Course: Basics of education

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Course title Basics of education
Course code KPV/ZPD@
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Divilová Soňa, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Provázková Stolinská Dominika, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Rašková Miluše, doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Vaňková Alžběta, Mgr.
Course content
1. Basic problems of the theory of pedagogy: Origin and development of the theory of pedagogy, Pedagogy as a science, Sources of pedagogy, Methods of pedagogical research, System of pedagogical sciences, Structure of pedagogy, Relationship between pedagogy and other sciences. 2. Education as the basic concept of pedagogy: Education, Schooling, Qualification, Self-education. 3. Education as a social phenomenon: Education as a social phenomenon, Social determination of education, The effect of education on society. 4. Education and human development: Beliefs about the role of education in the history of pedagogy (educational optimism, educational pessimism, overestimation of the effect of education, pedology), Current beliefs about education. 5. Objectives and content of education: Definition of terms, Social and pedagogical conditionality of the objectives of education, Objectives of education. 6. Educational process: Definition of terms, Education as a system, Educational process, Stages of the educational process. 7. Educational institutions: Definition of the following terms: School, Family, Other educational institutions. 8. The teacher.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Methods of Written Work, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
Learning outcomes
Objectives: To present to the students the basic pedagogical principles, beliefs, and domains as the basic pedagogical disciplines. Upon completion of the course the students will be able to: interpret the basic pedagogical phenomena and principles and explain these pedagogical phenomena and principles with understanding and in context.

Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of pedagogy in the context of secondary school curriculum.

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam

Students' participation in seminars: Participation in the seminars is mandatory. The required attendance is 75%. In the case of illness or other serious reasons, a 50% attendance may be accepted. In this case, the teacher will assign the student a paper in which the student shall demonstrate understanding of the learning content covered during the student's absence.
Recommended literature
  • BLÍŽKOVSKÝ, B. (1992). Systémová pedagogika. Ostrava: Amosium servis.
  • KANTOROVÁ, J. a kol. (2010). Vybrané kapitoly z obecné pedagogiky II.. Hanex Olomouc.
  • KANTOROVÁ, J. a kol. (2008). Vybrané kapitoly z obecné pedagogiky I.. Olomouc: Hanex.
  • Průcha J. (2013). Moderní pedagogika. Praha: Portál.
  • PRŮCHA, Jan, WALTEROVÁ, Eliška a MAREŠ, Jiří. (2013). Pedagogický slovník. 7., aktualiz. a rozš. vyd.. Praha: Portál.
  • STOLINSKÁ, D. (2013). Teoretický exkurz do obecné pedagogiky. Olomouc: Vydavatelství UP.


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): Kindergarten Teacher Training (BB19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training (BB20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training (BB22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Kindergarten Teacher Training (BB21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter