Course: Propedeutics of Psychology

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Course title Propedeutics of Psychology
Course code USP/UP1PP
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
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)
  • Šťastná Michaela, Mgr.
  • Plevová Irena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Včelařová Hana, 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 main fields. - 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 educational process - Attention and its importance in the educational process - Memory and its importance in the educational process - Emotions and their importance in the educational process - Language and speech and their importance in the educational process - Motivation and its importance in the education process - Learning - Thinking and its importance in the educational process - Intelligence and creativity and their importance in the educational process

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 - 56 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 9 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 25 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 30 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
learning outcomes
to describe the subject, goals and tasks of psychology
to describe the subject, goals and tasks of psychology
to list and describe the main psychological trends and their contribution to contemporary psychology
to list and describe the main psychological trends and their contribution to contemporary psychology
to describe methods of recognizing children's personality
to describe methods of recognizing children's personality
to define psychological cognitive processes
to define psychological cognitive processes
to define the terms temperament, character and morals
to define the terms temperament, character and morals
Skills
to explain the subject, goals and tasks of psychology in relation to the teaching profession
to explain the subject, goals and tasks of psychology in relation to the teaching profession
to characterize the main psychological trends and to describe their contribution to contemporary psychology
to characterize the main psychological trends and to describe their contribution to contemporary psychology
to choose and apply appropriate psychodiagnostic methods of learning the personality of children
to choose and apply appropriate psychodiagnostic methods of learning the personality of children
to list and explain cognitive processes
to list and explain cognitive processes
to estimate the temperament of the child and to choose adequate work procedures depending on the recognized temperament of the child
to estimate the temperament of the child and to choose adequate work procedures depending on the recognized temperament of the child
teaching methods
Knowledge
Educational trip
Educational trip
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Demonstration
Demonstration
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization)
Text analysis
Text analysis
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Observation
Observation
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations
Self-reflection
Self-reflection
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Essay
Essay
Oral examination
Oral examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation
Grade (Using a grade system)
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Analysis of a presentation given by the student
Didactic test
Didactic test
Questionnaire
Questionnaire
Recommended literature
  • Cakirpaloglu, P. Úvod do psychologie osobnosti.. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 97 802 474 0331.
  • Čáp, J., & Mareš, J. Psychologie pro učitele. Praha: Portál, 2007.
  • 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 vzděláván. Praha: Grada, 2018.
  • Kohoutek, R. Základy užité psychologie. Brno: Akademické nakladatelství CERM, 2002.
  • Mertin, Václav, Gillernová, Ilona. Psychologie pro učitelky mateřské školy. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0977-5.
  • Nakonečný, M. Obecná psychologie.. Triton, 2015.
  • Nolen-Hoeksema, S., Fredrickson, B. L., Loftus, G. R., & Wagenaar, W. A. (Eds.). Psychologie Atkinsonové a Hilgarda. Praha: Portál, 2012.
  • Orel, M., & Procházka, R. Vývojová neuropsychologie.. Praha: Grada, 2021.
  • Plháková, A. Dějiny psychologie. Praha: Grada, 2006.
  • Plháková, A. Obecná psychologie.. Academia, 2023.
  • Plháková, A. Učebnice obecné psychologie. Praha: Academia, 2007.
  • Průcha, J. Psychologie učení: teoretické a výzkumné otázky pro edukační praxi.. Grada, 2020.
  • Pugnerová, M. a kol. Psychologie pro studenty pedagogických oborů.. Grada, 2019.
  • Rapčan, M. Etika versus emoce: kazuistiky pro pracovníky ve zdravotnictví, ve školství a v sociální oblasti.. Grada, 2021.
  • Slaměník, I. Emoce a interpersonální vztahy.. Grada, 2011.
  • Vágnerová, M. Obecná psychologie: dílčí aspekty lidské psychiky a jejich orgánový základ.. Praha: Karolinum, 2016.


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