Course: Introduction to Pedagogy

« Back
Course title Introduction to Pedagogy
Course code USP/Y1UPE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jelénková Libuše, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Vašíková Jana, Mgr. PhD.
  • Navrátilová Hana, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
- Pedagogy and its division. - System of pedagogical sciences, frontier disciplines, horizontal and vertical division. - Determinants of education. Basic pedagogical concepts and categories. - Organizational forms of teaching, pedagogical strategies, methods, teaching aids, pedagogical competence. - The teaching profession. - Education and training in the Czech Republic. - International context of education. - Principles of curriculum development. - Selected models of education. - Alternative models of education in the conditions of primary and secondary schools.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
not specified
not specified
learning outcomes
describe the system of educational sciences
describe the system of educational sciences
characterize the basic terminological categories in pedagogy
characterize the basic terminological categories in pedagogy
analyse the school system of the Czech Republic in the context of modern pedagogical theories
analyse the school system of the Czech Republic in the context of modern pedagogical theories
define the types and roles of teachers
define the types and roles of teachers
describe the nature of the teaching profession
describe the nature of the teaching profession
Skills
analyse the educational objectives in the framework education programmes
analyse the educational objectives in the framework education programmes
design teaching with knowledge of the educational context in the system of curriculum documents
design teaching with knowledge of the educational context in the system of curriculum documents
apply the principles of curriculum development to their own design
apply the principles of curriculum development to their own design
draw up characteristics of selected primary or secondary schools
draw up characteristics of selected primary or secondary schools
to draw up a characteristic of children of older school age on the basis of observation
to draw up a characteristic of children of older school age on the basis of observation
teaching methods
Knowledge
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
assessment methods
Analysis of seminar paper
Analysis of seminar paper
Written examination
Written examination
Recommended literature
  • Janík, T. et al. Didaktická znalost obsahu?. Paido: Brno, 2007.
  • Kolář, Z., & Vališová, A. Analýza vyučování. Praha: Grada, 2009.
  • Průcha, J. Moderní pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2017.
  • Průcha, J. Přehled pedagogiky. Praha: Portál, 2015.
  • Průcha, J., Walterová, E., & Mareš, J. Pedagogický slovník. Praha: Portál, 2013.
  • Wiegerová, A. Self efficiacy v edukačných súvislostiach. SPN, 2012.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester