Course: Psychology of Learning and Education

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Course title Psychology of Learning and Education
Course code KSA/PSUV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Banárová Katarína, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Themes: The different role of the adult learner. Changes related to development, maturation and involution. Manifestations of age changes in physical signs and physiological processes. Changes in the nervous system and sensory organs. Changes in psychomotor skills, sensorimotor functions and cognitive functions. Learning styles in adulthood. Effective creation and use of reserve brain capacity. Memory training. Motivation for learning and education in adulthood. Facilitating adult learners. Psychosocial aspects of learning and education. Load, fatigue, prerequisites for successful learning in adulthood.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Group work
  • Preparation for the Exam - 75 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 25 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to reflect the specifics of learning and adult education.

Prerequisites
Completion of courses is assumed: Introduction to psychology

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Active participation in lessons.
Recommended literature
  • Čáp, J. (1997). Psychologie výchovy a vyučování. Praha.
  • Mareš, J. (2013). Pedagogická psychologie. Portál.
  • Petřková, A. (2006). Psychologie učení a vzdělávání dospělých. Olomouc.
  • Průcha, J. (2002). Moderní pedagogika. Praha.
  • Škoda, J., & Doulík, P. (2011). Psychodidaktika. Praha.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2019) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2023) Category: Philological sciences 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Andragogy (2024) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Vietnamese Philology (2023) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Andragogy (2019) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Andragogy (2019) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -