ZeC024 Didactics of Geography 4

Faculty of Education
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught online.
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Knecht, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Knecht, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
The subject synthesizes and applies the knowledge gained in the study of partial geographic disciplines and subjects of educational theory and educational psychology.
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 aim of the course is
(a) prepare students for real teaching practice,
(b) to introduce students to innovative practices and methods in teaching geography;
(c) practice interesting and innovative methods useful in teaching geography,
(d) take a position on innovative practices and methods in geography teaching during discussions with other students at the seminar.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students should be able to:
apply innovative methods and practices in geography teaching;
to make geography teaching more attractive and attractive;
to motivate pupils in geography lessons;
to critically evaluate the pros and cons of innovative teaching methods and practices in geography teaching.
Syllabus
  • Innovative teaching methods and practices in geography teaching (pecha-kucha, world café, mysteries, big ideas, SOLE, coaching, TASC ...)
  • Useful online resources for teaching geography
  • Useful mobile apps for teaching geography
Literature
  • ROGERS, David. 100 ideas for secondary teachers : outstanding geography lessons. Online. First published. London: Bloomsbury, 2017. x, 118. ISBN 9781472940995. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • BEST, Brin and Steve PADGET. Secondary starters and plenaries geography : ready-to-use activities for teaching geography. Online. London: Bloomsbury, 2014. xii, 162. ISBN 9781441110916. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
  • BEST, Brin. The geography teacher's handbook. Online. New York, N.Y.: Continuum, 2011. 171 s. ISBN 9781441146205. [citováno 2024-04-23] info
Teaching methods
Individual, pair and group preparation of innovative teaching activities.
Assessment methods
Written elaboration or oral presentation of given seminar works, their timely submission and approval by the teacher of the subject.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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