1C13ENS1084 - Methodology of ecology teaching

Course specification
Type of study	Bachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course title	Methodology of ecology teaching
Acronym	Status	Semester	Number of classes	ECTS
1C13ENS1084	mandatory	7	4L + 4E	9.0
Lecturers
Lecturer	prof. dr Nina Janjić
Lecturer/Associate (practicals)	Tanja Gostić, ma
Prerequisite				Form of prerequisites
Basics of ecology and Pedagogy with psychology				Passed exam
Learning objectives
Getting to know the basic principles of the methodology of ecology teaching and environmental protection. Introducing students to forms of methodical thinking and professional methodical training for planning teaching material in the field of ecology.
Learning outcomes
Training students for the independent implementation of the educational process and the application of innovative teaching-methodical models
Content
Theoretical teaching: Importance of methodical education, subject, goal, tasks, connection with other disciplines. Educational goals, tasks, and content in ecology teaching. Curriculum and syllabus. Tests in ecology teaching. Correlation and coordination of educational content. Development of a system of ecological ideas and concepts, development of ecological awareness, work-technical practicality, and moral qualities. The specificity of the application of teaching principles. Work methods in teaching ecology, basic and special. Forms, types, and organization of teaching ecology. Forms of teaching, basic types of teaching, and special types of teaching. Homework and school assignments, evaluation of student work. Teaching facility and teaching aids, evaluation scales. Teacher preparation for ecology teaching and environmental protection. Professional and didactic-methodical training of teachers. Practical teaching: Writing preparation for class, monthly and annual work plan. Visiting at school, analysis of lessons from visiting. Student trial classes.
Teaching Methods
Verbal-textual, demonstrative-illustrative, practical work, frontal, individual and group work, pair work
Literature
Matović, M. (1991): Methodology of biology teaching. Naučna knjiga, Beograd. Žderić, M., Radonjić. C. (1993): Methodology of biology teaching. Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Novi Sad. Žderić, M., Miljanović, T. (2001): Methodology of biology teaching. Univerzitet u Novom Sadu. Novi Sad. derić, M., Miljanović, T. (2001): Didactic-methodical examples from methodology of biology teaching. Univerzitet u Novom Sadu, Novi Sad.
Evaluation and grading
Engagement in classes, seminar work, trial lessons, 3 tests, practical exams, oral exam