Physics Didactics and Didactics Practice in Middle School
Course code
MLF7195.LT
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Füüsika didaktika ja didaktika praktika põhikoolis
Course title in English
Physics Didactics and Didactics Practice in Middle School
ECTS credits
9.0
Assessment form
Examination
lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2025/2026 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
Introduce different physics teaching methods and opportunities for developing students' sense of nature in elementary school;
To create interest in the didactic aspects of teaching and to support the acquisition of didactic knowledge and skills through practical work;
To support the formation of self-analysis and reflection skills and the formation of a learner who defines and supplements his training needs and professional knowledge and skills;
To develop students' ability to use didactic literature.
To develop students' skills in planning and implementing studies, to offer opportunities to apply what they have learned in practice, and to prepare them for their first school internship.
To support the deepening of the student's knowledge of subjects and teaching methodology in real-life school learning experiences.
Create opportunities for students to experiment and develop the use of teaching methods in elementary school lessons.
To introduce different methods of teaching physics and to give students the opportunity to apply them practically by cooperating with an experienced teacher in planning and conducting the lesson.
To create interest in the didactic aspects of teaching and to support the acquisition of didactic knowledge and skills through practical work;
To support the formation of self-analysis and reflection skills and the formation of a learner who defines and supplements his training needs and professional knowledge and skills;
To develop students' ability to use didactic literature.
To develop students' skills in planning and implementing studies, to offer opportunities to apply what they have learned in practice, and to prepare them for their first school internship.
To support the deepening of the student's knowledge of subjects and teaching methodology in real-life school learning experiences.
Create opportunities for students to experiment and develop the use of teaching methods in elementary school lessons.
To introduce different methods of teaching physics and to give students the opportunity to apply them practically by cooperating with an experienced teacher in planning and conducting the lesson.
Brief description of the course
Physics teaching goals, teaching methods and forms. The general part of the national curriculum and the physics syllabus, integration of physics with other subjects, required learning outcomes. Physics education in Estonia and the world. Structure and objectives of the physics lesson. The language of physics. Learning methods and methodical techniques, students' forms of activity in class. Application of the scientific method, laboratory work, research and outdoor learning. Demonstration tests and test equipment. Use of information technology in the learning process, simulations. Methodology for solving tasks. Preparation of study materials. Feedback to students. Elementary school physics final exam and preparation for the Olympiad and the school of exact sciences.
Conducting and analyzing a sample physics lesson.
Auditory work takes place in the form of a lecture and a seminar. In addition, practical work is carried out in the laboratory.
Independent work: Preparation of lesson outlines and study materials. For each topic, students prepare one work to be used in future school work, where they try to apply the acquired knowledge and skills. Compiling and solving study tasks. Creation of practical work guides and worksheets
Conducting and analyzing a sample physics lesson.
Auditory work takes place in the form of a lecture and a seminar. In addition, practical work is carried out in the laboratory.
Independent work: Preparation of lesson outlines and study materials. For each topic, students prepare one work to be used in future school work, where they try to apply the acquired knowledge and skills. Compiling and solving study tasks. Creation of practical work guides and worksheets
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
Knows the goals of elementary school physics teaching and knows how to choose appropriate learning methods, tools and forms to achieve the goals;
knows what factors affect physics education and what developments physics education has undergone in Estonia and in the world;
can integrate physics learning with other subjects, deal with cross-cutting topics;
can carry out laboratory work, use computer simulations for teaching and teach elementary school students to solve physics problems;
analyzes his activities as a teacher (self-analysis) and gives an adequate assessment of his activities, can think critically and act;
can increase students' interest in physics-related subjects, connect the phenomena of everyday life with what is being studied;
knows how to systematize, store and use different test equipment;
has a study folder that contains lesson notes, thematic supplementary reading materials, a collection of links, instructions for laboratory work, practical work, worksheets and sample tests.
Knows the goals of elementary school physics teaching and knows how to choose appropriate learning methods, tools and forms to achieve the goals;
knows what factors affect physics education and what developments physics education has undergone in Estonia and in the world;
can integrate physics learning with other subjects, deal with cross-cutting topics;
can carry out laboratory work, use computer simulations for teaching and teach elementary school students to solve physics problems;
analyzes his activities as a teacher (self-analysis) and gives an adequate assessment of his activities, can think critically and act;
can increase students' interest in physics-related subjects, connect the phenomena of everyday life with what is being studied;
knows how to systematize, store and use different test equipment;
has a study folder that contains lesson notes, thematic supplementary reading materials, a collection of links, instructions for laboratory work, practical work, worksheets and sample tests.
Teacher
Erkki Soika PhD
Prerequisite course 1
Prerequisite course 2
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