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Teaching geology from the point of view of the general public
Lacina, Martin Jakub ; Jedličková, Tereza (advisor) ; Teodoridis, Vasilis (referee)
Within the didactics of natural sciences, research on personal attitudes primarily focuses on the attitudes of direct participants in education, namely students and teachers. The opinions of the general public are often overlooked, even though they play a significant role in shaping students' attitudes. As part of a master's thesis, a questionnaire survey was conducted focusing on the attitudes and opinions of the general public towards geological sciences and their education. Additionally, students from the first and second year of secondary school and teachers of natural science subjects, were approached. The collected data was evaluated using selected statistical methods, which allowed, among other things, the comparison of responses from different target groups of respondents. A total of 727 respondents participated in the questionnaire survey (414 respondents from the general public, 201 students, and 112 teachers). The results indicate that the attitudes of the general public are generally positive. Geology is not considered a difficult and boring subject. Despite all three groups rating geology as an unpopular subject, they regard geological sciences as part of general education. Enthusiastic and motivated teachers, mineral and rock samples, field trips, and excursions are considered the...
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Students' questions about geological map
Flašar, Jan ; Hanus, Martin (advisor) ; Matějka, Dobroslav (referee)
The analysis of student-generated questions (SGQ) is a method to investigate the way of understanding and solving a problem. The style, frequency, type, etc. of the questions can help analyze the target topic, but we can also study differences in understanding and way of thinking among individual groups of respondents. This study was focused on the analysis of the questions generated by high school students working with the geological map of the Czech Republic and the local geological map (map of Prague). The main goal of this study was to find out whether the questions generated by students differ between individual groups of respondents (according to their age, gender, grade, etc.) and whether they differ for individual types of maps. The questions obtained were classified into categories and the frequency of questions in different categories was determined. Furthermore, individual questions were assigned to the corresponding map skills that are necessary for the formulation of the question. Younger students were found to ask significantly more questions about the map display; while older students are also interested in the geological content and the way the map was created. There was also a difference between the geological map of the Czech Republic and Prague. The students were able to obtain...
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Critical issues of curricula in geology at lower-secondary level from the in-service teachers' point of view
POKORNÁ, Věra
The work presents the in-service teachers' view on Geology teaching as a critical issue of Biology curricula. A subjective view of critical points in the teaching of science, biology and geology was ascertained through a questionnaire survey among in-service teachers with different lengths of experience in the first part of the research. Geology was identified as a critical issue most often in questionnaire survey as well as in semi-structured interviews, including the method of subjective theories. The comprehensive handbook for lower-secondary biology teachers was prepared based on all information gained from the first stage of study. This handbook contains theoretical support for teaching geology, including already prepared activities for pupils. Selected activities were practically implemented into the practice and the methodological recommendations for teachers who would like to use the handbook in practice were summed up based on the findings from implementation of selected tasks.
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The Inquiry Lab Book as a tool for realization of inquiry tasks in optional biology seminar
HETFLAJŠ, Patrik
The diploma thesis deals with the application of inquiry lab book during optional biology seminar or during laboratory works. The main part of the thesis are several proposals of inquiry-based tasks with the theme of geology. The theme of geology was chosen because some researches show us that the attractiveness of geology is not high enough and geology in general is not too popular neither the pupils nor the teachers. The diploma thesis should serve as a methodical manual for the teachers that can help to teach the theme of geology more engagingly. The inquiry lab books enable students better do their work organisation and systematically gather the results of their work. The inquiry lab book can be used as an additional aid during regular biology lessons that complete the subject matter. Teachers can use the inquiry lab book as an evaluating element of the student's long-term work.
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USB-microscope in chemistry and geology - a toy for geeks or a teaching aid?
