Course: Educational propaedeutics 1

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Course title Educational propaedeutics 1
Course code KPG/ECED1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Neumeister Pavel, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Vitásková Kateřina, prof. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Learning outcomes
The course focuses on the effect of philosophical movements on the development of educational theory and practice in different periods in the long history of human beings, regarding overall world-wide perspective. The philosophical approaches are introduced in the context of special and inclusive education basis. ? Philosophy of education ? the principal introduction to the concept of the discipline, study sources. ? Ancient Eastern philosophy (China, India). The consequences to contemporary education. ? Classical and Christian spiritual attitudes in the life of humans. The consequences to contemporary education. ? Effect of scholasticism on medieval level of education. The consequences to contemporary education. ? Renaissance and humanism and their influence on the education of humans. The consequences to contemporary education. ? Effect of religious reformation on the development of educational thoughts. Philosophy of Jesuit education. The consequences to contemporary education. ? Philosophical and educational thoughts of the Enlightenment period. Reflection of major philosophical movements of the 19th and 20th century in education. The consequences to contemporary education. ? Socio-economic and political orientation of philosophical thinking in the context of national awareness, enlightenment and social trends, gradual development of industry, and rise of natural sciences and technical sciences. The consequences to contemporary education. ? The concept of man and educational movements of the 19th and 20th century. Definition of personality and individuality in education. Theory of values in the history of philosophy and its reflection in educational theory and practice. The consequences to contemporary education. ? Educational categories in relation to various philosophical movements (pragmatism, positivism, existentialism, dynamic education, religious education, etc.). The consequences to contemporary education. ? Effect of philosophical thoughts on the position of the teacher and student, their roles in society. The system of values and education/teaching. Moral education. ? Criticism of the contemporary school. School humanization. Philosophical background of educational innovations. Position of educational sciences in a democratic society. Critical thinking. ? Humanistic and philosophical background of the current educational sciences. Human inclusion in the plural world of nature and culture. Multi,- and pluri- culturalism.

Prerequisites
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Assessment methods and criteria
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attendance in lectures, active collaboration in seminars including given individual and group work (min. 80 % attendance), self-study of the recommended study materials and on-line sources written essay and oral AV presentation on selected topic from philosophy of education; written test (colloquia)
Recommended literature
  • AUBREY, K., & RILEY, A. (2017. Understanding & using challenging educational theories. Los.
  • BALLANTINE, J. H., HAMMACK, F. M., & STUBER, J. (2017). The sociology of education: a systematic analysis (Eighth edition). New York: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-138-23736-0.
  • BLAKE, N., SMEYERS, P., SMITH, R., STANDISH, P. (eds.). (2003). (2003). The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Education. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing.
  • BRENT, A. (2017). Philosophy and educational foundations. London: Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN 978-1-138-69256-5..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Special Education (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter