FSS:PSYd0035 Educational psychology - Course Information

PSYd0035 Educational psychology

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 15 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

doc. PhDr. Šárka Portešová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Michaela Juchelková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Šárka Portešová, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies
Supplier department: Department of Psychology – Faculty of Social Studies

Prerequisites

! PSY035 Educational psychology
No prerequisites

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

• Developmental psychology (programme FSS, D-PSYAJ_) (2)
• Educational psychology (programme FSS, D-PSYAJ_) (2)
• General psychology (programme FSS, D-PSYAJ_) (2)
• General psychology (programme FSS, D-PSY_) (2)
• Educational psychology (programme FSS, D-PSY_) (2)
• Work psychology (programme FSS, D-PSY_) (2)
• Social psychology (programme FSS, D-PSY_) (2)
• Social psychology (programme FSS, D-PSYAJ_) (2)
• Developmental psychology (programme FSS, D-PSY_) (2)
• Work psychology (programme FSS, D-PSYAJ_) (2)

Course objectives

The aim is to obtain general knowledge/view based on new research findings and theories of such domains of general psychology which are relevant to the topic of disertation.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, the student should be able to: Select and analyze theories relevant to their dissertation in the field of educational psychology with a high level of quality. Develop a review paper that includes a detailed theoretical analysis and evaluates empirical evidence.

Syllabus

• - a study of relevant literature - preparing and writing of critical review

Literature

• Knihy a články relevantní k tématu disertační práce.

Teaching methods

Reading in this course will involve not only studying theoretical texts related to the dissertation topic but also critically analyzing and interpreting empirical studies that support or test various theories. Writing will be a key activity for preparing the review paper, which will be one of the main outputs of the course. Discussion is an essential part of the learning process and the development of the review paper. It will take place both during consultations with the supervisor.

Assessment methods

- paper - critical review: 20 pages - discussion with supervisor and his/her evaluation

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: in blocks.

• Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
  
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