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Course, academic year 2026/2027
   
Introduction into the Didactics of Biology - OCDC23SS09
Title: Úvod do didaktiky biologie
Form of teaching: lecture+seminar
Guaranteed by: Katedra biologie a environmentálních studií (41-KBES)
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Actual: from 2026
Duration in semesters: 1
Semester: both
E-Credits: 0
Hours per week, examination: 0/0, Ex [HS]
Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (unknown)
summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
Maximum number of enrolled students: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: combined
Repeated enrollment: 2 / 2 / 3 / 2
Note: enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
can be fulfilled in the future
you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: PhDr. Filip Hašpl
Teacher(s): PhDr. Filip Hašpl
Incompatibility : OCDC23SS06, OCDC23SS07, OCDC23SS08, OCDC23SS10, OCDC23SS11, OCDC23SS12, OCDC23SS13, OCDC23SS14, OCDC23SS15, OCDC23SS16, OCDC23SS17, OCDC23SS18, OCDC23SS19, OCDC23SS20, OCDC23SS21, OCDC23SS22, OCDC23SS23, OCDC23SS24, OCDC23SS25
Is incompatible with: OCDC23SS11, OCDC23SS19, OCDC23SS18, OCDC23SS06, OCDC23SS07, OCDC23SS08, OCDC23SS10, OCDC23SS22, OCDC23SS16, OCDC23SS13, OCDC23SS15, OCDC23SS17
Is pre-requisite for: OCDC23SS31, OCDC23SS56, OCDC25SS31
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Annotation -
The aim of the module is to provide participants with fundamental knowledge of biology didactics and pedagogy, enabling them to navigate key curricular frameworks and cross-curricular topics, and integrate them effectively into teaching. Participants will learn how to formulate explicit learning objectives and select optimal teaching methods and organisational forms of instruction in natural history and biology.
Last update: Hašpl Filip, PhDr. (09.09.2026)
Aim of the course -

Students:

analyse and apply curricular frameworks and subject-matter resources when planning specific lesson units and formulating learning objectives in natural history and biology;

select and implement appropriate didactic procedures and teaching strategies that stimulate pupils’ motivation, engagement, and interest in natural sciences;

select, develop, and critically evaluate visual teaching aids and educational technology with regard to learners' developmental needs and school facilities.

Last update: Hašpl Filip, PhDr. (09.09.2026)
Course completion requirements -
Course credit (zápočet) verified through a colloquial discussion.
Last update: Hašpl Filip, PhDr. (09.09.2026)
Literature - Czech

FISHER, K. M., J.H. Wandersee a D.E. MOODY. Mapping biology knowledge. New York: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1998.
CHRÁSKA, M. Didaktické testy. Brno: Paido, 1999. ISBN 80-85931-68-0.
KALHOUS, Z. a O. Obst. Školní didaktika. Praha: Portál, 2002.
MAŇÁK, J. a V. ŠVEC. Výukové metody. Brno: Paido, 2003.
MOJŽÍŠEk, L. Vyučovací metody. Praha: SPN, 1998.
PETTY, G. Moderní vyučování. Praha: Portál, 1996.
SKÝBOVÁ J.: Pracovní listy: Teorie a využití ve výuce přírodopisu. Univerzita Karlova, Pedagogická fakulta, Praha 2019. ISBN 978-80-7603-096-1
SKÝBOVÁ, J.: Didaktické ekologicky a environmentálně zaměřené hry, e-skriptum, Praha: PedF UK 2021. 978-80-7603-286-6.
SKÝBOVÁ, J.: Vybrané kapitoly z didaktiky botaniky, e-skriptum, Praha: PedF UK 2024. ISBN 978-80-7603-445-7.
ŠVEC, V., H. FILOVÁ a O. ŠIMONÍK. Praktikum didaktických dovedností. Brno: Pedagogická fakulta MU, 1998.

Last update: Krejčová Karolína, Bc., DiS. (21.12.2024)
Teaching methods -
Seminars (methods and forms: mini-lectures, interactive elements, pair work, and group collaborative work).
Last update: Hašpl Filip, PhDr. (09.09.2026)
Syllabus -

Topics for In-Person Instruction (15 hours):

Didactics of biology as a scientific discipline: scope, classification, aims, structure, and research methodology (2.5)

Educational frameworks in the Czech Republic: Framework Educational Programmes (FEP / RVP ZV, RVP G) and School Educational Programmes (SEP / ŠVP) (2.5)

FEP for Basic Education (RVP ZV): aims of primary/lower-secondary education, key competences, educational areas, fields of study, cross-curricular subjects. Educational area 'Humans and Nature' – objectives and content of Natural History (2.5)

FEP for Grammar Schools (RVP G): aims of upper-secondary general education, key competences, educational areas, fields of study, cross-curricular subjects. Educational area 'Humans and Nature' – objectives and content of Biology (2.5)

Cross-curricular topics and their integration into instruction. Environmental Education as a cross-curricular subject – aims, content, and application in natural history and biology teaching (2)

Didactic principles of natural history and biology teaching (3)

Topics for Distance / Asynchronous Learning in MS Teams and Assessment Criteria (5 hours):

Analysis of RVP ZV with a focus on biology/natural history – preparation of an abstract/conspectus and presentation (1 hr)

Analysis of RVP G with a focus on biology – preparation of an abstract/conspectus and presentation (1 hr)

Analysis of RVP for Vocational Education (RVP OV) focusing on biology in a selected vocational field – preparation of an abstract/conspectus and presentation (1 hr)

Formulation of learning objectives and aligned learning tasks across all levels of Bloom’s taxonomy for a selected biology unit – seminar assignment and presentation; peer and instructor assessment of learning objectives (2 hrs)

Last update: Hašpl Filip, PhDr. (09.09.2026)
Learning resources -
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/team/19%3AVkEWiVt6QBWEXuWWiWlbBZUQAxMLJm00hX7Ozjwpkjw1%40thread.tacv2/conversations?groupId=9957e479-4788-4129-9494-593aee213528&tenantId=e09276daf934-4086-bf08-8816a20414a2
Last update: Hašpl Filip, PhDr. (09.09.2026)
Learning outcomes -

Students:

navigate curricular documents and subject-matter literature relevant to natural history and biology instruction, drawing on them effectively during lesson planning (Domains 1 and 2 of the Competence Framework for Graduate Teachers – CFGT / KRAAU);

formulate hierarchically structured learning objectives at the single-lesson level in alignment with curricular expected outcomes (Competence 2.1 CFGT / KRAAU);

design and implement diverse teaching methods and strategies tailored to pupils' learning needs in order to foster motivation and interest in the subject (Competences 2.3 and 6.1, Domains 2, 3, and 4 CFGT / KRAAU);

assess the pedagogical suitability of visual aids, purposefully integrate educational technology, and adapt its use to school resources and classroom infrastructure (Competence 3.3 CFGT / KRAAU).

Last update: Hašpl Filip, PhDr. (09.09.2026)
 
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