Course: Psychology 1

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Course title Psychology 1
Course code KSK/PSGE1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Šafář Michal, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Harvanová Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Pernicová Hana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
PSYCHOLOGY 1 TOPICS 1. Basics of general psychology - psychology, basic psychological directions and approaches, application of psychology in educational practice. 2. Cognitive processes in educational practice - attention, perception, memory, thinking, intelligence and creativity - types of memory, memorizing and forgetting, memory disorders. Forms of thinking (concrete, visual, abstract), thinking disorders. Properties of perception, shape laws, perception disorders. Functions of attention, types and properties of attention. Characteristics of the concept of intelligence; intelligence testing; structure of intelligence, models and theory of intelligence; creativity; intelligence-creativity relationship, development of creativity in pupils and students. 3. Emotions and motivation - components and significance of emotions, classification of emotions (affects, moods, physical feelings, emotional relations), emotional intelligence; needs, motives, incentives, classification of motivation, motivation principles, motivation orientation, motivation climate; extrinsic and intrinsic motivation; reward and punishment; applications in educational practice. 4. Developmental psychology, theory of development, periodization of development - basic theory of individual development - Piaget, Freud, Erikson. Basic periodization of development - traditional periodization, periodization according to significant authors of developmental theories. 5. Development of an individual from birth to toddler period - characteristics of prenatal period, birth and early postnatal period; newborn, infant and toddler period; developmental periods. Specifics of attitudes to children in early and toddler periods. Games of the periods. 6. Development of an individual during preschool and school entering periods - characteristics of preschool period. Developmental roles and their accomplishment. Readiness of children for school and school maturity. Roles of games a drawing. Specifics of attitudes to children in preschool period. Early sports socialization. 7. Development of an early school child, pubescence and adolescence - characteristics of individual development during early school age, pre-puberty and puberty. Characteristics of adolescence period. Developmental roles in various periods. Specifics of attitudes to children in early school period, pubescence and adolescence. 8. Adulthood, ageing and old age - characteristics of individual development in adulthood, developmental roles in adulthood, life crossroads in adulthood (profession, partnership, parenthood, career growth - unemployment). Ageing. Developmental roles in old age; specific attitudes to ageing and old people. 9. Stress situations, burn-out syndrome - stress; stages of stress response; physiological, emotional and psychological effects of stress; influence of stress on health; behaviour and health; mental hygiene; burn-out syndrome. 10. Communication - definitions, basic communication model, transaction communication model; types of communication; communication noise; verbal, nonverbal and paralinguistic communication, effective listening, accepting criticism. 11. Knowledge of personality and self-knowledge - basic definition of the concept of personality, psycho-socio-spiritual dimension, implicit theory of personality, Johari window, Me Ok - You Ok, social intelligence, personality and communication qualifications of a good sports teacher. 12. Type, typology, temperament and character - individuality versus type, typology according to Eysenck, Jung, Kretschmer, Sheldon. Advantages and limitations of educational application. 13. Personality under bio-psycho-social stress - healthy personality, psychosomatic relationships, frustration, aggression, conflicts, defence of self-concept.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to present basic information about the application of psychology into professional practice. Throughout the course the students learn about basic psychological concepts, the concept of personality in a developmental context, social context and psychosocial stress, and learn to characterize various developmental stages and applications within educational practice. Information about this course was translated to English within the project Internationalization of the Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University, Olomouc, No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0028, co-funded by the European Social Fund and the Government of the Czech Republic.
Upon completion of the course the student understands the application of knowledge of general psychology, psychology of the personality, and social and developmental psychology in the area of professional expertise. The student knows and understands the meaning of basic psychological concepts. The student is motivated to develop own personality in terms of acquiring basic psychological competences.
Prerequisites
No special prerequisities are requiret, just interst in the topic of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Credit: - Active participation in seminars, at least 80% - Seminar presentation - Written seminar paper - Credit test in case the above specified credit requirements are not met
Recommended literature
  • Československá psychologie: časopis pro psychologickou teorii a praxi. Praha: Academia.
  • Atkinson, R. L., Atkinson, R. C., Smith, E. E., Bem, D. J., Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Herman, E., Petržela, M., & Brejlová, D. (2003). Psychologie. Praha: Portál.
  • Balcar, K. (1991). Úvod do studia psychologie osobnosti. Chrudim: Mach.
  • Hartl, P. (2000). Psychologický slovník. Praha: Portál.
  • Homola, M. (1992). Základy obecné psychologie: pro studující andragogiky. Olomouc: UP.
  • Langmeier, J., & Krejčířová, D. (2006). Vývojová psychologie. Praha: Grada.
  • Nakonečný, M. (1997). Encyklopedie obecné psychologie. Praha: Academia.
  • Nakonečný, M. (1995). Lexikon psychologie. Praha: Vodnář.
  • Nakonečný, M. (2009). Psychologie osobnosti. Praha: Academia.
  • Plháková, A. (2004). Učebnice obecné psychologie. Praha: Academia.
  • Vágnerová, M. (2000). Vývojová psychologie: dětství, dospělost, stáří. Praha: Portál.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Civic Defence (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Recreology (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Physical Education and Sports (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Physical Culture Study plan (Version): Adapted Physical Activities (2016) Category: Physical education and sport 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter