Course: Didactics of History I

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Course title Didactics of History I
Course code KHI/DID1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Märc Josef, Mgr.
Course content
1. History taught at schools, its position, possibilities and perspectives 2. Evolution of teaching of history in Czech countries till the end of the 19th century 3. Evolution of teaching of history in Czech countries in the 20th century 4. Important people of Czech history teaching, including Eduard Štorch and reflexion of his pedagogical work 5. Objectives and possibilities of present-day teaching of history 6. Position of history in the training plan for schools (Školní vzdělávací program, ŠVP or RVP) 7. The personality of the history teacher and the importance of his skills 8. Organization (selection, programmes) of the schoolwork - theory and experiences from abroad 9. Europeanism, European topics and experiences in the Czech (European) school 10. Historical thinking, its development and specifics in the context of historical culture - historical consciousness (awareness) 11. Czech (Czechoslovak) textbooks of history in comparison with foreign language textbooks 12. Didactic analysis and its use in history 13. Present-day state of didactics of history as a scientific discipline (topics, problems, research) 14. History teaching with use of the method of RWCT (Reading and Writing for Critical Thinking)

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The present day development of dialectics of history or the history taught at schools gives us possibility to deepen the theoretical knowledge of students. This at the same time enables them to gain practical skills in various activities needed for teaching history. The student manages to have an overview of the history of teaching history and of the basic concepts, techniques, methodologies of didactics of history in Czech milieu and elsewhere.
Student is able to create various kinds of materials for practical use in the class (worksheet, discussion web, portfolio). The student knows and manages various teacher's roles in the discussion (moderator, partaker, record-keeper, expert). The student can create a programme which allows coordination of history class with other subjects of education. The student will describe the rules of creating educational projects.
Prerequisites
The subject follows the Introduction into the didactics of history, the expected knowledge of the student should be in the scope of bachelor's degree. The student uses the skills learned in the subject of General didactics, or in PVK connected with this subject, or other subjects of pedagogy and psychology.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Recommended literature


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): Teaching of History for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Teaching History for Middle School (Single Subject) (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History with Education Emphasis (Two Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter