Course: Educational Psychology

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Course title Educational Psychology
Course code KPS/PEPSM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šťastná Magda, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Lomská Kateřína, PhDr. et PaedDr. Ph.D.
  • Hradská Valeria, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Educational psychology in the kindergarten environment How preschool children learn Play as an environment for learning and development Self-regulation and executive functions in kindergarten conditions Child motivation for activity and learning Quality of teacher-child interaction Pedagogical communication and feedback Classroom management and creating a psychologically safe environment Child's challenging behavior: a functional perspective instead of labeling Socio-emotional learning and relationships between children Risk relationships between children, aggression and bullying in preschool age Individual differences, neurodiversity and inclusive pedagogical work Family, sociocultural context and kindergarten-family cooperation

Learning activities and teaching methods
One-to-One tutorial, Seminar classes, Individual study, Self-study of literature, Lecture
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40) - 20 hours per semester
  • unspecified - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 35 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
- orientation in basic psychological disciplines (general and developmental psychology, social psychology and personality psychology),
- characterize and explain concepts from basic psychological terminology.
Skills
- correctly use psychological terminology and apply concepts to specific situations in school practice,
- assess and integrate the findings of the various basic psychological disciplines,
- create a paper and presentation and speak in front of the group.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
- describe the different methods of educational psychology,
- describe the specifics of the socialization of the child in kindergarten,
- characterize the importance of the group for the acquisition of social skills and the development of pro-social behavior of the kindergarten child,
- define the specifics of pedagogical communication of the kindergarten teacher,
- describe the manifestations of a child with special educational needs,
- list sources of motivation for learning,
- characterize the patterns of learning and identify the different types of learning,
- identify the specifics of the role of the teacher in the kindergarten and become familiar with methods of preventing the development of burnout syndrome,
- characterize and recognize their own errors in social perception and communication practices when interacting with children, parents and colleagues,
- describe the effects of causal attributions on the child's self-concept and the development of motivation to perform.
Skills
- correctly use professional terminology, explain the functioning of basic pedagogical and psychological processes in practice,
- to identify the causes of problematic socialization of the child into the collective in the kindergarten and to propose possible solutions,
- use the rules for effective pedagogical communication,
- identify a child with special educational needs and suggest a course of action for further education,
- make effective use of psychological tools and methods designed for school practice,
- take advantage of relational norms in assessing the activities of younger school-age children,
- critically analyse their own assessment, learning and educational practices with regard to the individuality of the child,
- use self-diagnosis methods in practice,
- actively use methods to prevent burnout syndrome,
- work with children from socio-culturally different backgrounds.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Self-study of literature
Individual study
E-learning
Skills
Seminar classes
Students' portfolio
Competences
Skills demonstration
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Test
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Test
Competences
Self-evaluation
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Bednářová, Jiřina. Diagnostika dítěte předškolního věku: co by dítě mělo umět ve věku od 3 do 6 let/. Computer Press, 2007. ISBN 978-80-251-1829-0.
  • BERTRAND, Y. Soudobé teorie vzdělávání. Praha: Portál, 1998. ISBN 80-7178-216-5.
  • ČÁP, J. Psychologie výchovy a vyučování. 1. vyd. Praha: Karolinum, 1993. ISBN 80-7066-534-3.
  • FONTANA, D. Psychologie ve školní praxi: příručka pro učitele. Praha: Portál, 1997. ISBN 80-7178-063-4.
  • HILLEBRANDOVÁ, Vlasta. Montessori inspirace pro mateřské školy: pedagogické náměty pro každodenní využití a práci s dětmi v prostředí MŠ. Praha. 2020.
  • Mareš, Jiří. Komunikace ve škole. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, Centrum pro další vzdělávání učitelů, 1995. ISBN 80-210-1070-3.
  • Mareš, Jiří. Pedagogická psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0174-8.
  • Mertin, Václav; Gillernová, Ilona. Psychologie pro učitelky mateřské školy. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2003. ISBN 80-7178-799-X.
  • Sedláčková, Hana; Syslová, Zora,; Štěpánková, Lucie. Hodnocení výsledků předškolního vzdělávání. Vydání první. 2012. ISBN 978-80-7357-884-8.
  • Szachtová, Alena. Vybrané kapitoly z pedagogické psychologie. 1. vyd. Plzeň: Západočeská univerzita, 2000. ISBN 80-7082-637-1.


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