Course: Propedeutics of Pedagogy

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Course title Propedeutics of Pedagogy
Course code USP/UP1PE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 6
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)
  • Horníčková Beata, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Fasnerová Martina, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Deutscherová Beáta, PhDr. MBA
Course content
- The structure of education. - System of educational sciences, neighboring sciences, horizontal and vertical structures. - Goals of education, functions of educational goals. - Changes in goals of education, discrepancies in and legitimacy of educational goals. - Dimensions of education, the psychological dimension of education, the sociological dimension of education. - The didactical dimension of education, anthropological preconditions of education. - Basic concepts and categories in education. - Modes of instruction, educational strategies, methods of instruction, instructional media, educational competences. - Education and education in the Czech Republic. - The international context of education. - The historical context of education. - Alternative models of education in kindergartens. - Methodology and its position in the system of educational sciences as a basis for portfolio creation. - Trandisciplinary concept of education in contemporary Czech school.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Demonstration, Educational trip
  • Educational trip - 25 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 84 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 21 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 20 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
learning outcomes
to describe the system of pedagogical disciplines
to describe the system of pedagogical disciplines
to characterise basic pedagogical terminological categories
to characterise basic pedagogical terminological categories
to analyse Czech educational system in the context of modern pedagogical theories
to analyse Czech educational system in the context of modern pedagogical theories
to define types and roles of preprimary teachers
to define types and roles of preprimary teachers
to describe alternative models of preprimary education
to describe alternative models of preprimary education
Skills
to realise observations of preschool children in kindergarten environment
to realise observations of preschool children in kindergarten environment
to draw up a characteristic of a kindergarten
to draw up a characteristic of a kindergarten
to draw up an observation-based characteristic of a kindergarten child
to draw up an observation-based characteristic of a kindergarten child
to compare school curricula of main-stream and innovative kindergarten
to compare school curricula of main-stream and innovative kindergarten
to analyse educational aims in preschool curricular documents
to analyse educational aims in preschool curricular documents
teaching methods
Knowledge
Educational trip
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Educational trip
Demonstration
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Demonstration
assessment methods
Grade (Using a grade system)
Preparation of a presentation
Preparation of a presentation
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Composite examination (Written part + oral part)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • časopisy Pedagogická orientace, Orbis Scholae, Studia paedagogica, Pedagogika, Komenský, e-Pedagogium.
  • JANÍK, T. a kol. Pedagogical content knowledge nebo didaktická znalost obsahu?. Brno, 2007.
  • Průcha, J. Přehled pedagogiky. Praha: Portál, 2015.
  • Průcha, Jan. Moderní pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2013.
  • Švec, Š. et al. Jazyk vied o výchove. Bratislava: Gerlach Print, 2002.
  • Wiegerová, A. Self efficacy v edukačných súvislostiach. SPN, 2012.


Study plans that include the course
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