Course code

MLB7304.LT

old course code

MLB7304

Course title in Estonian

Bioloogia didaktika praktikum II

Course title in English

Practical Training in Biology Didactics II

ECTS credits

3.0

Assessment form

assessment

lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To develop the students’ skills of planning and conducting the teaching process; to enable the integration of theory and practice as well as the preparation for the first teaching practice

Brief description of the course

The theoretical knowledge obtained in biology didactics II is put into practice in real school environment. Based upon the biology didactics course the student prepares 5 practicum tasks for which feedback will be received from the supervising teacher, lecturer and peer students. The tasks are carried out at school according to the individual action plan (in agreement with the school supervisor).

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- describes the evaluation of students in biology and during in the practical works and carrying out students` investigations. Compiles for assessing the students her/his own evaluation model or criteria and use this in the classroom teaching. Provides a feedback of how the schools´ and her/his established assessment model / criteria suitable for the assessment of students;
- prepares assessment tool (test, quiz, etc.) based on educational outcomes (~ 2-3 pc) of upper-secondary school biology for evaluation of students` higher order thinking skills. Uses this assessment tool in biology lessons for identifying the more proficient students;
- identifies study profiles of the class. Prepares a study plan for one academic course (with schedule and practical examples of activities) for talent students by choosing the appropriate teaching methods and tasks from everyday life;
- prepares a worksheet and a description of work with the evaluation guidelines with using digital data collection devices and sensors for the upper-secondary school biology lessons. Uses this worksheet in the classroom, conducts the practical work with digital data collection devices during a lesson. Based on the feedback received from the students, provides the feedback about the usability of worksheet;
- prepares a list of the resources of biology cabinet (methodical materials and teaching aids of upper-secondary biology, including resources required for practical works). Notice the shortcomings of teaching materials and teaching aids in the biology class, makes proposals for supplement.
- prepares a guide for practical or research work related to the use of digital data collectors for a high school biology class, together with an assessment guide. Implements it in the lesson. Based on the feedback received from the students, evaluates the usability of the workbook in the lesson;
- prepares a list of teaching literature, teaching materials (including tools necessary for practical work) for the biology teaching of a specific biology cabinet in a high school. Notices the shortcomings of the curriculum and makes suggestions for supplementing the curriculum.

Teacher

Lektor Imbi Henno PhD

Prerequisite course 1

Practical Training in Biology Didactics I (MLB7303.LT)

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