Sop020 Sociological and Psychological Aspects of Social Education

Faculty of Education
Spring 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/3/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. et Mgr. Veronika Kolaříková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Miroslav Bielik, DiS., B.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Košatková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Markéta Košatková, Ph.D.
Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Dana Jakubjanská, DiS.
Supplier department: Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Sop020/01: Wed 13:00–15:50 učebna 5, M. Bielik, V. Kolaříková
Prerequisites
Communication is a basic feature of all living organisms. It is impossible not to communicate. Human communication is based on physiological foundations that are projected into the mental layer. These factors generate crucial differences in the quality of communication and at the same time in the formation of relationships with other people. There are certain shifts in the virtual space that greatly shift the ways and conditions of communication. An entire part of the communication is conflict. It cannot be avoided still it can be the driving force to solve the problem situation. Therefore it is important to focus on ways of resolving conflicts. Prejudices in society allow and support the growth of conflicts, both constructive and destructive.
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 main objective of this subject is to explain to students the relationship between communication, conflicts and their constructive solution.
Learning outcomes
● understand the essence of human communication;
● recognize the importance of the physiological and emotional layer of experience for the quality of communication;
● understand the interconnectedness of an individual with his immediate (and virtual) environment;
● get a review of social conflicts;
● to recognize importance of conflicts and focus on their effective solutions.
Syllabus
  • 1. Importance of human communication, historical perspective of communication
  • 2. Mirror neurons (Rizzolatti), the modern concept of emotions (Damasio); communication and "pre-consciousness" as examples of the physiological origins of communication;
  • 3. Symbol and its meaning as a triad: gesture-reaction-consequences;
  • 4. Communication issues in virtual space;
  • 5. Dynamics of conflicts and their origin, different types of conflicts
  • 6. Conflict resolution - basic principles (recognition of causes of conflict, de-escalation, authoritative way of solving, alternative solutions, third party interventions)
  • 7. Conflicts between social groups, the issue of prejudices as a breeding ground for conflict
  • 8. Allport's concept of the five stages of the development of ethnic prejudices that may occur in societies that tolerate or support racism. How the scientific community can support (consciously or unintentionally) prejudice.
  • 9. Problems of attitudes and prejudices. Limited possibilities of the questionnaire surveys and semantic methods. (classic Osgood differential, semantic selection test)
Literature
  • MADZIA, Roman. George Herbert Mead: tělo, mysl a svět. Vydání 1. Praha: Triton, 2014, 235 stran. ISBN 9788073877842. info
  • DAMASIO, Antonio R. Descartesův omyl : emoce, rozum a lidský mozek. Translated by Lucie Bankovská Motlová - Alžběta Hesová. Vydání první. Praha: Mladá fronta, 2000, 259 stran. ISBN 8020408444. info
  • GOULD, Stephen Jay. Jak neměřit člověka : pravda a předsudky v dějinách hodnocení lidské inteligence. Praha: Lidové noviny, 1998, 436 s. ISBN 8071061689. info
Teaching methods
workshop, class discussion, lecture
Assessment methods
exam
Language of instruction
Czech
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2024.
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