Course: Trends in Initial Science Teacher Training in Countries with Developed Education and their Comparison

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Course title Trends in Initial Science Teacher Training in Countries with Developed Education and their Comparison
Course code KEF/PGTP
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
> <li> Some trends in the initial training of teachers in the countries of the European Union <li> Models for analysis of trends <li> Contextual variables <li> Institutionary variables <li> Curriculum variables <li> Education of prospective teachers of the secondary schools in the European Union <li> Education of prospective teachers of the secondary schools in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan <li> Pedagogical practice during teacher training in the countries of the European Union and the U.S.A. <li> Termination of teacher job preparation <li> Certificates and diplomas <li> Qualification for teacher job - comparison within the countries of the European Union <li> Teacher profession <li> Professional development of the teacher <li> Carrier growth of the teacher <li> Investigation and comparison of some parameters of undergraduate preparation of the teacher </ul>

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
Learning outcomes
<ul> <li> Some trends in the initial training of teachers in the countries of the European Union <li> Education of future teachers of the secondary schools in the European Union <li> Education of future teachers of the secondary schools in the U.S.A., Canada and Japan
Ability to explain trends of initial teaching training. 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) &lt;/ul&gt;
Recommended literature
  • D. Nezvalová. (2001). Některé trendy pregraduální přípravy učitelů. Olomouc, Vydavatelství UP, 48 s.
  • Houston W. R. (Ed). (1990). Handbook of Research on Teacher Education. New York: Mac Milan.
  • Nezvalová D. (2001). Evropské dimenze řízení kvality v pregraduální přípravě učitelů. Dostupné na World Wide Web: http://epedagog.upol.cz/eped1.2001/obsah.htm.. e-Pedagogium, č. I.-II, s. 108-122.
  • Nezvalová D. (2007). Initial Science Teacher training. In: Improving Quality of Science Trachet Training in European Cooperation-Constructivist Approach.
  • Nezvalová D. (2000). In-service Teacher Training in some European Countries. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, 53 s.
  • Nezvalová D. (1998). Modulární přístup k řešení celoživotního vzdělávání učitelů. In: Připravujeme učitele pro 21. století a vstup do Evropy? Sborník. Sborník z konference s mezinárodní účastí. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, s. 203 - 207.
  • Nezvalová D. (1998). Program profesionálního rozvoje pro 21. století? In: Školský management a vzdělávání řídících pedagogických pracovníků. Sborník z odborného semináře. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého, s. 32-36.
  • Nezvalová D. (2005). Přístupy k pregraduální přípravě učitelů v edukačně vyspělých zemích. In: Historka,Zborník príspevkov z mezinárodněn konferencie. Banská Bystrica: Pedagogická fakulta UMB.
  • Nezvalová D., Švec M. (2007). Science teaching training in the Czech Republic and ongoing changes based on the constructivist theory. In: Science and technology education in the Central and Eastern Europe, Lithuania: Šiauliai Univ.
  • Nezvalová D., Švec M. (2007). Some trends in science teaching training in the United States and Czech Republic. In: Science education in a changing society. Lithuania: Scientific Meth. Cent."Scientia Educologica".
  • Nezvalová D., Taylor G. (2001). Další vzdělávání učitelů ve Velké Británii. Pedagogická orientace, č. 1, s. 3-9.
  • Nezvalová D. (2007). The constructivist perspektive and teaching integrated science: Making science accessible to all students. International Journal of Learning. Vol. 14, Issue 6.


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