Family Pedagogy
Study Course Implementer
Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
To expand students' knowledge and understanding about family pedagogy, to deepen understanding about the role of pedagogical competence of a specialist (medical practitioner, health care professional, social worker, etc.) in educating families and solving social problems.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Knows the categories and problems of family pedagogy in nowadays
Individual work • Examination
2.Characterizes the family as a social institution and its interrelationships
Pedagogically psychological characterization of the family • Analysis of the problem situation/case with family
3.Describes different types of families and specifics of family functioning
Pedagogically psychological characterization of the family
4.Selects and uses professional terminology
Discussion
Skills
1.Diagnoses the the model of relationships pattern between children and adults, evaluates its impact on the child
Analysis of the problem situation/case with family
2.Analyse problem situations from the perspective of family pedagogy, use theoretical knowledge in resolving conflicts in specific situations
Individual work
3.Explains the role of family and upbringing in developing a child’s personality
Individual work • Discussion
4.Can reasonably tell and discuss parenting issues in the family nowadays and in retrospect
Discussion
Competences
1.Develop a professionally appropriate activity for family education
Development of family education activities
2.Reflects on the complexity of the situation of children and families in today’s context, sees educational perspectives, provides pedagogical support
Development of family education activities
3.Is aware of and evaluates the role of his pedagogical competence in solving the emotional and social problems of families.
Analysis of the problem situation/case with family • Examination
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Pursuant to the total lenght of the study course (at least 48 hours), within the framework of student's independent work: 1) active involvement in lectures and classes, incl. discussion, problem/case analysis, role play and other study methods, 2) independent reading of the suggested literature, preparation for seminars on the material being read. |
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Discussion |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Family pedagogy in retrospect. How we perceive each other. Explanation of terms |
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3.
Pedagogically psychological characterization of the family |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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The pedagogical psychological characterisation of the family (joint presentation). Individual characteristics of each family member (word.doc., 1-2 pp each) |
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Analysis of the problem situation/case with family |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Problemanalysis of the chosen family type (e.g. foster families, bilingual families, special needs families, destructive families, solo families, etc.). (Presentation shared; Word Doc. individual) |
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Development of family education activities |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Educational activity has been developed and demonstrated according to the psychoemotional needs of a particular family. A presentation has been prepared (audio, video, prezi, clip, booklet, etc.) and 5-7 min. presentation in the study group. |
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
20.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Written exam on theoretical material acquired in the study course |
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Study Course Theme Plan
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The concept of family pedagogy. Family development trends.
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Family as an institution. Family as environment for implementation of the values and morals of personality.
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Relationships in the family. Couple relationships. Relationships between parents and children. Children's relationships.
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Parenting skills in upbringing of children in different age groups. Education.
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Communication in family and family traditions. Relations between the generations.
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Psychological-pedagogical description of family needs.
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Family pedagogy in the transformative society of Latvia.
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The role of a specialist (medical practitioner, health care professional, social worker, etc.) in family education.
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Parents’ role in upbringing of children. The role of a father and a mother in the family.
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Intellectual and emotional upbringing of children.
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Parents’ role in upbringing of children. Consequences of insufficcent upbringing.
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The specifics of upbringing in various families. Situation analysis.
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A happy child in a happy family.
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Support of a specialist in providing the educational needs of a family.
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Learning and upbringing in the context of paradigm shift in education.
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Practical solutions for family education.
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Bibliography
Required Reading
Family life in an age of migration and mobility : global perspectives through the life course / Majella Kilkey, Ewa Palenga-Mölenbeck, editors. (2016) London : Palgrave Macmillan; resurss pieejams arī tiešsaistē, skatīt bibliotēku kopkatalogā.Suitable for English stream
PWO (2018). Situation analysis of child maltreatment prevention in LatviaSuitable for English stream
PWO. (2016). INSPIRE: Seven strategies for Ending Violence Against ChildrenSuitable for English stream
Pedagoģija: izglītības zinātnes un pedagoģija mūsdienu pasaulē = Pedagogy: educational sciences and pedagogy in the changing world /[atb. red. Ilze Kangro]. Rīga: Latvijas Universitāte, (2005). 180 lpp. Resurss pieejams tiešsaistē, skatīt bibliotēku kopkatalogā.
Šteinberga A. (2013) Pedagoģiskā psiholoģija. Rīga: RaKa, 176.
Additional Reading
Ancāne G. (2017) Vecākiem par sevi un bērniem. RSU, 48.
Successful Family Language Policy Parents, Children and Educators in Interaction. (2013). - Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht,, 295.pp.Suitable for English stream
Day, C., & Davis, H. (2010). Family partnership model: Reflective practice handbook (2nd ed.). London: The Centre for Parent and Child Support.Suitable for English stream
Lee, A., Dunston, R., Fowler, C. (2012). Seeing is Believing: An Embodied Pedagogy of ‘Doing Partnership’ in Child and Family Health. In: Practice, Learning and Change. Practice-Theory Perspectives on Professional Learning, V 8, pp 267-276.Suitable for English stream
Bērnu identitātes un pilsonības Eiropas asociācijas (Children's Identity & Citizenship European Association, CiCea) tīmekļvietne
Azarovs J. (1986) Ģimenes pedagoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne:1986, 186.