School pedagogy

studia drugiego stopnia

English Philology - Teacher Training Programme

semestr 1

studia stacjonarne

profil akademicki

obowiązkowe
uprawnienia pedagogiczne

Realizowany w sali

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

total number of hours: 30

total number of ECTS: 1

1 ECTS = 30 hrs participation in classes

Course description

The course School Pedagogy (classes) provides students with an opportunity to transform theoretical knowledge into practice. Through interactive exercises, case studies, and group work, students learn to diagnose learners’ needs, strengthen classroom climate, deal with conflict and bullying, and apply pedagogical methods in real school contexts.

Course objectives

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:

- apply major pedagogical concepts in practical classroom settings.

- recognize and address the needs of individual students and groups.

- cooperate effectively with parents and the school environment.

- develop and implement interactive activities that build positive group climate and prevent conflict.

- adopt ethical and professional attitudes necessary for teaching practice

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Course content:

1. School and teacher – historical perspectives and their influence on current education.

2. Hidden curriculum – recognition and implications.

3. Contemporary educational trends in practice.

4. Communication and conflict-solving: listening, negotiation, non-verbal cues.

5. Cooperation with parents, institutions, and community.

6. Practical diagnosis of students’ needs and group problems.

7. Team-building exercises and creating positive classroom climate.

8. Peer bullying – roles, strategies, and interventions.

9. Assessment practices – strengths, weaknesses, and relevance.

10. Personal concept of educational work – aims, values, approaches.

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity: interactive exercises and group tasks, case study analysis and presentation, discussions and debates, written assignments and reflective reports, ICT tools (MS Teams)

Reading list

Bullying in Schools: Guide for Teachers, Study.com, https://study.com/teach/bullying-in-schools.html

Curwin R. (2011). Parents and Teachers: The Possibility of a Dream Team, https://www.edutopia.org/blog/parent-teacher-collaboration-richard-curwin

Finch A. E. (2010) The postmodern language teacher: The future of task-based teaching, https://neltachoutari.wordpress.com/2010/11/01/the-post-modern-langauge-teacher/

Ordon U. (2010) Professionalism and professional competence of teachers in a contemporary school, Częstochowa.

Stopińska-Pająk A. (ed.) (2015). Between history and the theory of education: methodology, traditions, quest, Katowice : Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego.

Szkoła Summerhill, https://summerhill.pl

25 Ways Teachers Can Be Role Models, Education Degree, https://www.educationdegree.com/articles/25-ways-teachers-can-be-role-models/

Learning outcomes acc to PQF 2019 - specific to teacher profession

Knowledge

The student knows and understands:

1. principles of school and teacher functioning as shaped by historical and socio-cultural contexts, including the values and competences underlying professional roles (N_W01; N_W02; N_W04) [M_N_B2.W01; M_N_B2.W02; M_N_B2.W03]

2. the role of the teacher and class tutor in integrating the class team, building mutual trust, and creating supportive group processes

(N_W02; N_W03; N_W04; N_W06; N_W07) [M_N_B2.W04; M_N_B2.W05; M_N_B2.W06; M_N_B2.W07]

Skills

The student can:

3. plan and implement educational activities involving both students and parents, drawing on knowledge of teacher competences, roles, and values (N_U02; N_U03; N_U04; N_U05) [M_N_B2.U01; M_N_B2.U02; M_N_B2.U04]

4. apply practical methods to diagnose and support students’ self-esteem, stimulate creativity, and build group trust and cooperation (N_U06; N_U08; N_U09; N_U13). [M_N_B2.U03; M_N_B2.U06; M_N_B2.U07]

5. use methods to resolve conflicts in student groups, including strategies for preventing and addressing bullying (N_U05; N_U13; N_U14). [M_N_B2.U05]

Social competences

The student is ready to:

6. show initiative in cooperation and conflict-solving within and beyond the classroom context (N_K02; N_K04; N_K05) [M_N_B2.K02]

7. recognize the needs of individual students and groups and plan, implement, and monitor activities adapted to those needs, with openness, responsibility, and respect (N_K01; N_K05) [M_N_B2.K01; M_N_B2.K04]

Forms of evalutions of learning outcomes

1. Preparation and performance of one interactive exercise + written report – 50% of the final grade (outcome 4,5,6,7)

2. Case study analysis or reflective written assignment – 50%% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)

pass at 60% of the final grade