FSS DPSYAJ04 Educational psychology
Name in Czech: Educational psychology
doctoral combined specialized, language of instruction: English![English English](/pics/flags_svg/gb.svg)
Included in the programme: FSS D-PSYAJ_ Psychology
doctoral combined specialized, language of instruction: English
Included in the programme: FSS D-PSYAJ_ Psychology
Study-related information
- Final state doctoral examination and defence of the doctoral thesisThe State Doctoral Exam and the Doctoral Thesis Defence are required for graduating. The State Doctoral Exam tests the candidates’ ability to consider issues in the discipline taken both in the discipline-specific and interdisciplinary context. The Committee sets the candidate two or three topics in psychology. The candidate is to conduct a comprehensive review of the literature on these topics, including the latest research. At the exam, the candidate answers questions pertaining a) to the methodological and research context of the topic, i.e. the candidate critically evaluates how certain issues are studied, discusses approaches to the scientific understanding of the phenomenon in a historical perspective, b) to the newest theories connected to the topic and their relationship to previous thinking, c) to controversies in approaching the topic, which the candidate is to critically evaluate.
- Requirements of the studyAs for the compulsory activities of candidates, they must take all compulsory courses that are connected to their Doctoral Thesis and a specialization course. Furthermore, among compulsory activities, there is a long-term study stay abroad, conference attendance, working on scientific papers and partaking in teaching and research at the Department of Psychology.
- Proposal of dissertation topics and topics of defended dissertationsThe topics of Doctoral Theses are formulated in the context of the general research areas of the psychology research groups of the supervisors. The candidate either chooses their topic from a list of suggested topics or their topic is formulated on an individual basis following a consultation with the supervisor.
Recommended progress through the study plan
Povinné předměty -- compulsory courses
Students must successfully all compulsory courses listed in this section. The time schedule of taking individual courses is to be discussed with the student's consultant.
Code | Name | Type of Completion | Credits | Term | Profile Cat. |
FSS:PSYd0001 | Theory and Methodology of Science | zk | 10 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0035 | Educational psychology | k | 15 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0008 | Conference presentation I | z | 13 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0009 | Conference presentation II | z | 15 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0010 | Research review in a journal or monography | k | 15 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0011 | An article in a journal or monography | k | 25 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0015 | Presentation of the dissertation project | z | 15 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0013 | Dissertation thesis I | k | 20 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0016 | Dissertation thesis II | k | 20 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0024 | Dissertation thesis - theoretical part B | k | 20 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0025 | Dissertation thesis - research part B | k | 20 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0027 | Data analysis – qualitative research | k | 20 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0028 | Data Analysis – Quantitative Research | z | 15 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0029 | Participation on research and teaching | z | 2 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0030 | Participation on research and teaching | z | 2 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0031 | Participation on research and teaching | z | 2 | - | - |
FSS:PSYd0032 | Participation on research and teaching | z | 2 | - | - |
231 credits |
Společný seminář -- common seminar
Students actively participate in common seminars discussing doctoral projects. The PSYd0007 (or equivalent PSY007a-d) is taken at least four times to earn the required 8 ECTS credits.
Code | Name | Type of Completion | Credits | Term | Profile Cat. |
FSS:PSYd0007 | Common seminar | z | 2 | - | - |
2 credits |
Předměty naplňující požadavek zahraničního výjezdu -- foreign-stay courses
Every student must complete a stay at a foreign academic institution. This requirement is formally fulfilled by taking one of the 20-credit courses in this section. For more details, please see the course syllabi.
Code | Name | Type of Completion | Credits | Term | Profile Cat. |
FSS:FSSd0900 | Research Abroad | k | 20 | - | - |
FSS:FSSd0910 | Study Visit | z | 4 | - | - |
FSS:FSSd0990 | Placement Abroad | k | 20 | - | - |
44 credits |
Volitelné předměty -- elective courses
Courses in this section a related to dissertation writing. They are not compulsory.
Code | Name | Type of Completion | Credits | Term | Profile Cat. |
FSS:PSYd0021 | Dissertation preparation | z | 20 | - | - |
20 credits |