Course code Peda6045
Credit points 12
Professional Specialisation
Total Hours in Course324
Number of hours for lectures32
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes96
Independent study hours196
Date of course confirmation13.01.2015
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developers
prof.
Baiba Briede
Dr. paed.
Irēna Katane
Dr. paed.
Nataļja Vronska
Dr. paed.
Prior knowledge
Peda5016, Education and Psychology 1
Peda6026, Methodology of Scientific Research I
Course abstract
Master-students specialize for scientific and professional action in a concrete subject methodology/didactics, management of education or the field of education: adult education course, social education at school, vocational education pedagogy of pre-school and school according individual course programme.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
• Knowledge and understanding of: ecological approach in education, education for sustainable development, EQF for lifelong learning, teaching learning objectives and processes, curriculum design, assessment and evaluation.
• Skills to design, analyze, compare and evaluate teaching learning objectives and processes and prepare the publication of handouts and text books.
• Competence – able to use knowledge and skills in changing teaching learning situations of general and vocational education, to implement selected study courses in all its phases - planning, evaluation, improvement.
Compulsory reading
1. Broks A. Izglītības sistemoloģija: monogrāfija. Rīga: RaKa, 2000. 175 lpp.
2. Prets D. Izglītības programmu pilnveide: pedagoga rokasgrāmata. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2000. 384 lpp.
3. Laužacks R. Profesionālās izglītības satura reforma: didaktiskās iezīmes. Rīga: RaKa, 1999. 107 lpp.
4. Kennedy, D., Hyland, A., Ryan, N. Writing and Using Learning Outcomes: a Practical Guide. 2006. Available http://www.bologna.msmt.cz/files/learning-outcomes.pdf
Further reading
1. Katane I., Pēks L. Izglītības ekoloģija: starpdisciplinārs virziens izglītības pētniecībā. Sērija Izglītības ekoloģija. Jelgava: LLU, IMI, 2006. 55 lpp.
2. Briede B., Pēks L. Ekoloģiskā pieeja izglītībā. Jelgava: LLU, IMI, 2011. 160 lpp. Sērija Izglītības ekoloģija
3. Eiropas kvalifikāciju ietvarstruktūra mūžizglītībai. Luksemburga: EK Oficiālo publikāciju birojs, 2009. 20 lpp. Pieejams: http://ec.europa.eu/education/pub/pdf/general/eqf/broch_lv.pdf
Periodicals and other sources
1. American Psychological Association. Using American Psychological Association (APA) Format. Updated to 5th Edition. Purdue University Online Writing Lab. 2010. Available: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_apa.html
2. Journal of Teacher Education for Sustainability. Institute of sustainable Education Daugavpils University, ISSN: 1691-4147 (print version), ISSN: 1691-5534 (electronic version).