An introduction to the basic theories and concepts which lead to a Didactics of Physics for pre-school children and the strategies of development of relevant teaching activities.
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The approach and thorough examination of specific topics in the area of Didactics of Physics for Early Childhood.
The topics approached in this course are: Gender and Natural Sciences in Early Childhood, Kindergarten Curriculum and the world of Physics at Kindergarten, evaluation issues, Information Technologies and Communication for the development of activities from the world of Physics at Kindergarten.
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In this course systematic processing of basic theoretical concepts of Science Education is carried out and is also attempted the presentation of their applications at all the educational levels.
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The course "Physical Science Teaching" is targeting students from the School of Natural Sciences and in particular from the Departments of Chemistry, Physics, Biology and Geology. Initially, there is an introduction that describes the basic ideas related to Natural Science Teaching
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Students attending this course will be able, by the end of this semester, to:
• creatively and critically plan open activities of physical education, based on the special developmental characteristics and needs of all children, and involve them in their evaluation
• integrate physical education activities in the educational routine by using a multidimensional, holistic approach
• contribute to children’s development of positive attitudes and experiences regarding health promotion and lifelong exercise
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Intercultural Pedagogy
Eugenia Arvanitis - Undergraduate -
(A+)
Department of Education and Early Childhood, University of Patras
This is a lesson that analyzes contemporary Greek multicultural reality,
the impact of immigration on this, and the new role of intercultural education. Particular reference is made to the definition of the knowledge society and socio-cultural
transformation based on intercultural communication and exchange. Examined
thoroughly the role of the new differentiated pedagogy (Kalantzis & Cope, 2012) in a globalized world and the way (re) designed the modern reflectively
programs aimed at dialogue and the development of intercultural competence and communication.
Also extensively discussed practical issues related to linguistic and cultural diversity
in kindergarten, and its management by adopting a differentiated
pedagogical approach. Finally, they presented intercultural teaching proposals.
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Familiarize with the current curriculum for kindergarten (philosophy, content, teaching methods, the role of the teacher and how to evaluate the educational process), familiarity with the environment of the kindergarten and educational practice. Acquisition of basic knowledge about the process of observation and recording through observation of free activities in kindergarten.
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Modern Greek educational system
Pantelis, Afrodite Kyprianos, Stavropoulou - Undergraduate -
(A-)
Department of Educational Science and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras
in the light of a comparative approach, an overview of the configuration of the education system of the formation of the modern Greek state until today.
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The course offers a systematic introduction to the science of psychology, through established theories and recent developments. At the end of the course students will have form an image of the subject of psychology science and it sectors but also for the basic functions of the human mind, as it approached by psychology science
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The aim of this course is to examine basic theoretical views of how children think. At the end of the course is expected that students will have specialized on various theoretical aspects of psychology around themes of learning and cognitive development and also will can answer two basic questions about children's thinking: "What grows? "and" How is development?
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