Self-reflection Seminar 1

Subject guarantor:

Josef VALENTA

Name of lecturer(s):

Josef VALENTA

Learning outcomes of the course unit:

The goal of the course is to systematically collect information about oneself and the personal analysis based on key methods of reflecting upon one's work given by the instructor.

1. Students define themselves with the elements of a quality drama education/theater instructor.

2. Students receive feedback regarding their socio-professional profile from classmates and reflect upon them.

3. Students convey those comments in a simple form transfer to their practice.

4. Students try/consolidate/develop, according to the needs of the group, selected personal and social skills necessary for performance in their profession.

Mode of study:

self-learning and self-reflecting activities; discussions; practical communication exercises; analysis of comments about one's self in comparison to Self-concept theory.

Prerequisites and co-requisites:

No prerequisites.

Recommended optional programme components:

No elective requirements.

Course contents:

A single-semester required course focused on the self-reflection of the future aesthetic- and artistic training instructor. In particular from the viewpoint of personal suppositions for practicing this profession and social skills related to performance.

1. Reflections upon the concept of one's socio-professional „me“.

2. Personal vividness

3. I, as a member of a group

4. I, as an instructor

Recommended or required reading:

HERMOCHOVÁ, Soňa. Sociálně psychologický výcvik: Příspěvek sociální psychologie k metodice práce s přirozenou skupinou. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1982. 210 s.

KŘÍŽ, Petr. Kdo jsem, jaký jsem: Aktivity pro osobnostní a sociální výchovu k podpoře sebepoznání a sebepojetí. Kladno: AISIS, 2006. 146 s. Ed. Dokážu to? 136 s. ISBN 80-239-4669-2

VALENTA, Josef. Učit se být: Témata a praktické metody pro osobnostní a sociální výchovu na ZŠ a SŠ. 2. vyd. Praha: Agentura STROM - Mgr. Daniel Hrubý; AISIS, 2003. 96 s. ISBN 80-86106-10-1

VAŠUTOVÁ, Jaroslava. Profese učitele v českém vzdělávacím kontextu. Brno: Paido, 2004. 190 s. ISBN 80-7315-082-4.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods:

Exercises, classes, discussion.

Assessment methods and criteria:

A condition for successful completion of the course: participation.

Course web page:

Note:

Schedule for winter semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2013/2014:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans:

• Drama in Education - part-time 4 years (B.A.) (compulsory subject)
• Drama in Education (M.A.) (compulsory subject)