Course: Natural Sciences Projects

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Course title Natural Sciences Projects
Course code KPV/VPRO
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Anděl Petr, doc. RNDr. CSc.
  • Modrá Jana, Mgr.
Course content
Thematic areas: 1.-2. Project education of preschool children 3.-4. Main principles of creating good program/project 5.-8. Good practice - illustrations of successful project for preschool children 9.-10. Creating student's projects - work in groups 11.-14. Presenting student's projects

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Observation, Independent creative and artistic activities
  • Class attendance - 14 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 16 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject of the course is project method and its use in science and environmental education of preschool children. It's focused on main principles of creating projects and importance of motivaton. Illustrations of successful projects are presented.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
General orientation in the subject.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis, Practical demonstration of acquired skills, Presentation of acquired experience via portfolio

Participation in lessons, seminar work, presentation. The course is held in Czech language, the requirements are stated in the Czech version.
Recommended literature
  • MÁCHAL, A., NOVÁČKOVÁ, H., SOBOTOVÁ, L. Úvod do environmentální výchovy a globálního rozvojového vzdělávání: soubor učebních textů. Brno, 2012. ISBN 978-80-87604-01-4.
  • MODRÁ, J. Devatero studánek. Brno, 2016. ISBN 978-80-88212-03-4.
  • MODRÁ, J., ESCHRICH, F., ZADRAŽILOVÁ, G. Hurvínkovy cesty do přírody. Praha, 2015. ISBN 978-80-260-7848-7.
  • MODRÁ, J. V říši obrů ? celoroční projekt pro mateřské školy a první stupeň základních škol. Jablonné v Podještědí, 2013.
  • NOVÁČKOVÁ, H., KOZLOVÁ, V., MODRÁ, J. Studánky víly Rozárky. Brno, 2016. ISBN 978-80-88212-01-0.
  • NOVÁČKOVÁ, H., ŠTEFANIDESOVÁ, Z. Zelený ostrov. Horka nad Moravou, 2011.
  • TOMKOVÁ, A., KAŠOVÁ, J., DVOŘÁKOVÁ, M. Učíme v projektech. Praha, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7367-527-1.


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