Self-Exploration

Study Course Description

Course Description Statuss:Approved

Course Description Version:6.00

Study Course Accepted:20.01.2022 15:28:28

Study Course Information
Course Code:		VPUPK_274		LQF level:		All Levels
Credit Points:		2.00		ECTS:		3.00
Branch of Science:		Psychology; Psychology of Personality		Target Audience:		Dentistry; Medical Services; Psychology; Juridical Science; Public Health; Sports Trainer; Clinical Pharmacy; Sociology; Pedagogy; Social Anthropology; Political Science; Person and Property Defence; Management Science; Marketing and Advertising; Pharmacy; Information and Communication Science; Social Welfare and Social Work; Life Science; Nursing Science; Civil and Military Defense; Law; Rehabilitation; Medicine; Medical Technologies; Biology; Health Management; Communication Science; Business Management
Study Course Supervisor
Course Supervisor:		Ingūna Griškēviča
Study Course Implementer
Structural Unit:		Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
The Head of Structural Unit:
Contacts:		Riga, 5 J. Asara Street, vppkrsu[pnkts]lv, +37167061587
Study Course Planning
Full-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:
None.
Objective:
To develop understanding of psychological assessment and psychological research methods, types of psychological assessment instruments, their application conditions and specifics of interpretation of results, as well as to provide the possibility to perform self-exploration tasks participating in different research projects, thus contributing to a deeper understanding of oneself based on the obtained research results.
Topic Layout (Full-Time)
No.	Topic			Type of Implementation		Number	Venue
1	Defining the goals of self-study. Psychological self-study tools and specifics of interpretation of results. Ethical considerations.			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		2.00	other
2	Aims and research methods of personality traits. Interpretation of the results of personality research.			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		2.00	other
3	Aims and methods of research of mental processes. Interpretation of research results of mental processes.			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		2.00	other
4	Personality development and self-growth goals. Creating a plan for personal development and self-growth. Self-reflection.			Lectures		1.00	other
				Classes		2.00	other
Assessment
Unaided Work:
Students present research projects or research ideas. Students choose a certain number of psychological research projects and take participation according to research goal and procedure. Students reflect on the results of self-exploration and participation in research projects, prepare an essay and participate in the discussion.
Assessment Criteria:
Participation in practical classes presenting the research project. Students participate in psychological research and reflect on the results. Students provide feedback and participate in the discussion. • Assignments are submitted on time. • Assignments are in accordance with required structure and content.
Final Examination (Full-Time):		Test
Final Examination (Part-Time):
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge:		Describe scientific methods' basic stages of psychological research. Describe psychological research instruments. Plan data acquisition in the study. Describe the ethical principles of psychological research.
Skills:		Present the research project/ research idea and discuss it. Apply ethical principles in the process of psychological research. Make meaningful conclusions about research results. Reflect on research results. Collaborate with other students. Perform self-study. Provide feedback.
Competencies:		Perform psychological research within their competence and analyse the results of self-exploration. Provide correct feedback based on the results of psychological research. Perform self-reflection.
Bibliography
No.	Reference
Required Reading
1	Domino, G., & Domino, M. L. (2006). Psychological testing: An introduction.
2	Urbina, S. (2014). Essentials of psychological testing.
3	Fordham, M. (2002). Explorations into the self. Series: Library of Analytical Psychology. v.7. London: Routledge. Database: eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost)
Additional Reading
1	Bram, A. (2013). Psychological testing and treatment implications: We can say more. Journal of Personality Assessment, 95(4), 319-331.
2	Kline, T. (2005). Psychological Testing. Thousand Oaks: SAGE Publications.
3	Shapiro, D. (2012). Theoretical value of psychological testing. Journal of Personality Assessment, 94(6), 558-562.
4	Phillips, B., Thomas J., Plotkin, A., et.al. (2020). Creating Life Before Death Discover Your Amazing Self.
5	Ebner, K., Soucek, R., Kauffeld, S. (2020). Incongruities between Values, Motives, and Skills: Exploring Negative Effects of Self-Exploration in Career Coaching
6	Thole, S. P., Ramu, P. (2020). Design space exploration and optimization using self-organizing maps. Structural & Multidisciplinary Optimization. Vol. 62, Issue 3, p1071-1088. 18p.
Other Information Sources
1	RSU Psiholoģijas laboratorijas reģistrs. RSU Psychological Laboratory register
2	Grant, Melva R., Butler, Brandon M. (2018). Why Self-Study? An Exploration of Personal, Professional, and Programmatic Influences in the Use of Self-Study Research. Studying Teacher Education, v14 n3 p320-330.