EDUCATIONAL APPROACHES AND SCHOOL PRACTICES

General Foundation

Specific Foundation / Core

1. Know the basic concepts and theories related to teaching conditions 2. Knowing the effects of the different pedagogical approaches (traditional, progressive and radical) to everyday school practices 3. Understand and analyze teaching practices resulting from the traditional, progressive and radical pedagogy 4. Knowing teachers’ strategies, as well as various teachers’ profile 5. Valuing the management of teaching time 6. Knowing traditional and alternative ways of class management 7. Knowing theories concerning the reasons pupils behave inappropriately 8. Knowing theories concerning the management of pupils’ “inappropriate” behaviors and attitudes 9. Complete critical reading of a series of books and articles of the specific scientific discipline Β. Skills, abilities 1. Be able to relate theoretical concepts with their practical implications and "consequences" 2. To recognize and connect pedagogical assumptions with various teaching styles 3. Be able to support their teaching approaches and practices to scientific theories and approaches 4. Be able to analyze data from scientific research and link them with appropriate pedagogical practices 5. Be able to integrate, synthesize and evaluate best teaching practices in their daily classroom life 6. To adopt such teaching practices, that will allow every pupil have the education he/she deserves To become capable to create a democratic atmosphere, which will help in the integration and participation of all pupils, regardless of their social class, gender, cultural / ethnic / national group, sexual orientation and special abilities 7. Be able to turn the theoretical skills into everyday practice 8. 9. Be able to handle matters of daily educational reality 9. 10. Be able to make a successful teaching Additionally, students, at the practical part of the semester, will come in contact with school reality. The aim is students become familiar with the role to be invited to play in such an environment. Teaching all subjects (except English, gymnastics & music), students have the change to link theory with practice, to apply their knowledges, to test their skills and abilities in practice and gain class management experience.

INTRODUCTION [acquaintance -( pre) - review requirements] Traditional Education & School Practices Progressive Education & School Practices Radical Pedagogy & School Practices Moral Education & Training Programs of character education Behavior problems & their causes Security & "order" in the school Prevention & treatment of school violence The organization of the classroom Rules & procedures in the classroom Rewards and Penalties Teaching styles to address behavior problems in the classroom Theories of classroom management Theories and methods of maintaining discipline in the classroom In regard to practical exercises, there are organized in two cycles: The first one concerns the observation of teaching in public schools of the city of Thessaloniki and lasts a week. More specifically, the students, in groups of five, attend the teachings of all (except music, fitness and foreign language) subjects in a class of one of the schools that cooperate with the department. The comments and questions are recorded and discussed during the lessons that follow. In the second cycle, the students teach for one week in class, following the course and subjects suggested by the official curriculum. The experiences, difficulties, questions and complaints are discussed during lessons that follow.

07-01-2022