Course: Theory of Education

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Course title Theory of Education
Course code USP/UP1TV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
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)
  • Obonya Juraj, Mgr. PhD.
  • Jančík Petrová Zuzana, doc. PhDr. PhD.
  • Janiš Kamil, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Tallová Barbora, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Definition of thematic concepts: science, theory, paradigm, discourse. - The system of educational sciences and the place of the philosophy of education and theories of education in it. - Learning theory, epistemological bases of teaching and their relationship to theories of education. - Overview of theories of education by selected authors. - Personalistic, Humanistic theories. - The role of teacher and child in personalistic and humanistic theories. - Academic theories, the basic program of academic theories, a teacher in academic theories. - Spiritualistic and social theories? basic overview. - Cognitive-psychological theories. - Preconceptions of child, pupil and constructivist didactic procedures in application to pre-school education. - Sociocognitive theories and their approaches. - Socio-historical theory and theory of cooperative teaching in application to pre-school education. - Technological theories (information-multimedia theory). - Key personalities of individual theoretical approaches and their influence on the development of pre-school education.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Projection (static, dynamic), Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
  • Preparation for course credit - 23 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
learning outcomes
define the basic concepts of the issue (science, theory, paradigm, discourse)
define the basic concepts of the issue (science, theory, paradigm, discourse)
clarify the position of philosophy of education and theories of education in the system of pedagogical sciences
clarify the position of philosophy of education and theories of education in the system of pedagogical sciences
clarify the relationship between theories of learning, epistemological foundations of teaching and theories of upbringing and education
clarify the relationship between theories of learning, epistemological foundations of teaching and theories of upbringing and education
define key theses of individual theories of upbringing and education
define key theses of individual theories of upbringing and education
analyze the relationship between individual theories of upbringing and education and the forms and focus of preschool education
analyze the relationship between individual theories of upbringing and education and the forms and focus of preschool education
Skills
discuss the relationship of learning theories, epistemological foundations of teaching to theories of upbringing and education by identifying common thematic links
discuss the relationship of learning theories, epistemological foundations of teaching to theories of upbringing and education by identifying common thematic links
establish criteria for comparing individual theories of upbringing and education
establish criteria for comparing individual theories of upbringing and education
compare individual theories of upbringing and education based on their key theses concerning the definition of education
compare individual theories of upbringing and education based on their key theses concerning the definition of education
argue in favour of different roles of the teacher from the perspective of individual theories of upbringing and education
argue in favour of different roles of the teacher from the perspective of individual theories of upbringing and education
make a selection of key theses of individual theories of upbringing and education, taking into account their relevance for the needs of preschool education
make a selection of key theses of individual theories of upbringing and education, taking into account their relevance for the needs of preschool education
teaching methods
Knowledge
Projection (static, dynamic)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Projection (static, dynamic)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Preparation of a presentation
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • Bertrand, Y. Soudobé teorie vzdělávání. Praha: Portál, 1998.
  • Kaščák, O., Pupala, B. Výchova a vzdelávanie v základnych diskurzoch. Prešov: Rokus, 2009.
  • Lasahn, R. Úvod do pedagogiky. Bratislava: SPN, 1992.
  • Liessmann, K. P. Teorie nevzdělanosti. Praha: Academia, 2010.
  • Pelikán, J. Hledání těžiště výchovy. Praha: Karolinum, 2011.
  • PROKOP, J. Škola a společnost v kritických teoriích druhé poloviny 20. století. UK Praha: Karolinum, 2005.
  • Průcha, J. Moderní pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2007.
  • Strouhal, M. Teorie výchovy. Praha: Grada, 2013.
  • ZELINA, M. Teórie výchovy alebo hľadanie dobra. Bratislava, 2011.


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