Learning Outcomes
At the end of the Practical Training Exercise the student will be able to:
1) formulate, prepare and present, in the conditions of a real classroom, the courses assigned by law to geologists (PE0405) in secondary education and in any level and type of education.
2) plan and conduct educational activities related to earth science, environmental education and science, within the scope of his/her duties, for secondary education and for any grade and type of education.
3) responds, on a daily basis, to professional activities related to the planning, conducting and evaluating the teaching process.
4) become familiar with his/her future professional field and the work of a teacher
Course Content (Syllabus)
• The purpose of the teaching of sciences with emphasis on the courses “Geology-Geography”, “Geology-Management of Natural Resources”.
• Brief principles for managing a school class and respecting diversity in education.
• Practice in teaching methodology, design, organization and conduct of teaching.
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• Educational activities. From theory to practice.
• Course assessment guide. Student Assessment guide
• Practical exercise in Secondary Schools (Gymnasiums and High Schools). Observation of pilot courses conducting by experienced teachers. Supervised teaching (a full course or micro-courses). As part of their practical exercise students will have the opportunity to talk with experienced teachers about designing and realization of a lesson, the courses assessment and the students assessment.
• Participation in educational activities of the Department of Geology for all levels of education, lifelong learning, and popularization of Geology.
• Presentation by each student of his/her personal dossier that includes:
• his/her notes from the pilot courses he/she attended,
• the electronic file of his/her supervised teaching (a course or two micro-courses),
• his/her assessment by the school teacher,
• the activities of the Department in which he/she is participated
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Φέρμελη Γ., Δερμιτζάκης Μ., 2008, Διδακτική της Γεωλογίας και των Περιβαλλοντικών Επιστημών, Εκδόσεις: ΚΟΡΑΛΙ-ΓΚΕΛΜΠΕΣΗΣ ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ, σελ. 129,
ISBN 978-960-8028-48-7