Leadership psychology Field of study: Political and Public Counselling
Programme code: W3-S1DP19.2023

Module name: Leadership psychology
Module code: W3-DP-S1-PPR
Programme code: W3-S1DP19.2023
Semester:
  • summer semester 2026/2027
  • summer semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 2
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The course aims to provide students with systematized knowledge in the field of psychological aspects of leadership and to show its practical application in various areas of social life (including politics and economy). During the course, students learn the key leadership attitudes and competencies necessary to use their potential and that of other organization members effectively.
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]
Course participants understand the need to deepen their knowledge, skills, and competencies in the psychological aspects of leadership. [K01]
 DP_1_K01 [3/5] DP_1_K04 [5/5]
Course participants can exploit methods used in political psychology and interpret the obtained results. [U01]
 DP_1_U01 [4/5] DP_1_U02 [5/5]
Course participants understand the mechanisms of the emergence and functioning of political leadership and power. [W01]
 DP_1_W01 [4/5] DP_1_W02 [4/5]
Course participants know the methods and procedures used to study the psychological aspects of leadership. [W02]
 DP_1_W05 [5/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [PPR_1] 30 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Description [a03] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07]  		exam K01 U01 W01 W02
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
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
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
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
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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