SZ6038 Educational Communication

Faculty of Education
autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.5. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martin Fico (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiřina Karasová (seminar tutor)
doc. RNDr. Eva Trnová, PhD. (seminar tutor)
doc. Mgr. Jana Kratochvílová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Ivana Kupčíková, DiS. (assistant)
Bc. Dana Peňázová (assistant)
Mgr. Lucie Škarková, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lucie Škarková, Ph.D.
Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SZ6038/01: Fri 23. 10. 16:00–18:50 učebna 37, Fri 13. 11. 16:00–18:50 učebna 37, J. Karasová, E. Trnová
SZ6038/02: Sat 24. 10. 10:00–12:50 učebna 37, Sat 21. 11. 10:00–12:50 učebna 37, J. Karasová, E. Trnová
SZ6038/03: Sat 24. 10. 13:00–15:50 učebna 24, Sat 21. 11. 13:00–15:50 učebna 24, J. Karasová, E. Trnová
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
(a) familiarize students (through topics 1-10) with the specifics of classroom communication. This will be achieved by various teaching methods and forms that will allow students to observe and evaluate the diversity of classroom communication when using them in the instruction;
(b) develop student's ability to reflect specific educational situations in relation to characteristics of classroom communication as well as in relation to individual actors of classroom communication (teacher, teacher assistant, pupil, parent).
• describe and analyze teaching or educational situation (among other, virtual classroom observations on websites rvp.cz are used) in terms of classroom communication, making use of scientific terminology. Propose an alteration to teaching or educational situation, which corresponds with the rules of effective classroom communication.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes:
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: • discuss selected issues of classroom communication and use knowledge gained by studying scientific literature to support their arguments (see topics 1-10).
• evaluate their existing educational communication, appoint its strengths and identify ways to improve it.
• provide peer feedback at the seminar, and prove mastery of skills at required level, while also understanding classroom communication in particular teaching situations.
Syllabus
  • Main topics (syllabus): 1. Classroom communication and classroom interaction, Verbal communication (spoken and written) and nonverbal communication. The specifics of classroom communication (IFR structure, dialogue in instruction, conditions, methods, content, resources, objectives),Presentation skills – powerpoint. Feedback - its types, functions and importance for individual's learning. Teacher's questions. • 2 Effective parents nad teachers communication in the schools. Effective communication with parents : teacher - pupil - parent. Techniques of interviewing, listening, summarizing, recapitulation. • 3. Communication in difficult education situation (use of space in classroom communication, emotional side of classrroom communications (acceptance, empathy, positivity, expressivity, humor etc.). Nonviolent communication.
Literature
    required literature
  • GAVORA, Peter. Učitel a žáci v komunikaci. Translated by Veronika Lyková. Brno: Paido, 2005, 165 stran. ISBN 8073151049. info
    recommended literature
  • CAZDEN, Courtney B. Classroom discourse : the language of teaching and learning. 2nd ed. Portsmouth: Heinemann, 2001, vi, 208. ISBN 0325003785. info
    not specified
  • Vybrané studie z časopisu Komenský: http://www.ped.muni.cz/komensky/predesle-rocniky
  • Švaříček, R., & Šalamounová, Z. (2013). Vizuální akty ve výukové komunikaci. Pedagogická orientace, 23(1), 48–71.
  • VLČKOVÁ, Kateřina, Kateřina LOJDOVÁ, Josef LUKAS, Jan MAREŠ, Zuzana ŠALAMOUNOVÁ, Tomáš KOHOUTEK, Jarmila BRADOVÁ and Stanislav JEŽEK. Z posluchárny za katedru: Mocenské vztahy ve výuce studentů učitelství (From a Lecture Hall to a Teacher´s Desk Power Relations in Student Teacher Classes). Online. 1., elektronické vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015, 237 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-8097-3. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-8097-2015. Čítárna Munispace info
  • ŠEĎOVÁ, Klára, Roman ŠVAŘÍČEK and Zuzana ŠALAMOUNOVÁ. Komunikace ve školní třídě (Communication in classroom). Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2012, 293 pp. ISBN 978-80-262-0085-7. info
  • MEŠKOVÁ, Marta. Motivace žáků efektivní komunikací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2012, 135 s. ISBN 9788026201984. info
  • PALENČÁROVÁ, Jana and Karel ŠEBESTA. Aktivní naslouchání při vyučování : rozvíjení komunikačních dovedností na 1. stupni ZŠ. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2006, 102 s. ISBN 8073671018. info
  • NELEŠOVSKÁ, Alena. Pedagogická komunikace v teorii a praxi : význam komunikace, vztah učitele k žákovi, komunikace ve škole, ukázky. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2005, 171 stran. ISBN 8024707381. URL info
  • CANGELOSI, James S. Strategie řízení třídy : jak získat a udržet spolupráci žáků při výuce. Vyd. 3. Praha: Portál, 2000, 289 s. ISBN 8071784060. info
  • MAREŠ, Jiří and Jaro KŘIVOHLAVÝ. Komunikace ve škole. Vydání první. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 210 stran. ISBN 8021010703. info
Teaching methods
Presentations, feedback, reflection, discussion, group activities.
Assessment methods
Additional information:
To complete the course successfuly:
- individual performance of the student before the class recorded on a video is a basic requirement, which demonstrates mastery of the rules of effective classroom communication, feedback on the student's performance is provided by the teacher and other students of the seminar group;
- further requirement is drafting a written reflection or introspection (in volume of 1-2 pages, 5000 characters). Individual feedback will be provided through the evaluation unit in IS MUNI. Student work on specific task according to study plan.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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