Course: Introduction to the Study of Psychology

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Course title Introduction to the Study of Psychology
Course code PCH/USTPB
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
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)
  • Šucha Matúš, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- The concept of studying psychology - Department of Psychology: personnel, technical, time, space, literature and teaching capacities - Nature and content of studies - Scientific and research work - Information resources in psychology - Fundamentals of first aid The course includes a block teaching of the first aid course, which takes place on a set day in the timetable.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Observation, Demonstration
  • Attendace - 25 hours per semester
  • Semestral Work - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 10 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Orientation of studies at the University and the Faculty of Arts, preparation of professional text and system of work with literature. Basics of first aid.
Students in the course learn the basic facts about Psychology department of Palacky University in Olomouc and gain the skills to work with literature and citation apparatus. Students will learn in theory and practise the basics of the first aid.
Prerequisites
No pre-requisite is stated.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam

Basics of first aid are tested in writen exam.
Recommended literature
  • Číková, Z. a kol. (2012). První pomoc I - Pro studenty zdravotnických oborů ? 2., přepracované a doplněné vydání. Praha.
  • Kolařík, M. a kol. (2012). Manuál pro psaní diplomových a bakalářských prací. Olomouc.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Psychology (2015) Category: Psychology courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter