BIp026 Didactics of Natural History 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Libuše Vodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. RNDr. Alena Žákovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Alena Žákovská, Ph.D.
Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Libuše Vodová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Biology – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Mon 13:00–13:50 B14 učebna
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BIp026/01: Thu 10:00–11:50 C10L laboratoř, L. Vodová
BIp026/02: Thu 8:00–9:50 C10L laboratoř, L. Vodová
BIp026/03: Thu 14:00–15:50 C10L laboratoř, L. Vodová
Prerequisites
BIp023 Didactics of Natural History 1
Blp023 Didactics of Natural History 1
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
- the student determines the type of test item and evaluates its difficulty;
- the student correctly formulates different types of learning tasks;
- the student draws up a worksheet for a specific lesson in Natural History;
- the student explains the typical features of the didactics test;
- the student constructs and evaluates the didactic test;
- the student describes and distinguishes selected teaching methods
- the student proposes an activating method for a specific Natural history lesson
- the student distinguishes and names the various types of natural science teaching methods according to the Altmann classification;
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be able to:
- distinguish and use different types of teaching aids;
- distinguish and evaluate different types of test items;
- create a worksheet;
- propose an activating method
- elaborate a selected teaching aid for his use in the lesson of natural history;
- design and use a diagnostic tool to measure the level of student knowledge and skills.
Key topics
  • Syllabus of lectures:
  • 1) Teaching methods: definition of the term, different approaches to their classification
  • 2) Teaching methods: Lerner's classification of teaching methods.
  • 3) Teaching methods: Maňák's classification of teaching methods, verbal methods
  • 4) Teaching methods: Maňák's classification of teaching methods, methods of working with text
  • 5) Teaching methods: Maňák's classification of teaching methods, practical methods
  • 6) Teaching methods: Maňák's classification of teaching methods, illustrative-demonstrative methods
  • 7) Inquiry-Based Science Education
  • 8) Activating methods in teaching Natural history
  • 9) Didactic games as a means for the teaching of Natural History
  • 10) Implementation and control phases of teaching
  • 11) Diagnosis in the teaching of Nature History: repetition and testing
  • 12) Diagnosis in the teaching of Natural History: didactic test and its construction
  • Syllabus of exercises:
  • 1) Demonstration of selected verbal methods for teaching natural history
  • 2) Example of methods of working with text
  • 3) Learning tasks and their use in teaching natural history
  • 4) Typology of test tasks (items) according to Chráska
  • 5) Worksheet and its construction
  • 6) Observation of organisms and phenomena (excursion to the park)
  • 7) Experiment in teaching natural history
  • 8) Activating methods in teaching natural history: example of selected methods
  • 9) Didactic games in teaching natural history: example of games available on the market
  • 10) Didactic games in teaching natural history: example of games that the teacher can make on his own
  • 11) Didactic test: typical characteristics, types of tests, examples of tests
  • 12) Didactic test: construction and evaluation of a didactic test
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • KALHOUS, Zdeněk and Otto OBST. Školní didaktika. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2009, 447 s. ISBN 9788073675714. info
  • CHRÁSKA, Miroslav. Didaktické testy : příručka pro učitele a studenty učitelství. Brno: Paido, 1999, 91 s. ISBN 8085931680. info
    recommended literature
  • ALTMANN, Antonín. Metody a zásady ve výuce biologii. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1975, 285 s. URL info
    not specified
  • GINNIS, Paul. Efektivní výukové nástroje pro učitele : strategie pro zvýšení úspěšnosti každého žáka. Illustrated by Les Evans. První vydání. [Praha]: Edulab, 2017, xxiii, 365. ISBN 9788090608269. info
  • KOTRBA, Tomáš and Lubor LACINA. Aktivizační metody ve výuce : příručka moderního pedagoga. 3. vydání. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2015, 185 stran. ISBN 9788074850431. info
  • SITNÁ, Dagmar. Metody aktivního vyučování : spolupráce žáků ve skupinách. Vydání druhé. Praha: Portál, 2013, 150 stran. ISBN 9788026204046. info
  • KOŠŤÁLOVÁ, Hana; Šárka MIKOVÁ and Jiřina MAJEROVÁ. Školní hodnocení žáků a studentů : se zaměřením na školní hodnocení. Vydání 2. Praha: Portál, 2012, 151 stran. ISBN 9788026202202. info
  • Teaching secondary biology. Edited by Michael J. Reiss. Second edition. London: Hodder Education, an Hachette UK Company, 2012, ix, 318. ISBN 9781444124316. info
  • DOBRORUKOVÁ, Jana. Přírodopis : inspirace a projekty : 100 námětů pro tvořivou výuku. 1. vyd. Praha: Scientia, 2008, 203 s. ISBN 9788086960371. info
  • HERR, Norman. The sourcebook for teachnig science. San Francisco: John Wiley / Jossey-Bass Publishers, 2007, 584 pp. ISBN 978-0-7879-7298-1. info
  • LORBEER, George C. and Leslie Weldemar NELSON. Biologické pokusy pro děti : náměty a návody pro zajímavé vyučování : rostliny, živočichové, lidské zdraví, ekologie. Translated by Zlata Hájková - Zdenka Matysová. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 1998, 197 stran. ISBN 8071781657. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Form of teaching: mass-frontal, mass-independent work, group - homogeneous, group - heterogeneous, group - differentiated. Teaching methods: interview, discussion, work with literature, static projection, demonstration, observation, experiment.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Assessment methods: creating materials to the "Portfolio of Beginning Teacher of Natural History", written test, oral exam, Fulfilling requirements: - active participation in exercises (1 absence is tolerated) - submission of all materials in the "Portfolio of Beginning Teacher of Natural History" - Exam: 1) Written test (75% required), 2) A discussion of the materials from the "Portfolio of Beginning Teacher of Natural History"
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2027.
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