Methods of teaching sociology

Course: Sociаl Technologies

Structural unit: Faculty of Sociology

Title
Methods of teaching sociology
Code
ОК3
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
1 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5
Learning outcomes
1.1 To know the main types of educational paradigms, discussions in domestic and world education. 1.2 To know the basic methods and techniques of teaching, assessment, feedback. 2.1 To apply theoretical knowledge in the practice of preparing methodological materials. 2.2 Be able to work with scientific, journalistic and everyday texts and data. 2.3 To use modern information and communication technologies, be able to prepare presentations, clarity. 3.1 To demonstrate the skills of reasoned presentation of their own opinion, competent and tolerant discussion with opponents. 4.1 To carry out independent bibliographic activities on the topic.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To know the basic sociological trends, components of sociology as a discipline, its terminology, specifics in comparison with everyday knowledge and other disciplines. 2. Be able to read professional scientific publications, work with sociological data and formulate their own ideas in the Ukrainian scientific language. 3. To have the skills to find and select relevant information, work in a group, create projects and discuss.
Course content
I. The main challenges of teaching sociology. 1. Changing the paradigm of education: the main problems of modern education and ways to overcome them. 2. Sociology as a subject of teaching in higher education. 3. Sociological education in Ukraine: main tasks, trends, strategies. 4. Forms of control of knowledge and feedback in the teaching of sociology. ІІ. Methods of teaching sociology. 5. Methods of conducting seminars, practical classes and organizing the work of students. 6. Methods of using the means of the educational process. 7. Methods of evaluation, preparation and implementation of reviews, presentations and final works.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. John Hamlin and Susan Janssen Active Learning in Large Introductory Sociology Courses // Teaching Sociology, Vol. 15, No. 1 (Jan., 1987), pp. 45-54 2. Kathleen McKinney, Frank Beck, Barbara Heyl Sociology Through Active Learning: Student Exercises. SAGE Publications, 2000 3. Ken Robinson On Changing Education Paradigms (MAR 13, 2017) https://www.thecoachingroom.com.au/blog/sir-ken-robinson-on-changing-education-paradigms 4. R. Scott Webster In Defense of the Lecture // Australian Journal of Teacher Education Vol 40, 10, October 2015 URL: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1078748.pdf 5. Sadykov, Timur & Hana Čtrnáctová The students' opinions toward interactive lectures (2019/06/01) URL: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/334031841_THE_STUDENTS'_OPINIONS_TOWARD_INTERACTIVE_LECTURES
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, practical, individual and group work
Assessment methods and criteria
1 individual and group work: LR1.1, LR1.2, LR2.1, LR2.2, LR2.3, LR3.1, LR4.1 - 30 points / 18 points. 2. Кt: LR1.1, LR1.2, LR2.1, LR2.2, LR4.1 – 30 points / 18 points. - a final evaluation in the form of an exam LR1.1, LR1.2, LR3.1, LR4.1 40 points / 24 points.
Language of instruction
ukrainian

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