Course: Introduction to Psychology

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Course title Introduction to Psychology
Course code KPS/UDPSK
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Kvintová Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Plevová Irena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Lemrová Soňa, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Psychology - sources, subject, main directions, discipline system. Review of methods - principles and application possibilities. Temperament, cognitive processes, motivation and intelligence. Feelings - determination, meaning, emotional intelligence.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes
Introduction to the history of psychology, basic psychological schools of today and their specialist terminology. Theory of personality, the concept of its formation, personality structure and dynamics. Cognitive processes, motivation and integration.
Students will be eligible explanations of terms and definitions from the field of psychology
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of psychology

Assessment methods and criteria
Seminar Work

Literature study, active participation in seminars, working up tasks according to teacher's requirements.
Recommended literature
  • Atkinson, R. L., Atkinson, R. C., Smith, E. E., Bem, D. J., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Herman, E., Petržela, M., & Brejlová, D. (2003). Psychologie. Praha: Portál.
  • ČÍŽKOVÁ, J. (1997). Poznávání duševního života člověka. Olomouc : UP.
  • KONEČNÝ, J., URBANOVSKÁ, E. (2002). Psychologie pro učitele (studijní text k distančnímu studiu). Olomouc : UP.
  • NAKONEČNÝ, M. (1997). Encyklopedie obecné psychologie. Praha : Academia.
  • PETROVÁ, A., PLEVOVÁ, I. (2004). Kapitoly z obecné psychologie I.. Olomouc : PdF UP.
  • Plháková, A. (2004). Učebnice obecné psychologie. Praha: Academia.


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