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Comenius: Teacher of Nations - OEMNN1713Z
Title: Comenius: Teacher of Nations
Guaranteed by: Katedra preprimární a primární pedagogiky (41-KPPP)
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Actual: from 2023
Semester: summer
E-Credits: 5
Examination process: summer s.:
Hours per week, examination: summer s.:0/2, Ex [HT]
Capacity: unknown / unknown (20)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: not taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Note: enabled for web enrollment
priority enrollment if the course is part of the study plan
Guarantor: Philip Charles Selbie, M.A., M.A.
Annotation -
Last update: Philip Charles Selbie, M.A., M.A. (09.11.2022)
Jan Amos Komenský (1592-1670) was a Czech-speaking Moravian teacher, writer and the last bishop of the Unity of Brethren. He became a religious refugee during the Thirty Years' War, which dominated Europe during his lifetime, and lived in exile for many years. This course will introduce students to the extraordinary life and work of this 17th century social reformer and philosopher whose ideas are still fresh today. Twelve class sessions will be conducted in the classroom and will include discussion activities. Students will explore how key themes can impact their lives and professional practice. In addition, students will be required to study independently using study materials on Moodle to broaden and deepen their knowledge. The course will be of interest to students studying education and a wide range of humanities disciplines. This course will also be available online for 4EU+ Alliance students. Cross-cutting skills: discussion, reflection, critical analysis, independent study. Prerequisites: B2 level of English.
Descriptors
Last update: Philip Charles Selbie, M.A., M.A. (10.01.2023)

This course will be taught in English

Online teaching and study materials will be available using Moodle at https://dl1.cuni.cz/course/view.php?id=13131

Literature
Last update: Philip Charles Selbie, M.A., M.A. (09.11.2022)

Comenius, J.A. (1896) The Great Didactic (M.W.Keatinge, Trans.). London: A & C Black (original work published 1638). Available at: Internet Archive. https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_sE9MAAAAIAAJ/page/n269/mode/2up

Pánek, J. (1991). Comenius: Teacher of Nations 1592-1670. Orbis: Prague 

Syllabus
Last update: Philip Charles Selbie, M.A., M.A. (09.11.2022)

1. Introduction and Course Overview

2. The Father of Modern Education

3. School of Infancy

4. School as Play

5. Nature as Teacher

6. Words and Pictures

7. Curriculum Organisation

8. Exile, Refugee and Reformer

9. Preparing for Assessment / Student Consultations

10. Comenius Yesterday

11. Comenius Today

12. Comenius Tomorrow 

Course completion requirements -
Last update: Philip Charles Selbie, M.A., M.A. (10.01.2023)

Course completion requirements:

  • regular attendance for timetabled seminars and visits.
  • active participation in group seminars.
  • completion of independent study tasks.
  • completion of coursework (equivalent to a 2500 word essay) agreed in advance with the course tutor.
 
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