Course: Appropriate Model Organisms in the Teaching of Biology

« Back
Course title Appropriate Model Organisms in the Teaching of Biology
Course code CBG/MODO
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Mergl Michal, Prof. RNDr. CSc.
  • Kout Jiří, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Cholevová Veronika, Mgr.
  • Kvíderová Jana, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to course, basic literature, requirements for accomplishment of credit and the test. 2-4. Model organisms of simple plants and fungi in biology education for primary and secondary schools. 5-7. Model organisms of plants in biology education for primary and secondary schools. 8-10. Model organisms of invertebrates in biology education for primary and secondary schools. 11-13. Model organisms of vertebrates in biology education for primary and secondary schools.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with practical applications, Collaborative instruction, Self-study of literature, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for formative assessments (2-20) - 26 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
know principal taxonomy of organism
know common species of plants and animals
know principal anatomy, morphology and ecology of key taxonomic groups of organisms
Skills
be able to work with biologic publication
be able to determine common plant and animal species with use of special literature
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Know common species of plants, fungi and animals for use in school praxis.
Know chosen model organisms suitable for science and biology education.
Know principles of didactic transformation.
Skills
determine common species of organisms in field exkursion and other similar educative activity
know how to transform our acquired knowledge into the educative process
Competences
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Interactive lecture
Seminar
Collaborative instruction
Self-study of literature
Skills
Lecture with visual aids
Seminar
Self-study of literature
Competences
Lecture with visual aids
Seminar
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Skills
Test
Combined exam
Competences
Test
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • Gaisler, Jiří; Zima, Jan. Zoologie obratlovců. 3., přepracované vydání. 2018. ISBN 978-80-200-2702-3.
  • Graham L. E., Wilcox L. W. Algae. Upper Saddle River, 2000.
  • Hausmann K., Hülsmann N. Protozoologie. Stuttgart, 1996.
  • Hickey M., King C. Common Families of flowering Plants. Cambridge, 2004.
  • Holec J., Bielich A., Beran M. Přehled hub střední Evropy. Praha, 2012.
  • Kalina T., Váňa J. Sinice, řasy, houby, mechorosty a podobné organismy v současné biologii. Praha, 2005.
  • Macháček, T., Hampl, V., Mikešová, K. Moderní pohled na vyšší systematiku eukaryot (studijní text pro učitele středních škol). Živa, 2016, 1, elektronická příloha. Praha, 2016.
  • Smrž, J. Základy biologie, ekologie a systému bezobratlých. Karolinum. Praha, 2015.


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): SS Teacher Training in Biology (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): SS Teacher Training in Biology (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Biology (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Biology (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): BS Teacher Training in Biology (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer