np4411 Developmental Psychology

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Kristýna Bláhová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Radek Šíp (seminar tutor)
Bc. Veronika Kubíčková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Radek Šíp
Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Supplier department: Department of Physical Education and Social Sciences – Faculty of Sports Studies
Timetable of Seminar Groups
np4411/01: Tue 8:00–8:50 B11/311, except Mon 27. 10. to Fri 31. 10., K. Bláhová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud) && BOZP_OK(bozp_po_stud_fsps)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to present to students: basic approaches, topics and the issue within developmental psychology. Specially - ontogenesis of the executive functions and motor development during life-span: Since pre-natal period up to terminal phase of the life of the individual.
Learning outcomes
The graduates of the course are able to: 1. understand the basic terms and principles of the individuals development 2. accept the holistic and biodromal approaches in the ontogenesis of the life-span in the family or wide social context, 3. apply obtained knowledge and skills in solving of the life milestones, crossing in the life-span, namely expected (e.g. school maturation, professional orientation, partnership, retirement) or unexpected crises - into profession field practice.
Syllabus
  • The domain of the developmental psychology (definition, paradigm), ontogenesis stages according different theories.
  • Developmental conception: normality - abnormality
  • Characteristics of the life-span stages: aspects somatic, motor, executive functions.
  • Sensitive periods for the optimal development, sensitive periods from the aspect of typical crises.
  • Family as the environment of the individuals development.
  • Institution as the environment of the individuals development.
  • School entrance maturity, partnership and parentship maturity, grand-parentship, retired phase (theory of the transition).
Literature
    required literature
  • THOROVÁ, Kateřina. Vývojová psychologie : proměny lidské psychiky od početí po smrt. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2015, 575 stran. ISBN 9788026207146. info
  • LANGMEIER, Josef and Dana KREJČÍŘOVÁ. Vývojová psychologie. 2006. ISBN 80-247-1284-9. info
    recommended literature
  • HARTL, Pavel and Helena HARTLOVÁ. Psychologický slovník. Vydání první. Praha: Portál, 2000, 774 stran. ISBN 807178303X. info
Teaching methods
Seminars with class discussion and demonstration of approaches, aids. Examples of the good practice, self-study.
Assessment methods
Written test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, autumn 2021, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
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