CODE 58953 ACADEMIC YEAR 2024/2025 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 2 SCIENZE DELL'EDUCAZIONE E DELLA FORMAZIONE 10841 (L-19) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 3 SCIENZE DELL'EDUCAZIONE E DELLA FORMAZIONE 10841 (L-19) - GENOVA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR M-PSI/05 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA SEMESTER 1° Semester PREREQUISITES Propedeuticità in ingresso Per sostenere l'esame di questo insegnamento è necessario aver sostenuto i seguenti esami: EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES 10841 (coorte 2022/2023) GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 66879 2022 EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES 10841 (coorte 2023/2024) GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY 66879 2023 TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW Social psychology explores the complex human interactions, examining how individuals and groups mutually influence, understand others, and relate within the context of their daily lives. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The aim of this teaching is to develop an articulated learning process focused on the structure of the societal systems through a theoretical and applied analysis which is adherent with the foundations of pedagogy. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Through this teaching students will improve their analysis skills on today's phenomena, such as stereotypes, conformity or hyperconnection. Further, throughout the course it will be devoted a great deal of attention to the issue of prejudice from a psychosocial perspective. Comprehending origins of prejudice and strategies to overcome it are highly relevant issues in today's societies to promote harmonious relations between group members belonging to different cultures, religions and ethnicities. Students with DSA, disability or other special educational needs are invited to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance with the teaching objectives, take into account the methods of individual learning and provide suitable compensatory tools. Erasmus students are invited to contact the teacher at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and exam methods which, in compliance with the teaching objectives, take into account their specific path. TEACHING METHODS Lectures in which the main theoretical assumptions are presented and exemplified through lab experiments and real-life examples. A critical and active participation of the students will be encouraged. Although the lectures will be delivered in Italian, the lecturer can provide a comprehensive collection of teaching materials in English to prepare for the final exam, and this exam can be taken in English. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The teaching aims to provide students with the theoretical and methodological knowledge on Social Psychology and its research field. This purpose will be achieved through a critical analysis of the core theories and research that characterizes this discipline. The teaching will be organized in two parts: Part 1: Introduction to Social Psychology Definition of Social Psychology – Social Cognition – Social influence and conformism – Social psychology and digital technologies Part 2: Prejudice: Its Social Psychology The nature of prejudice – Psychosocial foundations of prejudice – Children's prejudice – The stigma – New and old forms of prejudice – Overcoming prejudice in edcutional settings RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Andrighetto, L., & Riva, P. (2020, edited by). Psicologia Sociale: Fondamenti teorici ed empirici. Il Mulino: Bologna. Ppt slides and other materials that will be uploaded on Aulaweb. More informations about the teaching program can be found in Aulaweb. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD LUCA ANDRIGHETTO Ricevimento: The teacher received by appointment via email, at the Social & Intergroup Perception Lab (Room 3c3, DISFOR) or through online platforms (Skype or Teams). Exam Board LUCA ANDRIGHETTO (President) NADIA RANIA LESSONS LESSONS START The lessons will take place in the first semester (September 2025) Class schedule SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written exam in Italian language for the mothertongue. Upon request, lecture will organize oral exams in English language for foreign students. ASSESSMENT METHODS Written exam in Italian language for the mothertongue. Upon request, lecture will organize oral exams in English language for foreign students. The exam will allow the lecture to assess the following students' outcomes: Critical and independent thinking: Students will be able to use the understood knowledge both from a theoeretical and applied level, with an independent and flexible ability. Coomunication skills: Students will have to demonstrate an appropriate use of terms appropriate for Social Psychology and to communicate in a clear and unambiguous way with experts and non experts of this field. Learning skills: Students will have to develop approriate learning abilities that will allow them to gain further knowledge aboout the main topics of Social Psychology in an independent way, especially within the working settings where they will work in. Written exam in Italian language for the mothertongue. Upon request, lecture will organize oral exams in English language for foreign students. The exam will allow lecture to assess the following students' outcomes: Critical and independent thinking: Students will be able to use the understood knowledge both from a theoeretical and applied level, with an independent and flexible ability. Coomunication skills: Students will have to demonstrate an appropriate use of terms appropriate for Social Psychology and to communicate in a clear and unambiguous way with experts and non experts of this field. Learning skills: Students will have to develop approriate learning abilities that will allow them to gain further knowledge aboout the main topics of Social Psychology in an independent way, especially within the working settings where they will work in. For students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD): Students with disabilities or SLD are reminded that, to request exam accommodations, they must first upload their certification on the University’s website at servizionline.unige.it in the "Students" section. The documentation will be verified by the University's Services for Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and SLD (https://rubrica.unige.it/strutture/struttura/100111). Subsequently, well in advance (at least 10 days) before the exam date, an email must be sent to the professor with whom the exam will be taken. The email should include the School Representative for the inclusion of students with disabilities and SLD (laura.traverso@unige.it) as well as the aforementioned Services department using one of the following addresses (disabili@unige.it; dsa@unige.it) in CC. The email must specify: - the name of the course - the date of the exam - the student's last name, first name, and student ID number - the compensatory tools and dispensatory measures deemed functional and requested The representative (Prof. Laura Traverso) will confirm to the professor that the applicant is entitled to request exam accommodations and that such accommodations should be agreed upon with the professor. The professor will respond, indicating whether the requested accommodations can be used. Requests must be sent at least 10 days before the exam date to allow the professor to evaluate them. In particular, if you intend to use concept maps for the exam (which must be much more concise than those used for study purposes), failure to respect the deadlines will not allow the necessary time for any modifications that might be requested by the professor. For further information on requesting services and accommodations, please refer to the document: Guidelines for requesting services, compensatory tools, and/or dispensatory measures and specific aids. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 15/01/2025 09:15 GENOVA Registrazione Voto Esame 15/01/2025 09:15 GENOVA Scritto 29/01/2025 09:15 GENOVA Registrazione Voto Esame 29/01/2025 09:15 GENOVA Scritto 11/02/2025 09:15 GENOVA Registrazione Voto Esame 11/02/2025 09:15 GENOVA Scritto 28/05/2025 09:15 GENOVA Registrazione Voto Esame 28/05/2025 09:15 GENOVA Scritto 11/06/2025 09:15 GENOVA Registrazione Voto Esame 11/06/2025 09:15 GENOVA Scritto 25/06/2025 09:15 GENOVA Registrazione Voto Esame 25/06/2025 09:15 GENOVA Scritto 16/07/2025 09:15 GENOVA Registrazione Voto Esame 16/07/2025 09:15 GENOVA Scritto 11/09/2025 09:15 GENOVA Registrazione Voto Esame 11/09/2025 09:15 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Students are invited to frequently check Aulaweb where materials and information about the present course are constantly updated. Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals Good health and well being Gender equality Peace, justice and strong institutions