ZeD010 The International Dimension of Geographic Education

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Eduard Hofmann, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PaedDr. Eduard Hofmann, CSc.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to lead students towards deeper knowledge and subsequently also towards an informed and critical reflection of various approaches and conceptions of geographical education and to acquaint the students with similarities and differences among approaches to geographical education in model states.
Learning outcomes
- Analyze the geographic curriculum of the selected country; - to compare the geographic curriculum of the Czech Republic; - understand basic concepts of geographic education.
Syllabus
  • - The opportunities and problems of comparison and portability of foreign curricular documents and educational conceptions. - The approaches and conceptions of geographical education abroad in comparison with development in the Czech Republic - The implementation of innovated conceptions of geographical education abroad and related experience - Case studies of model states
Literature
    required literature
  • Hynek, A. (2002). Výzvy helsinského sympozia IGU pro české geografické vzdělávání. Geografie, 107(4), 396–406.
  • Gerber, R. (Ed.). (2003). International handbook on geographical education. Dordrecht: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
  • Walterová, E. (2006). Srovnávací pedagogika: Vývoj a proměny v globálním kontextu. Praha: UK, Ped. fak.
  • Curić, Z., Vuk, R., & Jakovčić, M. (2007). Geography curricula for compulsory education in 11 european countries – comparative analysis. Metodika, 8(15), 467–493.
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, critical reading, discussion
Assessment methods
- A critical evaluation of at least two didactically important (inspiring, remarkable) foreign conceptions of geographical education. This critical evaluation should be based primarily on the knowledge of relevant curricular documents, such as educational standards and programs, and their reflection in respected scholarly literature. - To prove one’s knowledge of various approaches to realization of geographical education, (for example the systematic or thematic approaches) and to identify the typical features of these approaches in curricular documents of specific countries. - To use the aforementioned knowledge and skills in order to create a set of recommendations and conceptual proposals concerning potential reforms, changes or revisions of the conception and practical realization of geographical education in the Czech Republic.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021.
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