Course: Introduction to psychology

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Course title Introduction to psychology
Course code KPP/PSO-P
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nišponská Magda, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kiryková Simona, PhDr. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Psychological science and the subject of its research: its meaning for education. Psychology as a scientific discipline dealing with manifestations of behavior and their cross-compliance; psychology as a science of thought and experience. Holistic x reductionist approach to man. Psychological disciplines, their aims and methods. Determination of human psyche - biological, environmental and socio-cultural; internal and external. Perception and cognition (sensations, perceptions, disturbances of perception), attention, imagination, memory, thought, speech. Cognitive processes. Thought operations. Problem solving. Emotions, emotional disorders. Will and self-control. Consciousness, its states and disorders. Me and self-concept; a sense of integrity and continuity. Personality psychology - personality structure; different approaches to exploring the structure and development of personality. Temperament. Extraversion and introversion. Personality emotionality, stability x lability. Abilities and interests. Intelligence: types of intelligence and their measurement. Motivational side of personality. Motive, goal; instincts, needs, interests, aspirations; physiological, psychological and social needs acting as motivational agents. Character - relational attitude characteristics of personality. Dynamic concept of personality. Learning and its prerequisites; reflexes, instincts (meaning in humans); indentation, habituation, classical conditioning, firming, extinction, operant conditioning, observational learning, heuristic learning, guided learning. Social interaction and communication (basic types of communication). Development of mental functions, developmental changes in life (importance for designing leisure programs focused on clients' needs and interests). Influence of socio-cultural environment on the development of speech and thinking. Socialization and its important factors; social processes: influence on personality development. Stress, influence on organism, adaptation, resistance, resilience; consequences of severe or long-term stress. Mental disorders and diseases; causes, possibilities of positive influence and prevention; the role of education. Ethical problems in psychology; research of psychological phenomena and human behavior. The importance of significant psychological theories for pedagogy; deep-dynamic personality concepts; instinctiveness x socialization and culture (Freud, Adler, Jung); influence of socioeconomic and psychosocial factors on personality in the concepts of E. Fromm, K. Horney; attribute and factor theory, importance for education; will to meaning at Frankl; Maslow's hierarchy of needs; tendency to self-actualization in Rogers.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing), Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming), Self-study (text study, reading, problematic tasks, practical tasks, experiments, research, written assignments)
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of the course is to familiarize students with the basic concepts of psychology. The student acquires a general orientation in psychological disciplines and the most influential theories concerning the essence of human experience, thinking and behavior.
After completion of the subject student will be able 1. to understand the content of prescribed curriculum of General psychology 2. to reflect the topic critically 3. to demonstrate specific intellectual skills gained in a course in writing of a theses 4. to apply gained knowledge in educational process 5. to be motivated for continuous learning in the field
Prerequisites
Student has basic knowledge of general psychology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral exam

oral exam, continuous tests in the semester, seminar work
Recommended literature
  • ADLER, A. Člověk, jaký je. Praha: Portál, 2018. ISBN 978-80-262-1385-7.
  • BLATNÝ, Marek. Psychologie osobnosti: hlavní témata, současné přístupy. Praha: Grada, 2010. ISBN 978-80-247-3434-7.
  • COLLINOVÁ, C., et al. Kniha psychologie. Praha: Knižní klub, 2014. ISBN 978-80-242-4316-0.
  • CUMMINSOVÁ, D. D. Záhady experimentální psychologie : co psychologové zjistili o myšlení, citech a chování člověka. 2. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2006..
  • DRAPELA, V. J. Přehled teorií osobnosti. Praha: portál, 2011. ISBN 978-80-262-0040-6.
  • FRANKL, V. E. A přesto říci životu ano. Praha: Karmelitánské nakladatelství, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7566-022-0.
  • FREUD, S. Přednášky k úvodu do psychoanalýzy. Praha: Portál, 2020. ISBN 978-80-262-1573-8.
  • FROMM, E. Strach ze svobody. Praha: Portál, 2014. ISBN 978-80-262-0615-6.
  • HARTL, P., HARTLOVÁ, H. Psychologický slovník. Praha: Grada, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0873-0.
  • HELUS, Z. Úvod do psychologie. Praha: Grada, 2011. ISBN 978-80-247-3037-0.
  • HILL, G. Moderní psychologie : hlavní oblasti současného studia lidské psychiky. Praha: Portál, 2004..
  • JAFFÉ, A. Vzpomínky, sny, myšlenky C. G. Junga. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0803-7.
  • KERN, H., a kol. Přehled psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0871-6.
  • MASLOW, A. H. O psychologii bytí. Praha: Portál, 2014. ISBN 978-80-262-0618-7.
  • MCGUIRE, W., HULL, R. F. C., eds. Rozhovory s C. G. Jungem. Praha: Portál, 2015. ISBN 978-80-262-0914-0.
  • MILGRAM, S. Poslušnost vůči autoritě. Praha: Portál, 2017. ISBN 978-80-262-1238-6.
  • NAKONEČNÝ, M. Lexikon psychologie. Praha: Vodnář, 2013. ISBN 978-80-7439-056-2.
  • NAKONEČNÝ, M. Úvod do psychologie. Praha : Academia, 2003..
  • NAKONEČNÝ, M. Základy psychologie. Praha: Academia, 2004..
  • NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Obecná psychologie. Praha: Triton, 2015. ISBN 978-80-7387-929-7.
  • PIAGET, J. Psychologie inteligence. 2. vyd. Praha: Portál, 1999..
  • PLHÁKOVÁ, A. Dějiny psychologie. Praha: Grada, 2006..
  • PLHÁKOVÁ, A. Učebnice obecné psychologie. Praha: Academia, 2005.
  • PONĚŠICKÝ, J. Člověk a jeho postavení ve světě. Praha: Triton, 2006. ISBN 80-7254-861-1.
  • ROGERS, C. R. Způsob bytí. Praha: Portál, 2014. ISBN 978-80-262-0597-5.
  • ŘÍČAN, P. Psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2013. ISBN 978-80-262-0532-6.
  • SHEEHY, N. Encyklopedie nejvýznamnějších psychologů. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2005..
  • VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Obecná psychologie: Dílčí aspekty lidské psychiky a jejich orgánový základ. Praha: Karolinum, 2016. ISBN 978-80-246-3268-1.
  • VYGOTSKIJ, L. S. Psychologie myšlení a řeči. Praha: Portál, 2017. ISBN 978-80-262-1258-4.


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