Course: Didactics of History

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Course title Didactics of History
Course code USP/Y2DDE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
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)
  • Jelénková Libuše, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Herentinová Pavlína, Bc. Mgr.
Course content
- The concept of the educational field of history in primary and secondary education. - Development of history teaching at primary and secondary schools. - Dimensions of the idea of historical thinking according to P. Seixas (determination of historical significance, use of primary ones, resources, determination of continuity and change, analysis of causes and consequences, taking a historical perspective, understanding ethics dimensions of historical interpretation). - Orientation in historical time for primary and secondary school pupils. Development of historical consciousness in primary and secondary schools. - History and its place in basic curricular documents. Discussion of the expected educational outcomes history in primary and secondary school. - Ethical aspects in the work of a teacher, the professional qualification of a teacher for teaching history. - The content of the educational field of history and the possibilities of its implementation in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools. - Formal, personnel and material conditions of school practice for the implementation of history.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Text analysis
  • Participation in classes - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
learning outcomes
describe the theoretical background of history teaching
describe the theoretical background of history teaching
discuss the dimensions of the concept of historical thinking according to P. Seixas
discuss the dimensions of the concept of historical thinking according to P. Seixas
characterise the development of historical consciousness in primary and secondary school pupils
characterise the development of historical consciousness in primary and secondary school pupils
analyse curriculum documents with reference to history
analyse curriculum documents with reference to history
define the basic didactic categories with reference to the teaching of history
define the basic didactic categories with reference to the teaching of history
Skills
carry out a didactic analysis of the history curriculum
carry out a didactic analysis of the history curriculum
propose an appropriate didactic strategy for the teaching of history
propose an appropriate didactic strategy for the teaching of history
prepare for a history lesson
prepare for a history lesson
argue for the use of selected teaching methods and organisational forms in the teaching of history
argue for the use of selected teaching methods and organisational forms in the teaching of history
reflect on their own didactic strategy for teaching history
reflect on their own didactic strategy for teaching history
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Text analysis
Text analysis
assessment methods
Essay
Essay
Recommended literature
  • Čáp, J., & Mareš, J. Psychologie pro učitele. Praha: Portál, 2001.
  • Fontana, D. Psychologie ve školní praxi. Praha: Portál, 1997.
  • Hlaváček, I., Kašpar, J., & Nový, R. Vademecuum pomocných věd historických. Praha: UK, 2003.
  • Parkan, F. Didaktika dějepisu. Praha: UK, 2014.
  • Stradling, R. Multiperspektivita ve vyučování dějepisu: příručka pro učitele. Praha: MŠMT, 2004.
  • Vaculík, J., & Čapka, F. Úvod do studia dějepisu a historický proseminář. Brno: MU, 2002.


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