Course: Pupil of a Lower Secondary School 1

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Course title Pupil of a Lower Secondary School 1
Course code KPG/KŽS1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + On-line Activities
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šmelová Eva, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Chudý Štefan, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jůvová Alena, PaedDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Personality of a primary and secondary school pupil, demography, psychological and pedagogical characteristics of a lower secondary school pupil, talented pupil, slow pupil, and a pupil, requiring special care, pupil of a different ethnic origin, external and internal differentiation at primary school, social and psychological aspects of education, pathological phenomena in education.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook)
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 36 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Pupils of lower and upper secondary schools and their problems. Psychological characteristics of a lower secondary school pupil, gifted pupil, slow pupil and pupil in need of special care. Inner and outer differenciation at lower secondary school, social and psychological aspects of education, pathological phenomena in education.
The course builds on educational Propaedeutics. After its completion, the student will be able to understand the problems of education of secondary school pupil, student socialization, leisure and socio-pedagogical problems of the pupil.
Prerequisites
Basic skills for university study in the field of helping professions. Interest in the field, a willingness to work independently and in a team.

Assessment methods and criteria
Didactic Test

Student masters curriculum of the field/support Pupil of a Lower Secondary School 1, fulfils correspondence tasks, passes a knowledge test.
Recommended literature
  • HELUS, Z. (2009). Dítě v osobnostním pojetí.. Praha: Portál.
  • KALHOUS, Z., OBST, O. (2003). Didaktika sekundární školy.. Olomouc: UP.
  • RENOTIÉROVÁ, M. aj. (2003). Speciální pedagogika.. Olomouc: UP.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester