ZeC020 Regional geography of Europe

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Petr Knecht, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Petr Knecht, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
The course builds on the courses taken during the Bachelor's degree.
Students are expected to have a basic understanding of physical and human geography and be familiar with the fundamentals of pedagogy.
The course includes preparation of learners for teacher certification. To be successful, students must demonstrate the ability to incorporate the use of geographic information and resources, elements of outdoor education, and interactive teaching applications into the teaching of regional geography.
Students are expected to provide their own materials (office supplies, necessary software, atlas, etc.).
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
The aim of the course is to introduce to students in an active way:
a) the substantive nature and knowledge of regional geography as a discipline,
(b) topics in regional geography that can be considered highly relevant to the teaching of geography in primary schools,
(c) effective teaching strategies that can be used in teaching regional geography in secondary schools.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will:
Describe what the new regional geography consists of.
Use examples to illustrate how planning, implementing and reflecting on the teaching of regional geography in secondary school can be approached.
Use selected topics in the regional geography of Europe, describe and justify the objectives, structure, teaching activities and their assessment.
Locate, collect, organise and evaluate geographical information and data sources.
Present and defend a coursework (according to a given structure).
Collaborate, communicate and present in a team.
Syllabus
  • 1. Europe - definition and regionalisation
  • 2. Europe - physical geography
  • 3. Europe - population and settlement
  • 5. Europe - Economy
  • 6. Central Europe
  • 7. Northern Europe
  • 8. Western Europe
  • 9. Southern Europe
  • 10. Southeastern Europe
  • 11. Eastern Europe
  • 12. Europe - revision
Literature
    required literature
  • KRÁL, Václav. Fyzická geografie Evropy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 348 s. ISBN 8020006842. info
    not specified
  • ANDĚL, Jiří, Ivan BIČÍK and Jan D. BLÁHA. Makroregiony světa : nová regionální geografie. Vydání první. Praha: Karolinum, 2019, 326 stran. ISBN 9788024642734. info
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Preparation of the tutorial according to the assignment, its timely submission, correction and subsequent defense of the final version in the discussion at the seminar.
Assessment methods
The exam has two parts:
1. The locational knowledge of Europe (blind map)
2. written answers to 10 open-ended questions/tasks
The locational knowledge the questions will be based on selected chapters of the publication Anděl, H., Bičík, I. Bláha, J. D. (2019). Macroregions of the World/New Regional Geography. Karolinum.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of the content of the publication is expected, as subject knowledge is a necessary condition (and not necessarily sufficient) for successful mastery of geography education.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hod.
Teacher's information
Furthermore, it is necessary to successfully complete fieldwork course abroad.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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