SZc002 The Introduction into Education and Psychology

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/0/.7. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Kateřina Lojdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Josef Lukas, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. et Mgr. Michaela Spurná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PaedDr. Hana Horká, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Létalová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Julie Grombířová (assistant)
doc. Mgr. Jana Kratochvílová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
doc. PaedDr. Hana Horká, CSc.
Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SZc002/Kombi01: Fri 29. 9. 8:00–11:50 učebna 30, Fri 6. 10. 13:00–16:50 učebna 30, Fri 8. 12. 14:00–17:50 učebna 30, J. Létalová, J. Lukas
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 provide students with basic orientation in the broad issue of teaching and assistant jobs. Students will become acquainted with basic terminology and content of education and psychology so that they can use the knowledge not only in follow-up courses, but also in refining their professional thinking. The aim of the course is to introduce basic terminology, theories and development of education, general psychology and psychology of personality. The content of the course will show students relationships between education and psychology and other socio-scientific fields and indicate possibilities of usage of education and psychology knowledge in teaching and assistant jobs. Completion of the course is a prerequisite for studying other educational and psychological disciplines. Two-hour lectures will be taught by teachers from the department of education and the department of psychology.
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes: After completing the course, the student will be able to: • understand the basics and terminology of education and psychology; • read common educational and psychological texts for teacher, understand them and think about them creatively; • distinguish between academic education and psychology knowledge and common popular education and psychology knowledge.
Syllabus
  • Main topics: 1. Education as a scientific field. Determinants for upbringing and education. Basic categories and terminology. 2. Object of psychology and its development. Conditionality of psyche. Cognition, sensation and perception. 3. Process of upbringing and education. Chosen models of upbringing and education. 4. Attention, memory, imagination. Thinking, problem solving. 5. Educational professions and their fundamentals. Reflection a self-reflection of a teacher. Professional portfolio. 6. Thinking and speech. Intelligence, abilities. Creativity. 7. Pupil at school. Characteristics of pupils (gender, social status, etc.). 8. Learning. Learning outcomes, types of learning. Emotions. 9. National curriculum and educational standards. School as an institution, organization, community. 10. Personality – term, definition, structure and dynamics. Motivation, needs. 11. School system in the Czech Republic. Results and effects of education. 12. Stress, stressors, burnout syndrome, psycho-hygiene. Volition a volition processes, decision-making. Additional information: Cross-sectional topics 1. Educational aspects of inclusion, diversity (inclusion) from the point of view of education and psychology; 2. How to use findings from education and psychology; 3. Professional portfolio of a teacher – characteristics.
Literature
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Moderní pedagogika. 5., aktualiz. a dopl. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2013, 483 s. ISBN 9788026204565. URL info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Psychologie osobnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha: Karolinum, 2010, 467 s. ISBN 9788024618326. info
  • PRŮCHA, Jan. Přehled pedagogiky : úvod do studia oboru. 3., aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2009, 271 s. ISBN 9788073675677. info
  • ŠMAHELOVÁ, Bohumíra and Jarmila SVOBODOVÁ. Kapitoly z obecné pedagogiky (Chapters of General Education). 1st ed. Brno: MSD s.r.o., 2007, 140 pp. Pedagogická teorie. ISBN 978-80-86633-81-7. info
  • PLHÁKOVÁ, Alena. Učebnice obecné psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 2004, 472 s. ISBN 9788020014993. info
  • ATKINSON, Rita L. Hilgard's introduction to psychology. Edited by Carolyn D. Smith. 13th ed. Fort Worth: Harcourt College, 2000, xxiii, 768. ISBN 015508044X. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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