Course: Seminar in didactics of science and biology (lesson studies)

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Course title Seminar in didactics of science and biology (lesson studies)
Course code KBE/PSDPB
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Pražáková Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Sodomková Martina, Ing. et Ing.
  • Jančaříková Kateřina, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Lectures: 1. Organizational forms I: Classical classroom. The theory of didactic situations according to Brousseau. 2. Organizational forms of teaching II: Laboratory work. 3. Organizational forms of teaching III: Integrated teaching (science, STEM, STEAM). 4. Organizational forms of teaching IV: Field trips. Organization of teaching, teaching methods, process of creation in teaching. The process of teaching biology. 5. Organisational forms of teaching V: Excursions. Organization of teaching, teaching methods, process of creation in teaching. The process of teaching biology. 6. Reflection of the observed teaching, discussion and analysis of the lesson. 7. Reflection of the observed teaching, discussion and analysis of the lesson. 8. Preparation for lesson I: Photosynthesis (elementary school). 9. Preparation for lesson II: Cell (Elementary School). 10. Preparation for Lesson III: Introduction to Genetics (SHS). 11. Preparation for Lesson IV: Climate Change (SHS). 12. Preparation for Lesson V: topic of your choice. 13. Preparation for class VI: topic of own choice. 14. Reservation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
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 ), Practicum
  • Class attendance - 28 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course of study develops the content of the course Didactics of Biology. The aim of the exercises is to teach students to actively plan teaching in primary and secondary schools, in science and biology. Students expand their existing knowledge in planning organizational forms of teaching, teaching topics and interdisciplinary links. They are encouraged to reflect on their own pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and collaborate in the design of the learning process.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Test

Elaboration of tasks. Credit test.
Recommended literature
  • CHOCHOLOUŠKOVÁ, Z. a MULLEROVÁ HAJEROVÁ, L. Didaktika biologie ve vztahu mezi obecnou a oborovou didaktikou.. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita, 2019.
  • JANČAŘÍKOVÁ, K., A. JANČAŘÍK, 2022. How to Teach Photosynthesis? Sustainability 2022, 14(20), 13529.. 2022.
  • PAVLASOVÁ, L. a kol. Přírodovědné exkurze ve školní praxi. Praha: Univerzita Karlova: Pedagogická fakulta, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7290-807-3.


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