Course: Pedagogical Psychology

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Course title Pedagogical Psychology
Course code KPS/KPPPT
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Kvintová Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Hlavsová Markéta, Mgr.
  • Lemrová Soňa, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kliment Pavel, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Pedagogical psychology is presented in the structure of basic topics being important for school conditions and the profession of a teacher. The discipline content is constituted by the following themes which can be developed into various directions (subject of pedagogical psychology, methods, psychology of motivation, psychology of emotion, psychology of learning, psychology of education, psychology of subject matters, brush-up, transfer, assessment and marking, etc.)

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 6 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This subject focuses on areas that may be utilized in schools or other educational institutions. It deals with basic aspects of the forms of learning (types of learning, transference, repetition, etc.), motivation, creativity, examination and grading, bullying, modifying pupils' behaviour.
Students will be eligible explanations of terms and definitions from the field of psychology
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of psychology

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

Literature study, active participation in seminars, working up tasks according to teacher's requirements.
Recommended literature
  • Dařílek, P., & Kusák, P. (2001). Pedagogická psychologie. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého.
  • DAŘÍLEK,P.,KUSÁK,P. (1998). Pedagogická psychologie - A.. Olomouc : VUP.
  • DAŘÍLEK,P.,KUSÁK,P. (1998). Pedagogická psychologie - B.. Olomouc : VUP.
  • ROGERS,C.R., FREIBERG,H.J. (1998). Sloboda učiť sa. Bratislava : Persona.


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