Course: Introduction into Psychology

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Course title Introduction into Psychology
Course code UPV/SP1ZP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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)
  • Včelařová Hana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The emergence of psychology, definition of the discipline, main fields and methods The brain as the organ base of the psyche Information processing and mental representation in the process of cognition Consciousness and its importance in the field of education Selected topics from the field of sensory cognition Attention as an indicator of the functional state of the brain Memory, its types and memorization strategies Language and speech, application of speech components in education Emotions as a basic and regulatory system of a person Motivation - selected aspects related to education Learning and thinking - the use of subspecies in education Intelligence and creativity - use and development possibilities Curriculum summary

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Demonstration, Projection (static, dynamic)
  • Home preparation for classes - 33 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
A general overview of the social sciences.
A general overview of the social sciences.
learning outcomes
defines the essence of the subject and sub-fields of psychology, identifies significant milestones in the history of psychology
defines the essence of the subject and sub-fields of psychology, identifies significant milestones in the history of psychology
explains current basic knowledge about the functioning of the human brain
explains current basic knowledge about the functioning of the human brain
explains current basic knowledge about information processing and mental representations
explains current basic knowledge about information processing and mental representations
describes and explains consciousness, sensory perception, memory, attention, language (speech), emotion, motivation, learning, thinking, intelligence and creativity
describes and explains consciousness, sensory perception, memory, attention, language (speech), emotion, motivation, learning, thinking, intelligence and creativity
explains the importance of partial psychological functions, processes and states in terms of the quality of personal and professional life
explains the importance of partial psychological functions, processes and states in terms of the quality of personal and professional life
Skills
proposes examples documenting some principles of contemporary scientific psychology
proposes examples documenting some principles of contemporary scientific psychology
creates a timeline with significant milestones in the history of psychology
creates a timeline with significant milestones in the history of psychology
creates a conceptual map defining the relationships between sub-fields of psychology and frequently used methodological procedures
creates a conceptual map defining the relationships between sub-fields of psychology and frequently used methodological procedures
prepares and demonstrates the effects of some objective optical illusions
prepares and demonstrates the effects of some objective optical illusions
creates a diagram demonstrating the interaction of memory components
creates a diagram demonstrating the interaction of memory components
the student can define basic psychological categories
the student can define basic psychological categories
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Demonstration
Demonstration
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
Text analysis
Text analysis
assessment methods
Preparation of a presentation
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Preparation of a presentation
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of educational material
Analysis of educational material
Oral examination
Oral examination
Recommended literature
  • Psychologie. 2., aktualiz. vyd., V Portálu 1. Praha : Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-640-3.
  • ATKINSON, R. L. Introduction to Psychology. Thomson Learning, 1996. ISBN 978-0155015548.
  • CAKIRPALOGLU, Panajotis. Úvod do psychologie osobnosti. Praha, 2012. ISBN 9788024740331.
  • FONTANA, D. Psychologie ve školní praxi. Praha: Portál, 2003.
  • Goleman, D. Emoční inteligence.. Metafora, 2011.
  • Hartl, Pavel. Psychologický slovník. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2000. ISBN 807178303X.
  • Jedlička, R., Koťa, J., & Slavík, J. Pedagogická psychologie pro učitele: psychologie ve výchově a vzdělávání.. Praha: Grada, 2018.
  • KERN, H. a kol. Přehled psychologie. Praha: Portál, 1999.
  • Kopřiva, K. Lidský vztah jako součást profese. Praha: Portál, 2006.
  • MUSIL, J. Základy psychologie. Olomouc: UP, 2006.
  • Nakonečný Milan. Obecná psychologie. Praha: Triton, 2015.
  • Orel, M., & Procházka, R. Vývojová neuropsychologie.. Praha: Grada, 2021.
  • PLHÁKOVÁ, A. Dějiny psychologie. Praha: Grada, 2020.
  • PLHÁKOVÁ, A. Učebnice obecné psychologie. Praha: Academia, 2007. ISBN 978-80-200-1499-3.
  • Průcha, J. Psychologie učení: teoretické a výzkumné otázky pro edukační praxi. Praha: Grada, 2020.
  • Rapčan, M. Etika versus emoce: kazuistiky pro pracovníky ve zdravotnictví, ve školství a v sociální oblasti.. Praha: Grada, 2021.
  • ŘÍČAN, P. Psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2005.
  • Slaměník, I. Emoce a interpersonální vztahy.. Praha: Grada, 2011.
  • VÁGNEROVÁ M. Obecná psychologie, Dílčí aspekty lidské psychiky a jejich orgánový základ.. PRAHA KAROLINUM, 2017.
  • Vybíral, Zbyněk. Psychologie jinak : současná kritická psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha : Academia, 2006. ISBN 80-200-1367-9.


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