PdF:SZ6038 Educational Communication - Course Information

SZ6038 Educational Communication

Extent and Intensity

0/0/.5. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).

Teacher(s)

doc. Mgr. Kateřina Lojdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lucie Škarková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Blanka Vaculík Pravdová, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Lucie Škarková, Ph.D.
Department of Education – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Education – 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

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Course objectives

The aim of the course is to
(a) familiarize students (through topics 1-10) with the specifics of classroom communication. This will be achieved by various teaching methods and forms that will allow students to observe and evaluate the diversity of classroom communication when using them in the instruction;
(b) develop student's ability to reflect specific educational situations in relation to characteristics of classroom communication as well as in relation to individual actors of classroom communication (teacher, teacher assistant, pupil, parent).
• describe and analyze teaching or educational situation (among other, virtual classroom observations on websites rvp.cz are used) in terms of classroom communication, making use of scientific terminology. Propose an alteration to teaching or educational situation, which corresponds with the rules of effective classroom communication.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes:
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: • discuss selected issues of classroom communication and use knowledge gained by studying scientific literature to support their arguments (see topics 1-10).
• evaluate their existing educational communication, appoint its strengths and identify ways to improve it.
• provide a schoolmate with constructive feedback on their performance at the seminar, and prove mastery of skills at required level, while also understanding classroom communication in particular teaching situations.

Syllabus

• Main topics (syllabus):
• 1. Classroom communication and classroom interaction, affect of teacher's slef-concept on their teaching actions. Verbal communication (spoken and written) and nonverbal communication.
• 2. The specifics of classroom communication (IFR structure, dialogue in instruction, conditions, methods, content, resources, objectives). Effective communication with parents : teacher - pupil - parent.
• 3. Teacher's questions - according to stages and teaching methods. Teacher´s questions - according to cognitive and affective goals.
• 4. Feedback - its types, functions and importance for individual's learning. Use of space in classroom communication, proxemics. 5. Techniques of interviewing, listening, summarizing, recapitulation. Emotional side of classrroom communications (acceptance, empathy, positivity, expressivity, humor etc.).
• 6. Nonviolent communication.Presentation skills – powerpoint.

Literature

recommended literature
• CAZDEN, Courtney B. Classroom discourse : the language of teaching and learning. 2nd ed. Portsmouth: Heinemann, 2001, vi, 208. ISBN 0325003785. info

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• Vybrané studie z časopisu Komenský: http://www.ped.muni.cz/komensky/predesle-rocniky
• Švaříček, R., & Šalamounová, Z. (2013). Vizuální akty ve výukové komunikaci. Pedagogická orientace, 23(1), 48–71.
• VLČKOVÁ, Kateřina, Kateřina LOJDOVÁ, Josef LUKAS, Jan MAREŠ, Zuzana ŠALAMOUNOVÁ, Tomáš KOHOUTEK, Jarmila BRADOVÁ and Stanislav JEŽEK. Z posluchárny za katedru: Mocenské vztahy ve výuce studentů učitelství (From a Lecture Hall to a Teacher´s Desk Power Relations in Student Teacher Classes). Online. 1., elektronické vyd. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 2015, 237 pp. ISBN 978-80-210-8097-3. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/CZ.MUNI.M210-8097-2015. Čítárna Munispace info
• ŠEĎOVÁ, Klára, Roman ŠVAŘÍČEK and Zuzana ŠALAMOUNOVÁ. Komunikace ve školní třídě (Communication in classroom). Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2012, 293 pp. ISBN 978-80-262-0085-7. info
• MEŠKOVÁ, Marta. Motivace žáků efektivní komunikací. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2012, 135 s. ISBN 9788026201984. info
• PALENČÁROVÁ, Jana and Karel ŠEBESTA. Aktivní naslouchání při vyučování : rozvíjení komunikačních dovedností na 1. stupni ZŠ. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2006, 102 s. ISBN 8073671018. info
• NELEŠOVSKÁ, Alena. Pedagogická komunikace v teorii a praxi : význam komunikace, vztah učitele k žákovi, komunikace ve škole, ukázky. Vydání 1. Praha: Grada, 2005, 171 stran. ISBN 8024707381. URL info
• GAVORA, Peter. Učitel a žáci v komunikaci. Translated by Veronika Lyková. Brno: Paido, 2005, 165 stran. ISBN 8073151049. info
• CANGELOSI, James S. Strategie řízení třídy : jak získat a udržet spolupráci žáků při výuce. Vyd. 3. Praha: Portál, 2000, 289 s. ISBN 8071784060. info
• MAREŠ, Jiří and Jaro KŘIVOHLAVÝ. Komunikace ve škole. Vydání první. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, 210 stran. ISBN 8021010703. info

Teaching methods

Presentations, feedback, reflection, discussion.

Assessment methods

Additional information:
To complete the course successfuly:
- individual performance of the student before the class recorded on a video is a basic requirement, which demonstrates mastery of the rules of effective classroom communication (see topics 1-10), feedback on the student's performance is provided by the teacher and other students of the seminar group (see topic 7);
- further requirement is drafting a written reflection or introspection (in volume of 1-2 pages, 5000 characters). Individual feedback will be provided through the evaluation unit in IS MUNI.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 6 hodin.

Listed among pre-requisites of other courses

• SZ6638 Educational Communication
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