Course: Curriculum and Instruction of Humanities II

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Course title Curriculum and Instruction of Humanities II
Course code KPF/N044
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Havlínová Ivana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Curriculum reflection of teaching practice; 2. Controversy in the teaching of social themes; Eugen Fink: antinomy and dilemmas of education - with regard to Foundations of Humanities; 3. Personality types of pupils and the possibility of development of their key competencies within (cognitive and axiological level of social topics); working with errors; 4. Roles, competencies and demands on teachers of Humanities; 5. Discussion, debate, work with a case study, working with a film, the method of oral history in the lessons of Humanities 6. The role and possibilities of textbooks in teaching of Humanities; analysis of selected contemporary textbooks 7. Educational programs for individual disciplines of Humanities

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified, unspecified, unspecified, unspecified
Learning outcomes
The course is designed to reflect the students ' experience of teaching practice from the point of view of curriculum of a particular field of study - reflection is focused on the process of teaching units, analysis of pupils' teaching styles, their approaches and analysis of students ' teaching styles. The course is also focused on the analysis of contemporary textbooks, projects and educational programs of Foundations of Humanities, preparation of their own curricula and time-thematic plans of selected disciplines of Humanities.
Students will deepen: - knowledge of efficient pedagogical approaches in Curriculum of Humanities, especially discussion, debate, work with a case study, working with a film in the lessons, the methods of oral history in teaching selected topics of Humanities - knowledge of contemporary textbooks, teaching programs and projects, teaching of Humanities - ability of pedagogical reflection of his/her own teaching, his/her own teaching style and feedback of implemented teaching units - ability to think through basic dilemmas and antinomy of education in the specific conditions in teaching of Humanities - competence for their own preparation and implementation of school curriculum and educational plans in Humanities - understanding the specifics of Foundations of Citizenship and Humanities, the role of a teacher of Education for Humanities, Foundations of Citizenship and Humanities and Foundations of Humanities
Prerequisites
KPF/N043 - Curriculum and Instruction of Humanities I

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
During the course, students will create a portfolio, which will be compiled of all written outcomes from individual lessons. To obtain a credit: - it will be based on the discussion between students and a lecturer about project and curriculum analysis and a project of two selected thematic units of two disciplines of Humanities. It will be worked out by the student after the last module; - it will be based on a project preparation and presentation to work in the lessons of Humanities. Conditions for obtaining a credit: students will have a maximum of two excused absences 2. Students will work out tasks for students who were missing 3. During an interview, students will defend their curriculum analysis and a project of two selected thematic units of two disciplines of Humanities. 4. Students will prepare and present a project to work in the lesson of Humanities.
Recommended literature
  • Rámcový vzdělávycí program pro gymnaziální vzdělávání. Praha, 2007.
  • BELZ, H. - SIEGRIST, M. Klíčové kompetence a jejich rozvíjení. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-479-6.
  • HAVLÍIK, R. - KOŤA, J. Sociologie výchovy a školy. Praha, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7367-327-7.
  • HENDERSON, J. G. Reflective Teaching. The Study of Your Constructivist Practice. Englewood Cliffs, 1996.
  • KALHOUS, Z. - OBST, O. Školní didaktika. Praha, 2002. ISBN 80-7178-253-X.
  • MAŇÁK, J. - Janík, T. - Švec, V. Kurikulum v současné škole. Brno, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7315-175-1.
  • PASCH, M. a kol. Od vzdělávacího programu k vyučovací hodině. Praha, 1998. ISBN 80-7178-127-4.
  • PELCOVÁ, N. Filosofická a pedagogická antropologie. Praha, 2000. ISBN 80-246-0076-5.
  • PETTY, R. Moderní vyučování. Praha, 1996. ISBN 80-7178-070.
  • STROUHAL, M. Teorie výchovy. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4212-0.


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): Teaching Social Sciences for Middle School (Two-Subject Combination) (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching Social Sciences for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Teaching Social Sciences for Secondary Schools (A14) Category: Philosophy, theology 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter