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Course title Social Psychology
Course code KPS/SOPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
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)
  • Kučera Dalibor, Doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Lovasová Vladimíra, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Miňhová Jana, Doc. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
1. Subject of social psychology; position of social psychology in the system of psychological disciplines. 2. Methods of social psychology. 3. Social psychological dimensions of personality. 4. Determination of the human psyche. 5. Socialization of personality - term and essence of a socialization, socialization of individual parts of personality. 6. Mechanisms of socialization. 7. Social communication - characteristics and components of communication, communication disorders. 8. Verbal and nonverbal communication 9. Social groups - delimitation of the term, classification and characteristics of social groups 10. Structure of social group, social position, social role, social norms 11. Social group dynamics - leadership, conformity, cohesiveness 12. Family and school class as social groups 13. Genesis of structure of human self-awareness

Learning activities and teaching methods
Students' portfolio, Group discussion, Seminar classes, Individual study, Self-study of literature, Lecture
  • Graduate study programme term essay (40-50) - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report) (1-10) - 3 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 10 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 10 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- explain basic concepts of general psychology and personality psychology,
- characterize the structure of personality.
Skills
- search in professional psychological resources.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- to define the subject of social psychology,
- to classify social psychology methods,
- to clarify the essence of the socialization process of personality and the formation of attitudes, values and norms,
- charakterizovat základní typy sociálních skupin.
Skills
- correctly use the technical terms of social psychology,
- apply social psychology methods in practice,
- recognize communication disorders,
- effectively communicate verbally and nonverbally.
Competences
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Group discussion
Self-study of literature
Individual study
Seminar classes
E-learning
Skills
Seminar classes
Discussion
Students' portfolio
Competences
Task-based study method
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Seminar work
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Competences
Continuous assessment
Recommended literature
  • CARNEGIE, D. Jak získávat přátele a působit na lidi. Praha : Beta, 2002. ISBN 80-7306-051-5.
  • Hayesová, Nicky. Základy sociální psychologie. Vyd. 3. Praha : Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-763-9.
  • Helus, Zdeněk. Sociální psychologie pro pedagogy. 2., přepracované a doplněné vydání. 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-4674-6.
  • JEDLIČKA, R. Poruchy socializace u dětí a dospívajících.. 2015. ISBN 9788024754475.
  • Lovasová, Vladimíra; Miňhová, Jana. Socio-psychological personality traits as a precondition for social inclusion. Acta medicinae et sociologica ISSN 2062-0284 Vol. 2015.
  • Lovasová, Vladimíra. Souvislosti neuroticismu. První vydání. 2017. ISBN 978-80-261-0675-3.
  • Mlčák, Zdeněk. Prosociální chování v kontextu dispozičních aspektů osobnosti. Vyd. 1. Ostrava : Ostravská univerzita v Ostravě, Filozofická fakulta, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7368-857-8.
  • Prunner, Pavel; Kubíková, Alena; Miňhová, Jana. Vybrané kapitoly ze sociální psychologie pro učitele. 3. nezm. vyd. Plzeň : Pedagogická fakulta Západočeské univerzity, 1996. ISBN 80-7043-204-7.
  • Večerka, Kazimír; Hulmáková, Jana,; Štěchová, Markéta. Mladiství v procesu poruchové socializace. Vydání: první. 2019. ISBN 978-80-7338-184-4.
  • VYBÍRAL, Z. Psychologie lidské komunikace. Praha : Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-291-2.


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 (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, 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: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, 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: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, 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: Winter
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: Winter
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: Winter
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: 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: Winter
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: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, 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: Winter
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: Winter
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: Winter
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: Winter
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: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for BSPL Teachers (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 01.06.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025