Course: Modern Pedagogy

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Course title Modern Pedagogy
Course code UPV/SP8MP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Kalenda Jan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Suchánková Eliška, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction and course structure - rethinking education 2. Contemporary education systems - their roots and development trends 3. Key skills for the 21st century and how are skills assessed 4. Education and social media - contemporary debates I 5. Education and social media - contemporary debates II 6. Inequalities in education - insights from the world and the Czech Republic 7. Key learning theories and how to use them for your own learning and for teaching others 8. Alternative approaches to organizing education 9. Characteristics of successful education systems - Finland versus Singapore 10. Well-being and education 11. Technology and education: techno-optimism versus techno-pessimism 12. Lifelong learning 13. Course recap

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization), Text analysis, Experience (self-experience), Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations, Educational trip
  • Home preparation for classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 36 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 60 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Orientation in general education.
Orientation in general education.
learning outcomes
key issues and challenges of contemporary education
key issues and challenges of contemporary education
key theories and findings on educational inequalities and debates about education in late modern societies
key theories and findings on educational inequalities and debates about education in late modern societies
principles of new learning theories, including the conceptualisation of learning environments
principles of new learning theories, including the conceptualisation of learning environments
theories of important alternative educators and their impact on the current form of education
theories of important alternative educators and their impact on the current form of education
Skills
can state the pros and cons of current trends in education
can state the pros and cons of current trends in education
demonstrate knowledge of the basic problems and challenges of contemporary pedagogy through concrete examples
demonstrate knowledge of the basic problems and challenges of contemporary pedagogy through concrete examples
generalize the conclusions resulting from the transition from traditional to modern pedagogy
generalize the conclusions resulting from the transition from traditional to modern pedagogy
is able to participate in group work and use it for the development of individual knowledge and skills
is able to participate in group work and use it for the development of individual knowledge and skills
teaching methods
Knowledge
Teamwork
Teamwork
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Lecturing
Lecturing
Text analysis
Text analysis
assessment methods
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of the student's performance
Analysis of the student's performance
Recommended literature
  • Viz Teams prostředí: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3add9JMV1mqsOksQASTEmb7HkrXxuva31NPgA1pdf16sg1%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=8533a8e3-5c12-4c70-88ea-44e6d69b5262&tenantId=03e3d621-f48e-467f-8a5a-6b74a23db6c7. .
  • Dewey, J. Demokracie a výchova. Praha. 1930.
  • Montessori, M. Absorbující mysl. Praha. 2003.
  • Palmer, J. A. Fifty Modern Thinker on EducaTION. London and New York. 2001.
  • Šíp, R. Proč školství a jeho aktéři selhávají. Brno. 2019.


Study plans that include the course
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