Course: Basic Course in Andragogy

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Course title Basic Course in Andragogy
Course code KKV/PPZAN
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Öbrink Hobzová Milena, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The topis of Basics in Andragogy concerns: concepts of adult education, the structure of the discipline and its subject, basic terminology in adult education, types of adult education (institutional, leisure, civic, professional), particularities in adult education, a profile of a lecturer in adult education (speficifying his/her role), educational forms and methods used in adult education, distant forms and professional education, manpower education, leisure education for adults, elderly education and the role of massmedia in adult education.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is that the students should define the current concept of adult education and its relationship to social pedagogy, they will also remember the basic concepts of adult education and understand them. The aim is also to present for the students individual types of adult education in the process of lifelong learning. At the same time students will identify possibilities for contemporary concept of distance learning, know the basic terminology in human resources agenda, and in presented case studies they will analyse the problems usually solved by the personnel manager and on the basis of this analysis the students will come up with their own solution to such a situation. During the studies they will be able to understand what impact the media has on the adult education and they will be able to define terms such as media literacy, they will be able to evaluate the influence of media on the adult population.
The aim of this course is that the students should define the current concept of adult education and its relationship to social pedagogy, they will also remember the basic concepts of adult education and understand them. The aim is also to present for the students individual types of adult education in the process of lifelong learning. At the same time students will identify possibilities for contemporary concept of distance learning, know the basic terminology in human resources agenda, and in presented case studies they will analyse the problems usually solved by the personnel manager and on the basis of this analysis the students will come up with their own solution to such a situation. During the studies they will be able to understand what impact the media has on the adult education and they will be able to define terms such as media literacy, they will be able to evaluate the influence of media on the adult population.
Prerequisites
No prerequisities required.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

- Active participation in the seminars (student can be absent two times at the most, in case of being absent more times, he/she cannot take the test), - passing the test (at least 70%). In the case of a student having an Individual Study Plan, they will also work on an essay, choosing the topic in consultation with the lecturer. The deadline for submission will be during the credit week.
Recommended literature
  • BEDNAŘÍKOVÁ, I. (2006). Kapitoly z andragogiky 1.. Olomouc.
  • BEDNAŘÍKOVÁ, I. (2006). Kapitoly z andragogiky 2.. Olomouc.
  • Beneš, M. (2008). Andragogika. Praha: Grada Publishing.
  • Bočková, V., Petřková, A., Komenda, S., & Jochmann, V. (1995). Aktuální problémy výchovy a vzdělávání dospělých. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého.
  • BOČKOVÁ, V. (2002). Vzdělávání - průvodní jev života. . Olomouc.
  • PALÁN, Z. (2003). Základy andragogiky. Praha.


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): Social Pedagogy - specialization Leisure Education (BB23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter