General psychology 1.N2.EP.TTP.AP.27

Course objectives
The aim of the course is to aquaint students with leading branches of psychology, human mental processes and behaviour, and methodology.
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Course content (includes formal psychological concepts; selected theories of psychology; & the learning process)

The beginning of psychology as a science
Main schools and scientific approaches
Research techniques and models
Sensation and perception
Psychology of emotions and motivation
Learning: main approaches
Memory
Personality
Intelligence
Psychological disorders
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
multimedia presentations, group discussion; ICT tools/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: 1 0,5 ECTS - 15hrs of participation in lecture 0,5 ECTS - 15hrs of preparation to class with direct participation of the teacher

Study level

MA level studies

Education profile

part-time studies academic profile

Type of course

obligatory courses
pedagogical qualification

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 1

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Course coordinators

Term 2023/24-Z:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Katarzyna Skałacka

Term 2024/25-Z:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Katarzyna Skałacka

Term 2022/23-Z:

Katarzyna Skałacka

Learning outcomes

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

Knowledge
Students know and understand:
1. classical and contemporary theories of psychology including theories of social perception and communication relevant in the educational context (N_W02/P7S_WG; N_W12/P7S_WG; M_N_B1.W03)
2. extended formal psychological terminology (M_N_B1.W01)
3. the most important concepts and theories concerning psychological mechanisms of the learning process (N_W14/P7S_WK; M_N_B1.W04)

Skills
Students
4. develop psychological knowledge with the use of various sources, including foreign-language ones, and technologies (N_U18/P7S_UU)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes

1. Active participation in lectures - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)
2. Final test - 80% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4)

Criteria of assessment: pass at 60%

Bibliography

Reading list:
Cummings, J. A. and Sanders, L. (2019). Introduction to Psychology. Introduction to Psychology / Edition 12
Kalat, J.W. (2021). Introduction to Psychology. Saskatoon, SK: University of Saskatchewan Open Press.
Nolen-Hoeksema S., Fredrickson, B.L., Loftus, G.R., Lutz, C (2018). Atkinson & Hilgard’s introduction to psychology. Hampshire: Cengage Learning
Treger, A., Treger, B. (2018). Psychology vocabulary in use. Podręcznik do nauki angielskiej terminologii psychologicznej. Warszawa: Poltex

Additional information

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

Description of 1.N2.EP.TTP.AP.27 in USOSweb