Course: Theoretic Problems of Chemical Experiments

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Course title Theoretic Problems of Chemical Experiments
Course code AFC/PGCE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Klečková Marta, doc. RNDr. CSc.
  • Drahoš Bohuslav, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Definition of chemical experiment, historical background, significance for understanding of matter. Modern aspects of chemical experiment in real conditions. Relation between experiment and communication technology. Experiment in IBSE (Inquiry-based Science Education). Role of experiment for creation of complex thinking. Experiment in chemistry and constructivism. Transfer and interpretation between experiment and model. Methods of independent work during experiment. Applications, special competence, theory of learning and chemistry didactics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Semestral Work - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Evolution and current trends of school experiments exploitation in natural sciences teaching.
Describe current trends of school experiments exploitation in natural sciences teaching.
Prerequisites
Master degree in Teaching of Chemistry.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Semester work on a given topic, analysis of 3 innovated experiments. Oral exam.
Recommended literature
  • B. Z. Shakhashiri. (1985). Chemical Demonstrationss, vol. 1- 4. Wisconsin.
  • D. Voet, J. G. Voet and Ch. W. Pratt. (2006). Fundamentals of Biochemistry . New York, USA.
  • H. Čtrnáctová a kol. (2000). Chemické pokusy pro školu a zájmovou činnost. Prospektrum Praha.
  • J. Straková. (2002). Vědomosti a dovednosti pro život (PISA). Praha, ÚIV.
  • M. Prokša a kol. (1998). Technika a didaktika školských pokusov z chémie. PriF UK, Bratislava.
  • M. Prokša. (1997). Chémia a my. SPN, Bratislava.
  • M.Rocard. (2007). Science Education Now: A Renewed Pedagogy for the Future of Europe. Brusel, European Commission.
  • S. L. Seager, M. R. Slabaugh. (2000). Chemistry for Today. Brooks/Cole.
  • T. R. Dickson. (1995). Introduction to Chemistry. John Wiley &Sons, Inc.
  • Windschitl, M., Thompson, J., Braaten, M. (2008). Beyond The Scientific Method: Model-Based Inquiry as a New Paradigm of Preference for School Science Investigations.


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