MPPP081 Educational Psychology

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jan Krása, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Leona Mužíková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. et Mgr. Jan Mareš, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Sekaninová
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
MPPO071
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
Its main objectives can be summed up as follows: to develop the basic theoretical background. At the end of this course student should be able: - to apply the knowledge of educational psychology into pedagogical practice; - to understand basic concepts and terms in educational psychology; - to define learning styles and strategies of the pupils; - to analyze the causes of school failure of pupils.
Learning outcomes
Its main objectives can be summed up as follows: to develop the basic theoretical background. At the end of this course student should be able: - to apply the knowledge of educational psychology into pedagogical practice; - to understand basic concepts and terms in educational psychology; - to define learning styles and strategies of the pupils; - to analyze the causes of school failure of pupils.
Syllabus
  • 1. Subject of educational psychology. • 2. Methodology a methods educational psychology. • 3. The relationship of learning, development and education. • 4. Personality of a pupil. • 5. Pupils with difficulties. • 6. Psychology of learning. • 7. Psychology of creativity. • 8. Psychology of instuction. • 9. Learning styles a strategies. • 10. School success and failure. • 11. Psychohygiene of education. • 12. Psychology of the teacher's personality. • 13. Psychology of education. • 14. Family, school and development. • 15. Psychosocial climate of a school.
Literature
  • FONTANA, David. Psychologie ve školní praxi : příručka pro učitele. Translated by Karel Balcar. Vyd. 3. Praha: Portál, 2010, 383 s. ISBN 9788073677251. info
  • PETTY, Geoffrey. Moderní vyučování. Translated by Štěpán Kovařík. Vyd. 5. Praha: Portál, 2008, 380 s. ISBN 9788073674274. info
  • ČÁP, Jan and Jiří MAREŠ. Psychologie pro učitele. Vydání druhé. Praha: Portál, 2007, 655 stran. ISBN 9788073672737. info
  • KOHOUTEK, Rudolf. Základy pedagogické psychologie. Brno: Cerm, 1996, 184 s. ISBN 808586794X. info
  • Psychologie výchovy a vyučování. Edited by Jan Čáp. 1. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova - Vydavatelství Karolinum, 1993, 413 s. ISBN 80-7066-534-3. info
Teaching methods
lectures, reading, project work
Assessment methods
written exam (65% of correct answers)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 30.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2000, Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, spring 2020, spring 2021, spring 2022, spring 2023, spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (spring 2025, recent)
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