Proseminar with art therapy research methodology 1 Field of study: Art Therapy
Programme code: W3-S1AR19.2024

Module name: Proseminar with art therapy research methodology 1
Module code: S1_AR_PSzM_1
Programme code: W3-S1AR19.2024
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The aim of the course is to prepare students to conduct their own scientific research in the therapeutic space, to provide knowledge on the construction of social and artistic research, taking into account key methods of collecting empirical data. In addition, it is planned to learn about the simplest methods of measuring the patient's characteristics subject to art therapy support. m.in issues related to the types of research and ethics in research devoted to therapy will be discussed; the approach to qualitative and quantitative investigations, the hermeneutic and phenomenological approaches in therapy; methodological construction of empirical investigations in the diagnostic and verification system (verification of the effectiveness of therapeutic measures). Tools for measuring/describing patient characteristics will also be presented. Attempts will be made to construct their own research plan.
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]
The student has knowledge of the process of conceptualizing research in the field of art therapy. The student knows the basic paradigms of social research and research in the arts sciences. Knows what are the methodological consequences of adopting a specific research strategy (idiographic/nomothetic) in the formulation of research problems, goals, methods and techniques of research. Understands the differences and specifics of quantitative and qualitative (individualizing) research, and knows the rules of using scientific texts. [AR_PSzM_1_01]
 ART_W15 [2/5]
The student actively seeks and uses scientific texts in the field of art therapy or research in the field of art sciences with the intention of enriching their own skills and for the purpose of developing an exemplary, preliminary concept of research. It uses various sources, including ICT, for this purpose. [AR_PSzM_1_02]
 ART_U12 [3/5]
The student demonstrates the ability to cooperate during activities included in the process of pilot/trial own research, as well as other planned forms of group activities as part of the course in question. [AR_PSzM_1_03]
 ART_K04 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
proseminar [AR_PSzM_1_ĆW] 15 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Activating method – seminar / proseminar [b05] 
Project scheduling [e04] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work AR_PSzM_1_01 AR_PSzM_1_02 AR_PSzM_1_03
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
Developing practical skills [a03] Preparation for classes
activities involving the repetition, refinement and consolidation of practical skills, including those developed during previous classes or new skills necessary for the implementation of subsequent elements of the curriculum (as preparation 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)
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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