Theoretical Foundations of Alternative Education 2300-MEA1-TPEA
The discussion class focuses on topics related to broadly understood alternative education. The issues addressed will include:
- the school in the local community and the school as an educational environment;
- groups and the processes associated with them;
- a comparison between system-based schools and non-system-based schools;
- new trends and the future of education.
Type of course
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Learning outcomes
In terms of knowledge, the student knows and understands:
the place of alternative education in social sciences and humanities (K1_W02),
basic concepts in the field of alternative education and the connections between them (K1_W01),
basic theories in the field of alternative education (K1_W01),
differences between informal, non-formal and alternative education (K1_W02),
formal and legal conditions for the functioning of institutions within alternative education (K1_W05),
differences between sectors I, II and III and conditions for implementing alternative education within them (K1_W06),
conditions for the formation and functioning of social groups, possibilities and limitations in working with them (K1_W05),
group processes, stages of group development, group roles and leadership styles in the group (K1_W05),
1. current trends in education (K1_W01).
In terms of skills, the student is able to:
define basic concepts in the field of alternative education and indicate the connections and dependencies between them (K1_U01),
characterize selected issues in the field of alternative education and indicate the connections between them (K1_U01),
analyze the possibilities of implementing activities in the field of alternative education in specific social structures and institutions (K1_U02),
indicate and characterize examples of activities in the field of alternative education (K1_U02),
describe the stages of group development; assess which stage a given group is at and select the appropriate group management style for it (K1_U01),
characterize individual leadership roles: leader, animator, facilitator and indicate the similarities and differences between them (K1_U01),
characterize group roles (K1_U01),
indicate your most and least preferred roles in the group (K1_U01).
In terms of social competences, the student is ready to:
use the acquired knowledge on the theoretical foundations of alternative education in practical action (K1_K02),
critically evaluate the knowledge they have in the field of alternative education and search for new sources of information in this area (K1_K01),
follow new trends in alternative education and approach them critically (K1_K01),
consciously and individually select methods of action for a specific situation and social group (K1_K02),
analyze their preferences regarding the performance of roles in a group (K1_K01).
Assessment criteria
- timely preparation of the mini-project plan
- timely submission of the mini-project report
- completion of tasks on the Kampus platform
- attendance
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