Kopecký, Ondřej ; Šmejkal, Petr (advisor) ; Martínek, Václav (referee)
Microscopes are often used in school environments to give students insight into the microworld, whether (especially) to observe small objects in biology, but also in chemistry or geology. A stereoscopic microscope, in other words a binocular, is usually used to observe opaque objects. These devices make it possible to examine larger, opaque and three-dimensional samples. In recent decades, the so-called USB-microscope has appeared on the market and in technical fields, which could be an alternative to binoculars due to its properties such as durability and small device dimensions. However, these devices are not widely used in teaching yet, but the question is whether their use would not cause difficulties or be less illustrative for teaching, eg due to the limited field of view of the USB-microscope compared to binolup. In this regard, the work deals with the observation of binoculars and USB-microscope in terms of motivation of students in working with the device and also tries to evaluate the user experience of students in working with these devices. For this purpose, a teaching activity was prepared for working with a binolup and a USB-microscope, in which students used a binolup and a USB-microscope to determine the crystallographic system, their chemical composition and the associated shape of...
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Creation and testing of educational materials for the Geological park of Faculty of Science
Poláček, Boris ; Janštová, Vanda (advisor) ; Matějka, Dobroslav (referee)
The thesis is focused on use of the geological science park as a mean of acquiring and developing knowledge in the field of geoscience disciplines in the teaching of natural science, biology and geography at primary schools and secondary grammar schools. This thesis consists of a general retrieval of teaching geoscientific disciplines at basic schools and secondary grammar schools based on the national curriculum standarts including description of actual situation in a selected school where my teaching praxis took place. Worksheets for pupils and methodical materials for teachers will be created as means to support teaching in the geological park. Finally, the potential of the created materials will be evaluated from the attractiveness and better remembering of knowledge in geoscience disciplines point of view. Key words: geological park, worksheets, teaching geology
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Historical Evolution of Earth and Organisms on Earth in Textbooks for Secondary Education
Lacina, Martin Jakub ; Jedličková, Tereza (advisor) ; Matějka, Dobroslav (referee)
Teaching geology at lower and upper secondary school level in the Czech Republic consists of several compulsory thematic units established by the Framework Educational Programmes. Nevertheless, some topics are often not taught, despite they are included in textbooks. One of them is e.g. The Evolution of the Earth's Crust and Organisms on Earth. In this bachelor thesis the available textbooks are analysed according to this topic. The topic is discussed in terms of educational content, namely the occurrence and explanation of key concepts, selected subject matter and individual geological periods. Furthermore, the clarity of interpretation of this topic, cross curricular and interdisciplinary relations and additional information and questions for pupils were analysed. Based on the obtained information, one block of lessons was designed. It follows constructivist approach to learning and respects the current requirements for the modern concept of teaching. Main aim of the proposed lessons is to support the interest in chosen topic and to convey it to pupils and teachers in a more attractive way.
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The Implementation of Education in Geology Science in High Schools
OUBRAMOVÁ, Jana
The bachelor thesis deals with the teaching of geology at the higher level of grammar schools. The aim is to map out the conditions under which the teaching is realized. The four main determinants for geology teaching at grammar schools - the framework educational program for grammar schools, school educational programs, textbooks and teaching methods were defined. In the theoretical part, the characteristics of these factors are presented. In the practical part of the thesis they are subjected to closer examination and confrontation. Based on the analysis of the educational programs, textbooks and teachers' opinions, the following conclusions were made: Geology is only marginally enrolled in some schools. Primary pupils come to grammar schools usually without interest in inanimate nature, and their knowledge is weaker than the knowledge of pupils coming from lower secondary schools. The continuity of the curriculum, which is evident from the curriculum documents, does not appear to be very effective in practice. The basic method of teaching that can attract pupils is practical learning of nature in the field. The personality and the teacher's approval are very important.
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Creation and testing of educational materials for the Geological park of Faculty of Science
Poláček, Boris ; Janštová, Vanda (advisor) ; Matějka, Dobroslav (referee)
The thesis is focused on use of the geological science park as a mean of acquiring and developing knowledge in the field of geoscience disciplines in the teaching of natural science, biology and geography at primary schools and secondary grammar schools. This thesis consists of a general retrieval of teaching geoscientific disciplines at basic schools and secondary grammar schools based on the national curriculum standarts including description of actual situation in a selected school where my teaching praxis took place. Worksheets for pupils and methodical materials for teachers will be created as means to support teaching in the geological park. Finally, the potential of the created materials will be evaluated from the attractiveness and better remembering of knowledge in geoscience disciplines point of view. Key words: geological park, worksheets, teaching geology
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