Course: Didactics of Science and Biology 2

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Course title Didactics of Science and Biology 2
Course code USP/Y3DBI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Lebloch Břetislav, Mgr.
  • Macková Andrea, PaedDr.
  • Navrátilová Hana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Jelénková Libuše, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vašíková Jana, Mgr. PhD.
  • Fenyková Petra, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Science literacy - its components. - Science education - the content of the Czech Republic, functions, competencies, dilemmas. Curriculum, its possible understanding and educational transformations. - Czech Republic - the concept of education in relation to science topics. Science education at home and abroad - conception. - Content of science education in the conditions of primary and secondary schools. - Experience as a prerequisite for research. - Determination of activation methods that facilitate pupils' learning activities. - Determination of adequate teaching forms stimulating pupils' learning activities and their social learning. - Non-traditional methodical representation of scientific topics. - Working with comics. - Use of cooperative and project teaching in the conditions of science education. - Portfolio in science and biology classes.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Demonstration
  • Participation in classes - 15 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
learning outcomes
describe the theoretical background of teaching science/biology
describe the theoretical background of teaching science/biology
characterise science education in the current educational system
characterise science education in the current educational system
analyse curriculum documents with regard to science/biology
analyse curriculum documents with regard to science/biology
define the basic didactic categories with regard to science/biology
define the basic didactic categories with regard to science/biology
explain the principle of psychodidactic transformation of the curriculum
explain the principle of psychodidactic transformation of the curriculum
Skills
carry out a didactic analysis of the science/biology curriculum
carry out a didactic analysis of the science/biology curriculum
propose an appropriate didactic strategy for teaching science/biology
propose an appropriate didactic strategy for teaching science/biology
prepare a lesson for a science/biology lesson
prepare a lesson for a science/biology lesson
argue for the use of selected teaching methods and organisational forms in teaching science/biology
argue for the use of selected teaching methods and organisational forms in teaching science/biology
reflect on their own didactic strategy for teaching science/biology
reflect on their own didactic strategy for teaching science/biology
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Demonstration
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Demonstration
assessment methods
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Recommended literature
  • Horák, H. Ekologická dimenze výchovy a vzdělávání ve škole 21. století. Brno: MSD, 2005.
  • Slavík, J. et al. Trandsdisciplinární didaktika. Brno: MU, 2017.
  • Szhimethová, M., Wiegerová, A., & Horká, H. Edukační rámce přírodovědného poznávání v kurikulu školy. Zlín: Academia centrum, 2012.
  • Škoda, J., & Doulík, P. Psychodidaktika. Metody efektivního a smysluplného učení. Praha: Grada, 2011.


Study plans that include the course
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