Teaching and Learning in the Context of Diversity

Lectures, practical classes, independent learning, seminars, field trips, examinations, final examination – examination: Solving practical situations involving the demonstration of knowledge, skills and competences acquired in the study module. Presentation of outcomes. Students’ independent learning is organised individually and/or in study working groups. Students prepare independently for seminar classes and examinations; study and analyse scientific and methodological literature related to the topics of the course, develop and present independent work. Independent learning I: Research of pedagogical sources. Students select and analyse pedagogical sources, such as folk songs, identifying study and rearing ideals, goals, methods, and comparing them to the goals, methods, etc. of modern pedagogy. Independent learning II: Selects and analyses one scientific article on education development trends in the 21st century. Develops a presentation to be presented during a seminar. Independent learning III: Critical evaluation of study theories in line with the competence approach. Lesson modelling. Self-assessment of a study plan. Peer-to-peer assessment of study plans. Independent learning IV: Cooperating in a group, analyses and evaluates examples of good practice for creating an inclusive environment in an educational institution. Students set criteria for assessing the inclusive education environment; based on the criteria set examines the real situation of a particular educational institution (at the discretion of students). Presents the results obtained at a seminar. Independent learning V: Sets a study objective, formulates the learning outcomes, chooses appropriate study methods to achieve the outcomes, justifies their choice. Leads a 15 min lesson using the selected study methods. Independent learning VI: Creates sections for the assessment of transversal skills and/or performance levels of children and/or self-assessment. Independent learning VII: Working in groups studies the experience of three countries of the world to work with colleagues and parents of children in organising in an educational institution. Collects and studies real-life situations from educational institutions. Develops specific recommendations to promote cooperation in an educational institution. Independent learning VIII: Interviews two teachers about their experience in providing feedback and assessing children’s performance. Presents and discusses the results obtained in a seminar.

1. Active participation in lectures/seminars (40%) 2. Demonstration of pedagogical skills in a modelled pedagogical situation and case study (20%) 3. Exam. Assessment of own professional skills and pedagogical competence and development of their further pedagogical career development plan. (40%).