Course code Peda2027
Credit points 3
General Pedagogy
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures16
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes16
Independent study hours49
Date of course confirmation21.05.2013
Responsible UnitInstitute of Mechanics and Design
Course developers
Anita Aizsila
Dr. paed.
Inga Andersone-Penčuka
Mg. paed.
Course abstract
The course of study General Pedagogy contributes to improve students’ understanding of the terms of pedagogy and content, to get acquainted with the basic categories of pedagogy science, general pedagogy links with other branches of pedagogy. Students get acquainted with pedagogy as a science and an art, its relationship to other sciences, also with organization work of education and teaching process. The course of study describes various tendencies of development of pedagogy and educational paradigms in Latvia and Europe personality development process, the characteristics of education system
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Knowledge acquisition and understanding of the basic concepts of general pedagogy, its relationship with other branches of pedagogy, goals and objectives, independent learning and self-education, personal development;
skills to analyze, compare and evaluate different definitions of general pedagogy, it’s role in a student's personality development, understands the importance of various pedagogical approaches of learning organization, skills to theoretically evaluate the learning environment, self-education opportunities, ability to use a variety of training and educational resources, including information technology resources preparing presentations;
competence - able to assess the general pedagogy important role in teaching, able to integrate the knowledge gained in Home economics and technology, Information technology and Visual arts lessons; able to speak in front of an audience and do the presentation.
Compulsory reading
1. Geidžs N.L., Berliners D.C. Pedagoģiskā psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC. 1999. 662 lpp.
2. Gudjons H. Pedagoģijas pamatatziņas. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC. 1998. 394 lpp.
3. Jurgena, I Vispārīgā pedagoģija. Rīga : N.I.M.S. 2010. 172 lpp.
4. Zelmenis V. Pedagoģijas pamati. Rīga: RaKa. 2000. 291 lpp.
Further reading
1. Banks, Cherry A. McGee. Improving Multicultural Education. 2005. 183 lpp.
2. Katane I. Skola kultūrā un kultūra skolā. Jelgava, 2006. 116 lpp.
3. Komenskis J.A. Lielā didaktika. Rīga: Zvaigzne, 1992. 232 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1. Journal of Teacher Education and Training. Volume 1, 2002. [tiešsaiste].Faculty of PedagogyandPsychology Daugavpils University – 95 p.[skatīts 02.07.2013.]. Pieejams: http://www.ise-lv.eu/ufiles/1206043299JTET%202002%20vol%201.pdf
2. Izglītības programmu paraugi. [tiešsaiste]. [Skatīts 24.02.2011]. Pieejams: http:/izm.gov.lv/nozares-politika/izglitiba/vispareja-izglitiba.html
3. Skolotajs.lv. [tiešsaiste]. [Skatīts 24.02.2011]. Pieejams:http://www.skolotajs.lv