General Pedagogy

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Code	Completion	Credits	Range	Language
32MC-K-PEDO-01	Z,ZK	5	16B	Czech

Course guarantor:

Martin Kursch

Lecturer:

Martin Kursch, Daniela Nováková

Tutor:

Martin Kursch, Daniela Nováková

Supervisor:

Institute of Pedagogical and Psychological Studies

Synopsis:

The course focuses on basic knowledge of educational phenomena, processes, laws, principles, categories, and theories that form the basis of pedagogical thinking. Education and training will be discussed in the context of pedagogical sciences in connection with changes in the Czech education system over the past twenty years, namely in relation to curricular reform, diversification of the system, alternative educational concepts, and changes in vocational education.

Requirements:

Credit - prepare a presentation on a selected educational topic in groups.

Exam - written test.

Syllabus of lectures:

1. Pedagogy as an explanatory science.

2. The development of pedagogical thinking and important figures in pedagogy.

3. Pedagogical disciplines.

4. Educational environment and educational reality.

5. Educational processes in the context of society.

6. The student the subject of education.

7. The teacher characteristics of the profession, qualifications and competencies, legislative framework.

8. Curriculum creation, innovation, RVP.

9. Education in the classroom.

10. Results and effects of school education.

11. Key competencies of pupils and students.

12. Strategic and curricular documents of the Czech Republic and the EU.

13. Education and training in the context of the development of pedagogical sciences.

Syllabus of tutorials:

They follow the content of lectures and apply it to the methodology of teaching given topics, including practicing micro-presentations.

Study Objective:

The aim of the course is to provide students with up-to-date knowledge about developments in educational science and to apply modern educational principles to various professional and socio-cultural environments. The course will familiarize students with the educational process, laws, principles, categories, and fundamental theories of education. Students will gain knowledge in the field of general pedagogy and the development of pedagogical disciplines and will be able to use relevant terminology. Students will be introduced to curricular reform in the Czech Republic, the diversification of the education system, and changes in vocational education in the European context. The general objective of the course is to motivate students to pursue a career as a teacher, education methodologist, or continuing education lecturer. The general objective of the course is primarily to motivate students to pursue a career as an educator in various fields of professional activity.

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