PdZ007 The Current Topics of Education and Psychology

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Viola Hubačová Pirová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radek Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radek Pospíšil, Ph.D.
Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. Radek Pospíšil, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Education – Faculty of Education (50,00 %), Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education (50,00 %)
Timetable
each odd Monday 17:00–18:50 kancelář vyučujícího
Prerequisites
Determined only for ERASMUS students
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 10 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/10, only registered: 0/10, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/10
Course objectives
Actual educational and psychological problems. At the end of this course, students should be able to interpret actual educational and psychological problems and use data about actual problems to inform teachers.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student will be able to:
- understand the basic problems in educational and psychological school system
- create a database of basic technical terms and their mutual relationships
- apply new knowledge and skills in practice
- interpret current educational issues
- understand the basic terminology of the subject
- make and express decisions about situations related to the subject and use newly acquired knowledge to react to unknown circumstances.
Syllabus
  • Actual educational and psychological topics:
  • Gifted Pupils.
  • Discipline problems.
  • Bullying at Schools.
  • Alternative Schools.
  • School Inspection.
Teaching methods
theoretical preparation in the form of a lecture with independent study of specialized sources
Assessment methods
Colloquium
- final discussion about chosen topic
- a seminar extended essay of 2 - 3 pages submitted in the electronic form to the teacher at a date agreed
- a presentation of one chosen actual problem from home country of student
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
General note: For Erasmus students. Students are able to read, write and communicate in English language.
Information on course enrolment limitations: For Erasmus students. Students are able to read, write and communicate in English language.
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