Course: Pedagogy of Free Time

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Course title Pedagogy of Free Time
Course code KPG/KVPE@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Pospíšil Jiří, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Čech Tomáš, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics " Definition of leisure, functions of leisure. " Leisure and indiviruality " Factors influencing the way leisure is experienced. " Sociocultural context of leisure " Sociological approaches to leisure - functionalism, neo-Marxism, postmodernism, globalising influences and others. " Specifics of leisure for children and youth. " Natural social environments and children and youth leisure. " Pedagogy of leisure as a pedagogical discipline. " The relationship between education and leisure in the context of leisure and social pedagogy. " Goals and specifics of educational action in leisure. " Rest, recreation and leisure activities. " Institutional environment of leisure education.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to: " define leisure and analyze the functions and importance of leisure in the life of today's man, " know and understand the basic sociological concepts of leisure (functionalist, neo-Marxist, interactionist, postmodern) " understand the importance of leisure for the development of individuality, understand the social context of leisure and the concept of leisure activity " understand the meaning of leisure in the context of leisure pedagogy and social pedagogy, " specify the factors that influence the way leisure is experienced, " analyse current issues and challenges related to leisure, especially for children and young people, " explain the influence of natural social environments on leisure, especially for children and young people, " explain the relationship between education and leisure and clarify the objectives and specificities of educational activities in leisure, " describe the main activities that fall within the field of education outside the classroom (leisure activities, recreational activities, recreational activities), " characterise the mission and activities of school leisure establishments and associations for children and young people.

Prerequisites
Knowledge of concepts from general pedagogy.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

The course will end with a written test on the lectured material (including the study of basic literature).
Recommended literature
  • Česká rada dětí a mládeže. . [online]. [cit. 2015-01-27]. Dostupné z: http://crdm.cz.
  • Hájek, B., Hofbauer, B., & Pávková, J. (2011). Pedagogické ovlivňování volného času: trendy pedagogiky volného času. Praha: Portál.
  • HÁJEK, B., HOFBAUER, B., PÁVKOVÁ, J. Pedagogické ovlivňování volného času. Současné trendy. Praha: Portál, 2008, 240 s. ISBN 978-80-7367-473-1..
  • Hofbauer, B. (2004). Děti, mládež a volný čas. Praha.
  • Kaplánek, M. (ed.). Volný čas a jeho význam ve výchově. Praha: Portál.
  • Kratochvílová, E. (2004). Pedagogika voľného času: výchova v čase mimo vyučovania v pedagogickéj teórii a v praxi. Bratislava: Vydavateľstvo UK.
  • Pávková , J. (2008). Pedagogika volného času: teorie, praxe a perspektivy výchovy mimo vyučování a zařízení volného času. Praha: Portál.
  • Pospíšil, Jiří. Hodnoty a volný čas: Nové výzvy pro sociální pedagogiku a pedagogiku volného času. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého. 2023.
  • Stebbins, Robert. (2012). The Idea of Leisure: First Principles. New Brunswick: Transaction Publishers.
  • VYHNÁLKOVÁ, P. Základy pedagogiky volného času. Olomouc: Gevak, 2013. 64 s. ISBN 978-80-86768-91-5..


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): Pedagogy in After School Setting (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Pedagogy in After School Setting (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Pedagogy in After School Setting (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Pedagogy in After School Setting (BB24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Pedagogy in After School Setting (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer