General psychology

Course short description:

General psychology - classes - is meant to be compatible with the General psychology - lecture. Students will learn how scientific methodology is utilized in psychological research and will learn critical thinking skills. Throughout, emphasis is placed on original empirical research.

The aim of the course is also to equip students with practical psychological knowledge and skills, which will be beneficial in understanding the ways of human thoughts, emotions, and behaviour.

Course content (includes formal psychological concepts; selected theories of psychology; & the learning process)

1. Main schools of psychology

2. Research techniques and models

3. The role of perception in our life

4. The use of emotions and feelings

5. Learning: main approaches

6. Attention: its role and functions

7. How can we draw on memory test to improve the process?

8. Testing personality on a basis of NEO-FFI

9. Intelligence test: practical applications

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:

nteractive presentation, brainstorming, discussion, poster, infographic, group work; ICT tools/MSteams platform

Reading list:

Eysenck, M. W. (2022). Simply psychology. Routledge.

Freedheim, D. K., & Weiner, I. B. (2021). Handbook of psychology. John Wiley & Sons, Inc..

Kalat, J.W. (2021). Introduction to Psychology. Saskatoon, SK: University of Saskatchewan Open Press.

Salmon, P. (2022). Psychology for teachers: An alternative approach. Routledge.

Spindler, G. D. (Ed.). (2023). The making of psychological anthropology. University of California Press.

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Learning outcomes acc to PQF since 2019 - specific to teacher profession

Knowledge

Students know and understand:

1. the application of formal psychological concepts and theories relevant in the educa-tional context

2. the application of theories of social percep-tion and communication

3. the application of theories concerning psy-chological mechanisms of the learning process

(N_W02/P7S_WG; M_N_B1.W01)

(N_W12/P7S_WG; M_N_B1.W03)

(N_W14/P7S_WK; M_N_B1.W04)

Skills

Students can:

1. develop psychological skills with the use of various sources, including foreign-language ones, and technologies and communicate them effectively

2. communicate in a conflict situation

3. recognize students' barriers and difficulties in the learning process

4. identify students' needs in developing tal-ents and interests

(N_U18/P7S_UU; M_N_B1.U03)

(N_U07/P7S_UW; M_N_B1.U06)

(N_U08/P7S_UW)

Social competences:

1. Communicate with people from different backgrounds and emotional conditions, re-solve conflicts dialogically, and create a good atmosphere for communication in and out of the school classroom by drawing on general psychology.

2. make decisions related to the organization of the educational process in inclusive educa-tion.

3. work as part of a team, perform various roles in it, and cooperate with teachers, edu-cators, specialists, parents or guardians of students and other members of the school and local community

(N_K03; P7U_KO P7S_KR)

(N_K04; P7U_KO; P7S_KK)

(N_K07; P7S_KR; P7S_KO)