Z_UPS_an Introduction to pedagogical studies

Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
summer 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Štěpánka Jenešová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. et doc. PaedDr. Mgr. Zdeněk Caha, Ph.D., MBA, MSc.
Department of Human Resource Management – Faculty of Corporate Strategy – Rector – Institute of Technology and Business in České Budějovice
Timetable of Seminar Groups
Z_UPS_an/D01: Sat 1. 3. 8:00–9:30 E6, 9:40–10:25 E6, Š. Jenešová
Prerequisites (in Czech)
PROGRAM(DPS)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives supported by learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to introduce the student to pedagogical studies, to provide him/her with basic knowledge of pedagogical terminology and also to outline the philosophical and historical foundations of this field.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the learner
- understands the basic terminology of pedagogy and education and their relationship to other sciences
- gain a basic overview of  pedagogy and education.
Syllabus
  • 1. Basic issues of pedagogy, problems and specifics of pedagogy, structure of pedagogy and its relation to other sciences. A short historical overview of pedagogy.
  • 2. The subject of modern pedagogy, the educational process.
  • 3. The concept of education and its main features. Aims, educational means and conditions of education.
Literature
  • PRŮCHA, J., 2017. Moderní pedagogika. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-262-1228-7.
  • PAŘÍZEK, V., 1994. Obecná pedagogika. Praha: Karolinum. ISBN 80-7066-339-1.
  • SKALKOVÁ, J., 2007. Obecná didaktika. Praha: Grada. ISBN 80-247-1821-9.
  • SKALKOVÁ, J., 2004. Pedagogika a výzvy nové doby. Brno: Paido. ISBN 80-7315-060-3.
  • PRŮCHA, J., 2009. Pedagogická encyklopedie. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-7367-546-2.
  • PRŮCHA, J., E. WALTEROVÁ a J. MAREŠ, 2009. Pedagogický slovník. Nové, rozš. a aktualiz. vyd. Praha: Portál. ISBN 978-80-7367-647-6.
  • JŮVA, V., 1997. Úvod do pedagogiky. Brno: Paido. ISBN 80-85931-39-7.
  • MAŇÁK, J., 1995. Nárys didaktiky. Brno: Masarykova univerzita. ISBN 80-210-1124-6.
Forms of Teaching
Lecture
Seminar
Teaching Methods
Frontal Teaching
Group Teaching - Cooperation
Brainstorming
Critical Thinking
Individual Work– Individual or Individualized Activity
Teaching Supported by Multimedia Technologies
Assessment Methods and Assesment Rate
Test – final 100 %
Exam conditions
Successful completion of the course requires a minimum of 70% of the final grade under the conditions set out below. A total of 100 points, i.e. 100%, can be obtained in the final assessment. The overall classification of the course, i.e. points for the final evaluation (100 - 0): Z~100 - 70, X 69,99 - 30, N 29,99 - 0.
Language of instruction
Czech
Teacher's information
In the event of failure to meet the compulsory attendance requirement, a "compensatory paper" will be required as instructed by the course instructor.
The course is also listed under the following terms winter 2021, summer 2022, winter 2022, SUMMER 2023, winter 2023, summer 2024, winter 2024.
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