Course: Mental hygiene

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Course title Mental hygiene
Course code KPP/HYGK
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Josífková Jitka, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Nišponská Magda, PhDr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Psycho-hygiene and ideas of the Healthy School. 2. Mental health, stress, coping, burnout syndrome 3. Personal growth, healthy relationships in the group 4. Relaxation, meditation 5. Sport, fitness, healthy food, time management 6. Healthy lifestyle

Learning activities and teaching methods
Dialogue metods(conversation,discussion,brainstorming)
  • Class attendance - 14 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 14 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 32 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to familiarize students with principles of psycho-hygiene.
After completion of the subject student will be able 1. to understand the content of prescribed curriculum of Mental Health 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 the principles of mental health in the school 5. to be motivated for continuous learning in the field
Prerequisites
Student has basic knowledge of General, developmental and Social Psychology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student's performance analysis

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
  • ČÁP, J.; MAREŠ, J. Psychologie pro učitele.. Praha, 2001. ISBN 80-7178-463-X.
  • KŘIVOHLAVÝ, J. Jak zvládat stres. Praha, 2000.
  • MÍČEK, L.; ZEMAN, V. Učitel a stres. Brno: Filozofická fakulta MU, 1997..


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