DSPVP03 Presentation and Pedagogical Skills

Faculty of Law
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Michal Blažek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
doc. JUDr. Ing. Josef Šilhán, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. JUDr. Ing. Josef Šilhán, Ph.D.
Faculty of Law
Contact Person: Mgr. Iva Jančíková
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 aim of the course is to introduce students to the pillars of good teaching, the basics of pedagogy and psychology. Learners will take away from the course a knowledge of sub-topics of pedagogy, which they will be guided through and which they can then reflect on in their teaching practice. They will therefore learn the basics of respectful communication, how to design their own lessons, teaching methods, the basics of giving feedback and topics such as teaching large groups, creating materials for learners, learner assessment, etc. The aim of the course is also to improve learners' skills so that they can present the outputs of their scientific work in a concise, comprehensible, yet engaging manner in professional forums (typically at professional conferences). To do this, learners should acquire the necessary knowledge on how to choose the appropriate form, structure, and content of a presentation for a given audience. They should acquire the skills needed in the preparation and delivery of the presentation to maximise its success. The aim is to provide students with experiences and examples of good practice in terms of presenting in professional forums and in conducting teaching with regard to preparation, appropriate structure, delivery, interaction with the audience or dealing with questions. Learners will be introduced to common mistakes and learn how to avoid them.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the learner will: - be able to use the basics of respectful communication - know how to work towards a good classroom climate - be able to design a lesson to follow the learning objectives and to fit the graduate profile - know the different groups of teaching methods - know how to reflect during and after the lesson - know presentation tricks to engage a larger audience - know the basic factors that influence the success or failure of a presentation, - know how to determine the objective, the target audience and, in relation to this, the appropriate structure, content and form of the presentation, - know what to focus on in the preparation and during the presentation itself, - identify common mistakes in presenting and teaching and know how to avoid them, - know the basic recommendations for effective teaching, - know how to respond appropriately and inappropriately to questions during or after a presentation
Syllabus
  • 1. Pedagogical competences 2. Classroom climate 3. Respectful (non-violent) communication 4. Lesson preparation and implementation, goal setting, key ideas 5. Teaching methods 6. Reflection and (formative) feedback 7. Teaching large groups 8. Presentation skills (basic prerequisites for successful presentations, selecting the appropriate form, structure and content of a presentation for different audiences, skills needed in preparation and during the presentation. examples of good practice in presenting in professional forums and in teaching, dealing with questions, critical situations, common mistakes and how to avoid them)
Literature
  • Elektronické materiály a zdroje doporučené lektory
Teaching methods
discussion, group work, demonstration on examples, sample presentations and their analysis, briefcase, free writing, questionnaires, reading workshop, individual creative work, lecture, individual consultation
Assessment methods
1) Hospitalization in the classroom and subsequent reflection in pairs 2) Self-reflection of own pedagogical practice in lesson design and in the implementation of the lesson 3) According to the teacher's assignment, performance of tasks while actively participating in the lessons, including possible preparation of a sample presentation
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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