Psychology 3200-M1-0NNPSY-ĆW
The course program covers topics relevant to effective foreign language teaching. Issues related to social, cognitive, and developmental psychology, as well as theories of emotion and motivation, are discussed. The course is supported by a variety of audiovisual materials. Students are encouraged to independently explore the psychological knowledge necessary to effectively perform a teaching profession.
The course covers the following topics:
Group processes
Aggression
Intelligence and memory processes
Theories of perception and motivation
Emotions
Stress and coping with stress
Thought processes and speech
Issues in developmental psychology
Basic issues in cross-cultural psychology
Basic issues in clinical psychology
Student workload:
30 hours of classes – 1.5 ECTS
Course coordinators
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Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student knows and understands:
- issues of self-reflection and self-development: personal resources in the teacher's work – identification and development, individual strategies for coping with difficulties, stress, and teacher burnout (B1.W5).
In terms of skills, the graduate can:
- observe students' developmental processes (B1.U1);
- observe social behaviors and their determinants (B1.U2);
- communicate effectively and consciously (B1.U3);
- recognize students' barriers and difficulties in the learning process (B1.U5);
- identify students' needs regarding the development of their talents and interests (B1.U6);
- cope with stress and apply strategies for dealing with difficulties (B1.U7);
- plan professional development activities based on conscious self-reflection and feedback from others (B1.U8).
Assessment criteria
The final exam is graded according to the following scale:
60%–70% = 3
71%–76% = 3+
77%–83% = 4
84%–89% = 4+
90%–100% = 5
Bibliography
Aronson E., Wilson T. D., Akert R. 2012. Psychologia społeczna. Poznań: Zysk i Sp.
Mietzel, G. 2015. Wprowadzenie do psychologii. GWP.
Nęcka E., Orzechowski J., Szymura B. 2016. Psychologia poznawcza. PWN.
Zimbardo, P., Gerrig, R. 2012. Psychologia i życie. PWN.