General and Developmental Psychology

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Independent work	15.00% from total grade	Test
Students create a mental cognition process (sensations, perceptions, attention, memory, thinking) thought map within the framework of their own work, analysing the interaction of these processes in a particular situation or case analysis. The work describes the role of mental processes in human behavior. Evaluation criteria: correct identification and definition of psychiatric processes; analysis of interaction between processes.
2. Test - life path analysis	15.00% from total grade	10 points
The student prepares an analytical description of the life path in which he analyses the mental development of the individual at different stages of age using the theoretical approach of developmental psychology. The work describes the nature of development in the physical, cognitive, emotional and social fields and explains the impact of biological, social and environmental factors on development. Evaluation criteria: correct application of developmental theory in analysis, explanation of developmental factors, work conclusions.
3. Presentation	30.00% from total grade	10 points
The student develops an independent integrative study on one psychotic process (e.g. attention, memory, emotion, motivation or thinking) and analyses its role in sports or learning situations at the chosen age and sport. In the study, the student interprets psychological factors that influence human behavior and development and formulates conclusions based on psychology theories and scientific knowledge. Criteria for assessment: theoretical justification and use of literature, reasoning of conclusions.

Title	% from total grade	Grade
1. Test - Test	25.00% from total grade	10 points
Test of theoretical knowledge. The test examines students’ knowledge of basic concepts of psychology, theoretical directions of psychology, research methods, psychiatric processes and the legal relationships of human development at different stages of age. Types of questions: multiple choice questions, short answers/open questions, and definition tasks.
2. Test	15.00% from total grade	Test
Performing seminar tasks. The student analyses psychological examples and situations about mental processes and human development in different age groups within the seminars, formulating theoretically based conclusions. The work is counted if the student performs the prescribed seminar tasks and uses the psychological concepts and theoretical findings acquired in the course correctly. Assessment criteria: 1) correct use of psychological concepts and theoretical findings; 2) validity of the analysis of the situation and conclusions. Assessment scale – passed/failed.

Psychology as science, subject of research, methods and basic theoretical directions and sectors. Psychology links to other sciences, specialists in mental care. Description Psychology as a science, object of research, methods and theoretical main directions and branches. Connection of psychology with other sciences, specialists of psychological care.

Research methods in psychology Description Research designs and ethical aspects in research in the field of psychology. Selection of scientifically based literature.

Research methods in psychology Description Research designs and ethical aspects in research in the field of psychology. Selection of scientifically based literature.

Review of scientific research.

Mental (sensual) statement processes. Description Mental cognitive processes - sensation and perception.

Mental statement processes Description Attention, its types and role in sport. Memory, its basic processes, regularities, types. The role of attention and memory and the possibilities of developing them in the pedagogical practice of the coach.

Mental statement processes Description Thinking, its types, features. Thinking operations. Intelligence.

The emotions and feelings. Description Biological basis of affective processes. Emotions, emotional states. Feelings, their types.

Theoretical design of motivation. Description Basic cycle of motivation. Basic psychological needs. Will.

Personal qualities. Temperament, character, ability Description Personality individual characteristics. Temperament, character, abilities.

Developmental psychology. Criteria and patters for development. Description The subject of developmental psychology. Criteria and driving forces of development, factors of development. The role of environment and heredity in personality development.

Research methods in developmental psychology and developmental theories. Description Methods of research in developmental psychology. Developmental theories (C.G. Jung, A. Adler, S. Freud, E. Erikson, etc.).

Aging period periodization. Description Age periodization (D.Elkonin, E.Erikson, J.Piaget, etc.) and areas. Characteristics of the child's psychological development in preschool.

Characterisation of mental development during adolescence Description Characteristics of psychological development in adolescence

Independent task: “life-path analysis” student presentations.

Peculiarities of the psychiatric development of young people. Description Psychological characteristics of the youth stage. Levels of moral consciousness according to L. Kolberg.

Independent task: “life-path analysis” student presentations.

Basic principles for the development of adults and seniors. Description Basic principles of adult and senior development.

Independent task: “life-path analysis” student presentations.

Seminar class Description Presenting the integrative independent work.

Seminar class Description Presenting the integrative independent work.

Psychology as science, subject of research, methods and basic theoretical directions and sectors. Psychology links to other sciences, specialists in mental care. Description Psychology as a science, object of research, methods and theoretical main directions and branches. Connection of psychology with other sciences, specialists of psychological care.

Research methods in psychology Description Research designs and ethical aspects in research in the field of psychology. Selection of scientifically based literature.

Mental (sensual) statement processes. Description Mental cognitive processes - sensation and perception.

Mental statement processes Description Attention, its types and role in sport. Memory, its basic processes, regularities, types. The role of attention and memory and the possibilities of developing them in the pedagogical practice of the coach.

The emotions and feelings. Description Biological basis of affective processes. Emotions, emotional states. Feelings, their types.

Theoretical design of motivation. Description Basic cycle of motivation. Basic psychological needs. Will.

Personal qualities. Temperament, character, ability Description Personality individual characteristics. Temperament, character, abilities.

Developmental psychology. Criteria and patters for development. Description The subject of developmental psychology. Criteria and driving forces of development, factors of development. The role of environment and heredity in personality development.

Research methods in developmental psychology and developmental theories. Description Methods of research in developmental psychology. Developmental theories (C.G. Jung, A. Adler, S. Freud, E. Erikson, etc.).

Aging period periodization. Description Age periodization (D.Elkonin, E.Erikson, J.Piaget, etc.) and areas. Characteristics of the child's psychological development in preschool.

Characterisation of mental development during adolescence Description Characteristics of psychological development in adolescence

Peculiarities of the psychiatric development of young people. Description Psychological characteristics of the youth stage. Levels of moral consciousness according to L. Kolberg.

Basic principles for the development of adults and seniors. Description Basic principles of adult and senior development.

Seminar class Description Presenting the integrative independent work.

Seminar class Description Presenting the integrative independent work.