np4411 Developmental Psychology

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Mgr. Vratislav Moudr, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šíp (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radek Šíp
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
np4411/01: Tue 15:00–15:50 B11/311, except Tue 17. 9., R. Šíp
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
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
The aim of the subject is to present to students: basic approaches, topics and the issue within developmental psychology. Specially - ontogenesis of the executive functions and motor development during life-span: Since pre-natal period up to terminal phase of the life of the individual.
Learning outcomes
The graduates of the course are able to: 1. understand the basic terms and principles of the individuals development 2. accept the holistic and biodromal approaches in the ontogenesis of the life-span in the family or wide social context, 3. apply obtained knowledge and skills in solving of the life milestones, crossing in the life-span, namely expected (e.g. school maturation, professional orientation, partnership, retirement) or unexpected crises - into profession field practice.
Syllabus
  • The domain of the developmental psychology (definition, paradigm), ontogenesis stages according different theories.
  • Developmental conception: normality - abnormality
  • Characteristics of the life-span stages: aspects somatic, motor, executive functions.
  • Sensitive periods for the optimal development, sensitive periods from the aspect of typical crises.
  • Family as the environment of the individuals development.
  • Institution as the environment of the individuals development.
  • School entrance maturity, partnership and parentship maturity, grand-parentship, retired phase (theory of the transition).
Literature
    required literature
  • VÁLKOVÁ, Hana. Teorie aplikovaných pohybových aktivit pro užití v praxi. 1. vyd. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2012, 92 s. ISBN 9788024431635. info
  • LANGMEIER, Josef and Dana KREJČÍŘOVÁ. Vývojová psychologie. 2006. ISBN 80-247-1284-9. info
    recommended literature
  • HARTL, Pavel and Helena HARTLOVÁ. Psychologický slovník. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2000, 774 stran. ISBN 807178303X. info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Úvod do psychologie. Praha: Ústav mezinárodních vztahů, 1996, 122 s. ISBN 80-85864-17-7. info
Teaching methods
Seminars with class discussion and demonstration of approaches, aids. Examples of the good practice, self-study.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023.
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