XPSk01 The Introduction into Education and Psychology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
0/0/1.3. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Josef Lukas, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Veronika Rodová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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 of Seminar Groups
XPSk01/01: Fri 27. 9. 15:00–16:50 učebna 35, Fri 25. 10. 15:00–16:50 učebna 35, Fri 1. 11. 15:00–16:50 učebna 35, Fri 15. 11. 17:00–18:50 učebna 30, Fri 22. 11. 17:00–18:50 učebna 35, Fri 29. 11. 17:00–18:50 učebna 35, Fri 6. 12. 13:00–14:50 učebna 1, Fri 13. 12. 13:00–14:50 učebna 1, J. Lukas, 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 aim of the course is to introduce basic terminology, philosophical and historical basis of education, general psychology and psychology of personality. The introduction is focused on pre-primary education.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will be able to:
understand the basics and terminology of education and psychology and be able to use them appropriately;
know names of important persons in education and understand the kernel of their legacy;
read and undearstand contents of educational and psychological texts;
distinguish between academic education and psychology knowledge and common popular education and psychology knowledge.
Syllabus
  • Main topics:
  • Education as a scientific field, basic categories and terminology.
  • Process of upbringing in ancient times and Middle Ages
  • Educational thinkers in modern times
  • Educational institutions in 19th century
  • Educational reform movement and inception of alternative education
  • 20th century, century of the child
  • Child in kindergarten
  • Subject of psychology and its development. Conditionality of psyche. Consciousness, sensation and perception.
  • Attention, memory, imagination. Thinking, problem solving.
  • Thinking and speech. Intelligence, abilities. Creativity.
  • Learning. Learning outcomes, types of learning. Volition and decision making.
  • Personality – term, definition, structure and dynamics. Motivation, needs.
Literature
    required literature
  • PRŮCHA, Jan, Eliška WALTEROVÁ and Jiří MAREŠ. Pedagogický slovník. 7., aktualiz. a rozš. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2013, 395 s. ISBN 9788026204039. info
  • PAVLOVSKÁ, Marie, Zora SYSLOVÁ and Bohumíra ŠMAHELOVÁ. Dějiny předškolní pedagogiky (History of preprimary pedagogy). 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2012, 79 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-5981-8. info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Psychologie osobnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2010, 467 s. ISBN 9788024618326. info
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Moderní pedagogika. 4., aktualizované a doplně. Praha: Portál, 2009, 481 stran. ISBN 9788073675035. info
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Přehled pedagogiky : úvod do studia oboru. 3., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2009, 271 s. ISBN 9788073675677. info
  • PLHÁKOVÁ, Alena. Učebnice obecné psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2004, 472 s. ISBN 9788020014993. info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Základy psychologie. Vydání první. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2004, 356 stran. ISBN 9788024608419. info
    recommended literature
  • Lenderová, M. & Rýdl, K. (2006). Radostné dětství? Dítě v Čechách 19. století. Praha, Litomyšl: Ladislav Horáček – Paseka.
  • RÝDL, Karel and Eva ŠMELOVÁ. Vývoj institucí pro předškolní výchovu (1869-2011). I. vydání. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2012, 222 stran. ISBN 9788024430331. info
  • 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
  • ŠMAHELOVÁ, Bohumíra and Jarmila SVOBODOVÁ. Kapitoly z obecné pedagogiky (Chapters of General Education). 1st ed. Brno: MSD s.r.o., 2007, 140 pp. Pedagogická teorie. ISBN 978-80-86633-81-7. info
  • RÝDL, Karel. Inovace školských systémů. Vyd. 1. Praha: ISV nakladatelství, 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
  • PELIKÁN, Jiří. Výchova jako teoretický problém. Vydání 1. Ostrava: Amosium servis, 1995, 234 stran. ISBN 8085498278. 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
Critical analysis of a scentific and popular text. Written excerpt from a text of chosen educational thinker and its discussion as a part of passing an oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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