Psychology of Children´s Observation

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
204PACH credit 2 2 exercise hours (45 min) of instruction per week, 32 to 42 hours of self-study English winter

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Department

The subject provides Department of Alternative and Puppet Theatre

Contents

Students understand the psychological process, stages of human development and its role in puppet theatre

Students learn to read and use symbolic language in the context of psychological communication and possible role in puppet theatre

Students understand changes in the concept of childhood and how to approach it

Student learn about the perception and reception of different levels of theatrical language

Course content:

  1. Developmental stages of a person
  2. Personality and the relation between personal development and perception of art. Fantasy and reality.
  3. Internal connection – emotional development – perception
  4. Play space – toy – puppet
  5. Text, music, visual artefact and their perception and processing in the context of psychological and social development

Learning outcomes

In the area of knowledge, the student:

− understands and can practically distinguish and interpret the basic elements of psychological developmental stages

– can understand the function of fantasy and its relationship to reality and can interpret it in various artistic and creative models

– understands the function of internal connection in emotional life as well as at the level of perception

In the area of skills, the student:

− collaborates, observes, interprets human behaviour from various factors and sources during teamwork and also individually

In the area of social competences, the student:

– can act and is aware of action

− can work independently and in a team

Prerequisites and other requirements

Literature

CORSARO, William: The Sociology of Childhood. Pine Forge Press. London, 2005.

WINNECOT, Donald: Playing and Reality. London, 1971.

Evaluation methods and criteria

Engagement in classes

Attendance in classes (min 80%)

Further information

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans