Course: Nature, Public and Environmental Ethics

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Course title Nature, Public and Environmental Ethics
Course code EKO/MŠVP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Rulík Martin, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Bartoš Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Tuf Ivan Hadrián, doc. RNDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The subject is based on practical activities of the Sluňákov Ecological Education Centre, under Olomouc Town Council. Students will become acquainted with environmental education activities, especially those for school children, but also for the public in general (leadership of teams, organizing children's summer camps, weekend events and ecology-focused evening programmes for the public). Students will also learn about preparation and organization of the "Olomouc Ecological Days" festival. Attention is also paid to other ecological projects (e.g. Sluňákov Educational Biocentre project). The seminar provides space for activity and creativity from the students themselves. Students also take part in a concrete programme for school children. Within the school-term range of sets of questions is on offer, forming the basis for open discussions on protecting and shaping the environment. References will also be made to sociological and philosophical aspects of problematic communication between ecological movements, local government, scientific institutions, political representatives and the public

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The course aims at presenting actual information and procedures from the branch. Major approaches, conceptual and theoretical topics are listed in syllabus.
Knowledge - Know the specifics of the transfer of ecological and environmental knowledge to the general public - Be able to prepare a lecture, program and the field trip for the public
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Dialog

Colloquium
Recommended literature
  • Horká,H. (1996). Teorie a metodika ekologiecké výchovy.. PAIDO, Brno.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Teaching Training in Biology and Environmental Education for Secondary Schools (2021) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter