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Lecturer(s)
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Jančaříková Kateřina, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
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Sodomková Martina, Ing. et Ing.
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Course content
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Lectures: 1. Introduction to the topic. The relationship between theory and practice. Nature as an object of interest. Objectives of science education. General aims: Science literacy / working with the gifted. 2. Didactics of biology and its position in the field of educational sciences. History of didactics of biology and biology teaching, our eminent didacticians. 3. Transfer of biological knowledge and competences into pupils' consciousness I - knowledge, skills. 4. Transfer of biological knowledge and competences into the consciousness of pupils II - motivation, attitudes. 5. Transfer of biological knowledge and competences into pupils' consciousness III - values, interests. 6. Results of Czech pupils in the field of biology. Scientific literacy. International surveys TIMSS, PISA. 7. Communication in science and biology classes. Non-verbal communication and its classification. Congruence. Verbal communication. Specifics of communication about nature. 8. Didactic principles (principles) of biology didactics I. 9. Didactic principles (principles) of biology didactics II. 10. Didactic principles (principles) of didactics of biology III. 11. Research attributes of didactics of biology. Simultaneously researched topics, defended diploma and bachelor theses. Preparation of research projects. Research design, research questions, research objectives, working with literature. 12. Qualitative approach in data acquisition and analysis. Topics of bachelor and master theses in didactics of biology solved by qualitative methods. Research project proposals I. 13. Quantitative approach in data acquisition and analysis. Topics of bachelor and master theses in didactics of biology solved by quantitative methods. Research project proposals II. 14. Didactics of biology and natural sciences in the world. Professional journals. Conferences. Publication opportunities. Ethical principles of research in didactics of biology.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments), Active metods (simulation, situational contingency methods, drama,acting, namagerial acting ), Lecture, Practicum
- Class attendance
- 42 hours per semester
- Individual project
- 35 hours per semester
- Preparation for exam
- 30 hours per semester
- Home preparation for classes
- 10 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aim of the course is to introduce the problems of the didactics of biology and related research attributes. The lectures first deal with the history and the present of biology didactics, focusing on the transfer of biological knowledge and competences into the consciousness of students, investigations to ascertain the results of biological education, communication in science and biology classes, and didactic principles. In addition, the lectures address research attributes of biology didactics and during the practicum they guide students to develop research project proposals in the field of biology didactics.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Presentation of acquired experience via portfolio
Completion of assigned tasks during the semester. Oral examination.
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Recommended literature
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ČINČERA, J., et al. 2014. Innovation in Biology and Environmental Education Didactics in Pre-Graduate Training of Secondary Biology Teachers in the Context of Current Changes in the Education System. The New Educational Review, 37..
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HLAĎO, P. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu pro učitele středních škol. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2011. ISBN 978-80-210-7884-0.
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JANČAŘÍKOVÁ, K., et al. Didaktické zásady v přírodovědném vzdělávání: metodická příručka pro učitele biologie, chemie, fyziky, geografie, informatiky, matematiky a lektory environmentální výchovy. Praha: Pedagogická fakulta UK, 2022. ISBN 9788076032897.
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STUCHLÍKOVÁ, I., JANÍK, T., et al. Oborové didaktiky: vývoj ? stav ? perspektivy. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015. ISBN 978-80-210-7884-0.
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ŠEĎOVÁ, K., ŠVAŘÍČEK, R. Jak psát kvalitativně orientované výzkumné studie. Kvalita v kvalitativním výzkumu. Pedagogická orientace, roč. 23, č. 4, s. 478-510. 2013.
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