Course: Pedagogical and Social Psychology (2)

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Course title Pedagogical and Social Psychology (2)
Course code KPS/SPSP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise + On-line Activities
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
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.
  • Holásková Kamila, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Křížová Janka, Mgr.
  • Kliment Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Lemrová Soňa, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Směšná Eva, Mgr.
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.). Social psychology is presented in the structure of basic topics being important for school conditions and the profession of a teacher. The discipline content comprises the following themes - subject and methods of social psychology, social communication, personal perception, socialization, group dynamism, social conformity, leadership, aggressive behaviour and its causes, influence of mass media on children's behaviour, etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work
  • Attendace - 36 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 6 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Students will acquire knowledge of basic topics of pedagogical and social psychology, with a focus on requirements for the teaching profession (the foundations, principles, and conditions of the teaching process, the teacher-pupil relationship, scholastic success, teaching performance, the school class, pupil - teacher communication, attitudes)
Students will understand the psychological patterns of the educational process, gain skills to optimize the educational process and increase its effectiveness.
Prerequisites
Knowledge 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.
  • VÝROST, J., SLAMĚNÍK, I. (2008). Sociální psychologie. Praha : Grada.


Study plans that include the course
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