Course: Developmental Psychology

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Course title Developmental Psychology
Course code USP/Z3VP
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)
  • Šťastná Michaela, Mgr.
  • Včelařová Hana, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Konečná Karin, Mgr.
  • Plevová Irena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to the subject, definition of basic terms. - Classical developmental theories. Modern development theories. - Prenatal development and early life. - Preschool period. - Classification of the game and its meaning. - Younger school age and prepubescence. - Older school age and adolescence. - Young adulthood. - Middle adulthood. - Late adulthood. - Longevity, dying and death. - Sociocultural conditioning of successful development. Significance for pedagogy. - Existential themes. Significance for pedagogy. - Questions related to the search for the meaning of life. Significance for pedagogy.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Text analysis
  • Participation in classes - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 50 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 8 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
unspecified
unspecified
learning outcomes
defines the focus of the course Developmental psychology
defines the focus of the course Developmental psychology
explains the differences between the concept of classical (stage) Developmental psychology and lifelong developmental psychology
explains the differences between the concept of classical (stage) Developmental psychology and lifelong developmental psychology
identifies the main periods of development in childhood, adulthood and old age
identifies the main periods of development in childhood, adulthood and old age
explains the essence of cognitive, emotional, social and moral aspects of individual developmental periods and their meaning for pedagogy
explains the essence of cognitive, emotional, social and moral aspects of individual developmental periods and their meaning for pedagogy
discusses the contribution for pedagogy of selected personalities - scientists in the field of Developmental psychology
discusses the contribution for pedagogy of selected personalities - scientists in the field of Developmental psychology
Skills
interpretes the essence and contribution of research in the field of Developmental psychology based on a study of a contribution from a peer-reviewed Czech journal
interpretes the essence and contribution of research in the field of Developmental psychology based on a study of a contribution from a peer-reviewed Czech journal
identifies the progress of development period based on the presented specific characteristics
identifies the progress of development period based on the presented specific characteristics
discusses the fulfillment of life stage of a man according to E. Erikson's perspective
discusses the fulfillment of life stage of a man according to E. Erikson's perspective
interpretes the selected cognitive concepts
interpretes the selected cognitive concepts
interpretes the difference between deprivation and privation, including the possibilities of preventing or elimination of these phenomena
interpretes the difference between deprivation and privation, including the possibilities of preventing or elimination of these phenomena
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Text analysis
Text analysis
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
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Teamwork
Teamwork
Skills
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Analysis of a presentation
Analysis of a presentation
assessment methods
Knowledge
Written examination
Written examination
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Didactic test
Didactic test
Essay
Essay
Text analysis
Text analysis
Conversation
Conversation
Recommended literature
  • BERK, Laura E. Development through the lifespan. New Yersey: Pearson, 2018.
  • Blatný, M. Psychologie celoživotního vývoje.. Praha: Karolinum, 2016.
  • ERIKSON, Erik H. Životní cyklus rozšířený a dokončený: devět věků člověka.. Praha: Portál, 2015.
  • Gruss, P. (ed.). Perspektivy stárnutí: z pohledu psychologie celoživotního vývoje. Praha: Portál, 2009.
  • Haškovcová, H. Fenomén stáří. Praha: Havlíček Brain Team, 2010.
  • Haškovcová, H. Fenomén stáří. Praha: Portál, 2010.
  • Hrdlička, M., Kuric, J., & Blatný, M. Krize středního věku. 2006.
  • KLUSÁK, Miroslav. Morální vývoj školáků a předškoláků: paradigmatické výzvy dle Jeana Piageta.. Praha: Karolinum, 2014.
  • Langmeier, Josef, Krejčířová, Dana. Vývojová psychologie. Praha: Grada, 2006.
  • Lukšík, I., & Lemešová, M. Deti v ťažkých životných situáciách. Trnava, 2013.
  • Millová, K. Psychologie celoživotního vývoje.. Praha: Host, 2012.
  • Piaget Jean, Inhelderová. Psychologie dítěte.. Praha: Portál., 2014.
  • Plevová, I., Pugnerová, M. Dětský výtvarný projev: V pedagogické praxi.. Praha: Grada, 2022.
  • Říčan, P. Cesta životem: [vývojová psychologie]. Praha: Portál, 2014.
  • Sobotková Irena. Psychologie rodiny. Praha: Portál, 2012.
  • Thorová, K. Vývojová psychologie: proměny lidské psychiky od početí po smrt.. Praha: Portál, 2015.
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie a Lidka LISÁ. Vývojová psychologie: dětství a dospívání.. Praha: Karolinum, 2021.


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