FF:PBM130 Psychology of education - Course Information

PBM130 Psychology of education

Extent and Intensity

1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Petr Novotný, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. Mgr. Petr Novotný, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Zajíčková
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• Social Education and Counselling (programme FF, N-PD)

Course objectives

This course follows usual concepts in educational psychology - Psychology as a Science in the Education and Training, Educational Settings, Learning, Learning Theories, Learning styles, Stress, Coping, Coping strategies in the School Environment, Communication in the Education, School Social Environment, School and Clasroom Climate, Parenting, parenting styles.
Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
to understand basic terms and theories of educational psychology;
to learn history of educational psychology and current theories of good educational policies and practice;
to understand and analyze students own experience with school education.

Learning outcomes

At the end of this course, students should be able to:
- describe and explain current theories of educational psychology
- discuss about applying knowledge to educational policies and practice;

Syllabus

• 1. Psychology as a Science in the Education and Training
• 2. Educational Settings
• 3. Learning, Learning Theories, Learning styles
• 4. Stress, Coping, Coping strategies in the School Environment
• 5. Communication in the Education
• 6. School Social Environment, School and Clasromm Climate

Literature

• ČÁP, Jan and Jiří MAREŠ. Psychologie pro učitele. Vydání druhé. Praha: Portál, 2007, 655 stran. ISBN 9788073672737. info
• MAREŠ, Jiří and Jaro KŘIVOHLAVÝ. Komunikace ve škole. Vydání první. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 210 stran. ISBN 8021010703. info
• FONTANA, David. Psychologie ve školní praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1997, 383 s. ISBN 80-7178-063-4. info
• GAVORA, Peter. Učitel a žáci v komunikaci. Translated by Veronika Lyková. Brno: Paido, 2005, 165 stran. ISBN 8073151049. info
• GAVORA, Peter. Úvod do pedagogického výzkumu. Translated by Vladimír Jůva. Brno: Paido, 2000, 207 stran. ISBN 8085931796. info
• "Co se v mládí naučíš--" :[zpráva z terénního výzkumu]. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Pedagogická fakulta, 2001, 229 s. ISBN 80-7290-046-3. info
• English-Czech educational dictionary. Edited by Jiří Mareš - Peter Gavora. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 1999, 215 s. ISBN 80-7178-310-2. 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
• MAREŠ, Jiří. Styly učení žáků a studentů. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1998, 239 s. ISBN 80-7178-246-7. info
• PRŮCHA, Jan. Moderní pedagogika. 2., přeprac. a aktualiz. vy. Praha: Portál, 2002, 481 s. ISBN 80-7178-631-4. info
• HRABAL, Vladimír. Diagnostika : pedagogickopsychologická diagnostika žáka s úvodem do diagnostické aplikace statistiky. 2. vydání. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, nakladatelství Karolinum, 2002, 199 stran. ISBN 8024603195. info

Teaching methods

lectures, class discussion, homeworks, reading

Assessment methods

Credit - theoretical essay on specific topic or a casuistry paper and written test.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.

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