UPPV00141 Pedagogy of Leisure Time

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Darina Caloňová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Kamil Janiš, Ph.D.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Prerequisites
none
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
Course objectives
LECTURE The aim of this course is to deepen students' knowledge of pedagogical sciences, to develop communication, creativity and activity in work with children. SEMINAR The aim of this course is to acquire specific skills in making contacts with young people in leisure centers and in the field. The course is also focused on the practical training of appropriate forms of leisure time of recent youth, and the training methods of dealing with adolescents. Attention will be devoted to help individuals and groups in the choice of leisure activities and way of experiencing free time.
Syllabus
  • LECTURE
    1. Leisure - terminology, a brief development education of leisure.
    2. Leisure and lifestyle. Education charter for leisure.
    3. Education outside the classroom, definition of concept, function, requirements for implementation.
    4. Leisure activities as part of education outside the classroom.
    5. Educational Institutions in leisure time - school clubs, children's home, house of children and youth.
    6. Civic associations for children, youth and adults.
    7. Education, training and leisure activities for children of Romany ethnicity.
    8. Personality of leisure educator, relationship and communication in education outside the classroom.
    9. Bringing together children and young people in peer groups.
    10. Volunteering as a form of cooperation in recreational activities.
    11. Prospects and problems of leisure time.
    SEMINAR
    1. Play, leisure activities and methodology.
    2. Animation.
    3. Experiential education and its importance in education.
    4. Drop-in facilities for children and youth and their content.
    5. Streetwork as a method of social work with risk groups of children and youth.
    6. Streetwork and drug problems.
    7. Code of conduct of field workers.
    8. Peer Authority and its use in peer programs.
    9. Groups, subcultures and youth movement.
    10. Job possibilities for leisure time teachers.
Literature
    required literature
  • HOFBAUER, B. Děti, mládež a volný čas. Praha: Portál, 2004. info
  • PÁVKOVÁ, J.a kol. Pedagogika volného času. Praha: Portál, 1999. ISBN 80-7178-569-5. info
  • SPOUSTA,V. Kapitoly z pedagogiky volného času. Brno: MU, 1998. ISBN 80-210-1274-9. info
    recommended literature
  • SÝKORA, J. Zážitkové kurzy jako nástroj pedagoga volného času. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2006. info
  • KOMINAREC, I. Úvod do pedagogiky volného času. Prešov: Grafotlač Prešov, 2002. info
  • PŘADKA, M. Kapitoly z dějin pedagogiky volného času. Brno: MU, 1999. ISBN 80-210-2033-4. info
  • ŠPIČÁK, J. a kol. Úvod do metodiky zájmových činností v domově mládeže. Olomouc: UP, 1991. info
  • ŠTVERÁK, V. Stručné dějiny pedagogiky. Praha: SPN, 1988. info
Teaching methods
Lecturing
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Assessment methods
Written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information

Course credit for full-time study - submission of all ongoing seminar tasks, active participation in seminars.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 1993, Winter 1994, Winter 1995, Winter 1996, Winter 1997, Winter 1998, Winter 1999, Winter 2000, Winter 2001, Winter 2002, Winter 2003, Winter 2004, Winter 2005, Winter 2006, Winter 2007, Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010, Winter 2011, Winter 2012, Winter 2013, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2018.
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