np002 Social Sciences II

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2008
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Bohumíra Lazarová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Mudrák, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Bohumíra Lazarová, Ph.D.
Department of Sport Pedagogy – Faculty of Sports Studies
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Bohumíra Lazarová, Ph.D.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
np005 Social Sciences V
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 80 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/80, only registered: 0/80
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to introduce students to basic topics of general psychology, personality psychology and social psychology. After completing the course, students will understand basics of personality diagnostics, possibilities of personal development and development of interpersonal relationships.
Segments making up the course
np002r Practice Reflection; np002s Social Skills of Teachers.
Syllabus
  • 1. Subject of sociology 2. History of sociology 3. Sociological research 4. Main sociological concepts 5. Society versus social groups 6. Socialization 7. Culture 8. Mass culture 9. Social mobility 10. Social structure 1. Subject of psychology, psychological disciplines, methods of psychology. Psychological processes and states. Role of psychology in teaching and coaching. 2. Personality psychology. Theories of personality in psychology. Attributes of personality. Temperament, character, motivation, abilities, intelligence. Theories of intelligence. Volition. Conflict. 3. Personal development. Self-reflection. Emotion management. Stress situation and coping strategies. 4. Social psychology and its application in teaching and coaching. Social perception. Stereotype and prejudice. Communication. Cooperation and competition. Group climate.
Literature
  • Nakonečný, Milan. Lexikon psychologie. 1. vyd. Praha : Vodnář, 1995,. 397 s., ta. ISBN 80-85255-74-.
  • SEKOT, Aleš. Sociologie v kostce (třetí vydání) (Basics of Sociology). III. Brno: Paido, 2006, 260 pp. Pedagogická literatura. ISBN 80-7315-126-X. info
  • DRAPELA, Victor J. Přehled teorií osobnosti. Translated by Karel Balcar. 4. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2003, 175 s. ISBN 80-7178-766-3. info
  • Psychologie. Edited by Rita L. Atkinsonová. 2. aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2003, xxiii, 751. ISBN 80-7178-640-3. info
  • KERN, Hans. Přehled psychologie. Vyd. 2., opr. Praha: Portál, 2000, 287 s. ISBN 80-7178-426-5. info
  • NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Sociální psychologie. Vydání 1. Praha: Academia, 1999, 287 stran. ISBN 8020006907. info
  • NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Základy psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1998, 590 s. ISBN 80-200-0689-3. info
Assessment methods
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
General note: Reflexe praxe - np002r (0/1), Sociální dovednosti učitele - np002s (0/1).
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2009.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2008, recent)
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