PSY710 Psychology of education

Faculty of Social Studies
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Šárka Portešová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Ondřej Straka, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Šárka Portešová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Contact Person: doc. PhDr. Šárka Portešová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
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
there are 13 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Abstract
This course follows usual concepts in educational psychology - Psychology as a Science in the Education and Training, Educational Settings, Learning, Learning Theories, Learning styles, Stress, Coping, Coping strategies in the School Environment, Communication in the Education, School Social Environment, School and Clasromm Climate, Parenting, parenting styles
. Main objectives can be summarized as follows:
understand and explain basic terms and theories of educational psychology;
learn history of educational psychology and current theories of good educational policies and practice;
reflect and analyze students own experience with school education.
Key topics
1. Psychology as a Science in the Education and Training 2. Educational Settings 3. Learning, Learning Theories, Learning styles 4. Stress, Coping, Coping strategies in the School Environment 5. Communication in the Education 6. School Social Environment, School and Clasromm Climate 7. Parenting, parenting styles
Study resources and literature
  • ČÁP, Jan and Jiří MAREŠ. Psychologie pro učitele. Vydání druhé. Praha: Portál, 2007, 655 stran. ISBN 9788073672737. info
  • FONTANA, David. Psychologie ve školní praxi. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 1997, 383 s. ISBN 80-7178-063-4. info
  • MAREŠ, Jiří and Jaro KŘIVOHLAVÝ. Komunikace ve škole. Vydání první. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 210 stran. ISBN 8021010703. info
  • Psychologie výchovy a vyučování. Edited by Jan Čáp. 1. vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova - Vydavatelství Karolinum, 1993, 413 s. ISBN 80-7066-534-3. info
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Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Block lectures, class discussion, presentation of assessment methods, model problem presentations, reading.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Work up (a) theoretical paper on specific topic (min. 2 pages) and (b) a casuistry paper (min. 2 pages) accepted by teacher.
Exam - written test (70% is minimum).
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/dok/rfmgr.pl?fakulta=1423;obdobi=4023;kod=PSY710;furl=%2Fel%2F1423%2Fpodzim2010%2FPSY710%2F
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2000, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
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