UVSRPCD004 Úvod do psychologické teorie

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Věra Juříčková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Věra Juříčková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Věra Juříčková, Ph.D.
Institute of Public Administration and Social Policy – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
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
The course is focused on principal topics of general psychology. The taught topics are conceived in order to provide the students with orientation in principal theoretical concepts of psychology. Therefore, the course becomes the presumption of interconnection between other subjects in the frame of preparation for profession in PA. The aim of the course is to introduce the principal knowledge of general psychology, psychology of personality and development psychology to students. It comprises cognition of rules and peculiarities of personality in the frame of development, understanding the development of man in whole life curve both from point of view of cognition and emotional and motivational processes. The teaching is based on connection of theoretical findings with active own experience. It presupposes not only summarization of knowledge but also thought and connection of theoretical knowledge to daily life and searching for the meaning of psychology for man. Study Outcomes: Professional Knowledge: Student acquires knowledge of the basics of General Psychology, personality psychology and developmental psychology. They always learn to connect expertise with their current experience and, where appropriate, to apply it in practice. They are motivated to study specialized literature. Professional Skills: Students are led to connecting knowledge and skills so as to be able to apply them in practice. They learn to use feedback control, practising their practical skills. Methods supporting self-reflection form an important component of the course. General Qualification: Students can apply the acquired knowledge and skills not only in the follow-up courses and overall education system, but mainly in contact with the client and in their work teams. They are led to critical and creative approach and to common discussion on the issues. Self-knowledge leads to shortening the gap between the strengths and weaknesses of the student..
Syllabus
  • 1. Subject of psychology, psychics, non-conscious, conscious. Determination of psychics
    2. Classification of psychological sciences. Method of psychology. Principal directions of current psychology.
    3. Cognitional processes. Perception. Imagination.
    4. Thinking - characteristics, types, forms. Development of creativity.
    5. Attention. Learning and memory.
    6. Emotion. Emotional intelligence.
    7. Psychology of personality. Structure of personality. Skills and their development. Motivational dispositions of personality - dynamics of personality.
    8. Temperament. Character.
    9. Structure of ego. Integrity of personality. Personality disorders.
    10. Development of individual, developmental theories and models
    11. Critical periods in the course of life, personality formation.
    SEMINAR
    The seminars are based on lectures and extend the content of the discussed subject matter in an interactive way. In the seminar the students actively participate in joint activities. The aim of the seminars is to link theory and practice, based on experience aimed activities, it deepens the topics discussed, achieving critical evaluation and development of skills.
Literature
    required literature
  • JUŘÍČKOVÁ, V. Úvod do psychologické teorie. ISBN 978-80-85819-75-5. info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Vývojová psychologie: dětství a dospívání. Vyd. 2., dopl. a přeprac. Praha: Karolinum, 2012. ISBN 978-80-246-2153-1. info
  • JUŘÍČKOVÁ, V. Psychologie osobnosti. [online]. Distanční studijní opora v elektr. verzi. Opava: Slezská univerzita, 2011. URL info
  • BLATNÝ, M. a kol. Psychologie osobnosti: hlavní témata, současné přístupy. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3434-7. info
    recommended literature
  • DRAPELA, V. J. Přehled teorií osobnosti. Praha: Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-505-9. info
  • ŘÍČAN, P. Psychologie osobnosti: [obor v pohybu]. 5. rozš. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2007. ISBN 978-80-247-1174-4. info
  • LANGMEIER, J., KREJČÍŘOVÁ, D. Vývojová psychologie. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2007. info
  • ŘÍČAN, P. Cesta životem: [vývojová psychologie]: přepracované vydání. Praha: Portál, 2006. ISBN 80-7367-124-7. info
  • VYBÍRAL, Z. Psychologie jinak. Současná kritická psychologie. Praha: Academia, 2006. info
  • LANGMEIER, J. a KREJČÍŘOVÁ, D. Vývojová psychologie. 2., akt. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2006. ISBN 80-247-1284-9. info
  • HENDL, J. Kvalitativní výzkum. Praha: Portál, 2005. ISBN 80-7367-485-4. info
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, M. Základy psychologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2004. ISBN 80-246-0841-3. info
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 6 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Students continually carry out assigned tasks. They individually study a professional book or article related to the topic. Students are actively involved in activities at the seminars.
Students will be able to continuously consult the individually topics studied via e-mail, or in consultation upon request.
The instructor will notify the students on the topics that have not been fully lectured for them to seek in the compulsory literature or at the e-learning site.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2014, Winter 2015, Winter 2016, Winter 2017, Winter 2019, Winter 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Winter 2018, recent)
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