Course: Teaching of the 20th Century History

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Course title Teaching of the 20th Century History
Course code KHI/PV330
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Hes Milan, Mgr. Bc. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Didactic aspects of 20th century history 2. Specifics of working with school historical sources in the teaching of 20th century history - written sources 3. Specifics of working with school historical sources in the teaching of 20th century history - visual sources 4. Specifics of working with school historical sources in teaching history of the 20th century - audiovisual materials 5. Specifics of working with school historical sources in teaching history of the 20th century - oral history 6. Didactic analysis of the curriculum and applied methodological inspiration - World War I (war, international relations) 7. Didactic analysis of the curriculum and applied methodological inspiration - World War I (prerequisites and creation of Czechoslovakia) 8. Didactic analysis of the curriculum and applied methodological inspiration - World War II (war, international relations) 9. Didactic analysis of the curriculum and applied methodological inspiration - World War II (resistance, collaboration, everyday life) 10. Didactic analysis of the curriculum and applied methodological inspiration - the Holocaust 11. Didactic analysis of the curriculum and applied methodological inspiration - Czechoslovakia and the world in the years 1968 to 1989 12. Didactic analysis of the curriculum and applied methodological inspiration - Czech society in the European context after 1990 (politics, power, democracy) 13. Didactic analysis of the curriculum and applied methodological inspiration - Czech society after 1990 (economic transformation) 14. Possibilities of teaching history in the 21st century Odeslat zpětnou vazbu Postranní panely Historie Uloženo

Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The subject develops didactic and methodical knowledge, skills and attitudes that are needed during school teaching of 20th century history. In the seminar, emphasis is placed on analytical work with selected thematic areas of 20th century history teaching. These are mainly chapters: World War 1, World War 2, Czechoslovakia and the world in the years 1968-1989 and the development of Czech society in the European context after 1990.
Graduates of the course will gain knowledge of current approaches to teaching history of the 20th century in primary and secondary schools. Graduates of the course will become familiar with the current approaches of the field didactics of history to teaching the history of the 20th century. The subject develops the skill to work analytically with school historical sources. The subject leads to a multi-perspective approach in teaching the history of the 20th century. The subject deepens the skills to critically evaluate presented historical information in various media sources.
Prerequisites
History teacher studies.

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Written verification of study results - didactic analysis of the thematic learning unit. Other requirements: - submission of an essay on a historical phenomenon from the history of the 20th century - submission of a review of a media product with a historical theme and evaluation of this media product from the point of view of possibilities in the teaching of history - analysis of a selected school historical source for teaching the history of the 20th century - realization of a teaching figure for teaching the history of the 20th century
Recommended literature
  • Kratochvíl, Alexander (ed.). Paměť a trauma pohledem humanitních věd. Komentovaná antologie teoretických textů.. Praha, 2015.
  • Kratochvíl, Viliam. Metafora stromu ako model didaktiky dejepisu. Bratislava, 2019.
  • Labischová, Denisa. Gracová, Blažena. Příručka ke studiu didaktiky dějepisu. Ostrava, 2008.
  • Seixas, Peter. Morton, Tom. The Big Six: Historical Thinking Concepts. Toronto, 2013.
  • Stradling, Robert. Jak učit evropské dějiny 20. století. Praha, 2003.
  • Stradling, Robert. Multiperspektivita ve vyučování dějepisu. Praha, 2004.
  • Vašíček, Zdeněk. Mayer, Francois. Minulost a současnost, paměť a dějiny. Brno/Praha. 2008.
  • Veyne, Paul. Jak se píšou dějiny. Červený Kostelec, 2010.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Cultural and Historical Regional Studies (A) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching of History for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Cultural History (A14) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, 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 - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): History (Single Subject) (A14) Category: History courses - Recommended year of study:-, 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 - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter