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Course: General Theory of Upbringing and Education

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Course title General Theory of Upbringing and Education
Course code KPG/OTV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
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)
  • Soukupová Pavla, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Zachová Markéta, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Šafránková Dagmar, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Mošna Karel, JUDr.
  • Podroužek Ladislav, Doc. PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Švejda Gabriel, Prof. PaedDr. CSc., dr. h. c.
Course content
Learning outcomes of the course unit The aim of the subject is to offer students different views on education and education in the history and present of human society. In the subject we will focus on knowledge and level of analytical skills and abilities of the student. Learning outcomes of the course unit The subject focuses on the areas of searching for the basics of education, the processual approach of education, the concept of individual and group in the educational process, family and society education, personality orientation and self-education, issues of pro-social education and new approaches to education and lifelong learning. Acquired competencies: The student characterizes the development of opinions on education and education in a socio-historical context. Student can analyze the impact of social change on education and education and can justify their impact. The student can assign to each stage the development of a significant pedagogical personality and their works. Content focus of lectures: 1. The current concept of education and its process framework 2. Educational-psychological, philosophical and social starting point of education 3. Pedagogical innovations, alternative schools and new approaches to education and training 4. Global education and its possibilities in education and education 5. Health education and healthy lifestyle in bio-psycho-social contexts 6. Changes in educational models in relation to social change 7. Education in a social and historical context 8. The concept of an individual and group in education and education 9. Communication and empathy in education 10. Classification of parental approaches and their influence on the self-concept of a child 11. Analysis of the natural and institutional environment of education 12. week - knowlege test

Learning activities and teaching methods
Interactive lecture, E-learning
  • Contact hours - 52 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 25 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic overview of knowledge in social sciences at graduate level of secondary education is supposed. Basic orientation in pedagogic nomenclature, especially from areas common pedagogy and theory upbringing.
Skills
search for information about selected educational topics
to propose and justify the solution of a specific educational situation or problem
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Student will get a summary of educational and upbringing concepts? development in the social-historical context. They will understand the historical contexture and be able to explain single concepts and evaluate their contributions. Student can analyze the influence of social changes on education and upbringing and can give reasons for their impact. Student can associate individual periods of development with important pedagogical personalities and their works.
teaching methods
E-learning
Interactive lecture
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Skills
Task-based study method
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Recommended literature
  • České vzdělání & Evropa : strategie rozvoje lidských zdrojů v České republice při vstupu do Evropské unie. Praha : Sdružení pro vzdělávací politiku, 1999. ISBN 80-211-0312-4.
  • Brezinka, Wolfgang. Východiska k poznání výchovy : úvod k základům vědy o výchově, k filozofii výchovy a k praktické pedagogice. Brno : L. Marek, 2001. ISBN 80-86263-23-1.
  • Čáp, Jan. Rozvíjení osobnosti a způsob výchovy. Praha : ISV, 1996. ISBN 80-85866-15-3.
  • KKŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Jak si navzájem lépe porozumíme : kapitoly z psychologie sociální komunikace. Praha : Nakl. Svoboda, 1988.
  • Nakonečný, Milan. Motivace lidského chování. 1. vyd. Praha : Academia, 1996. ISBN 80-200-0592-7.
  • PELIKÁN, J. Pomáhat být : otevřené otázky teorie provázející výchovy. Praha : Karolinum, 2002. ISBN 80-246-0345-4.
  • Pelikán, J. Výchova pro život. Praha, ISV, 1997.
  • Pelikán, Jiří. Výchova jako teoretický problém. Ostrava : Amosium servis, 1995. ISBN 80-85498-27-8.
  • Wilson, Edward Osborne. O lidské přirozenosti : máme svobodnou vůli, nebo je naše chování řízeno genetickým kódem?. Praha : Lidové noviny, 1993. ISBN 80-7106-076-3.


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University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025