Course: Fundamentals of Psychology

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Course title Fundamentals of Psychology
Course code KPS/ZAPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Legler Michal, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Minczérová Chatcha, Mgr. et Mgr.
  • Dolanská Anna, Mgr.
  • Bártová Jaroslava, Mgr.
  • Prošková Ivana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Periods of development of psychology. 2. Structure of psychology, aims, and an object of psychological study. 3. Genetic and sociocultural determination of mental state. 4. Cognition and speech. 5. Socialization. 6. Memory and learning. 7. Structure of personality. 8. Temperament and emotionality. 9. Motivational properties of personality. 10. Intelligence. 11. Self-concept and decision-making process. 12. A person as a bio-psycho-social integrated being.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion, Lecture with practical applications, Collaborative instruction, Discussion, One-to-One tutorial, Textual studies, Seminar
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Basic terminology from General Psychology within the scope of secondary schools.
Skills
On successful completion of this course it is expected that students will be familiar with some of the major topics in psychology and be able to demonstrate knowledge of theory and research related to these topics. It is also expected that students will be able to communicate about behaviour and mental processes in a format acceptable for psychological writing.
Competences
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learning outcomes
Knowledge
- clarify the position of psychology in practice - define mental states and mental processes - clarify the theories of personality psychology and determinants of its development - describe individual structural and dynamic characteristics of personality
Skills
use professional terminology in an adequate manner apply theorietical knowledge into the practical world of one's own specialisation find and professionally evaluate the context between the sources and consequences of perception, experience and behaviour evaluate the personal existence in the bio-psycho-socio-spiritual context.
Competences
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teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Interactive lecture
Self-study of literature
Skills
Seminar classes
Task-based study method
Competences
Seminar classes
assessment methods
Knowledge
Combined exam
Skills
Seminar work
Self-evaluation
Competences
Continuous assessment
Self-evaluation
Recommended literature
  • Blatný, Marek. Psychologie osobnosti : hlavní témata, současné přístupy. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3434-7.
  • Helus, Z. : Úvod do sociální psychologie. PFUK, 2001.
  • Helus, Zdeněk. Úvod do psychologie. 2., přepracované a doplněné vydání. 2018. ISBN 978-80-247-4675-3.
  • HOLEČEK, V., MIŇHOVÁ, J., PRUNNER, P. Psychologie pro právníky. Dobrá Voda : Aleš Čeněk, 2003. ISBN 80-86473-50-3.
  • Kučera, Dalibor. Moderní psychologie : hlavní obory a témata současné psychologické vědy. Vyd. 1. Praha : Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4621-0.
  • Miňhová, J. - Kubíková, A. - Prunner, P. : Vybrané kapitoly ze sociální psychologie. Plzeň, 1993.
  • Miňhová, Jana; Holeček, Václav. ICT ve vzdělávání inovace doktorského studijního programu : Psychologie osobnosti v edukačním procesu. [Hradec Králové] : Gaudeamus, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7435-190-7.
  • Nakonečný, Milan. Encyklopedie obecné psychologie. 2. rozš. vyd. Praha : Academia, 1997. ISBN 80-200-0625-7.
  • PLEVOVÁ, Irena a Alena PETROVÁ. Obecná psychologie. Olomouc: Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2012. ISBN 978-80-244-3246-5.
  • Plháková, Alena. Učebnice obecné psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha : Academia, 2005. ISBN 80-200-1387-3.
  • Říčan, Pavel. Psychologie osobnosti : obor v pohybu. 6., rev. a dopl. vyd., V Grada Publishing 2. Praha : Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3133-9.
  • Vágnerová, Marie. Psychologie osobnosti. Vyd. 1. Praha : Karolinum, 2010. ISBN 978-80-246-1832-6.
  • Vágnerová, Marie. Vývojová psychologie. Dětství a dospívání. Praha: Karolinum, 2017. ISBN 978-80-2462-153-1.


Study plans that include the course
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