Course: Local Region in Teaching Geography

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Course title Local Region in Teaching Geography
Course code KGG/MR
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Daniel Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course consists of two sequential blocks: 1. The Position and significance of the local region in geography education: This block addresses the role of the local region within the national curriculum framework and individual school educational programs, as well as the current state of teaching the local region in primary and secondary schools. It also explores the potential and importance of the local region for developing geographical thinking and the application of the powerful knowledge concept in its instruction. 2. Practical preparation, discussion, and reflection: This section focuses on the practical preparation, discussion, and reflection of a selected topic related to teaching about the local region.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim is to introduce students to the topic of local region in teaching geography at primary and secondary schools, including application of apropriate teaching forms and its interdisciplinary approach.
Application of the topic of local region in its interdisciplinary as well as solely geographical concept into education at primary and secondary schools.
Prerequisites
Fundamentals of the didactics of geography, regional geography of the Czech Republic.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student

Elaboration of given individual assignments.
Recommended literature
  • Čechová, B. et al. (2006). Nápadník pro rozvoj klíčových kompetencí ve výuce. Praha: www.scio.cz.
  • Kühnlová, H. (1999). Kapitoly z didaktiky geografie. Praha: Nakladatelství Karolinum.
  • Kühnlová, H. (2007). Život v našem regionu: pracovní učebnice pro základní školy a víceletá gymnázia. Plzeň: Fraus.
  • Petty. G. (2008). Moderní vyučování. Praha: Portál.
  • Různí autoři. Učebnice zeměpisu (geografie).


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Teaching Training in Geography for Secondary Schools (2019) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter