DPEDMIN003 Kapitoly z obecné psychologie

Theatre Faculty
Winter 2026
Extent and Intensity
8/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Veronika Broulíková (lecturer)
Mgr. Magdaléna Lípová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Veronika Broulíková
Drama and Education Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Supplier department: Drama and Education Department – Dean’s Office – Theatre Faculty – Janáček Academy of Performing Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
OBOR(PEDMIN)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the course in general psychology is to familiarise students with the structure of the psychological sciences, the subject of psychology, and the terminology of general psychology (mental processes, states and qualities, and their disorders) and personality psychology, primarily to enable them to undertake further independent study of specialist psychological literature in their subsequent studies and to apply this knowledge in their teaching and theatre practice.
Learning outcomes

Knowledge:


- Students have a basic understanding of the structure of the psychological sciences;


- Students are familiar with the terminology used in general psychology and the psychology of personality;


- Students demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of theories relating to mental processes, states and traits.




Skills:


- Students are able to use psychological concepts in the correct context within specialist literature;


- Students are able to work with specialist psychological literature;


- Students are able to apply their knowledge of effective learning to their own studies and use exercises to improve their memory.

Syllabus

During the first semester, students will study the following areas of general psychology:


- the subject of psychology;


- the place of psychology within the system of sciences;


- the structure of the psychological sciences;


- the fundamental dimensions of the mind;


- the methodology of psychology;


- cognitive processes – perception and sensation;


- sensation, characteristics of perception, perceptual disorders;


- imagination and fantasy;


- thinking as problem-solving, how to practise thinking;


- thinking and speech;


- attention;


- will;


- memory, improving memory and effective learning;


- learning and its types;


- learning through modelling, imitation and identification;


- emotions; managing emotions, mental hygiene;


- personality and its structure;


- motivation;


- temperament;


- abilities and intellect;


- character and the development of moral consciousness.

Literature
    required literature
  • ● ŘÍČAN, Pavel. Psychologie. Vyd. 4. Praha: Portál, 2013 (datum dotisku 19.12.2025). ISBN 978-80-262-0532-6.
  • ● VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Základy psychologie. Praha: Karolinum, 2004. ISBN 80-246-0841-3.
    recommended literature
  • ● HOLEČEK, Václav. Psychologie v učitelské praxi. Pedagogika. Praha: Grada, 2014. ISBN 978-80-247-3704-1.
  • ● PLHÁKOVÁ, Alena. Učebnice obecné psychologie. 2., doplněné, aktualizované a přepracované vydání. Praha: Academia, 2023. ISBN 978-80-200-3347-5.
  • ● SMÉKAL, Vladimír. Pozvání do psychologie osobnosti: člověk v zrcadle vědomí a jednání. 3., opr. vyd. Studium. Brno: Barrister & Principal, 2009. ISBN 978-80-87029-62-6.
  • ● VÁGNEROVÁ, Marie. Obecná psychologie: Dílčí aspekty lidské psychiky a jejich orgánový základ. Karolinum, 2016. ISBN 978-80-246-3295-7.
Teaching methods
text-based work, audio and video work, discussion-based methods, independent student work
Assessment methods

The term concludes with a written examination covering specified subject areas.


The compulsory minimum attendance is 75 per cent.

Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught in blocks.
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