Course: Psychological aspects of education

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Course title Psychological aspects of education
Course code KPS/XPSAE
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 7
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.
  • Plevová Irena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Current problems of psychological research, educational reality in our country and abroad. - Learning theory and komaparace. - The interindividual differences in the learning process. Intelligence, emotional intelligence. Creativity. - The main approaches to cognitive development. - Theoretical anchoring pupil learning styles. Relationship pupil learning style and effectiveness of the educational process. - Motivational and emotional factors of education. - Psychosocial aspects of educational reality. - Psychosocial impact of undesirable behavior on the process of education. - Psychological aspects of access to pupils with special educational needs at home and abroad.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Homework for Teaching - 8 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 4 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Students will be in relation to the skills acquired in the Master's program are able to analyze the deeper psychological aspects of the educational process, to draw conclusions as a basis for shaping the concept of optimization of learning, to monitor research trends in the area and implement the lessons learned in the design of the research project dissertation and interpretation of data obtained.
Graduate gets competencies - Explain and to compare different theories of learning and assess their contribution - Analyze and explain the range of individual differences and age peculiarities of the learning process in the causation - Draw conclusions as a basis for shaping the concept of optimization of learning, - Analyze, compare and evaluate the educational principles and methods of approach to pupils with special educational needs at home and abroad - To cover the current trends in educational research psychological aspects of reality in the world and map the main research challenges - Implement the acquired knowledge in the construction of a research project dissertation and interpretation of data obtained.
Prerequisites
Students at the knowledge acquired in the teaching of psychological disciplines in both undergraduate and graduate based on their educational experience can do: - Explain the basics of the learning process, learning the basic laws, mechanisms and types of learning - Determination to clarify the basic factors of the learning process, - Apply to teaching, basic knowledge of general, developmental, educational and social psychology in terms of publications FONTANA, D. Psychology in school practice. Prague: Portal, 2010. ŠIMÍČKOVÁ-Cizek, J. et al. Overview of developmental psychology. Olomouc: UP, 2008, Kusak, P., DAŘÍLEK, P. Educational Psychology - A. Olomouc: UP, 2001.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

Literature study, active participation in seminars, working up tasks according to teacher's requirements.
Recommended literature
  • CROWL, T., K., KAMINSKI,S., PODELL,D.M. (1997). Educational psychology : Windows on teaching.. Madison.
  • ČÁP, J., MAREŠ, J. (2007). Psychologie pro učitele. Praha : Portál.
  • MAREŠ, J. (1998). Styly učení žáků a studentů.. Praha.
  • STERNBERG, R. J. (2002). Kognitivní psychologie.. Praha.
  • WOOLFOLK, A. E. (2007). Educational psychology. Boston.


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): Pedagogy (DC17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Didactics of informatics (DC19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Pedagogy (DC18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Didactics of informatics (DC18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Didactics of informatics (DC17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Didactics of informatics (DC19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Education (DC20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -