UPPVMD001 Pedagogy

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
9/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Vlasta Cabanová, PhD. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. PaedDr. Kamil Janiš, CSc.
Institute of Special Education – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Mgr. Jan Viktorin, Ph.D.
Prerequisites (in Czech)
FAKULTA(FVP) && TYP_STUDIA(C) && ROCNIK(1)
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
Course objectives
The aim of the lecture course Introduction to pedagogy is to map basic educational disciplines, terminology and theory. Attention focuses on grasping the issues of the relation between pedagogical theory and practice, as well as on selected philosophical aspects of education. The study follows the basic line of key knowledge of the structure and function of pedagogy as a science. At the end of this course, students will be able to define basic pedagogical notions, explain the nature and structure of education as a science, define current problems of pedagogy and outline possible solutions for them, evaluate the significance of the contribution of the topics covered for pedagogical theory and practice.
Learning outcomes
Professional knowledge:
- students are familiar with the basic topics of general pedagogy
- students demonstrate command of pedagogical terminology with comprehension
Professional skills:
- students will be able to apply the expert knowledge gained in the school environment and working with groups of children and youth
General qualification:
- students can individually name the various phenomena in the discipline of education and specifically respond to them
Syllabus
  • 1. Education as a science of education. Defining the concept of pedagogy.
  • 2. Structure of education sciences.
  • 3. Basic educational concepts throughout history.
  • 4. Definition of basic concepts: upbringing and education. Self-education and re-education.
  • 5. Upbringing as a pedagogical process. The course and stages of the educational process.
  • 6. The aims of education, characteristic functions of the aims of education.
  • 7. Conditions of upbringing (biological, psychological and social).
  • 8. Forms of upbringing and means of education.
  • 9. Education content. Components of education - general definition.
  • 10. Rational education and world-view. Moral education. Sub-components: multicultural education and media education.
  • 11. Technical and work education. Art and aesthetic education. Physical education, education towards health and healthy lifestyle. Sub-component: environmental education. Overview of selected manifestations of risk behaviour among children in elementary and secondary schools.
  • 12. Methodology of pedagogy. Pedagogical research in the conditions of primary and secondary schools.
Literature
    required literature
  • BENDL, S. a kol. Vychovatelství. Praha: Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-4448-9.
  • ČABALOVÁ, D. Pedagogika. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-2993-0.
  • DVOŘÁKOVÁ, M., KOLÁŘ, Z., TVRZOVÁ, J., VÁŇOVÁ, R. Základní učebnice pedagogiky. Praha: Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-247-5039-2.
  • PRŮCHA, J., WALTEROVÁ, E., MAREŠ, J. Pedagogický slovník. Praha: Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-2620-403-9.
  • VALIŠOVÁ, A., KASÍKOVÁ, H. (eds.) Pedagogika pro učitele. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3357-9.
    recommended literature
  • HÁBL, J., JANIŠ, K. ml. Přehled dějin pedagogiky. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7435-044-3.
  • JANIŠ, K., KRAUS, B., VACEK, P. Kapitoly ze základů pedagogiky. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus, 2012. ISBN 978-80-7435-223-2.
  • KOLÁŘ, Z. a kol. Výkladový slovník z pedagogiky. Praha: Grada, 2012. ISBN 978-80-247-3710-2.
  • PRŮCHA, J. a kol. Pedagogická encyklopedie. Praha: Portál, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7367-546-2. info
  • PRŮCHA, J. Přehled pedagogiky. Úvod do studia oboru. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0872-3. info
  • PRŮCHA, J. Srovnávací pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0870-9.
    not specified
  • CHRÁSKA, M. Metody pedagogického výzkumu. Praha: Grada, 2016. ISBN 978-80-5326-3.
  • KALEJA, M. Multikulturní výchova ve vzdělávání pedagogů základních škol. Ostrava: Ostravská univerzita, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7464-446-7.
  • KANTOROVÁ, J. a kol. Vybrané kapitoly z obecné pedagogiky II. Olomouc: Hanex, 2010. ISBN 978-80-7409-030-1.
  • KRAUS, B. Základy sociální pedagogiky. Praha: Portál, 20114. ISBN 978-80-0643-9.
  • PRŮCHA, J. Moderní pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2017. ISBN 978-80-262-1228-7.
  • KAWECKA, N. S. Working in class. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, 2016. ISBN 978-14-7582-252-6.
  • JANIŠ, K. Základy pedagogiky. In E-learning kurz pro studenty studijního programu Speciální pedagogika Fakulty veřejných politik v Opavě. Opava: Slezská univerzita v Opavě.
Teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion. Monological reading, lecture, briefing.
Assessment methods
Oral examination. A prerequisite for the oral exam is written elaboration of a correspondence assignment.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
In course of continuous study, students use the study material, processing it to fulfil selected correspondence assignments which will be discussed in conclusion of the course. At the exam, students demonstrate knowledge of compulsory literature and lectures of the in-person instruction. Students will be able to continuously consult the topics studied individually or in teams, via e-mail, or in consultations upon request.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
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