ASPG_0010 Fundamentals of pedagogy

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
12/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Lenka Gulová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PhDr. Ludmila Muchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Lenka Gulová, Ph.D.
Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Ing. et Ing. Jana Šajkovicsová
Supplier department: Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
Students will examine the relationship between the teacher and the teaching assistant, as well as the school and classroom environment and the culture of recognition in the school setting. The main topic will be school as a system, basic concepts and special education concepts.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The purpose of the course is to map the basic pedagogical concepts and methods. It will include a brief historical insight and orientation in the basic trends of pedagogy with regard to inclusion.
Learning outcomes
Basic orientation to the structure of training programmes and the assessment system. Students will cover the basics of didactic educational activities and the promotion of cooperation among students.
Syllabus
  • Pedagogy as a science of education. Educational goals. The school as a system (including the organisation of the school year), basic pedagogical and special pedagogical concepts, special educational needs. Basic orientation in the structure of educational programmes. Introduction to the system of evaluation of pupil work and behaviour from the perspective of pedagogy. Basics of didactic and educational activities. Prosocial behaviour of the pupil. Preparation for teaching as part of the profession of teaching assistant. Promotion of critical thinking and autonomy of pupils in the learning process. Current trends in education - inclusion, school and family cooperation, school and community. The importance of the school in the social environment.
Literature
  • HÁJKOVÁ, Vanda and Iva STRNADOVÁ. Inkluzivní vzdělávání : teorie a praxe. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2010, 217 stran. ISBN 9788024730707. URL info
  • KYRIACOU, Chris. Klíčové dovednosti učitele : cesty k lepšímu vyučování. Translated by Dominik Dvořák - Milan Koldinský. Vydání třetí. Praha: Portál, 2008, 155 stran. ISBN 9788073674342. info
  • PETTY, Geoffrey. Moderní vyučování. Translated by Štěpán Kovařík. Vyd. 5. Praha: Portál, 2008, 380 s. ISBN 9788073674274. info
  • BREZINKA, Wolfgang. Východiska k poznání výchovy : úvod k základům vědy o výchově, k filozofii výchovy a k praktické pedagogice. 1. vyd. Brno: L. Marek, 2001, 310 s. ISBN 8086263231. info
Teaching methods
seminar
Assessment methods
Exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12.
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