Pedagogy (12RPED)

The aim of this course is an introduction to the theoretical and methodological foundations of pedagogy as a social science, its significance and function in the everyday social context. The study of the subject Pedagogy enables the acquisition of theoretical and practical knowledge about upbringing and education as the basic social phenomena that pedagogy deals with. Students acquire general competencies about the origin and field of activity of pedagogy, as well as its relationship with other sciences, its content, function and role in upbringing and education.

The ability of students to get acquainted with new knowledge about pedagogy and the subject of its study - education, to be able to critically review and further develop this knowledge, and to use it in practice; to know the achieved possibilities and limits of action on the personality of the pupil; to be able to research pedagogical theory and practice and to be trained and develop the necessary skills of successful and quality communication with students.

Concept, subject, tasks of pedagogy
Pedagogy - the science of education
Scientific bases of pedagogy
Development of pedagogy through history
Education - a specific process and activity, goal and factors of education
Components of education
Principles and methods of educational work
Review of teaching development; Teaching systems
Educational system in RS
School system - critique of traditional and construction of modern school
Modern school and its function in education and upbringing of students;
Characteristics of the new generation of students
Successful education systems in the world
Virtual schools and virtual learning
Lifelong learning - formal, non-formal and informal learning

1. Mikanović, B., Jevtić, B.,(2015). Pedagogija – osnovna znanja o vaspitanju. Banja Luka: GrafoMark.

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2. Macanović, N. (2015). Pedagoške aktuelnosti. Banja Luka, Udruženje nastavnika i saradnika Univerziteta u Banjoj Luci.

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3. Potkonjak, N. (2003). HH vek: „ni vek deteta“, ni vek pedagogije – ima nade. Novi sad: Pedagoško društvo Srbije.

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4. Giesecke, H. (1993). Uvod u pedagogiju. Zagreb: Educa.

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5. Suzić, N. (2005). Pedagogija za XXI vijek. Banja Luka: TT-Centar.

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Pre-examination obligations consist of: two (2) colloquia (20 points each), active participation in lectures (up to 5 points) and attendance at classes and exercises (up to 5 points). A total of a maximum of 50 points can be won on pre-examination obligations. The colloquium is a written test that is performed during the semester. At the beginning of the semester, the teacher or associate will explain in more detail the manner of conducting and the dates of the colloquium. The final exam is conducted orally and knowledge from the entire material is tested on it. The final exam carries a maximum of 50 points.

Teaching on the subject will be performed by presenting topics and talking about questions from the teaching material, as well as reading the given materials and writing colloquia and papers from pre-examination obligations. The basic subject obligation for all students is regular attendance, reading teaching materials and writing pre-examination obligations during the semester. - In order to acquire the condition for the certification of proper attendance of the course, the student may be absent for a maximum of three weeks in total, ie 20% of the course. Students who are more than ten minutes late for class or who leave class ten or more minutes earlier will be deemed not to have attended that class.