Psychology and Drama in Education 3

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Name of lecturer(s)

Martin SEDLÁČEK

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The aim of the course is to provide students with sufficient basic knowledge of psychology for use in their education practice. To produce abilities to create sensible and relevant definitions of psychological phenomena based on their knowledge and knowledge of the literature. To understand personality development and development characteristic of particular drama training target groups (young school age, retirees, and the like). To understand behaviour of children with behavioural problems, expand the possibilities of managing that behaviour. Among other goals is an .introduction into a wider concept of personality, learn to select an appropriate educational approach based on knowledg of personality types. Finally, to map out the borders between psychotherapy and drama training.

Mode of study

Study of trade literature, discussions, text analyses, contact instruction, group work.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

• Empathy and ability to cooperate in groups of various sizes.
• Basic knowledge of general psychology and pedagogy.

Course contents

This is a course of psychology and its practical use for a drama training teacher. It includes and overview of psychology, the organization and understanding of psychological terminology. Introduction to the fundamental psychological directions, their paradims and contributions, psychology disciplines (developmental psychology, social psychology and the like) as well, a section of self-experientialism, psychological tests and surveys, drama therapy methods and the psycho-therapy focused on the body is included.

• The subject Psychology.
• General psychology (psychological phenomena and processes).
• Psychology methodology, methods of researching mental and social phenomena.
• Personality diagnostics.
• Principles of developmental psychology.
• Principles of personality psychology.
• Principles of social psychology.
• Applied psychology, education psychology and the psychology of actors.
• Mental problems and psychopathology, crisis intervention.
• Drama training and psychotherapy.
• Further contributions of psychology to drama training, fairy tale archetypes and psychotherapy focused on the body.

Recommended or required reading

ATKINSON, Rita L.; ATKINSON, Richard C.; SMITH, Edward E.; BEM, Daryl J.; NOLEN-HOEKSEMA, Susan. Psychologie. Přel. Erik Herman, Miroslav Petržela a Dagmar Brejlová. 2., aktul. vyd. Praha: Portál, 2003. 752 s. Přel. z: Hilgard´s Introduction to Psychology. ISBN 80-7178-640-3.

ČÁP, Jan. Psychologie výchovy a vyučování. Praha: Karolinum; Praha: H & H, 1993. 416 s. ISBN 80-7066-534-3.

DRAPELA, Victor J. Přehled teorií osobnosti. Přel. Karel Balcar. Praha: Portál, 1997. 176 s. Přel. z: Review of personality theories [1987]. ISBN 80-7178-134-7.

GILLERNOVÁ, Ilona. Slovník základních pojmů z psychologie. Praha: Fortuna, 80 s. ISBN 80-7168-683-2.

GILLERNOVÁ, Ilona; BURIÁNEK, Jiří. Základy psychologie, sociologie: základy společenských věd. Praha: Fortuna, 1995. 160 s. ISBN 80-7168-242-X.

HAYES(OVÁ), Nicky. Aplikovaná psychologie. Přel. Dagmar Brejlová. Praha: Portál, 2003. 220 s. Přel. z: Applied psychology [2001]. ISBN 80-7178-807-4.

---. Základy sociální psychologie. Přel. Irena Štěpaníková. 3. vyd. Praha: Portál, 1998. 168 s. Přel. z: Principles of Social Psychology [1993]. ISBN 80-7178-763-9.

HELUS, Zdeněk. Psychologie pro střední školy. Praha: Fortuna, 1995. 120 s. ISBN 80-7168-245-4.

HOSKOVEC, Milan; NAKONEČNÝ, Milan; SEDLÁKOVÁ, Miluše. Psychologie XX. století I. Praha: Karolinum, 1993. 108 s. ISBN 80-7066-714-1.

JANOUŠEK, Jaromír; HOSKOVEC, Jiří; ŠTIKAR, Jiří. Psychologický výkladový atlas. Praha: Karolinum-Academia, 1993. 284 s. ISBN 80-7066-716-8.

NAKONEČNÝ, Milan. Lexikon psychologie. Praha: Vodnář, 1995. 400 s. 80-85255-74-X.

---. Úvod do psychologie. Praha: Academia, 2003. 508 s. ISBN 80-200-0993-0.

ŘÍČAN, Pavel. Psychologie: příručka pro studenty. Praha: Portál, 2005. 288 s. ISBN 80-7178-923-2.

VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Vývojová psychologie: Dětství, dospělost, stáří Praha: Portál, 2000. 528 s. ISBN 80-7178-308-0.

VÝROST, Jozef; SLAMĚNÍK, Ivan. Sociální psychologie = Sociálna psychológia. Praha: ISV, 1997. 456 s. ISBN 80-85866-20-X.

Assessment methods and criteria

Credit is awarded base on class participation.

Conditions for receiving credit: The student has a good bearing in the basic psychological concepts, is able to specify individual developmental periods in relation to drama training, and is able to describe the basic theory of personality and apply it to the education process.

Part of the exam is the defense of the individual work.

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

The subject is a part of the following study plans

• Drama in Education - part-time 3 years (B. A.) (required subject)