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contemporary general didactics - Coggle Diagram
contemporary general didactics
a seperate discipline
social sciences
pedagogy
general didactics
not related to aby specific subject or discipline
kind of an umbrella discipline divided into further subfields
e.g. didactics of specific subjects, which includes foreign language teaching methodology
the main object (scope) of didactics- what it analyses
to investigate the processes of learning and teaching
the factors that determine them
the context/conditions in which they occur
the processes themselves (stages/activities used/actions)
their effects/consequences
the main goal of didactics
to create a model of teaching/learning that includes
sensory/active AND cognitive/intellectual learning
practical experience
a source of knowledge
an instrument for verifying theoretical knowledge
individual goals and aspirations and larger goals of educational policy of the country
How do we learn?
through the body and the mind
both modes need to be activated
age is a key factor :warning:
early childhood
the whole body activated
by senses
by movement
puberty and adulthood
abstract thinking
cognitive functions
attention
memory development
theoretical learning (memorization)
depends on content
some subjects better for theoretical learning
What should we learn?
mere theory without practice is not enough
theoretical knowledge verified by practical experience
a chance to practically test the information they learnt from books
What for?
focus on every individual
their talents, interest, aspirations, personality
individual goals as important as social goals
individual goals are subject to educational policy for the whole society
educational policy
plans and strategies for education introduced by the government
laws and rules for education systems
core curriculum podstawa programowa)
the scope of EDUCATION
the outside world
nature
physical world, products of the Earth (plants, animals, landscapes)
society
a community/group of people who live together, interact, share teritory and culture
culture
human creations
achievements
knowledge
beliefs
art
laws
customs
the learner's individuality
physical skills
interests
mental skills
personality
beliefs (ethnical core)
talents
professional qualifications
definition of EDUCATION
1) combination of processes of teaching and learning
2) combination of activities and processes which enable
learning and understanding nature, society and culture
participating in transforming nature, society and culture
thorough development of lerner's individuality
gaining professional qualifications
teaching
efffective teaching
planning/organisation (systematic)
guidance (support, not rule)
theory and practice
constructing knowledge
understanding of the knowledge
the goal
passing on information
developing practical skills
making learners understand and construct personal meaning of new info (make it yours)
learning
active acquisition of knowledge, skills and habits through:
direct/indirect learning about reality
some activity and in the classroom
practice and experience
critical thinking
to form a belief
to take action
individual experience
your pace, your style
social experience
interaction, learning from each other