Sociology

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Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Studies

Synopsis:

Sociology as science, sociological thinking including historical aspects, basic terms and relations, Sociology of education, Sociological research, Managing of social roles in pedagogy, Czech society at the beginning of the 21st century, Evaluation of seminar papers, concluding discussion.

Requirements:

no prerequisities

Syllabus of lectures:

Sociology as science, sociological thinking.

Sociology of education and school.

Social roles in pedagogy.

Sociological research.

Social stratification of society.

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Study Objective:

In a practical view the goal of the subject is to acquire means of applied research, i.e. the creation of questionnaires and other techniques (structured interview, content analysis) of quantitative and qualitative sociology. Another goal is to master (both in theory and in practice) different social roles and situations that the students will be faced with in their careers.

Study materials:

Berger, P.L. Pozvání do sociologie. Praha: Naše vojsko, 2003.

Diesman, M. Jak vyrábět sociologickou znalost. Praha: Karolinum, 1998.

Giddens, A. Sociologie. Praha: Argo, 1999.

Havlik, R.; Koťa, J. Sociologie výchovy a školy. Praha: Portál, 2002.

Hermochová, S. Skupinová dynamika ve školní třídě. Kladno: AISIS, 2005.

Matějů, P., Straková, J. et al. Nerovné šance na vzdělání. Praha: Academia, 2006.

Tuček, M. a kol. Dynamika české společnosti a osudy lidí na přelomu tisíciletí. Praha: Slon, 2003.

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Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans:

• B-UOP-prez.forma od 11/12 (compulsory course)
• B-UOP-prez. forma od 12/13 (compulsory course)
• B-UOP-prez. forma od 14/15 (compulsory course)