Course: Communication skills of a teacher

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Course title Communication skills of a teacher
Course code KPG/NKKDV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Jůvová Alena, PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Vyhnálková Pavla, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Communication in the life of a person. Types of non-verbal communication. Perception. Verbal communication amd the art of speaking. Active listenings. Paralinguistic utterances and deciphering them. Communication in human relations. Effective and ineffective communication. Communication barriers. Fighting off stage fright. Selected verbal communication types. Speech development in terms of ontogenetic and phylogenetic, biological bases of speech, vocal apparatus, care of the voice. Theory of communication, social communication, information transfer, the meme as a unit of cultural information, rituals and gestures in communication. Rhetoric, verbal and nonverbal communication, the art of self-presentation, voice and writing. Communication in the group, activation methods (brainstorming, workshop of the future, conceptual maps, ITV, EUR). Constructivism in pedagogical communication. Learning theory, psychoneuroimmunology, neurodidaktika. Emotional intelligence, empathy, self-reflection. Communicative competence in the curricula of the Czech Republic Specific features and principles of educational communication, communication skills, interaction style of the teacher. Monologue and dialogue in the classroom, and extralingvistické paralinguistic means of communication. Conflict and its possible solutions. Pathological ways of communication, communication ability, marginal and critical situation in educational communication. Communication within a multicultural society, gender-correct way of speaking in educational communication. Media Jeko pedagogical means of communication (textbooks, audio and video, multimedia, ICT). IVR interactions.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
As part of the training, students will learn the essential rules of verbal communication by means of solving specific situations. At the same time, they will be guided towards suitable non-verbal behaviour and through examples they will be able synthesise effective action communication. Practice will be directed towards the training of active listening, assertiveness, and also developing empathy in relation to communication. Students who pass this subject will be ready to identify non-standard communication situations (e.g. manipulation, illegitimate criticism, conflict) and handle it within the limits of their professional conduct.
Development and cultivation of communicative skills with regard to the issue of teacher communication.
Prerequisites
Basic skills for university study in the field of helping professions. Interest in the field, a willingness to work independently and in a team.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam, Student performance, Didactic Test

Active participation in tutorials. Fulfillment of individual theoretical and practical tasks. Individual performances (students hand in written preparation? Etude, dramatization, Socratic dialogue, lead panel discussions) during instruction. Self-study literature. Compliance with final test.
Recommended literature
  • BEDNAŘÍKOVÁ, I. (2006). Sociální komunikace. Olomouc.
  • De VITO, J. A. (2001). Základy mezilidské komunikace.. Praha.
  • EYROVI, L. R. (2000). Jak naučit děti hodnotám.. Praha.
  • GAVORA, P. . (2005). Učitel a žáci v komunikaci. Brno: Paido.
  • HERMOCHOVÁ, S. (2004). Hry pro dospělé: komunikace a vytváření skupin, poznávání, vcítění a sebeprosazování, hry pro rozvoj skupiny, téma jako základ interakce. Praha: Grada Publishing .
  • KOMÁRKOVÁ, R., SLAMĚNÍK, I., VÝROST, J. (2001). Aplikovaná sociální psychologie III. Sociálněpsychologický výcvik. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. (2008). Konflikty mezi lidmi. Praha.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. (1995). Tajemství úspěšného jednání. Praha.
  • KŘÍŽ, P. (2005). Kdo jsem, jaký jsem. Kladno.
  • MAREŠ, J., KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. (1995). Komunikace ve škole. Brno.
  • MAREŠ, J., KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. (1995). Komunikace ve škole. Brno.
  • MĚCHUROVÁ, A. (1992). Jak dobře mluvit a úspěšně jednat. Praha.
  • Mikuláštík, M. (2003). Komunikační dovednosti v praxi. Praha, Grada.
  • MUSILOVÁ, M. (2002). Interakce učitele a žáka: cvičebnice.. Olomouc: UP.
  • PLAŇAVA, I. (2005). Průvodce mezilidskou komunikací.. Praha.
  • VALENTA, J. (2005). Učíme (se) komunikovat. Kladno.
  • VALENTA, J. (2004). Manuál k tréninku řeči lidského těla (didaktika neverbální komunikace). Kladno.


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