FY2MP_MV Motivation in Physics Teaching

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Ivana Medková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Josef Trna, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Vladislav Navrátil, CSc.
Department of Physics – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Gabriela Vohradská
Timetable
Wed 9:45–10:30 laboratoř 86
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
Main objective are: acquiring of basic knowledge of students' motivation in science education with focusing on physics education; acquiring of skills to produce tools of motivational teaching techniques and their lessons applications; creation of positive attitude of students towards science education.
Syllabus
  • 1. Motivation in science education. 2. Types of motivation. 3. Cognitive motivation. 4. Science cognitive motivational teaching technigues. 4.1 Unconscious perception and experimentation. 4.2 Models of natural objects and phenomena. 4.3 Systematisation of science knowledge. 4.4 Similarity and analogy between natural objects or phenomena. 4.5 Problem tasks and projects. 4.6 Simple experiments and toys. 4.7 films, video programs, TV programs, and computer programs. 4.8 Paradoxes and tricks. 4.9 Humour. 5. Interdisciplinary cognitive motivation techniques. 5.1 Applications of science knowledge in technology. 5.2 Science for life. 5.3 History related to science discoveries and scientists’ lives. 5.4 ITC in science. 5.5 Sci-fi literature and films. 5.6 Science and arts. 5.7 Quotes of scientists. 5.8 Philosophical aspects of science. 6. Phases and rules for application motivational teachning techniques in teaching.
Literature
  • TRNOVÁ, Eva and Josef TRNA. Poznávací motivace nadaných žáků v přírodovědné výuce. (Cognitive motivation of the talented pupils in natural sciences.). In Výchova a nadání 1. Brno: MSD, 2008, p. 15-34. Výzkumné zprávy číslo 1. ISBN 978-80-7392-024-1. info
Assessment methods
Main teaching method is group discussion. Individual students' project assesment is the base for final evaluation.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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