Course: Didactics of geography 1

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Course title Didactics of geography 1
Course code KGE/PDIG1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Bendl Tomáš, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Rubáš Dominik, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Jonášová Čižíková Sabina, Mgr.
  • Adamec Martin, Mgr.
Course content
Programme of lectures: 1. Introduction to conducting geography education 2. Generalization in geography and geography education 3. Taxonomy in geography education 4. Thinking in geography education 5. Analytical thinking in geography education. Double-edged scissors 6. Triads in geography education 7. Four cornerstones in geography education 8. Five themes in geography 9. Quality in geography education 10. The spiral structure of the geography curriculum 11. Geographical buffering and geographical thinking 12. The concept of place in geography education

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
This course functions as an introductory course to the didactics of geography. Throughout the course, students are introduced to the history and present of geography teaching in the Czech Republic, Europe and the world. The lectures are designed to support students in further learning of geography and motivate them to implement relevant methods, forms of teaching and appropriate self-reflection within their future teaching careers.
Creating, presenting and defending a chosen topic unit with a minimum of four lessons. The following sequential and consecutive steps are assessed: geographical generalisation/concept - input lesson - middle lesson. Final/summary/repetition lesson. Discussion of thematic units by other students. This is based on the revised Framework Curriculum of the ZV and GV.
Prerequisites
Student requirements for entry into the course: general knowledge and skills of high school level geography. Professional geographical knowledge and skills from undergraduate studies. Independent student outcomes based on home preparation and preparation for field experience (Continuous Teaching Practicum I).

Assessment methods and criteria
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