Course: Elementary Astronomy for BSPL Teachers

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Course title Elementary Astronomy for BSPL Teachers
Course code KMT/ASTR1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
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)
  • Randa Miroslav, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The solar system and means of a visual demonstration of the topic. Galaxies. Stars. Constellations. Exploration of the solar system by means of probes. Force of gravity, magnetic force and their measurement.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, Multimedia supported teaching, Students' portfolio, Seminar classes, Individual study, Seminar, Field trip
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Attendance on a field trip (number of real hours - maximum 8h/day) - 6 hours per semester
  • Practical training (number of hours) - 13 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 7 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
The prerequisite is the knowledge of life skills and science at primary schools.
learning outcomes
The students will get acquainted with basic astronomical objects and physical processes in the space.
teaching methods
Interactive lecture
Seminar
Field trip
Multimedia supported teaching
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Skills demonstration during practicum
Seminar work
Individual presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Astronomie pro děti. .
  • Grygar, Jiří; Kalašová, Libuše. Země ve vesmíru : Pro děti od 8 let. 1. vyd. Praha : Albatros, 1992. ISBN 80-00-00256-6.
  • Kulhánek, Petr a kol. Astronomie a fyzika ? Hledání. [Praha : Aldebaran Group for Astrophysics]. 2022.
  • Mladá, Jarmila; Podroužek, Ladislav; Randa, Miroslav. Přírodověda pro 4.-5. ročník základní školy : příručka pro učitele k učebnicím a pracovním sešitům. 1. vyd. Praha : SPN - pedagogické nakladatelství, 1999. ISBN 80-7235-083-8.
  • Podroužek, Ladislav; Mladá, Jarmila; Randa, Miroslav. Metodická příručka k Přírodovědě pro 4. ročník ZŠ a k jejímu pracovnímu sešitu. 1. vyd. Praha : Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1994. ISBN 80-04-26492-1.


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): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (13) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (12) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer