| Course title | Preschool education in EU countries |
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| Course code | KPG/KPZZ@ |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture |
| Level of course | Master |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 4 |
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Status of course | Compulsory |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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1. Comparative pedagogy - scientific bases 2. Education systems in European countries 3. Pre-primary education in European countries 4. Education of pre-primary teachers 5. Trends in pre-primary education in EU countries
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
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| Learning outcomes |
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Objectives: The content of the course is to gain awareness of foreign trends in preschool education. After completing the course, students should be able to: - describe the importance and characteristics of comparative pedagogy in its current concept - capture the continuity of primary and pre-primary education in selected European countries with a focus on the start of compulsory school attendance - compare the basic criteria of pre-primary education in the Czech Republic and selected European countries Topics: Current concept of comparative pedagogy Continuity of primary and pre-primary education in the Czech Republic Structure, content, goals, process characteristics of pre-primary education Teachers from the perspective of international comparison
The student will gain awareness of preschool education in an international context. |
| Prerequisites |
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Knowledge of preschool pedagogy within the scope of the SZZ Bc. study
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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unspecified
Requirements for awarding credit: the student will acquire basic knowledge of theory, methodology and the development of comparative pedagogy will be able to identify the specifics of pre-primary education in the context of Europe, namely in the areas of - institutionalization of preschool education - concept of pre-primary education - specific features of pre-primary - trends and problems in the field of pre-primary education The acquired knowledge will be demonstrated within the framework of a prepared and presented presentation of a selected European country and its comparison with the Czech Republic. Participation in seminars 75%. In the event that a student, for serious reasons (ERASMUS, illness), does not meet the specified participation in the seminar, he will be assigned a seminar paper within the scope of the topics, thereby demonstrating the necessary overview, and will then process the presentation in the same way as other students. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA23) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA24) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA20) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA19) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA22) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Education | Study plan (Version): Preschool education (NA21) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |