Course: Special Didactic Practicum for Primary School

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Course title Special Didactic Practicum for Primary School
Course code KTE/SDP1S
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dostál Jiří, prof. PhDr. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Havelka Martin, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Děrda Radim, Mgr.
Course content
The aim of the "Special Didactic Practicum for Primary School" subject is to build conditions for developing the specialized competences needed to project and carry out teaching of general technical subject using material and didactic tools - in the area of using the mechanical construction kits in particular. Methodology of technical experiment using the chosen modern type of mechanical construction kits as the means to integrate ICT into teaching and the related creating of didactic materials will be put into practice as well as practical application of didactic patterns for technical experiment and using of construction kits.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Demonstration, Laboratory Work, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
To choose an appropriate topic and the subsequent proposal of a project (or other form of implementation of the chosen topic in teaching) aimed at using the material and didactic tools mentioned below - the construction kits - in teaching at primary schools; including processing of didactic material and documents for the proposed project. To hand in the material on the required level and within the given deadline. To defend the project.
The student is able to use selected modern didactic aids /LEGO WeDo construction kits/ during teaching in a didactically correct way
Prerequisites
General pedagogy and didactics

Assessment methods and criteria
Analysis of Activities ( Technical works), Seminar Work

Appropriate choice of topic and drafting project to use construction kits in the classroom on the first primary school. Development of teaching materials and project documentation. Defending the project.
Recommended literature
  • Firemní materiály. Firemní materiály k sortimentu stavebnic.
  • Havelka, M. a Serafín, Č. (2003). Konstrukční a elektrotechnické stavebnice ve výuce obecně technického předmětu. Olomouc : VUP.
  • Katalogy. Firemní katalogy učebních pomůcek - domácí, zahraniční.
  • Návody. Návody pro práci s vybranými mechanickými stavebnicemi.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 (MD15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer