Course: Theory of Education

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Course title Theory of Education
Course code USP/UK1TV
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + E-learning + 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.
  • Tallová Barbora, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Janiš Kamil, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Jančík Petrová Zuzana, doc. PhDr. PhD.
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 - a 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
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 40 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 33 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 25 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 12 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 educational sciences
clarify the position of philosophy of education and theories of education in the system of educational sciences
clarify the relationship between theories of learning, epistemological foundations of teaching and theories of education
clarify the relationship between theories of learning, epistemological foundations of teaching and theories of education
define the key theses of particular theories of education
define the key theses of particular theories of education
analyse the relationship between different theories of education and the forms and focus of early childhood education
analyse the relationship between different theories of education and the forms and focus of early childhood education
Skills
discuss the relationship of learning theories, epistemological foundations of teaching to educational theories by identifying common thematic links
discuss the relationship of learning theories, epistemological foundations of teaching to educational theories by identifying common thematic links
to specify criteria for comparing different theories of education and training
to specify criteria for comparing different theories of education and training
to compare different theories of education on the basis of their key theses concerning the definition of education
to compare different theories of education on the basis of their key theses concerning the definition of education
argue in favour of different roles of the teacher from the perspective of different educational theories
argue in favour of different roles of the teacher from the perspective of different educational theories
make a selection of key theses of individual theories of education, taking into account their relevance to the needs of preschool education
make a selection of key theses of individual theories of education, taking into account their relevance to the needs of preschool education
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Projection (static, dynamic)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
assessment methods
Preparation of a presentation
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Preparation of a presentation
Recommended literature
  • Balvín, J. Teorie výchovy a vzdělávání. Distanční studijní opora. Zlín: UTB ve Zlíně, 2013.
  • 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.
  • 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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