessment methods
Text analysis
Text analysis
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Recommended literature
  • BEŇOVÁ, T., HERICH, J. Materské školy ? šok, či kríza?. Bratislava : UIPŠ, 1995.
  • GAVORA, P. Akí sú moji žiaci? Pedagogická diagnostika žiaka. Bratislava : Praca, 1999.
  • HELUS, Z. Sociální psychologie pro pedagogy. Praha : Grada, 2007.
  • KALDESTAD, O. H., POL, M., SEDLÁČEK, M. (Eds.). Vybrané otázky školského managementu. Brno : MU, 2009.
  • KOLLÁRIKOVA, Z., PUPALA, B. (Eds.). Předškolní a primární pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2001.
  • KROPÁČKOVÁ, J. (Ed.). Dítě předškolního věku dříve a dnes. Praha : UK, PdF, 2008.
  • POL, M. a kol. Když se školy učí. Brno : MU, 2013.
  • POL, M. Škola v proměnách. Brno : MU, 2007.
  • Pražská skupina školní etnografie. Psychický vývoj dítěte od 1. do 5. třídy. Praha : Karolinum, 2005.
  • SPILKOVA, V. a kol. Proměny primárního vzdělávání v ČR. Praha : Portál, 2005.
  • ŠTECH, S. Angažovanost rodičů ve školní socializaci děti. Pedagogika, roč. LIV, 2004.
  • ŠULOVÁ, L. Předškolní dítě a jeho svět. Praha : UK, 2003.


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