Course: Social Psychology

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Course title Social Psychology
Course code KPS/BKSOC
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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.
  • Holásková Kamila, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Lemrová Soňa, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Social psychology is presented in the structure of basic topics being important for school conditions and the profession of a teacher. The discipline content comprises the following themes - subject and methods of social psychology, social communication, personal perception, socialization, group dynamism, social conformity, leadership, aggressive behaviour and its causes, influence of mass media on children's behaviour, etc.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Methods of Written Work
  • Homework for Teaching - 8 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 30 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Student will familiarize with selected themes of social psychology: communication and problems in communication with reference to area of social-health work, problems of social and personal perception, fundamentals of health interpersonal relationships in personal and professional surroundings, personal determinants and mechanisms of socialization, problems and conflicts of social roles, forming of attitudes including stereotypes and prejudices which may affect interaction in professional relationships and other related themes.
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
  • BAKALÁŘ, E. (2003). Tabu v sociálních vědách. Praha: Votobia.
  • ČÍŽKOVÁ, J. (2000). Přehled sociální psychologie. Olomouc: PdF UP.
  • URBANOVSKÁ, E. (2006). Sociální a pedagogická psychologie. Olomouc: PdF UP.
  • VÝROST, J., SLAMĚNÍK, I. (2008). Sociální psychologie. Praha : Grada.


Study plans that include the course
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