PGB106 Educational communication

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Klára Šeďová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Vlček (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Klára Šeďová, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Zajíčková
Supplier department: Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the topic of pedagogical communication. The first part focuses on general theories of interpersonal communication, while the second part concentrates on teacher-student communication in the classroom. The course emphasizes the connection between communication, thinking, and learning, with communication being seen as a key tool that influences student thinking and education. It also considers the relational aspects of communication within the classroom environment. During the course, students analyze real recordings of instructional communication that illustrate various communication phenomena. They work individually and in groups, completing one individual and three group assignments. Each group selects a research question and, based on it, develops a project simulating the observation of a selected communication phenomenon during virtual classroom observations. The course culminates in the preparation of a short research report from this observation and its defense in a final seminar at the end of the semester.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to: (1) Analyze a lesson and assess the quality of communication between the teacher and students using technical terminology, relevant concepts, and theories; (2) Understand the relationship between communication, thinking, and learning; (3) Describe the structure of typical classroom communication as identified in current research; (4) Explain the theoretical concept of dialogic teaching and research on its implementation and effects; (5) Understand the relational dynamics of the classroom, particularly the power dynamics between teachers and students; (6) Understand how research on pedagogical communication is conducted; (7) Design and evaluate a simple inquiry based on observing video recordings of teaching.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the course. Basic terminology, social communication, pedagogical communication.
  • 2. Communication situations in the classroom.
  • 3. Teacher questions.
  • 4. Student responses and feedback in instructional communication.
  • 5. Student participation patterns.
  • 6. Teacher interaction style.
  • 7. Dialogic teaching.
  • 8. Research on pedagogical communication.
  • 9. Communication and learning.
  • 10. Presentation of semester projects.
Literature
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, discussion with students, group work, analysis of pedagogical communication transcripts, literature study.
Assessment methods
To successfully complete the course, the following requirements must be met: 1. Attendance at seminars (maximum of two absences allowed); 2. Completion of 1 individual and 3 group assignments; 3 Submission of the group research report; and 4. Defense of the report during the final class.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/24-25/course/view.php?id=734
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
All key course information can be found in the ELF platform, accessible to all students. This includes the syllabus, course completion requirements, topic-specific materials, assignment instructions, and submission guidelines. Students are expected to review these materials. Exam dates will be posted in the IS MU system.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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