Course: Pedagogical Psychology

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Course title Pedagogical Psychology
Course code KPS/PSPE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Kvintová Jana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • 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
  • Attendace - 6 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 20 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
This subject focuses on areas which may be utilized in schools or other educational institutions. It deals with basic aspects of the forms of teaching (types of learning, transference, repetition, etc.), motivation, creativity, examinations and grading, bullying, modifying pupils' behaviour.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark

Literature study, active participation in seminars, working up tasks according to teacher's requirements.
Recommended literature
  • ČÁP, J., MAREŠ, J. (2007). Psychologie pro učitele. Praha : Portál.
  • Dařílek, P., & Kusák, P. (2001). Pedagogická psychologie. Olomouc: Vydavatelství Univerzity Palackého.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J., MAREŠ, J. (1995). Komunikace ve škole. Brno : MU.


Study plans that include the course
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