IPSp01 The Introduction into Education and Psychology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/2/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Josef Lukas, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Rodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Miloslava Dočkalová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jan Krása, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Tereza Škubalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Sekaninová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Timetable
Wed 9:00–10:50 učebna 35
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
IPSp01/01: Mon 12:00–12:50 učebna 38, M. Dočkalová, V. Rodová
IPSp01/02: Wed 12:00–12:50 učebna 34, M. Dočkalová, V. Rodová
IPSp01/03: Wed 11:00–11:50 učebna 32, M. Dočkalová, V. Rodová
IPSp01/04: Mon 10:00–10:50 učebna 33, M. Dočkalová, V. Rodová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course contributes to basic orientation in the pedagogical and psychological terminology considering the historical context. It is the foundation for further studies in the field of pedagogy and psychology. The lecturers from the Department of Education and the Department of Psychology will alternate in the two-hour lessons and seminars. The aim of the course is to provide the students with the knowledge of the basic pedagogical concepts as well as the philosophical and historical origins of pedagogy, general psychology and the psychology of personality.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course student should be able to :
Know the basic pedagogical and psychological concepts, understand them and be able to use them adequately.
Understand the principles of the legacy of selected pedagogical thinkers.
Read and understand pedagogical texts.
Distinguish the difference between scientific and popular pedagogy and psychology knowledge.
Syllabus
  • Lecture syllabus: 1. Pedagogy as a field of science. 2. Antique and Medieval Educatin. 3. Modern pedagogical thinkers. 4. Pedagogical reformism and the beginning of alternative schools at the turn of 19th and 20th century. 5. Teacher and his profession; pupil at school. 6. Educational system in the Czech Republic; The structure of school system; Curicular documents. 7. The subject of psychology and its development; Psyche conditionality; Awareness; Perceieving; Perception. 8. Attention; Memory; Imagination; Thinking; Problem solving. 9. Thinking and speech; Intelligence; Skills; Creativity. 10. Learning; Learning outcomes; Learning styles; Emotions. 11. Personality - concept; definition; structure and dynamics; motivation; needs. 12. Stress, Stress factors; Burn-out syndrome; Psychohygiene; Will and volitional processes; Decision making. Seminar syllabus: • Mutual introduction; students´expectations and needs • Pedagogy as a field of science – interactive work with a research text • Psychology as a field of science – a comparison of a popular and scientific text; characteristics of a scientific text • Understanding of basic categories and terms • Personality and upbringing (inspiration by construct of temperament), reflecting students´ experiences. • Education in historical perspective – prehistory; antics – Socratic dialogue; Medieval times – septem artes liberales • Pedagogical issues of Modern times – J. A. Komenský, J. Locke, J. J. Rousseau, J. H. Pestalotzzi, J. F. Herbart, F. Frobel – reading of selected texts • The development of the concept of a child from 19th century • Teacher – his profession, Identity and development – confrontation with the research result • Historical milestones of the Czech pedagogy development • Familiarization with basic curicular documents • Teacher´s self-reflection (primary student teacher´s self-reflection) – reflection of the educational process and the teacher´s position in it
Literature
    required literature
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Přehled pedagogiky : úvod do studia oboru. 4., aktualizované vydání. Praha: Portál, 2015, 270 stran. ISBN 9788026208723. info
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Moderní pedagogika. 5., aktualiz. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2013, 483 s. ISBN 9788026204565. URL info
  • PRŮCHA, Jan, Eliška WALTEROVÁ and Jiří MAREŠ. Pedagogický slovník. 7., aktualiz. a rozš. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2013, 395 s. ISBN 9788026204039. info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Psychologie osobnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2010, 467 s. ISBN 9788024618326. info
  • ŠMAHELOVÁ, Bohumíra. Nástin vývoje pedagogického myšlení (History of school and pedagogy). 1st ed. Brno: MSD, spol.s.r.o., 2008, 97 pp. Pedagogická teorie. ISBN 978-80-7392-040-1. info
  • SVOBODOVÁ, Jarmila and Bohumíra ŠMAHELOVÁ. Kapitoly z obecné pedagogiky. Brno: MSD, 2007, 140 stran. ISBN 9788086633817. info
  • PLHÁKOVÁ, Alena. Učebnice obecné psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2004, 472 s. ISBN 80-200-1387-3. info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Základy psychologie. Vydání první. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2004, 356 stran. ISBN 9788024608419. info
  • PELIKÁN, Jiří. Výchova jako teoretický problém. Vyd. 1. Ostrava: Amosium servis, 1995, 234 s. ISBN 8085498278. info
    recommended literature
  • HARTL, Pavel and Helena HARTLOVÁ. Velký psychologický slovník. Vydání čtvrté, v Portál. Praha: Portál, 2010, 797 stran. ISBN 9788073676865. info
  • BLACK-HAWKINS, Kristine, Lani FLORIAN and Martyn ROUSE. Achievement and inclusion in schools. First published. London: Routledge, 2007, vii, 161. ISBN 9780415391986. info
  • JŮVA, Vladimír. Stručné dějiny pedagogiky. 6., rozš. vyd. Brno: Paido, 2007, 91 s. ISBN 9788073151515. info
  • RÝDL, Karel. Inovace školských systémů. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV, 2003, 281 s. ISBN 8086642178. info
  • ATKINSON, Rita L. Hilgard's introduction to psychology. Edited by Carolyn D. Smith. 13th ed. Fort Worth: Harcourt College, 2000, xxiii, 768. ISBN 015508044X. info
  • PAŘÍZEK, Vlastimil. Základy obecné pedagogiky. Praha: Pedagogická fakulta UK v Praze, 1996, 76 s. info
  • SHOSTAKOVÁ, Marjoria. Nisa, dcera Kungů. : Intimní život ženy mizejícího světa z angl. 1. vyd. Praha, 1993, 303 s. : i. ISBN 80-204-0345-0. info
Teaching methods
lecture, class discussion, groupwork, homework
Assessment methods
Active participation at seminars (70 %), essay on the topic „How do I see a good teacher?“, critical evaluation of scientific and popular text, credit test (min. 70 % of correct answers).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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