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Lecturer(s)
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Hrček Jan, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Konečná Martina, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Segrestin Jules, Ph.D.
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Šlipogor Vedrana
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González Ximénez de Embún Miguel, MSc. Ph.D.
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Bakovic Vid
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Course content
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The students will get a lecture on how to approach writing essay on a given theme from the field of Ecology. Then they will ask for 3-4 tutorials from tutors of their choice. They will be given a topic, write essay on the topic and submit to a previously announced deadline. The tutor will comment on the essay (without giving a mark) and then will meet with the tutees (normally with 2-4 of them) for 45mins to discuss the essays. The course will thus mimic tutorials at University of Oxford or University of Cambridge and will help the students to develop critical thinking.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Written action (comprehensive tests, clauses), Group work
- Class attendance
- 6 hours per semester
- Preparation for classes
- 94 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The aims of the course are twofold: improve critical thinking and writing skills and deepen understanding of ecology and evolution.
The students will improve their critical thinking skills, writing skills and communication skills, and will learn about three topics in depth. The students will learn to look-up and process literature on a given topic and improve structure of their essays.
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Prerequisites
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For MSc student, BSc degree expected.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Essay, Interview
The students will be required to submit three essays on topics provided and actively engage in discussion with tutors.
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Recommended literature
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Kim Cuddington; Beatrix E. Beisner (Editors) (2005), Ecological Paradigms Lost: Routes of Theory Change. 435 pp., Elsevier Academic Press..
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Library access to research articles..
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Sutherland, W. J., Freckleton, R. P., Godfray, H. C.. Wiegand, T. (2013), Identification of 100 fundamental ecological questions. Journal of Ecology, 101: 58-67..
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