Parts of the final state examination and its content
The Final State Examination in Pedagogy and Psychology is an aptitude test in which the student demonstrates their knowledge of basic pedagogical and psychological disciplines, connecting the knowledge, integrating it in theoretical contexts and deriving practical implications. The student prepares for the examination by studying specified areas supplemented with professional publications (including the results of pedagogical and psychological research) and student portfolio (preparation for lessons, video recordings, written self-reflection, seminar work, portfolio assignments, etc.). Emphasis is placed on the way the student critically evaluates knowledge, synthesizes it, and relates it to their own existing pedagogical experience and to dealing with pedagogical-psychological problems in teaching practice. The examination in pedagogy and psychology is evaluated with one grade.
The Final State Examination in Health Education with Didactics consists of a biomedical part, a social science part and a didactic part. In the biomedical part and the social science part, the student draws thematic areas and answers the sub-questions listed in the chosen areas. The thematic areas of the Final State Examination in Health Education are published on the website of the Department of Physical Education and Health Education.
In didactics, it is important for the student to combine knowledge obtained by studying professional literature with their existing pedagogical experience, to be able to critically evaluate both and use it to formulate their own approach to dealing with didactic issues. The student’s didactic readiness is demonstrated by defending a didactic project. The topic of the project is chosen by the student from the educational content of the educational area Man and Health for the field of Health Education in the Framework Educational Program for Primary Education. The student considers didactic transformation of the topic and outlines its specific implementation in the teaching process.
The Final State Examination is evaluated with two grades: one in Pedagogy and Psychology and one in Health Education with Didactics. The assessment is based on a set of criteria that students are familiar with.
Suggestion of theses topics and the topics of defended theses
Framework thematic areas of Diploma Theses in the program Teaching Health Education for Primary Schools:
Implementation of Health Education in School Practice; Development of Health Literacy in Children and Adolescents; Implementation of First Aid in School Practice; Psychodidactics of Health Education, Pedagogical Constructivism in Health Education; School Education Programs and Health Education; Optimization of Health Education Teaching.
Examples of successfully defended diploma thesis:
The Model Organization of Basic Educational Content in Health Education Branch Diploma thesis Bc. Zdenka Brázdová, 7. 2. 2011, archive: http://is.muni.cz/th/136438/pedf_m/
Knowledge and attitudes of pupils at selected upper primary school to smoking tabacco Diploma thesis Bc. Kateřina Vývodová, 30. 5. 2011, archive: http://is.muni.cz/th/209935/pedf_m/
Using of the project method to inform pupils in primary school about the sphere of gender issues Diploma thesis Bc. Lenka Říhová, 28. 5. 2012, archive: http://is.muni.cz/th/209920/pedf_m/
Suggestion of teaching genetics in biology and health education Diploma thesis Bc. Hana Byrtusová, 29. 5. 2013, archive: http://is.muni.cz/th/284031/pedf_m/
The education schedule of assisted reproduction focused on students of the second degree of the primary school Diploma thesis Bc. Ivana Řehořková, 29. 5. 2013, archive: http://is.muni.cz/th/264997/pedf_m/
Education for the Responsibility and Ethical Attitude towards Animals in the Upper Primary School Diploma thesis Bc. Michaela Havlíková, 7. 6. 2017, archive: http://is.muni.cz/th/397218/pedf_m/
