Course: Introduction to Educational Psychology

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Course title Introduction to Educational Psychology
Course code PCH/UPPB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Smékalová Eleonora, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Viktorová Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Terminological issues - educational psychology among other sciences, the importance of psychology to pedagogy and didactics, subject matter and methods of examination, application of educational psychology 2. Concepts of modern educational science - educational realities and current trends in education in Czech Republic and in the world 3. Concept of learning - synchronous multiparadigmatism of educational science, different interpretation of the concept of learning, types and modes of learning, learning patterns, the importance of memory in learning 4. Internal and external factors of learning, genetic and social conditionality of school success 5. Skinner and Bruner, two key theories of learning, their predecessors and successors. 6. Piaget and Vygotskij, constructivism in educational psychology. 7. Motivation in the school environment, the importance of motivation, understanding the needs of pupils in terms of improving their motivation for learning. 8. Reform movements and alternative streams of education, their function and significance. 9. New perspectives on learning and teaching as a criticism of traditional practices in schools. 10. Promoting effective learning and teaching how to learn how to teach. 11. Pupils with special educational needs, the current situation of school integration.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 13 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 23 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
became acqainted with the concepts of the field, to understand the basic principles of learning and teaching, to understand the subject and educ.-psychol. methods, know the types and theories of learning, intellectual and creative conditions of learning, emotional motivational factors in the school.
Understanding the concept of learning in a broader sense, as a significant and for mental healthimportant phenomenon Knowing the basic terms used in education, in order to participate in the discussions between teachers and other experts on issues of development education Knowing and being able to apply basic knowledge of the educational psychology in the education advisory
Prerequisites
succesfully terminated 1.part of study psychology

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Written exam

demonstrate understanding of the evolution of views on teaching and their relationship to the development of psychology, psychotherapy, pedagogy, philosophy, neurology, biology and other sciences, the comparison of different approaches to learning and education, their application to educational situations, the ability of analysis of various educational and psychological approaches their possible solutions (synthesis) and subsequent evaluation
Recommended literature
  • Fontana David. (2014). Psychologie ve školní praxi. Praha: Portál.
  • Helus Zdeněk. Dítě v osobnostním pojetí..
  • Holt J. (2012). Proč děti neprospívají.. Volary: Stehlík.
  • Nováčková Jana. (2008). Mýty ve vzdělávání.. Kroměříž: Spirála.
  • Průcha, J. (1997). Moderní pedagogika. Praha: Portál.
  • Vester Frederic. (1997). Myslet, učite se .. a zapomínat?. Plzeň: Fraus.


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): Psychology (2015) Category: Psychology courses 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter