Course: Pedagogical Psychology

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Course title Pedagogical Psychology
Course code KPS/PSPD3
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise + On-line Activities
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
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)
  • Kvintová Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Lemrová Soňa, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kliment Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Pedagogical psychology is presented in the structure of basic topics being important for school conditions and the profession of a teacher. The discipline content is constituted by the following themes which can be developed into various directions (subject of pedagogical psychology, methods, psychology of motivation, psychology of emotion, psychology of learning, psychology of education, psychology of subject matters, brush-up, transfer, assessment and marking, etc.)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work
  • Homework for Teaching - 30 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Essence of learning, kinds and conditions. Motivation, emotional aspects of learning. Psychological aspects of testing and assessment. Award and punishment. teacher-pupil interaction. Principles of mental hygiene. Pupil's selfesteem. Creativity and character individualistics in the learning/teaching process.
Students will be eligible explanations of terms and definitions from the field of psychology.
Prerequisites
Requirement is basic of general and developmental psychology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

Literature study, active participation in seminars, working up tasks according to teacher's requirements.
Recommended literature
  • ČÁP, J., MAREŠ, J. (2007). Psychologie pro učitele. Praha : Portál.
  • Dařílek, P., & Kusák, P. (2001). Pedagogická psychologie. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého.


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): Teaching primary school classes 1 through 5 (MD15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer