np2068 Pedagogical Psychology

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Hana Válková, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Hana Válková, CSc.
Department of Social Sciences and Sport Management – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Social Sciences and Sport Management – Faculty of Sports Studies
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Students will understand the main topics of developmental psychology and educational psychology, for instance the stages of mental development and intellectual development, characteristics of school childhood, the process of learning in different stages of the development, psychology of pupils motivation, class management, psychology of rewards and punishments etc.
Learning outcomes
After passing the course student should be able:
- to understand basic terminology and principles of education approaches (intervention programs)
- on individuals of all groups of population, including basic theories of education and formation, using in practice
- to formulate and analyze education processes in regular, special or inclusive environment
- self-reflexion in educative environment
Syllabus
  • Developmental psychology
  • Definitions of development
  • Stages of development, characterization of developmental stages from prenatal to late adulthood
  • Learning in respective stages
  • Psychology of education and nurture – nurture, styles of nurture, methods of nurture
  • Potential risks
  • Theories of learning, learning styles, conditions of learning
  • Motivation toward long-life education and re-qualification
  • Psychological aspects of teaching, personal competence of teacher
  • Specifics of teaching of PE
  • Communication with adolescents/students, parents and relevant institutions
Literature
  • LANGMEIER, Josef and Dana KREJČÍŘOVÁ. Vývojová psychologie. 2., aktualizované vydání. Praha: Grada, 2006, 368 stran. ISBN 9788024712840. URL info
  • PLHÁKOVÁ, Alena. Učebnice obecné psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2004, 472 s. ISBN 9788020014993. info
  • FONTANA, David. Psychologie ve školní praxi. Translated by Karel Balcar. Vyd. 2. Praha: Portál, 2003, 383 s. ISBN 80-7178-626-8. info
  • KOHOUTEK, Rudolf. Vývojová psychologie. Brno, 2003, 84 pp. info
  • ČÁP, Jan and Jiří [pedagog] MAREŠ. Psychologie pro učitele [Čáp, 2001]. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2001, 655 s. ISBN 80-7178-463-X. info
  • Vývojová psychologie :dětství, dospělost, stáří. Edited by Marie Vágnerová. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2000, 522 s. ISBN 80-7178-308-0. info
  • MAREŠ, Jiří. Styly učení žáků a studentů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1998, 239 s. ISBN 80-7178-246-7. info
Teaching methods
lectures, group discussion.
Assessment methods
essay, test exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016.
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