PGB106 Educational communication

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. Mgr. Klára Šeďová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jakub Vlček (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. Mgr. Klára Šeďová, Ph.D.
Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Adéla Zajíčková
Supplier department: Department of Educational Sciences – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to introduce students to the topic of pedagogical communication - its theoretical foundations and practical application in the field of education. The first part of the course will be devoted to general theories of interpersonal communication, while the second part will focus on communication between selected actors in education. Communication will be conceptualized here as a key tool that influences not only thinking and the learning process, but also the overall dynamics of relationships in the educational environment. Throughout the course, students will analyze real-life recordings of pedagogical communication to help them identify and understand various communication phenomena. Students will work both individually and in groups. The course emphasizes linking theory to practice and encourages active student engagement through analysis of real situations, discussion, and teamwork.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, students will be able to: (1) Analyze a lesson and assess the quality of communication between the teacher and students using technical terminology, relevant concepts, and theories; (2) Understand the relationship between communication, thinking, and learning; (3) Describe the structure of typical classroom communication as identified in current research; (4) Explain the theoretical concept of dialogic teaching and research on its implementation and effects; (5) Understand the relational dynamics of the classroom, particularly the power dynamics between teachers and students; (6) Understand how research on pedagogical communication is conducted; (7) Design and evaluate a simple inquiry based on observing video recordings of teaching.
Syllabus
  • BLOCK 1: Introduction to the course
  • Communication: basic concepts 1
  • Communication: basic concepts 2
  • BLOCK 2: Communication in the classroom
  • Communication and learning
  • Communication in the classroom 1
  • Communication in the school classroom 2
  • Student participation patterns
  • Dialogical teaching
  • BLOCK 3: Communication between teacher and parent
  • Communication with parents 1
  • Communication with parents 1
  • BLOCK 4: Collegial communication and cooperation
  • Collegial communication in education 1
  • Collegial Communication in Education 2
  • Pedagogically productive talk
Literature
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, discussion with students, group work, analysis of pedagogical communication transcripts, literature study.
Assessment methods
To successfully complete the course, the following requirements must be met: 1. attendance at seminars (possibility of missing twice); 2. completion of four seminar assignments; 3. completion of the final credit examination.
Language of instruction
Czech
Study support
https://elf.phil.muni.cz/24-25/course/view.php?id=734
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught every week.
Teacher's information
All key course information can be found in the ELF platform, accessible to all students. This includes the syllabus, course completion requirements, topic-specific materials, assignment instructions, and submission guidelines. Students are expected to review these materials. Exam dates will be posted in the IS MU system.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2026, recent)
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