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)
  • Černíková Michaela, Bc.
  • Plevová Irena, doc. PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Včelařová Hana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
The emergence of psychology, definition of the discipline, main fields and methods The brain as the organ basis of the psyche Information processing and mental representation, specifics of preschool age Consciousness including specifics of preschool age Selected topics from the field of sensory cognition, specifics of preschool age Attention, including specifics of preschool age Memory, including specifics of preschool age Language and speech, including specifics of preschool age Emotions, including specifics of preschool age Motivation - selected aspects related to education, specifics of preschool age Learning Intelligence, thinking and creativity - including specifics of preschool age Summary of the curriculum

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 define psychological cognitive processes
to define psychological cognitive processes
explains current basic knowledge about the functioning of the human brain
explains current basic knowledge about the functioning of the human brain
explains current basic knowledge about information processing and mental representations
explains current basic knowledge about information processing and mental representations
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 list and explain cognitive processes
to list and explain cognitive processes
creates a timeline with significant milestones in the history of psychology
creates a timeline with significant milestones in the history of psychology
presents the possible consequences of damage to partial psychological functions for education, focusing on the specifics of preschool age
presents the possible consequences of damage to partial psychological functions for education, focusing on the specifics of preschool age
creates a diagram demonstrating the interaction of memory components
creates a diagram demonstrating the interaction of memory components
teaching methods
Knowledge
Educational trip
Educational trip
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Demonstration
Demonstration
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
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, Gillernová. Psychologie pro učitelky mateřské školky. 2015.
  • 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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