Human development in the life cycle Field of study: Social Work
Programme code: W3-N1SP19.2023

Module name: Human development in the life cycle
Module code: W3-SP-S1-RC
Programme code: W3-N1SP19.2023
Semester:
  • winter semester 2024/2025
  • winter semester 2023/2024
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The module allows you to obtain the knowledge necessary for understanding, analyzing and interpreting complex intrapsychic processes, understanding the impact of personality factors, traits, motivations and needs on functioning in social roles and recognizing a person's individual needs and capabilities in the life cycle. It covers issues related to the functioning of human personality, the sphere of human emotions, social, moral and cognitive development, and actions depending on the stage of development. Particular importance is attached to recognizing the regularities, resources and difficulties occurring in individual phases of the human life cycle. This gives future social workers a professional base for properly prepared and implemented assistance for people of different ages.
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 ready to work individually and in a team, assumes various group roles and takes into account group dynamics [K01]
 PS1_K02 [3/5]
has the ability to analyse behaviour and recognise individual human needs and capacities at different stages of development. [U01]
 PS1_U01 [3/5] PS1_U03 [3/5]
is able to analyze the course of social processes important for understanding the functioning of an individual in society (depending on the developmental stage) as part of professional social work [U02]
 PS1_U03 [3/5] PS1_U04 [4/5]
knows the social and psychological foundations and conditions of human development [W01]
 PS1_W01 [2/5] PS1_W03 [5/5] PS1_W04 [3/5]
knows the regularities of physical, mental, social, cognitive, and moral development and the specificity of personality and emotional functioning in the phases of the human life cycle [W02]
 PS1_W03 [5/5] PS1_W04 [4/5] PS1_W08 [2/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [01] 20 Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		exam K01 U01 U02 W01 W02
practical classes [02] 20 Activating method – discussion / debate [b04] 
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
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
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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