Social Psychological Training

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:14.00

Study Course Accepted:23.08.2024 08:24:47

Study Course Information
Course Code:		SUPK_098		LQF level:		Level 6
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; Psychology of Personality		Target Audience:		Psychology
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Aelita Vagale
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szfrsu[pnkts]lv
Study Course Planning
Full-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		6	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		12
Classes (count)		12	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		24
Total Contact Hours								36
Part-Time - Semester No.1
Lectures (count)		4	Lecture Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Lectures		8
Classes (count)		8	Class Length (academic hours)		2	Total Contact Hours of Classes		16
Total Contact Hours								24
Study course description
Preliminary Knowledge:
Not required.
Objective:
To help students adapt to their course and the study process in general; to promote the motivation of students as future psychologists for professional development and self-improvement for further education and lifelong learning; to promote students' self-awareness and self-reflection, ability to deal with different communication situations and to work in teem.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction to studies. Psychologist's professional contact and career opportunities			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
2	Adaptation issues, getting acquainted			Classes		4.00	auditorium
3	Perception, communication and interaction			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Conditions for effective listening			Lectures		1.00	auditorium
				Classes		2.00	auditorium
5	Understanding emotions and managing emotional state. Emotional intelligence			Classes		2.00	auditorium
6	Importance of professional and personal resources in communication			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
7	Team building			Classes		2.00	other
Topic Layout (Part-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Introduction to studies. Psychologist's professional contact and career opportunities			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
2	Adaptation issues, getting acquainted			Classes		2.00	auditorium
3	Perception, communication and interaction			Classes		2.00	auditorium
4	Conditions for effective listening			Classes		2.00	auditorium
5	Understanding emotions and managing emotional state. Emotional intelligence			Classes		2.00	auditorium
6	Importance of professional and personal resources in communication			Lectures		2.00	auditorium
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Active participation in classes, independent reading of literature sources. Experience diary - a self-analysis work about the experience in the social-psychological training classes. The student describes what he experienced on each day of the class and analyzes its meaning in the volume of no less than one A4 page, Times New Roman 12. The self-analysis diary must be presented to the teacher and submitted in e-studies. A self-experience diary must meet the requirements to be counted. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
Assessment Criteria:
Control test on lecture material-20% Attendance of practical classes, active participation - 40% Creative essay(small group work)-40% Diary of self-experience.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Exam
Final Examination (Part-Time):		Exam
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Students understand the essence of communication, analyse factors influencing communication, understand the importance of social skills in communication with individuals, groups, and teams of professionals.
Skills:		In practice, social skills are used and communication skills are applied in cooperation with colleagues; distinguish between effective and ineffective listening; have skills in self-reflection and managing one's emotional state.
Competencies:		Apply self-reflection and social skills working independently or in a group/ team. Able to assess the impact of their exposure on others, independently promote the development of their competencies and further professional development.
Clinical Skills:
No.	Skill					Level
1	Asking questions					B2 - Intermediate level
2	Feedback					B2 - Intermediate level
3	Pause of silence					B2 - Intermediate level
4	Self-help; Self-care					B2 - Intermediate level
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Parson, V. (2012) Study and Communication Skills for Psychology. Oxford : OUP Oxford. 2012. eBook., Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
2	Craiovan, P. M. (2016) Communication and conflict resolution in the working group. Romanian Journal of Experimental Applied Psychology. Special Issue, Vol. 7, p302-306. 5p., Database: Academic Search Complete; EBSCOhost Academic Search Complete
3	Mārtinsone, K., Miltuze, A. (zin.red.) (2015) Psiholoģija 2: Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra. Rīga, RSU, 304.
4	Trigueros R; Sanchez-Sanchez E; Mercader I; Aguilar-Parra JM; et.al. (2020) Relationship between Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills and Peer Harassment. A Study with High School Students. International journal of environmental research and public health [Int J Environ Res Public Health]. Jun 12; Vol. 17 (12).
5	Parson, V (2018) Study and communication skills for psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Additional Reading
1	Wright, K. B., Sparks, L. and O’Hair, D. H. (2013) Health communication in the 21st century. Wiley.
2	Omārova, S. (2006) Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku. Saskarsmes psiholoģija. Rīga: SIA Kamene.
3	Skutele, D. (2007) Saskarsme. Rīga: Uzņēmējdarbības un menedžmenta akadēmija.