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Possibilities and limits of student activation in chemistry education at lower secondary school using didactic games: Particle composition of substances
Šelepa, Jan ; Bílek, Martin (advisor) ; Koperová, Dominika (referee)
The diploma thesis deals with the possibilities of activating elementary school students in the topic of particle composition of substances using didactic games. The theoretical part discusses selected significant experts who have dealt with activation in the past, defines the concepts of activity and activation, and their importance in pedagogical practice. It also presents teaching methods and their possible classification, with a particular emphasis on didactic games (their definition, categorization, and significance). Subsequently, an analysis of critical topics in chemistry education at the elementary school level follows, within which a specific area of content ("particle composition of substances") was identified and for which individual didactic games were created. The topic of "particle composition of substances" is further analysed across several currently most used textbooks. The last chapter of the theoretical part focuses on introducing the so-called constructional research, which was chosen as the research method utilised for the purposes of didactic games creation. In the practical part, six protypes of didactic games were developed, which were subsequently modified based on feedback from two experts in the field of chemistry didactics, four experienced chemistry teachers, and their...
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Chemistry as the Part of Lower Secondary Science Education - The Comparison of Integrated and Subject Separated Approches
Heřmanová, Nikola ; Bílek, Martin (advisor) ; Rusek, Martin (referee)
Integrated science education on lower secondary school is a widely discussed topic and a possible solution for the future in many countries. This type of education is in line with increasing science knowledge and it minimizes repetition of topics during lessons, reducing both the burden on teachers and the pressure on pupils. The bachelor's thesis deals in the theoretical part with a comparison of teaching systems of several selected countries with a focus on teaching science subjects on lower secondary school, especially on the position of chemistry. The practical part is focused on the comparison of these countries according to their results in the international survey TIMSS and PISA, taking into account impact of an integrated or subject-separated approach to science teaching. There was no clear difference in the impact of an integrated or separate approach to science teaching in the results of the participating countries in the international comparative survey TIMSS and PISA. It is only possible to see better motivation of pupils to learn these subjects in the case of an integrated approach, as can be seen from the results in Singapore, the United Kingdom or Turkey.
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Plastics and their environmental context in lower secondary chemistry education
Bednářová, Karolína ; Bílek, Martin (advisor) ; Rusek, Martin (referee)
The thesis focuses on innovation of chemistry education in topic of Plastics and their environmental consequences in primary schools. The content of theoretical part deals with plastics around us, their history, different types and possibilities of recycling. This thesis also contains analysis of valid curricular documents and textbooks which are frequently used in classes of chemistry in primary schools. Practical part deals with proposal of set of activities with project elements including experimental activities that were executed as a part of project day. Evaluation of prepared educational activities was completed using the mind maps created by students while observing the change in number of used terms and relevance in relation to assigned topic. The results of thesis which are collected and documented confirms our assumptions focused on efficiency of project days in primary schools and shows a way how teacher's project could be transformed into activities of individual students by assigning educational tasks. KEYWORDS lower secondary chemistry education, plastics, environmental education, school project day, student's miniproject
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