Anthropological Catechetics: Pedagogy of Faith WT-SSTA-ACP
On the one hand the subject of the classes is based on psychology of human being, but in many places it reaches for the achievements of pedagogy, philosophy, sociology and first of all - catechetics. The intended effect of the didactic process is the knowledge of the mechanisms that make up the processes of learning, development, motivation and coping with stress or the complexity of human existence. On the other hand - which is the essence of these classes - issues related to the basic elements of the catechetical process, which are indispensable in the contemporary ministry of the Church, are taken up. Therefore, in addition to the knowledge of the social sciences, knowledge is provided about issues improving the work of formation with children, and above all with young people and adults. Among the detailed issues are, inter alia:
1. Psychological conditions of the teaching process.
2. Fundamentals of issues in the psychology of human development.
3. Pedagogy of faith - pedagogy of transition.
4. The spirituality of a contemporary teenager.
5. Mature man - mature faith.
6. Catechesis of an adult Christian.
7. Moral and religious development of man.
8. Communication of faith.
9. Catechumenal inspiration in the catechetical process
10. Substantive preparation of the catechist.
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Learning outcomes
EW 1 - the student is familiar with the personality and development conditions of a person
EW 2 - the student is able to describe the catechumenal model of modern catechesis
EW 3 - the student understands the essence of the formation of a catechist
EU 1 - the student is able to make a plan of catechetical work with youth and adult Christians
EU 2 - the student is able to identify the main problems in the learning process
EK - the student understands the need for active listening and good communication
Assessment criteria
5 - the student has a very good substantive knowledge of the process of educating a Christian to mature faith and demonstrates appropriate skills and competences for good faith communication
4.5 - the student has a very good knowledge of the process of educating a Christian to mature faith and demonstrates appropriate skills and competences for good faith communication, but uses notes
4 - the student has sufficient knowledge of the process of educating a Christian to mature faith and demonstrates appropriate skills and competences for good faith communication
3.5 - the student has a cursory knowledge of the process of educating a Christian to mature faith and demonstrates appropriate skills and competences for good faith communication
3 - the student is familiar with issues related to the formation of a Christian during catechesis, but shows deficiencies in the ability to plan the catechetical process
Bibliography
Directory for Catechesis, Vatican 2020 (chapters: IV, V).
I. Leopando, Pedagogy of faith. The theological vision of Paulo Freire, Bloomsbury Publishing 2019.
E. Mbennah, Mature Church, Stock Publishers 2013.
D. Kurzydło, What is Missing in Contemporary Sacramental Ministry? Pope Francis’ Option, “Wrocławski Przegląd Teologiczny” 2020, no 1, p. 283-294.
D. Kurzydło, Created by God in a different way. The right of disabled person to knowing God, „Warsaw Pastoral Studies” 2011, no 14, p. 29-39.
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