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Course: Introduction to Pedagogy I

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Course title Introduction to Pedagogy I
Course code KVV/BZPD1
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
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
Lecturer(s)
  • Rýdl Karel, prof. PhDr. CSc.
Course content
An introduction to pedagogy as a discipline; basic terms. Developmental phases and methods of pedagogical research. Basic pedagogical disciplines. The interpretation of the human being; new paradigm of the education.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming)
  • Contact teaching - 26 hours per semester
  • Independent critical reading - 35 hours per semester
  • Preparation for a credit (assessment) - 30 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 24 hours per semester
  • Term paper - 35 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The objective of this course is to understand the problems of the discipline and to introduce the current questions of pedagogical theory and practice.
The student will understand the problem of pedagogical thinking and education.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Home assignment evaluation, Work-related product analysis

Credit is based on two reviews, an essay or a translation with commentary.
Recommended literature
  • BERTRAND, Y. Soudobé teorie vzdělávání.. Praha: Portál, 1998.
  • BREZINKA, W. Filozofické základy výchovy.. Praha: Zvon, 1996.
  • MAŇÁK, J.; PROKOP, J.; SOLFRONK, J. Kapitoly ze sociální pedagogiky a psychologie.. Brno: Paido, 1998.
  • PIKE, G.; SELBY, D. Globální výchova.. Praha: Grada, 1994.
  • PRŮCHA, J. Moderní pedagogika. Praha: Portál, 2017. ISBN 978-80-262-1228-7.
  • PRŮCHA, J. Pedagogická encyklopedie.. Praha: Portál, 2011.
  • RÝDL, K. Základy obecné pedagogiky I. PedF TU.. Liberec: TU, 2004.
  • SCHOENEBECK, H. Texty k postpedagogickému myšlení.. Pardubice, 2000.
  • ŠMELOVÁ, E.; RÝDL, K. Vývoj institucionalizace výchovy.. Olomouc: UP, 2012.
  • VACÍNOVÁ, T. Dějiny vzdělávání.. Praha, 2009.
  • VORLÍČEK, CH. Úvod do pedagogiky. Praha: UK, 2000.


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University of Pardubice, date of update: 15.03.2026 23:50. Data created for academic year 2025/2026