MSBK_APMS Alternatives in Pre-school Education

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.3. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Zora Syslová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Lucie Grůzová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Vystrčilová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Zora Syslová, Ph.D.
Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Soňa Kudelová
Supplier department: Department of Primary Education – Faculty of Education
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
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to increase students' awareness of the knowledge of reform approaches and alternative schools. They will become acquainted with the reform movement, the aims and principles of the current alternative schools (e.g. Montessori, Forest Nursery, Waldorf School, Reggio Emilia).
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course student should be able to: understand and explain concepts of alternative school, educational alternative, progressive school ect.;
use the information concerning of the alternative schools for understanding of the modern tendencies in education;
make reasoned decisions about interpretation of teaching in the context of alternative didactical procedures;
interpret pedagogical, psychological and philosophical basis of the most significant historical and contemporary alternative and progressive concepts of teaching;
Syllabus
  • Historical rous of the alternative schools in reformation systems.
  • Core and principles of alternative schools (Montessori, Fosest clubs, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia).
  • To form the teacher´s interpretation of teaching and inspiration in the alternative conceptions.
Literature
  • HECKMANN, Helle. Pomalé rodičovství : vědomá péče o děti - inspirativní přístup školky Nøkken. Translated by Jana Čeřenová. Praha: DharmaGaia, 2016, 145 stran. ISBN 9788074360626. info
  • MONTESSORI, Maria. Tajuplné dětství. Translated by Jan Volín. Vydání druhé, v Tritonu p. Praha: Triton, 2012, 178 stran. ISBN 9788073873820. info
  • VENCÁLKOVÁ, Eliška and Jana HAVLOVÁ. Kurikulum podpory zdraví v mateřské škole : aktualizovaný modelový program podpory zdraví (dokument a metodika). Edited by Miluše Havlínová. 3. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2008, 223 s. ISBN 9788073674878. info
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Alternativní školy a inovace ve vzdělávání. 2. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2004, 141 s. ISBN 8071789771. info
  • GARDOŠOVÁ, Juliana and Lenka DUJKOVÁ. Vzdělávací program Začít spolu :metodický průvodce pro předškolní vzdělávání. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2003, 159 s. ISBN 80-7178-815-5. info
  • ZELINKOVÁ, Olga. Pomoz mi, abych to dokázal :pedagogika Marie Montessoriové a její metody dnes. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 1997, 107 s. ISBN 80-7178-071-5. info
  • JŮVA, Vladimír and Jarmila SVOBODOVÁ. Alternativní školy (Alternative schools). Brno: Paido, 1996, 112 pp. ISBN 80-85931-19-2. info
  • GRUNELIUSOVÁ, Elisabeth. Výchova v raném dětském věku :školky s waldorfskou pedagogikou. Edited by Helmut von Kügelgen, Translated by Milada Luňáčková. 1. vyd. Praha: Baltazar, 1992, 59 s. ISBN 80-900307-3-4. info
  • CARLGREN, Frans. Výchova ke svobodě : pedagogika Rudolfa Steinera; obrazy a zprávy ze světového hnutí svobodných waldorfských škol. Praha: Baltazar, 1991. info
Teaching methods
seminary, discussion, observation
Assessment methods
Essay – Inspiration from the alternative kindergartens max 3p. Clossing group discussion about essays
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 4 hodiny.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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