Course: Game and its Educational Use in Kindergarten

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Course title Game and its Educational Use in Kindergarten
Course code USP/UK1HE
Organizational form of instruction Consultation + Tutorial + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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.
  • Suchánková Eliška, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Petrů Puhrová Barbora, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Game theory, a conception of games in historical context (game in pedagogical conceptions of eminent representatives). - Specifics of games of pre-school child games, attributes and signs of games. - Developmental phases of games, typology of games. - Use of educational games in kindergarten. - The role of teacher and child in game. - Game as an activity in the learning process. - Game as a method, game as a diagnostical tool. - Planning game activities in the context of school and class educational programs for pre-school education. - Practical use of games and toys in context of school and class educational programs for pre-school education. - Drama and drama game in pre-school education. - Historical view of toys, contemporary toys. - Didactic toys and its use. - Design of educational toy and its use in the educational process. - Realization of game projects and its presentation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Demonstration, Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
  • Participation in classes - 7 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 18 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
learning outcomes
theoretical basis of play and toys in historical and modern concept
theoretical basis of play and toys in historical and modern concept
types and functions of play and toys and their use in preschool education
types and functions of play and toys and their use in preschool education
projecting play activities in the context of school programmes for preschool education
projecting play activities in the context of school programmes for preschool education
specifics of children's play
specifics of children's play
didactics toys and their use
didactics toys and their use
Skills
define play and toy in a historical and modern context
define play and toy in a historical and modern context
describe types and functions of games and toys and their use in preschool education
describe types and functions of games and toys and their use in preschool education
design adequate play activities in regard to preschool children's specifics
design adequate play activities in regard to preschool children's specifics
involve in exercises and games for use in teacher's practice
involve in exercises and games for use in teacher's practice
design and realise its activity, game or toy that can be used in kindergarten practice
design and realise its activity, game or toy that can be used in kindergarten practice
teaching methods
Knowledge
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Demonstration
Demonstration
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's performance
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Analysis of the student's performance
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Brooker, L., Blaise, M., & Edwards, S. The SAGE Handbook of Play and Learning in Early Childhood.. London: Sage, 2014.
  • Koťátková, S. Hry v mateřské škole v teorii a praxi. Praha: Grada, 2005.
  • Mišurcová, V., Fixl, V., & Fišer, J. Hra a hračka v životě dítěte. Praha: SPN, 1980.
  • Navrátilová, H., & Petrů Puhrová, B. Hra a její edukační využití. Distanční studijní opora. Zlín: UTB ve Zlíně, 2018.
  • Navrátilová, H., & Petrů Puhrová, B. Máme hračku, tak co s ní? Od teorie k verifikaci v mateřské škole. Zlín: UTB, 2018.
  • Opravilová, E. Předškolní pedagogika. Praha: Grada, 2016.
  • Suchánková, E. Hra a její využití v předškolním vzdělávání. Praha: Portál, 2014.
  • Svobodová, E. Vzdělávání v mateřské škole. Praha: Portál, 2010.


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