BIp026 Didactics of Natural History 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Libuše Vodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Libuše Vodová, 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 14:00–14:50 B410 učebna
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
BIp026/01: Mon 16:00–17:50 B14 učebna, L. Vodová
BIp026/02: Wed 8:00–9:50 B14 učebna, L. Vodová
BIp026/03: Thu 8:00–9:50 B14 učebna, L. Vodová
Prerequisites
BIp023 Didactics of Natural History 1
Blp023 Didactics of Natural History 1
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
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 of Natural History;
- the student explains the typical features of didactics test;
- the student constructs and evaluates the didactic test;
- the student distinguishes and names the various types of natural science teaching methods according to the Altmann classification;
- the student proposes a composition of nature in the corner of living nature with regard to its use in teaching of Natural History;
- the student designs and creates a collection or exhibition of natural products;
- the student proposes the establishment of animal breeding for use in teachnig of Natural History;
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- evaluate the didactic equipment of the selected Natural History textbook;
- distinguish and use different types of teaching aids;
- distinguish and evaluate different types of test items;
- manage collections of natural products;
- design a corner of living nature;
- propose the establishment of animal husbandry;
- assess the professional correctness of books and texts for teaching;
- 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 resources: definition of the term, different approaches to the classification of teaching resources
  • 2) Living nature in the natural environment and their use in the teaching of Natural History
  • 3) Living nature in an artificial environment and their use in the teaching of Natural History
  • 4) Prepared and preserved nature and their use in the teaching of Natural History
  • 5) Paleontological material and inanimate nature in the teaching of Natural History
  • 6) Nature collections and exhibitions in Natural History lessons, models and two-dimensional aids in the teaching of Natural History
  • 7) Animal breeding as part of the corners of living nature: establishment, care, didactic use
  • 8) Information sources in the teaching of Natural History
  • 8) Cabinet of Natural History Teacher and Regional Cabinet
  • 9) Didactic games as a means for teaching of Natural History
  • 10) Department of Natural History Teacher and Regional Cabinet
  • 11) Diagnosis in teaching of Nature History: repetition and testing
  • 12) Diagnosis in the teaching of Natural History: didactic test and its construction
  • Syllabus of exercises:
  • 1) The use of material resources in the teaching of Natural History: introduction of various means of teaching Natural History
  • 2) Textbooks for teaching of Natural History
  • 3) Learning tasks and their use in teaching of Natural History
  • 4) Typology of test tasks (items) according to Chráska
  • 5) Principles of correct formulation of learning tasks, construction of worksheet
  • 6) Observation and identification of organisms in their natural environment (excursion to the park)
  • 7) Corners of living nature in teaching of Natural History: selection of suitable organisms, care for them, their didactic use
  • 8) Collections and exhibitions of natural products: principles of collection of natural products, their archiving and preparation, care of the collection, creation of an exhibition
  • 9) Didactic games and their use in the lesson of Natural History: demonstration of games available on the market and games that the teacher can make by himself
  • 10) Design and production of self-made teaching aids
  • 11) Didactic tests: typical features, types of tests, demonstration od tests
  • 12) Didactic tests: construction and evaluation.
Study resources and literature
    required literature
  • Rámcový vzdělávací program pro základní vzdělávání: verze platná od 1. 9. 2016 [online]. (2016). Praha: MŠMT [cit. 2017-04-30]. Dostupné z: http://www.nuv.cz/uploads/RVP_ZV_2016.pdf
  • 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
  • ALTMANN, Antonín. Přírodniny ve vyučování biologii a geologii. Vyd. 3., upr. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1975, 157 s. info
    recommended literature
  • ALTMANN, Antonín. Metody a zásady ve výuce biologii. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1975, 285 s. URL info
  • ALTMANN, Antonín. Pomůcky pro výuku biologii. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1971, 130 s. info
    not specified
  • 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 of materials to the "Portfolio of Beginning Teacher of Natural History", written test, oral exam, Fulifilling requirements: - active participation in exercises (1 absence is tolerated) - submition 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 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025, Spring 2026, Spring 2027.
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