Course: Propedeutics of Pedagogy

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Course title Propedeutics of Pedagogy
Course code USP/E1PPE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Plisková Barbora, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- The structure of education. - System of educational sciences, neighboring sciences, horizontal and vertical structures. - Goals of education, functions of educational goals. - Changes in goals of education, discrepancies in and legitimacy of educational goals. - Dimensions of education, the psychological dimension of education, the sociological dimension of education. - The didactical dimension of education, anthropological preconditions of education. - Basic concepts and categories in education. - Modes of instruction, educational strategies, methods of instruction, instructional media, educational competences. - Education and education in the Czech Republic. - The international context of education. - The historical context of education. - Alternative models of education in kindergartens. - Methodology and its position in the system of educational sciences as a basis for portfolio creation. - Trandisciplinary concept of education in contemporary Czech school.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Demonstration, Educational trip
  • Educational trip - 25 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 84 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 21 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
learning outcomes
- describe the system of educational sciences
- describe the system of educational sciences
- characterize the basic terminological categories in pedagogy
- characterize the basic terminological categories in pedagogy
- analyse the systém of the Czech Republic in the context of modern pedagogical theories
- analyse the systém of the Czech Republic in the context of modern pedagogical theories
- define the types and roles of the kindergarten teacher
- define the types and roles of the kindergarten teacher
- describe the nature of the teaching profession
- describe the nature of the teaching profession
Skills
carry out observations of preschool children in the kindergarten environment
carry out observations of preschool children in the kindergarten environment
compile the characteristics of selected kindergartens
compile the characteristics of selected kindergartens
draw up a characterisation of pre-school children on the basis of observations
draw up a characterisation of pre-school children on the basis of observations
compare the school curricula of a regular and an alternative kindergarten
compare the school curricula of a regular and an alternative kindergarten
analyse the educational objectives in the Framework Curriculum for Pre-school Education
analyse the educational objectives in the Framework Curriculum for Pre-school Education
teaching methods
Knowledge
Demonstration
Demonstration
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Educational trip
Educational trip
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • časopisy Pedagogická orientace, Orbis Scholae, Studia paedagogica, Pedagogika, Komenský, e-Pedagogium.
  • JANÍK, T. a kol. Pedagogical content knowledge nebo didaktická znalost obsahu?. Brno, 2007.
  • Průcha, J. Přehled pedagogiky. Praha: Portál, 2015.
  • Průcha, Jan. Moderní pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2013.
  • Švec, Š. et al. Jazyk vied o výchove. Bratislava: Gerlach Print, 2002.
  • Wiegerová, A. Self efficacy v edukačných súvislostiach. SPN, 2012.


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