ZS1BP_APB2 Applied psychology 2 - developmental psychology seminar

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Jiří Dan, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Otto Čačka
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Otto Čačka
Timetable of Seminar Groups
ZS1BP_APB2/01: Wed 7:00–7:45 učebna 60, J. Dan
ZS1BP_APB2/02: Wed 13:25–14:10 učebna 24, J. Dan
ZS1BP_APB2/03: Wed 14:20–15:05 učebna 24, J. Dan
Prerequisites (in Czech)
ZS1BP_PsDV Developmental Psychology Lec
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
Course objectives
At the end of the course student should be abble operate experimental verification of knowledge gained in lectures on the psychology of mental development. The study leads to an acquisition of understanding the elements and governing principals of the processes in mental development, including understanding the dynamics of changes in mental development process, focusing on both, the process of mental development as a whole, as well as the distinctive aspects of its individual developmental stages. In each of the individual developmental stages, the study focuses on not only the quality of the rational-cognitive processes and imaginative-emotional functions, but also on the influence and impact of partial factors such are accelerators, stressors, etc; in a subject-object interaction. This study is also discussing the issues of the likely difficulties in adaptability, various dysfunctions and illnesses, and it points out the likely reasons. It also offers suggestions how to optimize care-giving, upbringing, and education. Students should abble also sketch psychological methods, and learn their application for future educational psychological diagnosis.
Syllabus
  • Psyche expression overview in various stages of psychic evolution. The study program: 1. The concept and the factors of mental development and their governing principles. The Theory of Interaction. 2. A brief description of changes in human psyche during the individual developmental stages. 3. Factors of developmental changes' acceleration in the earliest stages of life, and their perils. 4. Specific signs in expression and behaviour of pre-school age children. 5. The qualitative growth in the Rational-Cognitive Processes in childhood and pre-puberty. 6. The growth in the Imaginative-Emotional functions during childhood and pre-puberty, and the respective changes. 7. External influences and their impact on mental development of an individual in childhood and pre-puberty. 8. Difficulties in adaptability, various disorders, and symptoms of neuroses in childhood and pre-puberty. 9. A brief look at different approaches used in upbringing children, and their impact on the forming of a child's personality. 10. A general definition of the individual stages in the process of growing up. The Puberty and Adolescence. 11. The quality of the Rational-Cognitive Processes in adolescents. 12. The developmental process of the Imaginative-Emotional Functions in adolescence. 13. The most important factors in the Subject-Object Interaction during adolescence. 14. The likely mental disorders and illnesses in adolescents. 15. Principles of an effective communication with adolescents, and the aspect of their maturity.
Literature
  • HŘÍBKOVÁ, Lenka. Nadání a nadaní : pedagogicko-psychologické přístupy, modely, výzkumy a jejich vztah ke školské praxi. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Pedagogická fakulta, 2005, 209 s. ISBN 807290213X. info
  • SVOBODA, Mojmír. Psychologická diagnostika dospělých (Psychodiagnostic of adults). 3rd ed. Praha: Portál, 2005, 306 pp. 3. vydání. ISBN 80-7367-050-X. info
  • DAN, Jiří. Inteligence a školní výkon ve vývoji a vzájemných souvislostech. Brno: Masarykova univerzita v Brně, 2002, 226 pp. ISBN 80-210-2948-X. info
  • ČAČKA, Otto. Psychologie vrstev duševního dění osobnosti a jejich autodiagnostika. Vyd. 3., opr. Brno: Doplněk, 2002, 382 s. ISBN 8072391070. info
  • ČAČKA, Otto. Psychologie duševního vývoje dětí a dospívajících s faktory optimalizace (Psychology of Mental Development of Children and Adolescent with Optimisation Factors). první. Brno: DOPLNĚK, 2000, 377 pp. ISBN 80-7239-060-0. info
  • DITTRICH, Pavel. Pedagogicko-psychologická diagnostika. 1. vyd. Jinočany: H & H, 1992, 106 s. ISBN 80-85467-69-0. info
Teaching methods
active participation in seminars, seminar paper or presentation
Assessment methods
credit -seminar paper (10 p), written test (70%)
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
http://www.cackon.net/docent
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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