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Course: Educational Psychology

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Course title Educational Psychology
Course code KPS/PEPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Aišmanová Alexandra, PhDr.
  • Kosíková Věra, PhDr. et PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Kubíková Kateřina, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Subject and meaning of educational psychology. 2. Methods of educational psychology. 3. Psychological analysis of teacher personality. 4. Learning as a fundamental category of educational psychology. 5. Conditioning at learning theories. 6. Senzorimotor learning. 7. Verbal learning, conceptual learning, problem-based learning. 8. Laws of learning. 9. Conditions of learning, mental health of learning process. 10. Psychology of relation between teacher and pupil. 11. Psychological aspects of examination and classification, reward and punishment. 12. Psychological analysis of causes of bad grades. 13. Demanding life situation and techniques of coping with them.

Learning activities and teaching methods
One-to-One tutorial, Seminar classes, Individual study, Self-study of literature, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 50 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- orientovat se v základních psychologických disciplínách (obecná a vývojová psychologie, sociální psychologie a psychologie osobnosti),
- charakterizovat a vysvětlit pojmy ze základní psychologické terminologie.
Skills
- správně používat psychologickou terminologii a aplikovat pojmy na konkrétní situace ve školí praxi,
- posoudit a propojovat poznatky jednotlivých základních psychologických disciplín,
- vytvořit referát a prezentaci a vystupovat před skupinou.
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- porovnat jednotlivé druhy učení,
- vysvětlit zákony a podmínky učení,
- orientovat se se v problematice motivace žáků,
- určit příčiny neprospěchu,
- seznámit se s metodami autodiagonistiky,
- popsat projevy dítěte se speciálními vzdělávacími potřebami.
Skills
- správně používat odbornou terminologii, vysvětlit fungování základních pedagogicko - psychologických procesů v praxi,
- charakterizovat zákonitosti výkonové motivace u dětí s důrazem na mladší školní věk,
- identifikovat příčiny neprospěchu jednotlivých žáků a navrhnout možnosti nápravy,
- rozpoznat dítě se speciálními vzdělávacími potřebami a navrhnout postup pro další vzdělávání,
- pracovat s žáky ze sociokulturně odlišného prostředí.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Skills
Seminar classes
Students' portfolio
Competences
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Test
Competences
Self-evaluation
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • ČÁP, J. Psychologie výchovy a vyučování. 1. vyd. Praha : Karolinum, 1993. ISBN 80-7066-534-3.
  • FONTANA, D. Psychologie ve školní praxi: příručka pro učitele. Praha: Portál, 1997. ISBN 80-7178-063-4.
  • HRABAL, V., MAN, F., PAVELKOVÁ, I. Psychologické otázky motivace ve škole. 1. vyd. Praha : SPN, 1984.
  • MAREŠ, J. Styly učení žáků a studentů. 1. vyd. Praha : Portál, 1998. ISBN 80-7178-246-7.
  • Mareš, Jiří. Komunikace ve škole. Brno : Masarykova univerzita, Centrum pro další vzdělávání učitelů, 1995. ISBN 80-210-1070-3.
  • Mareš, Jiří. Pedagogická psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0174-8.
  • Szachtová, Alena. Vybrané kapitoly z pedagogické psychologie. 1. vyd. V Plzni : Západočeská univerzita, 2000. ISBN 80-7082-637-1.


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): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (12) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (13) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (13) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (15) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Pre-school Teachers (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (14) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 08.06.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025