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Course: Psychology of Moral Development

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Course title Psychology of Moral Development
Course code KPD/PSMV
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction unspecified
Work placements unspecified
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nota Josef, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
The course covers the following topics: 1) J. Piaget's model of moral development 2) Stages of moral development according to Lawrence Kohlberg a) Kohlberg's model of the development of moral reasoning. b) Selman's model of social perspective. c) C. Gilligan's contribution and women's morality. 3) Erikson's model of moral development. 4) Moral development and moral education. a) Psychology of moral development in psychoanalysis and behaviorism. b) Ethics and human values from the perspective of the helping professions. c) Case studies

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Demonstration, E-learning, Individual preparation for exam, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies)
Learning outcomes
In the course Psychology of Moral Development, students will learn about the development of moral thinking in the works of J. Piaget, L. Kohlberg, and E. Erikson and will be able to explain ethical dilemmas and motivations and attitudes at different stages of human ontogeny on the basis of these theories. Students will acquire or consolidate the following professional knowledge and skills in the course: - Knowledge of the theory of psychological development in terms of moral attitudes; - Skills: to understand human ontogeny from an ethical perspective, to be able to explain ethical dilemmas, motivations and attitudes at different developmental stages.
Students acquire developmental approach to moral action, learn some models of moral development and practice applying the models to education and social work.
Prerequisites
The course assumes knowledge of general psychology, personality psychology and developmental psychology at the undergraduate level.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Student performance assessment, Colloquium

Requirements for the student The course concludes with a detailed discussion by the examiner with several students (groups of max. four) on the book Psychology of Moral Development by H. Heidbrink, during which the examiner will check the extent and quality of the individual students' knowledge and understanding of the topics covered in the book. Organisation of studies In the combined form of study, the course is organized in the form of two 4-hour blocks of scheduled consultations per semester. Within this timetabled tutorial there will be space for answering students' questions on the literature just studied, introducing the system of the syllabus and explaining selected more difficult passages. Since there is literature available for the course, the focus of the course is self-study. It is recommended that the student read the study texts before the second scheduled tutorial. In the full-time form of study, classes are scheduled for 2 hours per week (students in the combined form of study may also attend these seminars if they are able). Individual work of the student (control of independent study) Self-study checking consists in checking whether the student responds meaningfully to questions in the professional discussion, which are directed towards the basic study literature. Review of study literature and other study aids
Recommended literature
  • Bauman, Zygmunt; Donskis, Leonidas,; Korte, Daniel. Morální slepota : ztráta citlivosti v tekuté modernitě. 1. vydání. Praha : Pulchra, 2023. ISBN 978-80-7564-091-8.
  • Becker, Ch.:. Jádro věci. Individuace jako etický proces. 978-80-903715-8-3.
  • Becker, Ch. Jádro věci. Individuace jako etický proces. Brno. Emitos, 2007.
  • Becker, Ch. Jádro věci. Individuace jako etický proces. Brno. Emitos, 2007.
  • Cakirpaloglu Dobešová S., Cakirpaloglu P. Sociální vliv a rizikové chování adolescentů. Praha : Grada. 2025.
  • Gilligan, Carol; Klimentová, Eva. Jiným hlasem : o rozdílné psychologii žen a mužů. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-402-8.
  • Haidt, Jonathan. Morálka lidské mysli : proč lidstvo rozděluje politika a náboženství. Vyd. 1. Praha : Dybbuk, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7438-090-7.
  • Haidt, Jonathan. Morálka lidské mysli. Praha : Dybbuk, 1963. ISBN 978-80-7438-090-7.
  • Heidbrink, Horst; Müller, Ondřej. Psychologie morálního vývoje.
  • Heidbrink, Horst; Müller, Ondřej. Psychologie morálního vývoje. 1. vyd. Praha : Portál, 1997. ISBN 80-7178-154-1.
  • Hill, Grahame; Hartlová, Helena. Moderní psychologie : hlavní oblasti současného studia lidské psychiky. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2004. ISBN 80-7178-641-1.
  • Jankovský, Jiří. Etika pro pomáhající profese. 2., aktualizované a doplněné vydání. Praha : Stanislav Juhaňák - Triton, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7553-414-9.
  • Nakonečný, M. Psychologie osobnosti. 2021.
  • Piaget, Jean; Inhelder, Bärbel,; Vyskočilová, Eva. Psychologie dítěte. 3. vyd., v Portálu 2. vyd. Praha : Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-407-9.
  • Piaget, Jean; Inhelder, Bärbel,; Vyskočilová, Eva. Psychologie dítěte.. Praha : Portál, 2000. ISBN 80-7178-407-9.
  • Poněšický, J.:. Člověk a jeho postavení ve světě. ISBN 80-7254-861-1.
  • Poněšický, Jan; Hogenová, Anna,; Koťa, Jaroslav,; Sokol, Jan. Člověk a jeho postavení ve světě : filozofické otázky - psychologické odpovědi. Praha : Triton, 2006. ISBN 80-7254-861-1.
  • Poněšický, Jan; Hogenová, Anna,; Koťa, Jaroslav,; Sokol, Jan. Člověk a jeho postavení ve světě : filozofické otázky - psychologické odpovědi. Vyd. 1. Praha : Triton, 2006. ISBN 80-7254-861-1.
  • Vacek, Pavel. Rozvoj morálního vědomí žáků : metodické náměty k realizaci průřezových témat. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-386-4.
  • Vacek, Pavel. Rozvoj morálního vědomí žáků : metodické náměty k realizaci průřezových témat. Praha : Portál, 2008. ISBN 978-80-7367-386-4.


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UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH BOHEMIA IN ČESKÉ BUDĚJOVICE, date of update: 13.06.2025 23:50. Data created for academic year 2025/2026