Transactional Analysis as Communication Theory 01.D2.KJN.ENG.8

Course objectives
The main goal of the course is to familiarise the students with selected concepts of transactional analysis as a theory of human communication.
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Course content:
1. Main concepts of Transactional Analysis - introduction
2. The value of contract
3. Attitudes in communication (life positions)
4. Building relationships via communication (strokes)
5. Interpersonal styles (ego states - structural model),
6. Thinking styles (ego states - functional model),
7. Communication paths (transactions)
8. Games people play
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Methods of teaching: multimodal presentation, pair-work, discussion, reading, writing, ICT tools/e-learning, MSTeams platform

Field of study

English Philology - Teacher Training Programme

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties total number of ECTS points: 2 1 ECTS – 30 hours: participation in classes 1 ECTS - 20 hours preparation and 10 hours consultations

Study level

MA level studies

Education profile

full time studies academic profile

Type of course

elective courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 4

Mode

Online

Course coordinators

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019

Knowledge
The student knows
1. selected formal terminology and theory of transactional analysis (k_W02/P7S_WG)
2. a wide range of analytical and interpretative methods relating to human communication (k_W04/P7S_WG)

Skills
The student can
3. use the terminology and carry out the tasks of formal character related to human communication analysis (k_U01/P7S_UW)
4. be innovative in analysing human communication behaviours using transactional analysis tools (k_U02/P7S_UW)

Social competences
The student is ready to
5. accept linguistic and cultural differences in communication and recognize them as natural professional conditions (k_K03/P7S_KO)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Active participation - up to 50% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)
2. A reflective essay on which aspect of TA the student finds useful in their professional career as a teacher - 50% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)

Criteria
grade 3 - 60%
grade 4 - 80%
grade 5 - 100%

Bibliography

Reading list:
Hay, Julie (2009). Transactional Analysis for trainers. 2nd ed. Hertfort, UK: Sherwood Publishing.
Stewart, I., and V. Joines (2012). TA today. 2nd ed. Melton Mowbray: UK: Lifespace publishing

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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