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GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

CODE 66879
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 1st year of 10841 SCIENZE DELL'EDUCAZIONE E DELLA FORMAZIONE (L-19) - GENOVA
    		•
    SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-PSI/01
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
    		•
    SEMESTER 2° Semester
    PREREQUISITES
    Prerequisites (for future units)
    This unit is a prerequisite for:
    • EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES 10841 (coorte 2022/2023)
    • SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY 58953
    • TYPICAL AND ATYPICAL DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY 98298
    • PROMOTION OF GROUPS AND SUPPORT TO PARENTALITY 103945
    • DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATION PSYCHOLOGY 66906
    • SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY OF THE FAMILY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD 98304
    • GROUP PSYCHOLOGY AND HEALTH PROMOTION 98306
    • FUNDAMENTALS OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY OF EARLY RELATIONS 103944
    MODULES This unit is a module of:
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    The class is a part of course on Basis in Psychology and Sociology. It provides basis in psychology as a science. Main psychological theories and methods used to demonstrate them will be discussed. 

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    Provide Historical and epistemological basis. Study biological basis and review the main objects of interest of this branch of knowledge comparing different approaches.

    AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

    At the end of the course the student will be able to:

    - Identify basic concepts and research results, and give examples of integrative themes of psychology.

    -Draw appropriate, logical and objective conclusions about behaviour and mental processes from empirical evidence.
    - Use the knowledge acquired in everyday situations and to make your professional action in education more effective.

    TEACHING METHODS

    Frontal lessons, group work, individual activities  

     

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    The study. Naive psychology and scientific psychology; historic background, research and methods; perception; attention; learning; memory; language and communication; thinking and reasoning

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    1. Cornoldi, C. & Tagliabue, M. (2013). Incontro con la psicologia. Il Mulino ed.

    2. Legrenzi, P. & Jacomuzzi, A. (2021). Fondamenti di Psicologia generale, Il Mulino ed. 

    3. Additional materials provided by the Lecturer (on Aulaweb)

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    CATERINA ARTUSO (President)

    DAVID GIOFRE'

    VALERIA SILVIA PANDOLFINI (President Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    Lessons start in the Semester 2.

    Please register to Aula Web to get access to the course materials and to receive regular updates on office hours and other information related to this course.

    Lessons will start on Monday, the 27th of February 

    Class schedule

    GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Written test with open questions (brief response)

    It is mandatory to register for the exam through the AulaWeb student portal.

     

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Written exam will include open questions on texts and materials introduced during the lessons

    The student will have to show i) to have acquired and learnt the teaching contents; ii) use the appropriate scientific lexicon; iii) critically analyze the acquired contents

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    26/05/2023 11:00 GENOVA Scritto
    09/06/2023 11:00 GENOVA Scritto
    23/06/2023 11:00 GENOVA Scritto
    14/07/2023 11:00 GENOVA Scritto
    15/09/2023 11:00 GENOVA Scritto

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Although the lectures will be delivered in Italian, International students are invited to contact the Lecturer for an alternative course program in English

    Students possessing a “DSA certification”, having disability or other special educational needs are advised to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and examination methods which, in accordance with the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods.

    Students are referred to the Aulaweb platform for any updates that may become necessary during the course of the academic year (both with regard to the methods of delivery and examination).