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Course: Methodology of Teaching Physics for SS Teachers 1

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Course title Methodology of Teaching Physics for SS Teachers 1
Course code KMT/DIF1S
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Kepka Josef, PaedDr. CSc.
  • Kohout Jiří, Doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Masopust Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kéhar Ota, PhDr. Ing. Ph.D.
  • Kohout Václav, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Introduction to the branch didactics of physics, connection with other disciplines 2. Historical development of physics didactics in the Czech Republic and abroad 3. Overview of current trends and development tendencies in physics didactics 4. Conceptual physics and the issue of conceptual tests in physics 5. Preconceptions and misconceptions in physics, their research possibilities 6. Peer Instruction method, its genesis and development. Creation of concept tests. 7. Research and heuristic method in teaching, other constructivist approaches, advantages and risks 8. Students' listening practice (see KMT/NASPF subject) 9. Reflection of listening practices 10. Didactic transformation of the curriculum, transfer of modern physics knowledge to teaching 11. The mutual relationship between mathematics and physics, the problem of mathematization of the real situation in the school environment 12. International aspects of teaching physics (comparative surveys of PISA and TIMSS), teaching physics abroad 13. Final repetition, summary, awarding of credits

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture with a video analysis, Discussion, Lecture, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 15 hours per semester
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 15 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 5 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Acquaintance with basic concepts of pedagogy and psychology. Perfect knowledge of experimental physics.
Disponuje znalostmi fyziky ideálně v rozsahu bc. studia, v minimální variantě dobrými znalostmi středoškolské fyziky.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
The students will master the basic methodology for teaching physics.
Skills
je schopen samostatně přemýšlet a diskutovat nad koncepčními problémy didaktiky fyziky.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Lecture with a video analysis
Seminar
Discussion
Students' portfolio
Textual studies
Seminar classes
Skills
Cooperative instruction
Textual studies
Seminar
Competences
Seminar
Collaborative instruction
Cooperative instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Oral exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Seminar work
Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation of students
Self-evaluation
Formative evaluation
Skills
Oral exam
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Peer evaluation of students
Formative evaluation
Competences
Individual presentation at a seminar
Formative evaluation
Peer evaluation of students
Self-evaluation
Recommended literature
  • Fenclová, Jitka. Didaktické myšlení a jednání učitele fyziky : Cvičení z didaktiky fyziky : Vysokošk. příručka pro stud. matematicko-fyz., přírodověd. a pedagog. fakult. 1. vyd. Praha : SPN, 1984.
  • Hewitt, P.G. Conceptual physics. New York, 2002. ISBN 978-03-219-0910-7.
  • Janás, Josef; Trna, Josef. Konkrétní didaktika fyziky II.. 1. vyd. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, 2005. ISBN 80-210-3624-9.
  • Kašpar, Emil. Didaktika fyziky : Obecné otázky. Praha : Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1978.
  • Stuchlíková, Iva; Janík, Tomáš,; Beneš, Zdeněk,; Bílek, Martin,; Brücknerová, Karla,; Černochová, Miroslava,; Čížková, Věra,; Čtrnáctová, Hana,; Dvořák, Leoš; Dytrtová, Kateřina,; Gracová, Blažena,; Hník, Ondřej,; Kekule, Martina; Kostková, Klára; Kubiatko, Milan,; Nedělka, Michal,; Novotná, Jarmila,; Papáček, Miroslav,; Petr, Jan,; Píšová, Michaela,; Řezníčková, Dana,; Slavík, Jan,; Staněk, Antonín,; Šmejkalová, Martina,; Tichá, Marie; Valenta, Josef,; Vaníček, Jiří,; Vondrová, Naďa. Oborové didaktiky: vývoj, stav, perspektivy. 2015. ISBN 978-80-210-7769-0.
  • Svoboda, Emanuel; Kolářová, Růžena. Didaktika fyziky základní a střední školy : vybrané kapitoly. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 2006. ISBN 80-246-1181-3.


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University of West Bohemia, date of update: 08.11.2024 23:52. Data created for academic year 2024/2025