Course code Peda2023
Credit points 4.50
Didactics
Total Hours in Course120
Number of hours for lectures24
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes24
Independent study hours72
Date of course confirmation14.02.2012
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developer
Baiba Briede
Dr. paed.
Course abstract
Students develop and assess knowledge and skills on: conceptions and development of didactics from Renaissance to nowadays in Europe and USA, its relation to other sciences, didactical approaches, theories, models and categories: teaching and learning, aims, methods, knowledge, skills, competencies, evaluation/assessment, teaching and learning styles, teaching/learning organisational forms and environment. The students develop skills of performing in front of the audience and usage of visual and technical aids. The teacher's functions and a role, and pupils are assessed in the course.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge: to comprehend, analyse and assess theories and conceptions on: conceptions and development of didactics from Renaissance to nowadays in Europe and USA, its relation to other sciences, didactical approaches, theories, models and categories; usage of teaching aids; the teacher’s functions and a role and the teacher and pupil as teaching/learning process subjects; theoretical conceptions in relation to results of practical assignments.
• Skills: to use knowledge in independent and practical assignments, and making own assignments and presentations in front of the audience; to make a dialogue; to perform and assess using various methods.
• Competence:to be able to use didactical knowledge and skills in various situations in order to promote pupils ability to create new knowledge, skills and competencies and positive interface; to be able to cooperate with the pupils; to be able to perform in various audiences delivering information appropriately; to be able to develop one‘s competence.
Compulsory reading
1. Didaktika. Ievērojamākie pedagogi par mācību teoriju. Rīga: RaKa, 2000. 344 lpp.
2. Geidžs N.L., Berliners D.C. Pedagoģiskā psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998. 662 lpp.
3. Prets D. Izglītības programmu pilnveide: pedagoga rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. 383 lpp.
4. Žogla I. Didaktikas teorētiskie pamati. Rīga: RaKa, 2001. 275 lpp.
Further reading
1. Briede B. Mācību metodes. Jelgava: LLU, 1997. 68 lpp. (līdzautori: M.Doils, H.Makintaire, L.Pēks, I. Šīlda)
2. Čehlova Z. Izziņas aktivitāte mācībās. Rīga: RaKa, 2002. 136 lpp.
3. Krastiņa E., Pipere A. Skolēnu mācību sasniegumu pašizvērtēšana sākumskolā. Rīga: RaKa, 2004. 216 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. European Journal of Teacher Education. ISSN 0261-9768 (Print), 1469-5928 (Online).http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/cete20
2. Teaching and Teacher Education. ISSN: 0742-051X. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/0742051X
3. The Journal of Didactics. ISSN: 2067-4627. http://psiho.ubbcluj.ro/SSU/revista/HOME.html