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Preparation of new didactic materials to support science education at the preschool and primary level
Andrlová, Dominika ; Teplá, Milada (advisor) ; Hybelbauerová, Simona (referee)
The diploma thesis is focused on the development of natural science literacy of pre-school age children and pupils of younger school age. The aim of this thesis is didactic processing of materials which will enable teachers/lecturers/parents to develop natural science literacy of children, without themselves having to have education in chemistry for correct understanding of the experiment, and thanks to which, at the same time, they could pass on the correct information to children in such way that prevents from the occurrence of natural science misconceptions to a maximum possible extent. The theoretical part of the thesis is devoted to child ontogenesis in pre-school and early school age, which is subsequently reflected in the creation of materials for development of natural science literacy of this target age category of children. The theoretical work includes also the characterisation of the term natural science literacy as a possible tool for increasing interest in the study of natural sciences. It states the expected positives, but also possible negatives, especially in the form of resulting misconceptions which can be associated to the introduction of natural science education for younger children. In the subsequent part, an analysis of syllabus of natural science-focused subjects at...
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New possibilities of providing basic natural science education through experiments
Köhlerová, Veronika ; Beneš, Pavel (advisor) ; Liška, František (referee) ; Dvořáček, Jiří (referee)
TITLE: New possibilities of providing basic natural science education through experiments AUTHOR: Mgr. Veronika Köhlerová DEPARTMENT: Department of Chemistry and Chemistry Education SUPERVISOR: Prof. RNDr. Pavel Beneš, CSc. ABSTRACT: The thesis stems from the basic need to support and develop natural science education. Based on didactic, technical-economic and ergonomic requirements, a teaching tools kit has been created, which facilitates 100 natural science experiments. The kit includes a methodological manual; further methodological support is also provided on the webpage of the kit's manufacturer. To complement the kit, a concept of an optional teacher training course Natural Science Experiments for Preschools and Primary Schools has been created. The course will take place at the Pedagogical Faculty of Charles University in the school year 2013/2014. During the course of the thesis, didactic research methods were used to choose, process, test, organize, and optimise educational experiments. The pedagogical methods used included questionnaires and expert testimonials. The thesis provides a substantial response to the current educational needs in the field of natural science pre-literacy already at preschools and natural science literacy at primary schools. KEYWORDS: science experiment, natural science...
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World of Plants - development of scientific literacy in preschool education
KUČEROVÁ, Lenka
The bachelor´s thesis contains the proposals of activities for learning of natural science literacy with focusing on cognition of plants. The proposals of activities are compiled through a literature review so that they are suitable for the age homogeneous classes in kindergarten and they provide appropriate incentives for acquiring key competences with regard to skills, capabilities and personal needs of individuals. The goal of the bachelor´s thesis is using and verification of continuous, object and experiential learning in the nature. The pieces of knowledge obtained by observing the plants in nature intensify and extend by interesting methods of activities such as a creative elaboration or a dramatic interpretation of the subject in a classroom. The particular topic of teaching are complied and documented by worksheets or suggestions of creative activities, which are given in Annex.
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