Course: Educational Psychology and its Applications

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Course title Educational Psychology and its Applications
Course code KPSY/0PEPS
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study 1
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Stuchlíková Iva, prof. PaedDr. CSc.
Course content
Main circuits: 1. Psychological research in education - main research questions, methodological approaches, dynamic process theories 2. Functional processes underlying learning - the role of cognitive emotional and volitional processes, short-term and long-term cognitive and intellectual resources of the learner 3. Readiness and development of the learner 4. Building knowledge and creating expert level knowledge 5. Opportunities for learning - the influence of context and cognitive activation 6. The role of learning objectives and motivation to learn 7. The development of self-regulated learning 8. Research on teaching and tutoring 9. Psychological aspects of cooperative learning, constructivist approaches to learning 10. Online learning, computer-mediated and supported learning, simulation and virtual reality in teaching.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
Learning outcomes
The course focuses on current approaches and topics in educational psychology. The goal is for the student to deepen an evidence-based understanding of the key processes that influence learning and psychological development in educational contexts. Topics: 1. Psychological research in education - main research questions, methodological approaches, dynamic process theories. 2. Functional processes underlying learning - the role of cognitive emotional and volitional processes, short- and long-term cognitive-intellectual resources of the learner 3. Readiness and development of the learner 4. Building knowledge and creating expert level knowledge 5. Opportunities for learning - influence of context and cognitive activation 6. The role of learning objectives and motivation to learn 7. The development of self-regulated learning 8. Research on teaching and tutoring 9. Psychological aspects of cooperative learning, constructivist approaches to learning 10. Online learning, computer-mediated and supported learning, simulation and virtual reality in teaching.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance assessment, Combined exam

Presentation of the team project.
Recommended literature
  • Corno, Lyn; Anderman, Eric M. Handbook of educational psychology. Third edition. New York ; London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016. ISBN 978-0-415-89482-1.
  • Mareš, Jiří. Pedagogická psychologie. Vyd. 1. Praha : Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0174-8.
  • Mayer, Richard E.,; Alexander, Patricia A. Handbook of research on learning and instruction. Second edition. New York ; London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017. ISBN 978-1-138-83175-9.
  • Pekrun, Reinhard; Linnenbrink-Garcia, Lisa. International handbook of emotions in education. 1st pub. New York : Routledge, 2014. ISBN 978-0-415-89502-6.
  • Wentzel, Kathryn R.; Miele, David B. Handbook of motivation at school. Second edition. New York ; London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2016. ISBN 978-1-138-77620-3.


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