Introduction To Psychology

Timetable

Classes start 7 October 2022

Friday 11.30-13.00

Wydział Studiów Edukacyjnych (Faculty of Educational Studies) building D, room 010.

Adress: Szamarzewskiego 89, Poznań

Module aim (aims)

1. Module aim (aims)

• This course is a broad introduction to the field of psychology.
• Students explore the main issues of developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical, cognitive and behavioural psychology. The course is an overview of the mail psychology issues.
• Students explore the research methods used by psychologist across these areas.
• Students explore the key figures, main theoretical perspectives, the important, crucial and controversial psychology experiments.
• Students have the opportunity to discuss and think critically about a variety of psychological issues.
• Students will take part in workshops in order to experience some of the abilities and processes discussed during the lectures.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

not needed

Syllabus

discussion, group works, final practical presentation and attendance.

Students who miss more than three meetings will not be graded.

Last class - test of knowledge

Week 1: Introduction to psychology, a historical view.

Week 2: Lifespan development. Life tasks, developmental crisis of a child and adolescent.                

Week 3: Lifespan development of an adult.         

Week 4: Cognitive psychology – perception, attention, memory, language. Influence of emotions and motivation.

Week 5: Psychology of health – introduction.                

Week 6: Psychological health challenges: burnout, PTSD and others.

Week 7: Summary of lecture, test of konwledge.  

Reading list

 

Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Ackert, Samuel R. Sommers, Social Psychology, 2016

Denise Boyd, Helen Bee, Lifespan Development, 2017

James W. Kalat, Introduction to Psychology, 2013

Teacher resources – articles, questionnaires, workshop materials