Course: Basics of Psychology

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Course title Basics of Psychology
Course code USP/Z1ZP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
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)
  • Konečná Karin, Mgr.
  • Včelařová Hana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Plevová Irena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Analysis of preconceptions in relation to the issue of the subject. The emergence of psychology, the definition of the discipline and the main branches. - The brain as the organ base of the psyche - Information processing and mental representation in the process of cognition - Consciousness - Sensory perception and its importance in the education process - Attention and its importance in the education process - Memory and its importance in the education process - Emotions and their importance in the education process - Language and speech and their importance in the education process - Motivation and its importance in the education process - Learning - Thinking and its importance in the education process - Intelligence and creativity and their importance in the education process

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Analysis of a presentation, Text analysis
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 8 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
unspecified
unspecified
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 about psychic functions of the human brain
explains current basic knowledge about the functioning about psychic functions 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
propose examples documenting some principles of contemporary scientific psychology
propose examples documenting some principles of contemporary scientific psychology
create a timeline with significant milestones in the history of psychology
create a timeline with significant milestones in the history of psychology
create a conceptual map defining the relationships between sub-fields of psychology and frequently used methodological procedures
create a conceptual map defining the relationships between sub-fields of psychology and frequently used methodological procedures
prepare and demonstrate the effects of some objective optical illusions
prepare and demonstrate the effects of some objective optical illusions
create a diagram demonstrating the interaction of memory components
create a diagram demonstrating the interaction of memory components
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Text analysis
Text analysis
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Students working in pairs
Students working in pairs
Lecturing
Lecturing
Teamwork
Teamwork
Skills
Demonstration
Demonstration
Observation
Observation
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Oral examination
Oral examination
Analysis of seminar paper
Didactic test
Didactic test
Questionnaire
Questionnaire
Written examination
Written examination
Conversation
Conversation
Recommended literature
  • Atkinson, R. L. et al. Psychologie.
  • Cakirpaloglu, P. Úvod do psychologie osobnosti.
  • Čáp, J., & Mareš, J. Psychologie pro učitele. Praha: Portál, 2013.
  • Goleman, D. Emoční inteligence.. Metafora, 2011.
  • Hartl, P., & Hartlová, H. Velký psychologický slovník. Praha: Portál, 2010.
  • Jedlička, R., Koťa, J., & Slavík, J. Pedagogická psychologie pro učitele: psychologie ve výchově a vzdělávání.. Praha: Grada., 2018.
  • Lukšík, I. & Marková, D. Životné štýly a reprodukcia. In Kontexty ľudskej reprodukcie na Slovensku..
  • Lukšík, I. Rezidenciálna reziliencia - kontextuálna povaha psychologických konštruktov. In Sadovská Halamová J.(ed.) Komunitná psychológia na Slovensku. Zborník z vedeckej konferencie Komunitná psychológia na Slovensku Bratislava: UK, 53-65..
  • Mertin, V., & Gillernová, I. Psychologie pro učitelky mateřské školy. 2010. ISBN 9788073676278.
  • Nakonečný, M. Obecná psychologie.. Triton., 2015.
  • Orel, M., & Procházka, R. Vývojová neuropsychologie. Praha: Grada. 2021.
  • Pacholík, V., Nedělová, M., & Šmatelková, N. Rozvíjení sociálních dovedností dětí prostřednictvím pohybových her. Zlín: Univerzita Tomáše Bati ve Zlíně., 2016.
  • Plháková, A. Dějiny psychologie.
  • Průcha, J. Psychologie učení: teoretické a výzkumné otázky pro edukační praxi. Praha: Grada. 2020.
  • Pugnerová, M. a kol. Psychologie pro studenty pedagogických oborů. Praha: Grada. 2019.
  • Rapčan, M. Etika versus emoce: kazuistiky pro pracovníky ve zdravotnictví, ve školství a v sociální oblasti.. Praha: Grada, 2021.
  • Slaměník, I. Emoce a interpersonální vztahy. Praha: Grada. 2011.
  • Sternberg, R., J. Kognitivní psychologie.. Praha: Portál, 2002.
  • Vágnerová, M. Obecná psychologie: dílčí aspekty lidské psychiky a jejich orgánový základ.. Praha: Karolinum, 2016.


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