Course: Social Psychology

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Course title Social Psychology
Course code KPP/PSOCE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Nišponská Magda, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Josífková Jitka, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Hubertová Lucie, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Hrdina Milan, PhDr. Ing.
Course content
Social psychology - definition, description and place in system of human/social science. Interdisciplinary relations (sociology, ethology, anthropology, pedagogy etc.) Personality and socialization - primary and secondary socialization. Social cognition, perception, communication. Social attribution. Attitudes, stereotypes, prejudices. Social role, status, position. Norm and normality. Helathy personality concept. Identity. Relationships - afiliation, frindship, sexual attraction, love. Agression, hostility. Cooperation, conformity, competiton, individualism, asocial behaviour. Family - definiton, function. Early psycho-social development. School scoialization. Formal and informal peer group. Media and their influence on socialization of children. Pro.social and anti-social behaviour. Altruism. Small groups - structure, development, relationships. Intergroup relationships. Group management, leadership, authority. Personality psychology and social psychology in school practice and education.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monological explanation (lecture, presentation,briefing)
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 14 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 51 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The subject deals with basis of social psychology for teachers.
After completion of the subject student will be able 1. to understand the content of prescribed curriculum of Social psychology and personality psychology 2. to reflect the topic critically 3. to demonstrate specific intellectual skills gained in a course in writing of a semestral 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 and developmental psychology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Combined examination

Study objectives: 1. active participation on the lecture 2. participants will perform all given tasks 3. reading of relevant academic texts 4. writing a semestral academic paper 5. successful accomplishment of institutional objectives of the course - attainment above the minimum requirements for the award of credit
Recommended literature
  • BERNE, E. Co řeknete až pozdravíte : Transakční analýza životních scénářů. Praha: Lidové.
  • HARINGTON, A. a kol. Moderní sociální teorie. Praha: Portál, 2006..
  • HARTL, P. - HARTLOVÁ, H. Psychologický slovník. Praha: Portál, 2000..
  • HELUS, Z. Osobnost a její vývoj. 2.vyd. Praha: Univerzita Karlova - Pedagogická fakulta, 2009..
  • HELUS, Z. Sociální psychologie pro pedagogy. 2.vyd. Praha: Grada, 2010..
  • HEWSTONE, M. - STROBE, W. Sociální psychologie : moderní učebnice sociální psychologie. Praha: Portál, 2006..
  • Jandourek, J. Sociologický slovník. Portál Praha, 2001. ISBN 978-80-7367-269-0.
  • JANOUŠEK, J. Verbální komunikace a lidská psychika. Praha: Grada Publishing, 2007..
  • LORENZ, K. Takzvané zlo. 2.vyd. Praha: Academia, 2003..
  • MAREŠ, J. - KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Komunikace ve škole. Brno: Masarykova univerzita, 1995, ISBN 80-210-1070-3.
  • MIKŠÍK, O. Psychologické teorie osobnosti. Praha: Karolinum, 2007. ISBN 978-80-246-1312-3.
  • NAKONEČNÝ, M. Sociální psychologie organizace. Praha: Grada, 2005..
  • NAKONEČNÝ, M. Sociální psychologie. Praha: Academia, 1999..
  • SMÉKAL V. Pozvání do psychologie osobnosti : člověk v zrcadle vědomí a jednání. 2. opr. vyd. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2007..
  • VÝROST, J. - SLAMĚNÍK, I. a kol. Sociální psychologie. 2.vyd. Praha: Grada, 2008..


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