Course: Pedagogical Aspects of Social Work with Youth

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Course title Pedagogical Aspects of Social Work with Youth
Course code KPD/KPEAS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dudová Anna, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course will be divided into four thematic blocks: 1, Theoretical foundations of open youth work: the concept of youth in terms of psychology and sociology, an overview of the history, theories and methods of open youth work. 2, Planning open youth activities: identifying the needs and interests of young people, planning activities to meet these needs and interests, and effective implementation of activities. 3, Evaluation of open youth activities: assessing the effectiveness of open activities; improving activities based on this evaluation. 4, Developing competences for working with young people: communication, social and organisational skills needed for working with young people.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Activating (simulations, games, drama), Project-based learning
Learning outcomes
To introduce students to the principles and methods of open youth work. To develop students' ability to plan, implement and evaluate open youth activities. To deepen students' understanding of the needs and interests of young people.
Knowledge of pedagogic principles an open (low-threshold) youth work.
Prerequisites
none

Assessment methods and criteria
Colloquium, Test

Seminar attendance, 75%. Preparation and presentation of the paper. Orientation in basic topics (examination in the colloquium). Content of knowledge: principles of open work, animation approach and principle of participation.
Recommended literature
  • Dudová, A. Animace jako model komunitní práce. Praha. 2018, ISSN ISSN: 2336-66.
  • Dudová, A.; Macků, R. Pedagogické přístupy a didaktické postupy zaměřené na volnočasovou kompetenci. Zlín. 2021, ISSN ISSN 1805-882.
  • Kaplánek, M. Animace: studijní text pro přípravu animátorů mládeže. Praha, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0.
  • Matoušek. O. a kol. Encyklopedie sociální práce. Praha, 2013.
  • Svoboda, M. Sociálně-pedagogické přístupy práce s "neorganizovanou mládeží" v nízkoprahových zařízeních a otevřených klubech pro děti a mládež.. České Budějovice, 2007.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Theology Study plan (Version): Ethics in Social Work (2013) Category: Social sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter