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Lecturer(s)
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Kroufek Roman, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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1. Introduction to the study, course content, credit requirements, study literature. 2. Objectives of EVVO and the concept of environmental literacy 3. History, directions and approaches of EVVO 4. Relation to nature and development of environmental sensitivity 5. Development of ecological understanding and research skills 6. Competence for analysis of environmental problems and conflicts 7. Use of school gardens for EVVO 8. EVVO research and its methodological basis 9. Theory and analysis of the EVVO program 10. EVVO evaluation 11. School realities and EVVO 12. Locally grounded learning, outdoor learning 13. Climate change education 14. Non-governmental non-profit organizations dedicated to EVVO
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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The course acquaints students with the theory and practice of environmental education in the environment of the 1st stage of elementary school. It presents the history of the field in relation to the Czech context and draws attention to the main directions of environmental education. The content is focused on the understanding of environmental education in Czech curricular documents, the theory of the field (environmental sensitivity, environmental literacy, the relationship to the place, the focus of control, etc.) and functional strategies for children of younger school age. Part of the course is implemented using the method of inverted classroom, where students study specific lessons and materials in advance and these are then discussed at the seminar.
The student will create a project proposal using the principles of locally grounded learning. Orients in the history of environmental education, defines its goals with emphasis on the specifics of primary education. It describes functional strategies of environmental education, is oriented in the principles of locally grounded learning and outdoor learning. Describes the importance of natural school gardens, knows the basic elements of these gardens. He orients himself in non-governmental non-profit organizations providing environmental programs for primary school children. It proposes a simple model for the evaluation of environmental education.
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Prerequisites
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The course does not require any specific prerequisites.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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unspecified
Active participation in the seminar to the appropriate extent defined by UJEP regulations. Creating and defending a draft of environmental program.
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Recommended literature
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Broukalová, L., & Novák, M. et al. Cíle a indikátory pro environmentální vzdělávání, výchovu a osvětu v České republice.. Praha: MŽP, 2011.
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Činčera, J. Environmentální výchova: efektivní strategie. Praha: MŽP, 2013. ISBN 978-80-210-6642-7.
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Činčera, J. Střediska ekologické výchovy mezi teorií a praxí.. Praha: Agentura Koniklec; Praha: Zelený klub; Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2013.
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Daniš, P. Tajemství školy za školou.. Praha: MŽP, 2019.
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Gallayová, Z., Dovalová, Z., Hipš, J. (eds.). Environmentálna výchova v súvislostiach.. Technická univerzita vo Zvolene, CEEV Živica., 2015.
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