PSY203 Adaptation psychology of university students

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 3 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Ivana Poledňová, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Gabriela Zelenková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ivana Poledňová, CSc.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: PhDr. Ivana Poledňová, CSc.
Timetable
each even Wednesday 10:00–13:30 U23
Prerequisites (in Czech)
SOUHLAS
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 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is intended for students starting their studies at university. The aim of the course is to help students find their way in the first term of university in areas that are demanding at the beginning of their studies as far as adaptation is concerned.
Syllabus
  • Classes are held in four thematic blocks always consisting of 6 lessons. 1. Introductory meeting. Adaptation questionnaire, assessment and discussion about problems with starting to study at university. Orientation in the school system, in the range of individual facilities (canteen, dormitory, libraries, computer rooms, etc.), getting acquainted with student organisations, possibilities of internship abroad. Work with the Information System of Masaryk University – enrolment, orientation on the webpages of the individual departments, subject databases. Assistance with designing an individual time table. 2. How to write a seminar, final or diploma work. Presentation and communication skills. Library – searching in electronic databases. 3. Stress, stress factors and their symptomatological consequences for performance and human mental and physical health. Psychological issues of adaptation, coping with stress. Frustration. Defence mechanisms. 4. How to learn efficiently. Importance of memory and attention. Study styles. Motivation to study, motivation factors. Procrastination.
Literature
  • Seiler, R., Stock, A. Psycho-trénink ve sportu i v životě. Praha: Olympia, 1996.
  • KAHN, Norma B. Jak efektivně studovat a pracovat s informacemi. Translated by Hana Kašparovská. 1. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2001, 149 s. ISBN 80-7178-443-5. info
  • SEDLÁK, Jiří. Úvod do práce s informacemi. 1. vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1996, 63 s. ISBN 802101282X. info
  • BROCKERT, Siegfried. Ovládání stresu. 1. vyd. Praha: Melantrich, 1993, 139 s. ISBN 8070231599. info
  • MÍČEK, Libor. Duševní hygiena. 1. vyd. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984, 207 s. URL info
Assessment methods
The course consists of lectures and seminars with an emphasis on introducing students to the possibilities of avoiding and solving various adaptation problems. During the term, students write a seminar work on an assigned topic and prepare it as an in-class presentation. There is an oral exam at the end of the course.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pro začínající studenty 1. ročníků bakalářského studia všech fakult MU.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1423/podzim2008/PSY203/?fakulta=1423;obdobi=4543;kod=PSY222;lang=en
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007.
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