Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Interaction Psychology and Communication
Course Code
VPUPK_408
Branch of Science
Health sciences; Sport Pedagogy
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Gundega Ulme
Structure Unit Manager
Kristīne Mārtinsone
Structural Unit
Department of Health Psychology and Paedagogy
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, vppk@rsu.lv, +37167061587
About Study Course
Objective
Promote the professional competence of students by promoting the realisation of systematised and empirically substantiated content on basic issues of contact psychology and communication, the development, developments and manifestations of personality interaction skills.
Preliminary Knowledge
General and developmental psychology, pedagogy.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Name the theoretical basic directions of communication psychology and scientific topics.
2.Describe the structure of contact, factors of social perception, communication, expression of interaction and social impact.
3.Defines personality behavioral phenomena in groups, types of conflicts, how they occur, and how to solve them.
Skills
1.Can explain and identify current problems in the work of a sports educator and can purposefully plan and analyse their causes in a socio-psychological context.
2.Is able to discuss communication and cooperation skills in the activities of a sports specialist and is able to apply the acquired theoretical basics in a simulated learning environment.
Competences
1.Identifies and is able to analyse socio-psychological problems in the sports environment by selecting appropriate communication expressions in the activities of a sports specialist.
2.Analytically evaluate the group’s social phenomena, social environment and personality interactions to the activities of a professional sports specialist.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Conflicts in the sporting environment |
10.00% from total grade
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Test
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Evaluation of two social perceptions in 3 situations. Conflict resolution and discussion methods in the sports team/group. Simulation of situations. |
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2.
Analysis of scientific research |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Analysis of scientific research on current contact problems in sport. |
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3.
Presentation on the selected topic. |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Interactive aspect of contact in a sports workout or an hour of sport. |
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Theory test |
40.00% from total grade
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10 points
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Students’ theoretical knowledge will be assessed |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Nature and manifestations of contact; social perception, formation of the first impression.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Verbal and non-verbal communication and psychological barriers in contact.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Non-verbal informative-communicative aspect of contact, requirements for communicator and listener.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Interaction-interaction as interaction. Transactive theory.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Conflicts, types of conflicts, solutions;
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Conflicts, types of conflicts, solutions;
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Human influencing techniques and protection mechanisms. Conformism.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of scientific research on current contact problems in sport.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Understanding, stereotyping and prejudice of the EU.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Social impact and successful communication, personality behavioural phenomena in groups, individual and group, mass and crowd psychology. Social promotion and social inhibition.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Analysis of scientific research on current contact problems in sport.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Intercultural psychology, social behaviour and intergroup communication.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Communication, theories. Communication models. Signs and symbols.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Communication in society. Communication levels. Interpersonal, group, mass communication theories.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Communication aspects in the sporting environment. Communication levels. Aspects of interpersonal, group dynamics.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Communication in the environment of sports organisations.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Interactive aspect of contact in a sports workout or an hour of sport.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
34 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Nature and manifestations of contact; social perception, formation of the first impression.
|
|
Verbal and non-verbal communication and psychological barriers in contact.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Non-verbal informative-communicative aspect of contact, requirements for communicator and listener.
|
|
Interaction-interaction as interaction. Transactive theory.
|
|
Conflicts, types of conflicts, solutions;
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Conflicts, types of conflicts, solutions;
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Human influencing techniques and protection mechanisms. Conformism.
|
|
Understanding, stereotyping and prejudice of the EU.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Social impact and successful communication, personality behavioural phenomena in groups, individual and group, mass and crowd psychology. Social promotion and social inhibition.
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Analysis of scientific research on current contact problems in sport.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
|
Communication, theories. Communication models. Signs and symbols.
|
|
Communication in society. Communication levels. Interpersonal, group, mass communication theories.
|
-
Lecture
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
|
|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
|
2
|
Topics
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Communication aspects in the sporting environment. Communication levels. Aspects of interpersonal, group dynamics.
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Communication in the environment of sports organisations.
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-
Class/Seminar
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Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
|
Study room
|
2
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Topics
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Interactive aspect of contact in a sports workout or an hour of sport.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Apsalons, E. (2022). Komunikācijas kompetence. Kā saprasties un veidot attiecības. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
2.
Omārova S. (2009). Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku. Rīga: Kamene (attiecīgā izdevuma jaunāks izdevums nav izdots)
3.
Ļevina, J., Škuškovnika, D., Enģele, I. (2015). Indivīds, grupa un sabiedrība. Kolektīvajā monogrāfijā Psiholoģija (2). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
Additional Reading
1.
Berns E. (2002). Spēles ko spēlē cilvēki. Rīga: Birojs
2.
Dragūns, J., Mārtinsone, K. (2015). Psiholoģija un kultūra. Kolektīvajā monogrāfijā Psiholoģija (2). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
3.
Jhangiani, R., & Tarry, H. (2022). Principles of social psychology (1st international H5P edition). BCcampus. https://opentextbc.ca/socialpsychology/
Other Information Sources
1.
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). APA dictionary of psychology.
2.
Putniņš, I., & Raščevska, M. 2004. Angļu–latviešu psiholoģijas terminu vārdnīca. Rīga: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds.