Course: Modernmethods in teachingregionalgeography1

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Course title Modernmethods in teachingregionalgeography1
Course code CBG/MRG1Z
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Vočadlová Klára, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Rauchová Karolína, Mgr.
  • Mentlík Pavel, Doc. RNDr. PhD.
  • Stacke Václav, RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Kuberská Markéta, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kostová Gabriela, Mgr.
Course content
- Regionalization of continents (Africa, Asia, and Australia) - Application of knowledge of general geography (physical and human) to the regions and their connection with specifics of the regions - Didactical transformation on the elementary school level - Teaching regional geography in context - Relevant sources of information for teaching regional geography of Africa, Asia and Australia - Usage of technical equipment in lessons of regional geography (Google Earth, educational software etc.)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Discussion, Task-based study method, Textual studies, Lecture, Lecture with visual aids, Seminar
  • Individual project (40) - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 65 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
odlišit různé vedení vyučovacího procesu i pohledy na postavení žáka a učitel
vysvětlit základní pojmy užívané v kurikulárních dokumentech
vymezit základní kategorie vyučovacího procesu - cíle procesu vyučování, obsah (učivo), součinnost učitele a žáků, metody, organizační formy a didaktické prostředky vyučování, podmínky, za nichž proces vyučování probíhá
Skills
analyzovat základní kurikulární dokumenty
analyzovat rozdíly např. mezi výukovými metodami a organizačními formami
vytvořit vhodné problémové úlohy, které vzbuzují poznávací potřeby a zájmy žáků
na základě analýzy kurikulárních dokumentů u vybraného tématu vybraného vyučovacího předmětu zpracovat didaktickou transformaci obsahu, a to včetně přípravy na vyučovací hodinu/jednotku, realizovat ji a následně provést reflexi, sebereflexi
learning outcomes
Knowledge
regionalize (at different geographical dimensions) the continents of Asia, Africa, Australia
define appropriate and relevant resources for regional geography education
define a suitable technology equipment for regional geography education (tutorials, models, presentations, Google Earth, etc.)
orient in the ALACT model
perform didactic transformation of the scientific content
Skills
apply general geography (physical and human) knowledge into lessons focusing on selected regions and demonstrate the integration of these general rules and the specificities of individual regions
present didactic transformation (pedagogical content knowledge) of the curriculum at the primary school level
demonstrate the regional geography education in relation to general geography, emphasizing the inter-topical relations
use appropriate and relevant resources for regional geography education
use appropriate technology equipment for regional geography education (tutorials, models, presentations, Google Earth, etc.)
design appropriate method to reflect own teaching of regional-geographic topics
incorporate appropriate tasks focused on reflection of educational process into teaching practice
develop metacognition of educational process both own and of pupils
prepare, realise and reflect teaching according to ALACT model
analyse the in-depth structure of own and others teaching
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture with visual aids
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Textual studies
Skills
Task-based study method
Skills demonstration
Seminar
Discussion
Textual studies
Interactive lecture
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Practical exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Journal of Geography in Higher Education.
  • Clifford, N. J.; Holloway, Sarah L.; Rice, Stephen P.; Valentine, Gill. Key concepts in geography. Second edition. 2009. ISBN 978-1-4129-3022-2.
  • Fouberg, E.H. Understanding World Regional Geography. Chichester, 2015. ISBN 978118996645.
  • Lew, Alan; Hall, Colin, M., Timothy, Dallen. World Regional Geography: Human Mobilities, Tourism Destinations, Sustainable Environments. Kendall Hunt Publishing. 2022.
  • Šupka, Jan; Hofmann, Eduard. Vybrané kapitoly z didaktiky regionální geografie : Určeno pro posl. fak. pedagog. a přírodověd.. 1. vyd. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 1990. ISBN 80-210-0182-8.


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