UPPVUK020 Introduction to Pedagogy

Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Winter 2020
Extent and Intensity
9/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PhDr. Juraj Kalnický, PhD., Prof. h.c. (lecturer)
doc. PaedDr. Vlasta Cabanová, PhD. (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Juraj Kalnický, PhD., Prof. h.c.
Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Sciences – Faculty of Public Policies in Opava
Contact Person: PhDr. Edita Ondřejová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 25. 9. 9:45–12:10 C312, Fri 9. 10. 9:45–12:10 C312, Fri 6. 11. 13:05–15:30 C312
Prerequisites
none
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 subject is aimed at complex and structured conception of pedagogic issues, key terms, concepts and aspects of educational theory, which should be comprehended as a foundation for additional subjects over the definition of the subject, functions, principles and objectives of education - science base on the education of people. Also, the student will obtain an analytical overview of the educational system sub-components, marginal academic disciplines, analysis of individual instructional process parts, key competences of the subject and object of education, the conditions, means, forms, content, concepts, research methods, alternative pedagogical concepts and movements, including important personalities and trends in pedagogy embedded in the concept of lifelong learning. By the conception of this subject students will develop their critical thinking, creativity of the student, including the capability of independent and responsible decisions making in the given field.
Syllabus
  • 1. Elementary categories and terms: pedagogy, education, learning, life-long learning programmes, anthropology and pedology.
    2. Pedagogic subject, the pedagogic subject definition, informative and formative character.
    3. Formation of pedagogy as an isolated systemic science (J. F. Herbart, J. A. Komenský); concept of pedagogics in genesis and at present in the view as an object of study.
    4. Pedagogic directions, alternative schools and movements since the 1930s till the present.
    5. Functions and tasks of pedagogy and a pedagogic paradigms concept.
    6. System of the pedagogical sciences, characterization of the pedagogical disciplines; the history of pedagogy and education system, preschool pedagogy, school pedagogy, collegiate andragogy, social ped., special ped., free time pedagogy, comparative pedagogy.
    7. The auxiliary and marginal pedagogical disciplines; philosophical disciplines, psychological disciplines and sociological disciplines.
    8. The instructional theory, goals and principles of education; comparison with general instructional theory and learning -via goals and principles.
    9. Contents of education, learning plans and curriculum, RVP and ŠVP (Framework Educational Plan, School Educational Plan).
    10. Educational forms and methods, didactic and instructional methods and techniques.
    11. Components of education in a democratic society; rational, moral, to humanism, esthetic and artistic, occupational, physical, multicultural, integrated, to parenthood, individual importance of competence for lifelong education for the harmonic development of human personalities.
    12. Personality and crucial competence of instructed individuals (students).
    13. Personality and crucial competence of educators (parents, teachers).
Literature
    required literature
  • PRŮCHA, J. Moderní pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2017. ISBN 9788026212287. info
  • KALNICKÝ, J. Pedagogika pro SP. studijní opora. Opava: FVP SU, 2017. info
    recommended literature
  • KALNICKÝ, J. Determinanty efektivnosti edukačního procesu. Ostrava: Repronis, 2017. ISBN 978-80-7329-428-1. info
  • PRŮCHA, J. Přehled pedagogiky - Úvod do studia oboru. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 9788026208723. info
  • KALNICKÝ, J. Celoživotní učení, edukace dospělých a seniorů (relační a kauzální analýza geneze). Ostrava: Repronis, 2014. ISBN 978-80-7329-403-8. info
  • SHARPLES, M., ADAMS, A., FERGUSON, R., & others. Innovating Pedagogy. UK, Milton Keynes, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4730-0335-4. info
  • KRAUS, B. Základy sociální pedagogiky, 2. dopl. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2014. ISBN 978-80-262-0643-9. info
  • PRŮCHA, J. a kol. Pedagogická encyklopedie. Praha: Portál, 2009. ISBN 978-80-7367-546-2. info
  • GAVORA, P. Metody pedagogického výzkumu. Brno: Paido, 2001. ISBN 80-85931-79-6. info
  • BERTRAND, Y. Soudobé teorie vzdělávání. Praha: Portál, 1998. ISBN 80-7178-216-5. info
Teaching methods
Lecture supplemented with a discussion
Monological (reading, lecture, briefing)
Assessment methods
Grade
Written exam
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: Přednáška 9 HOD/SEM.
Teacher's information
Exam: Final test from compulsary and recomended literature + lectures + Seminar test (condition for Final test) - both: minimum 75% successful fulfilment from 100 points; active participation on seminars; attendance; permanetly can make a consultancy with the professor due to e-mail.
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2021.
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