Course: Introduction to psychology - selected issues of psychology

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Course title Introduction to psychology - selected issues of psychology
Course code KPSY/7UPSZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Nohavová Alena, doc. Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Šebová Šafaříková Jitka, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Mrhálek Tomáš, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Davidová Kristýna, Mgr.
Course content
What is and is not psychology (scientific psychology, pop-psychology, folk psychology, pseudopsychology), (neuro) myths in psychology How and where to seek professional psychological help (including applications that can be used, etc.) Selected topics from general psychology: determination of the psyche, memory, attention, thinking, learning, motivation Selected tests and questionnaires focused on building the subjective theory of the teacher and cognitive function

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Monitoring, Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce students to basic terminology of psychology and professional psychological help. This is a fundamental orientation in psychology as a science and its possibilities that a student can use for their studies and future teaching profession. Also, the student in the subject is acquainted with basic knowledge of psychological processes and conditons, which he views through personal experience gained in life, at school or during the seminar. This supports the reflection of the subjective theory of the future teacher.
The student has acquired a basic knowledge of psychic processes and is able to use it to understand everyday situations.
Prerequisites
no special prerequisites

Assessment methods and criteria
Test

test, active participation in seminar, portfolio template
Recommended literature
  • Helus, Zdeněk. Úvod do psychologie : učebnice pro střední školy a bakalářská studia na VŠ. Vydání 1. Praha : Grada Publishing, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3037-0.
  • Kučera, Dalibor. Moderní psychologie: Hlavní obory a témata současné psychologické vědy. Praha : Grada, 2013. ISBN 978-80-247-4621-0.
  • Plháková, Alena. Základy obecné psychologie. Praha : Academia, 2005.


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