Course: Didactics of chemistry

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Course title Didactics of chemistry
Course code KCH/DC2
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Jodas Bořivoj, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Seminars, oriented to material and didactic means for teaching Chemistry and alternative teaching methods. Didactic programs and the possibility to use computers in teaching Chemistry. Audiovisual and multi-medial technology. Didactics of Chemistry disciplines, covered by curricula of elementary schools.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 90 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Master: material and didactic means for teaching Chemistry and alternative teaching methods. Didactic programs and the possibility to use computers in teaching Chemistry. Audiovisual and multi-medial technology. Didactics of Chemistry disciplines, covered by curricula of elementary schools.
To know educational principles for effective teaching. To explain and deduce basic knowledge on field, including simpler problem solving. To work practically and safely in chemistry lab.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of high school chemistry. It is expected that the student went through all the basic chemical disciplines (mainly general, physical, organic and anorganic chemistry and biochemistry) in the extend usual usual for this type of study. Optional is a basic knowledge of pedagogical psychology and didactics.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Min. 70% attendance with active participation. Seminar work.
Recommended literature
  • Dluhoš, L. Vybrané kapitoly z didaktiky chemie. Ostrava, PF OU, 1995.
  • Pachman, E. a kol. Speciální didaktika chemie. Praha, SPN, 1986.


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