DCJDR_IFVV Philosophy of educational theories

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Radim Šíp, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Michaela Píšová, M.A., Ph.D.
Institute for Research in School Education – Specialized Units – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Mgr. et Mgr. Michaela Spurná, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Institute for Research in School Education – Specialized Units – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Philosophy of education enables pedagogy to find links to philosophy of culture and philosophy of science by means of philosophical anthropology, noetics and ethics.
Syllabus
  • Topics Noneuropean ancient philosophical concepts and education. Greek ancient philosophers and their opinions on education. Roman philosophers opinions on education. Education in the middle age and its philosopical background. Enlightenement and rationalism in education. Philosophical concepts in J. A. Komenskýs educational system. Modern age philosophy and its educational reflection. Postmodernism and its reflection in pedagogical thinking. Czech philosophical traditions and education (Chelčický, Komenský, Masaryk, Patočka etc.). The essence of education and its philosophical background. The aims of education and its philosophical aspects. The problem of cognition. Axiological issues in education. Morality in the system of values. Beauty in the system of values. Health in the system of values. Lifestyle from the point of view of philosophy. Culture, philosophy, science and pedagogy. The ideal of personality in philosophical reflection. Professional morality of teachers.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • PATOČKA, J. Filosofie výchovy. Praha : PdF UK, 1997.
  • SINGULE, F., RÝDL, K. Pedagogické proudy 1. poloviny 20. století. Praha : SPN, 1993.
  • BLECHA, I. Filosofie. Olomouc : Naklad. Olomouc, 2002.
Teaching methods
lectures, discussion
Assessment methods
Credit
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every other week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012.
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