At the end of the course students will understand the basis of developmental triad activity – independence – creativity. The students will also be able to choose and use activity methods enhancing the development of pupils independence and creativity.
Syllabus
Topics
Activity and independence in historical development of Herbart movement, alternative schools.
The concept of creativity from an educational point of view.
Methods and instruments enhancing pupils independence and creativity.
The ways to pupils creativity.
The process of creativity and problem solving.
Diagnostics of levels in pupils creative work.
Progression in the development of pupils activity, independence (levels of activity, independence and creativity).
The conditions and obstructions of pupils creativity.
Creative teacher. Creative pupil.
Creative school.
MAŇÁK, Josef and Tomáš JANÍK. Problémy kurikula české základní školy (Problems of curriculum in the Czech basic school). Brno: MU, 2006. 330 pp. ISBN 80-210-4125-0. info
MAŇÁK, Josef. Příprava učitelů na vedení žáků k samostatnosti a tvořivosti (Preparation of teachers for guiding the students to creativity and indipendence). Pedagogická orientace, 1996, vol. 1996, 18-19, p. 33-37. ISSN 1211-4669. info
MAŇÁK, josef. Cesta k tvořivé škole. (Ways to the creative schooll). In Cesty k tvořivé škole. Brno: MU v Brně, 1998. p. 14-18. ISBN 80-210-1938-7. info
Teaching methods
individual work, consultations
Assessment methods
The exam takes the form of a series of consultations. A task is defined on the first consultation that concerns activity, independence and creativity, as well as the topic of the disertation project. The second - and possibly third - consultations are there to provide opportunities to discuss the task and its impact on the disertation project.
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
DVOŘÁČEK, J. Problém aktivity žákovy ve vyučování. Brno, 1936.
HLAVSA, J. Psychologické metody výchovy k tvořivosti. Praha, 1981.
KOŽUCHOVÁ, M. Rozvoj technickej tvorivosti. Bratislava : UK, 1995.
LOKŠOVÁ, I., LOKŠA, J. Pozornost, motivace, relaxace a tvořivost dětí ve škole. Praha : Portál, 1999.
LOKŠOVÁ, I., LOKŠA, J. Teória a prax tvorivého vyučovania. Prešov : Grafotlač, 2001.
MAŇÁK, J. Rozvoj aktivity, samostatnosti a tvořivosti žáků. Brno : MU, 1998.
MAŇÁK, J. Stručný nástin metodiky tvořivé práce ve škole. Brno : Paido, 2001.
MAREŠ, J. Styly učení žáků a studentů. Praha : Portál, 1998.
NĚMEC, J. Tvořivé hry od hlavy k patě. Brno : Paido, 2001.
Sborník Tvořivá škola. Brno : Paido, 1998.
Sborník Tvořivost v práci učitele a žáka. Brno : Paido, 1996.
Sborník Tvořivostí učitele k tvořivosti žáka. Brno : Paido, 1997.
SKALKOVÁ, J. Aktivita žáků ve výuce. Praha : SPN, 1971.
ZELINA, M. , ZELINOVÁ, M. Rozvoj tvorivosti dětí a mládeže. Bratislava : SPN, 1990.