Course: Theory of Initial Science Teacher Training

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Course title Theory of Initial Science Teacher Training
Course code KEF/PGPP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Slezáková Jana, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
l> <li> Basic terms and definitions <li> Aims of undergraduate training <li> Competence - definition, characteristics, conception, construction <li> Pedagogical competence <li> Competence of the teacher <li> Standards of teacher qualification, their theories and practice <li> Constructivism in the pedagogical education <li> Historical context of constructivism in the pedagogical education <li> Theory, research and practice of constructivism in the pedagogical education <li> Theory of curriculum of the pedagogical education <li> Conceptual framework of the curriculum in the pedagogical education <li> Reflection in teacher preparation <li> Reflection as a phenomenon <li> Model of reflective thinking <li> Constructivism approach to the reflection <li> Individual teacher conception <li> Teacher pedagogical thinking and behaviour <li> Reflection and individual teacher conception <li> Reflection in the Czech pedagogical literature <li> Self-reflection in the pedagogical activity <li> Reflective thinking of future teachers <li> Reflection in the teacher training <li> Teaching strategies towards development of reflective thinking in the teacher training <li> Investigation of reflection of activity by a teacher <li> Investigation of reflection of activity by a student of pedagogism <li> Portfolio of a teacher </ul>

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
Competence - definition, characteristics, conception, construction. Standards of teacher qualification.Constructivism in the pedagogical education.> Conceptual framework of the curriculum in the pedagogical education. Portfolio of a teacher. </ul>
Course focused on the design of teaching education. Evaluate the particular methods and principles, explain the aspects and results concerning the given issue, integrate the knowledge, predict the solutions, evaluate the results and outcomes.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt; Knowledge within the scope of the course topics (examination). Knowledge of theory of teaching education. &lt;/ul&gt;
Recommended literature
  • D. Nezvalová. (2001). Některé trendy pregraduální přípravy učitelů. Olomouc, Vydavatelství UP, 48 s.
  • Nezvalová, D. a kol. (2007). Kompetence a standardy v počáteční přípravě učitelů přírodovědných předmětů a matematiky. Olomouc, Univerzita Palackého.
  • Nezvalová, D. a kol. (2008). Počáteční vzdělávání učitelů přírodovědných předmětů a matematiky. Trendy a inovace. Olomouc, Univerzita Palackého.
  • Nezvalová, D. Approaches to Competencies for Constructivist Science Teacher. Approach in the Czech Republic. In: Improving Quality of Science Trachet Training in European Cooperation-Con. App. UP Olomouc.
  • Nezvalová, D. (ed). (2007). Improving Quality of Science Teacher Training in European Cooperation-Constructivist Approach. Compendium. Olomouc, Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého.
  • Nezvalová, D. (2007). Pedagogická praxe v počáteční přípravě učitelů přírodovědných předmětů a matematiky. Olomouc, Univerzita Palackého.
  • Nezvalová D. (2000). Reflexe v pregraduální přípravě učitele. Olomouc: UP.
  • V. Richardson. (1997). Constructivist Teacher Education. London, The Falmer Press, 191 s.


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