Directions of development of contemporary psychology 1600-SZD-N-KRWP-PS
The aim of this seminar is to provide PhD students with advanced knowledge on contemporary directions in various sub-disciplines of psychological science, and to discuss cutting-edge scientific papers and research results, as well as the most important theoretical, methodological and translational challenges. The program comprises 30 hours divided into separate modules, each devoted to a specific area of research and theoretical thought. PhD students will be encouraged to actively engage in a discussion on selected issues.
List of topics for the academic year 2024/ 2025:
Module I: dr hab. Katarzyna Lubiewska, prof. UW
1. Research plans targeting eco-cultural context
2. Responsibility of a psychologist and researcher for creating social reality
Module II: dr hab. Michał Bilewicz, prof. UW
3. Humans as motivated lay anthropologists. What is "humanity"?
4. Re-thinking political, geographical and cultural context in psychological research.
Module III: prof. dr hab. Marcin Zajenkowski
5. Narcissism in contemporary psychological research – part I
6. Narcissism in contemporary psychological research – part II
Module IV: dr hab. Marcin Rzeszutek, prof. UW
7. Introduction to behavioral economics – part I
8. Introduction to behavioral economics – part II
Module V: dr Dorota Karwowska
9. Unconscious and automatic processes and their impact on emotions, cognition,
and behavior
10. Methods for studying unconscious and automatic processes
Module VI: dr hab. Paweł Holas, prof. UW, dr Izabela Chojnicka
11. New trends in clinical psychology: A process-based approach to psychological diagnosis and therapy – dr hab. Paweł Holas, prof. UW
12. Tell your story. Social communication in autism: a computational approach – dr Izabela Chojnicka
Module VII: dr hab. Małgorzata Gambin, prof. UW, dr hab. Grażyna Kmita, prof. UW
13. New approaches to clinical psychological diagnosis of children, adolescents and adults. Implications for further research and clinical practice. – dr hab. Małgorzata Gambin, prof. UW
14. Risk and protective factors for child and adolescent internalizing and externalizing disorders. Challenges and future directions for research – dr hab. Małgorzata Gambin, prof. UW
15. How studies on atypical development inform our understanding of human mind? Typical and atypical development: bridging the gap between neurocognitive and social-relational approaches - dr hab. Grażyna Kmita, prof. UW
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge (W; in Polish: “wiedza”) (the graduate knows and understands)
WG_01 to the extent enabling the revision of existing paradigms - the world’s achievements relating to theoretical
foundations as well as general and selected specific issues - relevant to a particular discipline within the social
sciences
WG_02 the main scientific developments in the disciplines of the social sciences in which the education is provided
WG_03 the methodology of scientific research in the field of the social sciences
WK_01 fundamental dilemmas of modern civilisation from the perspective of the social sciences
WK_02 the economic, legal, ethical and other essential conditions of conducting scientific research in the field of the
social sciences
Skills (U; in Polish: “umiejętności”) (the graduate is able to)
UW_01 Take advantage of knowledge from different academic fields, in particular the social sciences to creatively
identify, formulate and innovatively solve complex problems or perform research tasks, especially:
− define the aim and subject of scientific research in the field of the social sciences, formulate a research
hypothesis,
− develop research methods, techniques and tools and use them creatively,
− Draw conclusions on the basis of research results
UW_02 critically analysing and evaluating the research results within the social sciences, of expert activities and other
creative work and their contribution to the development of knowledge
Social competences (K; in Polish” “kompetencje społeczne”) (the graduate is ready to)
KK_01 critically evaluate achievements within a given scientific discipline in the field of the social sciences
KK_02 critically assess one's own contribution to the development of a scientific discipline
KK_03 recognise the value of knowledge in solving cognitive and practical problems within a specific discipline in the
field of the social sciences
Assessment criteria
Assessment Tasks: attendance obligatory; active participation
Learning Outcomes Assessment: evaluation of students’ participation in the class, their responses to questions, contribution to discussions
Assessment criteria: Attendance and active participation
Practical placement
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Bibliography
List of topics for the academic year 2024/ 2025:
Module I: dr hab. Katarzyna Lubiewska, prof. UW
1. Research plans targeting eco-cultural context
2. Responsibility of a psychologist and researcher for creating social reality
Module II: dr hab. Michał Bilewicz, prof. UW
3. Humans as motivated lay anthropologists. What is "humanity"?
4. Re-thinking political, geographical and cultural context in psychological research.
Module III: prof. dr hab. Marcin Zajenkowski
5. Narcissism in contemporary psychological research – part I
6. Narcissism in contemporary psychological research – part II
Module IV: dr hab. Marcin Rzeszutek, prof. UW
7. Introduction to behavioral economics – part I
8. Introduction to behavioral economics – part II
Module V: dr Dorota Karwowska
9. Unconscious and automatic processes and their impact on emotions, cognition,
and behavior
10. Methods for studying unconscious and automatic processes
Module VI: dr hab. Paweł Holas, prof. UW, dr Izabela Chojnicka
11. New trends in clinical psychology: A process-based approach to psychological diagnosis and therapy – dr hab. Paweł Holas, prof. UW
12. Tell your story. Social communication in autism: a computational approach – dr Izabela Chojnicka
Module VII: dr hab. Małgorzata Gambin, prof. UW, dr hab. Grażyna Kmita, prof. UW
13. New approaches to clinical psychological diagnosis of children, adolescents and adults. Implications for further research and clinical practice. – dr hab. Małgorzata Gambin, prof. UW
14. Risk and protective factors for child and adolescent internalizing and externalizing disorders. Challenges and future directions for research – dr hab. Małgorzata Gambin, prof. UW
15. How studies on atypical development inform our understanding of human mind? Typical and atypical development: bridging the gap between neurocognitive and social-relational approaches - dr hab. Grażyna Kmita, prof. UW
Additional information
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