Psychology Course for Managers

ESF project No. CZ.04.1.03/3.3.07.2/0018.

Project

Aims of the project: Development of a new course of further

professional education of technical workers. Preparation of e-learning study material freely

available via network of the Centre of Education of the Liberec Region.

Development of cooperation of the Centre of Continuing Education at the TUL, Centre of Education of the Liberec Region and enterprises in the Liberec Region.

Project

Specific outputs: Development of electronic study

materials for 5 modules, which are a part of the course

Opening and realization of a pilot course

Making available study text through network of the Centre of Education of the Liberec Region

Elementary course information The course is intended for graduates in

technical or scientific specializations, who work as managers in small and medium enterprises.

The objective of the course is to inform students about: elementary issues of psychological and social

disciplines main techniques of communication and work with

people

Elementary course informationCharacteristics of the course: The course has been divided in five

modules in the extent of 8 to 32 hours of in-class learning.

Each module represents at least 10 hours of work with the electronic study environment and 40 hours of independent studies.

Elementary course information The course has two semesters, with in-

class learning ensured at weekends, 6 weekend days per each semester

Examinations (e) are organized in form of a test or a semester thesis and an oral examination

Credits (c) in form of a test or a semester thesis or active participation in practical training

Study plan

Name of subject

Number of teaching hours and completion

1st semester 2nd semester

Introduction to psychology 16 e

Introduction to social psychology

16 e

Introduction to sociology 8 c

Social communication 8 24 c + ePsychology in the economic practice

24 e

Total number of teaching hours 48 48

Examinations and credits 2 + 1 2 + 1

Electronic study material The elementary study support is electronic

study material developed in the study environment Moodle.

The aim of the study support is making available elementary study text, information on studies

And enabling mainly the following activities: discussion among participants consulting with the tutor preparation and submitting of semestral theses feedback activities

Information on the pilot course

The pilot course was launched on 3 November , therefore we can only focus on results of input questionnaires

23 students entered the course, 20 of them submitted the entrance questionnaire

They study mainly due to professional reasons They have learned about the course mainly

from websites They evaluate their input knowledge of

psychology by average mark 3 (1 – 5, 1 the best)

Information on the pilot course Average age of

students is 33 years; average length of their practice in branch is 10 years

14 students graduated in higher education institutions, others in secondary schools

Age categories

8

5

4

2 Age 20-30

Age 31-40 Age 41-50 Age 51-60 Age 61-70

Age over 70

Education

6

14

Secondary Education

Higher Education

Questionnaire: I ntroduction to PsychologyEvaluation scale: 1-yes 2-yes, f or the most part; 3-in average; 4-not at all

0

0,5

1

1,5

2

2,5

Have you been satisfi ed with the courseof teaching?

Have educational objectives beenreached?

Will this teaching have importance f oryour practice?

Has content of the program beenadapted to your needs?

Have you considered study and teachingmaterial suitable used?

Has the course of teaching been suitablef or you as concerns technology used?

Has the course of teaching been suitableas concerns pedagogical attitude?

Has relationship between theory andpractice been satisf actory?

Has rythm of work been satisf actory?

Will obtained knowledge be usable inyour practice?

Questionnaire on the KnowledgeEvaluate character of obtained knowledge

Evaluation: 1-yes, 2-yes, for the most part; 3-in average, 4-not at all

0,00

0,50

1,00

1,50

2,00

2,50 Knowledge, information

Skills, methods

Opinions, attitudes

Questionnaire on methodsEvaluate suitability and organization of methods used in the course

Evaluation: 1-yes, 2-yes, for the most part; 3-in average, 4-not at all

0,00

0,20

0,40

0,60

0,80

1,00

1,20

1,40

1,60

1,80

2,00 Work in group

Case studies

Practical activities

PC work

Illustration of study text

Evaluation of the test

The Test of Sociology

Case study

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