Course for international guest/part time students

Faculty

Faculty of Primary and Pre-school Education

Organization

TÓK Department of Foreign Language and Literature

Code

SZABV22-04-01

Title

Pedagogy and innovation: From early childhood to lower primary

Usual semester

Spring

Published semester

2024/25/1

ECTS

4

Language

en

Description

The goal of the course is to provide foreign students an overview of some specific features and innovations of early childhood and elementary school pedagogy in Hungary. In addition to the theoretical foundations, students also acquire practical knowledge that might be adapted in other educational systems. Students are to be familiar with the main parts and structure of the Hungarian education system, they gain insight into the operation of some types of educational institutions, through their local specifics. They will learn new theories and practical methods, and to interpret individually and discuss in group. The course is organized with the involvement of lecturers from several departments, each of them being an expert in the target educational field. The course work involves guided discussions, creative practical activities, group project work, thematic presentations, visits to institutions.

Learning outcomes

The goal of the course is to provide foreign students an overview of some specific features and innovations of early childhood and elementary school pedagogy in Hungary. In addition to the theoretical foundations, students also acquire practical knowledge that might be adapted in other educational systems. The course is organized with the involvement of lecturers from several departments, each of them being an expert in the target educational field.

Course content

Development of artistic and creative skills. Foreign language development and nationality education. Development of mathematical skills. Institutions of early childhood education. Inclusion. Physical development. Traditional and alternative pedagogies. Students will be familiar with the main parts and structure of the Hungarian education system, gain insight into the operation of some types of educational institutions, through their local specifics, know different areas of pedagogical development and some effective methods for them, expand their knowledge of English with pedagogical terminology.

Assessment method

Term mark (5) guided discussions, lectures, creative practical activities, group project work, thematic presentations, visits to institutions

Bibliography

Forrai, K. (1988). Music in Preschool. (Translated and adapted by Jean Sinor.) Distributed in Australia by Sound Thinking, Australia. Kovács, J., & Trentinné Benkő, É. (2016). The World at their Feet. Children’s Early Competence in two Languages through Education: 2. Rev. ed. Eötvös József Könyvkiadó. Márkus, É., & Lo Bello, M. (2021). Mihály Lieb or Mihály Munkácsy? Developing Cultural Identity in Hungary’s German National Minority Schools. Hungarian Cultural Studies, Vol. 14, pp. 20-40. ISSN: 2471-965x (online), Vol: 14. http://ahea.pitt.edu/ojs/index.php/ahea/article/view/426 Márkus, É., Trentinné Benkő, É., Árva, V., & Svraka, B.(Eds.) (2022). Languages, Inclusion, Cultures and Pedagogy: Research and Good Practices Vol. 2. Integration in Practice. Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education. https://www.eltereader.hu/kiadvanyok/https-www-eltereader-hu-media-2022-10-languages_inclusion_cultures_and_pedagogy_2-pdf/ Pataky, G. (2020). “Do not touch it!” Today’s Children’s Visual Competencies in Comparison with the Pre-Digital Era in Light of their Art Educational Environment. CEPS Journal (Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal) Vol. 10 No. 4, Art, for Children’s Sake! At the Crossroads of Making, Understanding and Teaching Visual Art. pp. 75-96. ISSN 2232-2647 (online edition) ISSN 1855-9719 (printed edition) https://www.cepsj.si/index.php/cepsj/issue/view/41 https://www.cepsj.si/index.php/cepsj/article/view/925/440 Dienes, Z. & Holt, M. (1973). Let’s Play Math. Walker and Company. Ollerton, M., Greg, S. & Williams, H. (2017). Cuisenaire from Early Years to Adult. ATM. Pataky, G., Silverman, J., Wang, L., Hung, Y., Kim, S., & Coutts, G. (Eds.) (2022): Learning Through Art #3: International Pictures of Practice. InSEA. DOI:10.24981/2022-LTA3 ISBN: 978-989-53600-2-4 Section Title: Learning Through Art #3: Section One Editor: Pataky, G. DOI:10.24981/2022-LTA3_1 / ISBN: 978-989-53600-2-4 Pataky, G. (2018). Lesson Plans, Test or/and Excersises in the Class for Teacher Training at ELTE TÓK University/Visual Education Department/ 3612 Visual Skills Lab. pp.71-77. In: Richards, A. & Willis, S. (2018): Global Consciousness through the Arts: A Passport for Students and Teachers. Des Moines, IA: Kendall-Hunt Publishers. https://he.kendallhunt.com/product/global-consciousness-through-arts-passport-students-and-teachers Trentinné Benkő, É., Márkus, É., Svraka, B., &. Árva, V. (Eds.) (2022). Languages, Inclusion, Cultures and Pedagogy: Research and Good Practices Vol. 1. Children and Languages. Eötvös Loránd University, Faculty of Primary and Pre-School Education. https://www.eltereader.hu/kiadvanyok/https-www-eltereader-hu-media-2022-10-languages_inclusion_cultures_and_pedagogy_1-pdf/

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