Social psychology Field of study: Social Work
Programme code: W3-S1SP19.2023

Module name: Social psychology
Module code: W3-SP-S1-PSP
Programme code: W3-S1SP19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module aims to familiarize with the basic concepts, terminology, theories and concepts in the field of social psychology, as well as to bring closer the knowledge about the correct functioning of an individual to other individuals and social groups. The classes are also intended to raise awareness of the practical importance of the discussed issues and the possibility of using the acquired knowledge in everyday life, in private and professional life. After completing the course, the student should be able to understand complex social situations, diagnose social problems and prepare procedures for social change. In addition, it should develop the skills of constructing tools for measuring attitudes, designing experiments, and using knowledge to solve problems related to the social functioning of aid recipients.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is aware of the necessity of personal development and development of own competencies; is open to new information, accepts and takes into account the diversity and complexity of the social world in its activities [K01]
 PS1_K01 [3/5] PS1_K05 [2/5]
has the ability to recognize the mechanisms of functioning of individuals in a social group and the regularities that occur in the relations between individuals and social groups, and to predict their consequences [U01]
 PS1_U02 [2/5] PS1_U03 [4/5]
has the ability to apply knowledge of social psychology to animate, inspire and support to independence of people in difficult situations, as well as to analyze their own actions and their consequences [U02]
 PS1_U03 [2/5] PS1_U05 [2/5] PS1_U06 [2/5]
has a structured knowledge of the individual's relations with other people and the social environment, their specifics and the regularities of their formation [W01]
 PS1_W02 [3/5] PS1_W03 [2/5] PS1_W04 [3/5] PS1_W07 [4/5] PS1_W08 [3/5]
knows the terminology used in social psychology and understands its interdisciplinary specificity against the background of social sciences and applications in the field of related scientific disciplines [W02]
 PS1_W01 [5/5] PS1_W02 [5/5]
knows the importance of social psychology in forming proper relationships and resolving difficulties in situations of helping [W03]
 PS1_W04 [2/5] PS1_W08 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		exam K01 U01 U02 W01 W02 W03
practical classes [02] 15 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Activating methods: a case study [b07] 
Activating method – peer learning [b08] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work K01 U01 U02 W01 W02 W03
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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