PdF:SZ6638 Educational Communication - Course Information

SZ6638 Educational Communication

Extent and Intensity

0/0/.5. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jiřina Karasová (lecturer)
doc. Mgr. Jana Kratochvílová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Radek Pospíšil, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Škarková, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Lucie Škarková, Ph.D.
Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Education – Faculty of Education

Timetable of Seminar Groups

SZ6638/Kombi01: Sat 26. 2. 8:00–11:50 učebna 54, Sat 23. 4. 8:00–11:50 učebna 54, J. Karasová

Prerequisites (in Czech)

!NOWANY( SZ6038 Educational Communication )
Read and speak English very well.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

• English Language for Education (programme PdF, B-AJ3SA)

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to
(a) familiarize students (through topics 1-10) with the specifics of classroom communication. This will be achieved by various teaching methods and forms that will allow students to observe and evaluate the diversity of classroom communication when using them in the instruction;
(b) develop student's ability to reflect specific educational situations in relation to characteristics of classroom communication as well as in relation to individual actors of classroom communication (teacher, teacher assistant, pupil, parent).
Learning outcomes:
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: • discuss selected issues of classroom communication and use knowledge gained by studying scientific literature to support their arguments (see topics 1-10).
• evaluate their existing educational communication, appoint its strengths and identify ways to improve it.
• provide a schoolmate with constructive feedback on their performance at the seminar, and prove mastery of skills at required level, while also understanding classroom communication in particular teaching situations. 1. Pedagogická komunikace a pedagogická interakce, vliv sebepojetí učitele na jeho pedagogické jednání. 2. Komunikace verbální (mluvený i psaný projev) a neverbální. Specifika pedagogické komunikace (IRF komunikační struktura, dialog ve výuce, podmínky, metody, obsah, prostředky, cíle). 3. Efektivní komunikace s rodiči žáků: učitel – žák – rodič. 4. Otázky pedagoga – podle fází výuky a podle výukových metod. Otázky pedagoga – podle kognitivních a afektivních cílů. Zpětná vazba – její druhy, funkce a význam pro učení jedince. 5. Využití prostoru v pedagogické komunikaci, proxemika. 6. Techniky vedení rozhovoru, naslouchání, shrnování, rekapitulace. Emocionální stránka pedagogické komunikace (akceptace, empatie, pozitivita, expresivita, humor apod.). • describe and analyze teaching or educational situation (among other, virtual classroom observations on websites rvp.cz are used) in terms of classroom communication, making use of scientific terminology. Propose an alteration to teaching or educational situation, which corresponds with the rules of effective classroom communication.

Syllabus

• Main topics (syllabus):
• 1. Classroom communication and classroom interaction, affect of teacher's slef-concept on their teaching actions. Verbal communication (spoken and written) and nonverbal communication.
• 2. The specifics of classroom communication (IFR structure, dialogue in instruction, conditions, methods, content, resources, objectives). Effective communication with parents : teacher - pupil - parent.
• 3. Teacher's questions - according to stages and teaching methods. Teacher´s questions - according to cognitive and affective goals.
• 4. Feedback - its types, functions and importance for individual's learning. Use of space in classroom communication, proxemics. 5. Techniques of interviewing, listening, summarizing, recapitulation. Emotional side of classrroom communications (acceptance, empathy, positivity, expressivity, humor etc.).
• 6. Nonviolent communication.Presentation skills – powerpoint.

Literature

required literature
• Bender, Y. (2005). The tactful teacher: Effective communication with parents, colleagues, and administrators. Nomad Press. Available at: https://epdf.pub/the-tactful-teacher-effective-communication-with-parents-colleagues-and-administ.html
• BROOKHART, Susan M. How to give effective feedback to your students. Second edition. Alexandria: ASCD, 2017, 145 stran. ISBN 9781416623069. info

not specified
• Cazden, C. B. (2001). Classroom Discourse: the Language of Teaching and Learning. Portsmouth: Heinemann.

Teaching methods

Presentations, feedback, reflection,seminar work (video creation and its reflection).

Assessment methods

Additional information:
To complete the course successfuly:
- individual performance of the student before the class recorded on a video is a basic requirement, which demonstrates mastery of the rules of effective classroom communication (see topics 1-10), feedback on the student's performance is provided by the teacher and other students of the seminar group (see topic 7);
- a further requirement is drafting a written reflection or introspection (in the volume of 1-2 pages, 5000 characters). Individual feedback will be provided through the evaluation unit in IS MUNI.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin.

Teacher's information

The course will be taught for 12 students and more - a maximum of 15 students. ERASMUS students are preferred. We use only English communication in the course.

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