Course code PārZ2019

Credit points 2.25

Household Appliances

Total Hours in Course60

Number of hours for lectures16

Number of hours for seminars and practical classes8

Date of course confirmation22.03.2011

Responsible UnitInstitute of Land Management and Geodesy

Course developer

author prof.

Ruta Galoburda

Dr. sc. ing.

Course abstract

In the study course students acquire knowledge and skills for teaching study subject Home Economics / Household at school. Energy types used in the household, their transformation and application in the household. Providing of proper home environment, using modern equipment. Basic principles of household appliances construction and function, requirements for selection and economic use of the appliances. The use of household appliances considering requirements for human and environmental protection.

Learning outcomes and their assessment

After completing the course student will have:
• knowledge on technical matters of household environment, as well as choice of household appliances, principles of its operation and use, which forms a part of Household / Home Economics subject taught at school;
• slills to analyze and evaluate necessary resources for operation of household appliances, prepare content, questions and practical tasks for the lesson on household appliances topic;
• competences to argument and explain advantages and disadvantages of various household appliances, as well as give instructions on their use.

Compulsory reading

1. Kazaka S., Moroza D. Mājturība un tehnoloģijas. 6. klase. Skolotāja grāmata. A un B daļa. Rīga: RaKa, 2010. – 56 lpp.
2. Kulakova M., Marksa M., Villere L., Žīgurs U. Mājturība un tehnoloģijas 9. klasei. Skolotāja grāmata. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 2010. - 136 lpp.
3. Galoburda R. Mājsaimniecības tehnika: Mācību līdzeklis. Rīga: Zemkopības Ministrijas mācību metodiskais centrs, 1996. – 220 lpp.
4. Galoburda R., Kārkliņa D., Skrupskis I., Zeibote I. Mājturības pamati: zēniem un meitenēm 5.-9. klasei. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998. - 207 lpp.

Further reading

1. Pamatizglītības mācību priekšmeta programmas paraugs: Mājturība un tehnoloģijas 5.–9. klasei ar izvēli tekstila tehnoloģijās. Tiešsaistē. http://visc.gov.lv/saturs/vispizgl/programmas/pamskolai/majtur_5_9_tekstils.pdf
2. Pamatizglītības mācību priekšmeta programmas paraugs: Mājturība un tehnoloģijas 5.–9.klasei ar izvēli koka un metāla tehnoloģijās. Tiešsaistē: http://visc.gov.lv/saturs/vispizgl/programmas/pamskolai/majtur_5_9_kokmet.pdf
3. Schmidt V. Appliance Handbook For Women: Simple Enough Even Men Can Understand. Bloomington, USA: AuthorHouse, 2005. – 84 p.