Objectives and competences
The objective of this course is to acquaint students with the basic principles of pedagogic and adult education. The student:
• acquires basic pedagogical concepts and forms a critical relation towards them,
• gets to know the characteristics and understands the complexity of the educational process,
• develops an interest in and compatibility with educational work and the ability to transfer theoretical knowledge into practice.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Insight into subject, similar disciplines, relations between them and applicability of the subject.
• Definition of basic pedagogical concepts.
• Education as an intentional and functional activity, goals, and principles of education.
• Education in term of human relations.
• Factors of education (family, preschool education, school, special education).
• The concept of adulthood. Specific of pedagogical work with adults
• Pedagogical communication and leadership in education.
Learning and teaching methods
• Higher education lectures,
• the discussion method,
• the problem-solving method,
• cooperative and individual learning.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Knowledge and Understanding:
On completion of this course, the student:
• understands education as an intentional and functional activity,
• knows and understands the specifics of education in different educational environments,
• knows the concept of adulthood and the specifics of pedagogical work with adults,
• critically evaluates and compares theoretical concepts and uses these on practical examples and in planning his/her own practice.
Readings
Obvezna/Mandatory:
• Kroflič, R. (1997). Med poslušnostjo in odgovornostjo: procesno-razvojni model moralne vzgoje. Vija, Ljubljana.
• Ličen, N. (2006). Uvod v izobraževanje odraslih. Znanstvena založba Filozofske fakultete, Oddelek za pedagogiko in andragogiko, Ljubljana.
• Peček Čuk, M., Lesar, I. (2020). Moč vzgoje: sodobna vprašanja teorije vzgoje. Pedagoška fakulteta, Ljubljana.
Dodatno literaturo bo nosilka določala sproti v vsakoletnem učnem programu./Additional literature will be defined every study year by the lecturer.
Prerequisits
Prerequisites for taking the course:
None.
Conditions for prerequisites:
Each of the mentioned obligations must be assessed with a passing grade.
Active participation in a seminar and passing grade of seminar work are required for taking the written exam.