Course: Didactics of Chemistry

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Course title Didactics of Chemistry
Course code KCH/DIC3B
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Svoboda Lubomír, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Didactic analysis of learning theme Structure and reaction of organics compounds 2. Didactic analysis of learning theme Alkanes 3. Didactic analysis of learning themes Alkens, Alkynes 4. Didactic analysis of learning themes Aromatics cycle 5. Didactic analysis of learning themes Alcohols, Ethers 6. Didactic analysis of learning themes Aldehydes, Ketones 7. Didactic analysis of learning theme Carboxylic acids 8. Didactic analysis of learning theme Enzymes 9. Didactic analysis of learning theme Saccharides 10. Didactic analysis of learning theme Lipids 11. Didactic analysis of learning theme Nucleic acides 12. Didactic analysis of learning theme Proteins 13. Student's projects 14. Credit

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Demonstration, Projection, Skills training, Excursion
  • Preparation for classes - 21 hours per semester
  • Field trip - 3 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 24 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is teacher's training in the practical applications of knowledge that were learnt in previously courses of didactic of chemistry. Emphasis is placed on didactic methodology of organic chemistry and biochemistry under an education condition of elementary school.
Graduates are able to make sense of basic methods of effective education of organic chemistry and biochemistry.
Prerequisites
Introductory courses in psychology and pedagogics completed in Bachelor´s degree.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Student performance assessment, Hospitace

Commanding of the basics of selected parts of didactic of organic chemistry and biochemistry with respect to the necessary understanding of general didactic of chemistry. All materials related to the lessons of science didactics (e.g. seminar theses and essays, projects, literature reviews etc.) are summed at the preservice teacher's portfolio which reflects professional skills and experience.
Recommended literature
  • Beneš P. a kol. Základy chemie 2. FORTUNA Praha, 2010. ISBN 80-7168-748-0.
  • Čipera J., Svoboda L. Didaktika chemie II. JU ČB, 2001. ISBN 80-7040-478-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher training in chemistry (2) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher training in chemistry (2) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer