Course: Philosophical and Anthropological Background of Education

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Course title Philosophical and Anthropological Background of Education
Course code USP/Z2FAP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Jirásek Ivo, prof. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. From mythos to logos: the theme of human and education in the history of thought (mythology, religion, philosophy) 2. Human versus animal: culture, tradition and education as characteristics of the human way of being 3. Body, soul, spirit: ways of transcendence of animal anchoring in holistic education 4. The sacred and the profane: spiritual dimensions versus the dehumanization of materialized pedagogy 5. The nature of human as man and woman: issues of sex, gender and feminism in the pedagogical process 6. The forms of love: the pedagogical eros 7. The self and the other, face and dialogue: personal versus objectifying relationships 8. Alienation and self-realization in human work: a social critique 9. The horizon of death: pedagogical teleology and the finiteness of life 10. The meaning and absurdity of life: authentic and inauthentic existence, self-realization in work, relationships and the development of others 11. Ethics and morality: character education, ethical dilemmas in the pedagogical environment 12. In the captivity of the paradigm: basic patterns of educational philosophy

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests), Text analysis
  • Home preparation for classes - 12 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Skills
kriticky přemýšlet
kriticky přemýšlet
to think critically
to think critically
aplikovat kritické myšlení na četbu zdrojů
aplikovat kritické myšlení na četbu zdrojů
to apply critical thinking to reading sources
to apply critical thinking to reading sources
přinášet témata pro skupinové seminární rozpravy a aktivně se jich účastnit
přinášet témata pro skupinové seminární rozpravy a aktivně se jich účastnit
to bring topics for group seminar discussions and actively participate in them
to bring topics for group seminar discussions and actively participate in them
learning outcomes
Knowledge
understanding the human being in the history of thought
understanding the human being in the history of thought
dimensions of the human way of being (body, soul, spirit)
dimensions of the human way of being (body, soul, spirit)
the relationship to others (man and woman, love, I and Thou)
the relationship to others (man and woman, love, I and Thou)
spirituality and religiosity, alienation and work
spirituality and religiosity, alienation and work
the horizon of death, the meaning and absurdity of life
the horizon of death, the meaning and absurdity of life
Skills
reflect ethics in the form of character education
reflect ethics in the form of character education
apply philosophical reasoning to pedagogical issues
apply philosophical reasoning to pedagogical issues
think critically
think critically
underlay statement by argument
underlay statement by argument
relate own life to philosophical topics
relate own life to philosophical topics
teaching methods
Knowledge
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Text analysis
Text analysis
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Methods for written tasks (e.g. comprehensive exams, written tests)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • Jirásek, I. Filosofická kinantropologie: Setkání filosofie, těla a pohybu. Olomouc, 2005.
  • Pelcová, N. Filozofická a pedagogická antropologie. Praha, 2000.
  • Sokol, J. Filozofická antropologie. Člověk jako osoba..


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