Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
General and Developmental Psychology
Course Code
LSPA_013
Branch of Science
Health sciences
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
Diāna Laipniece
Structural Unit
Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LASE)
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To promote awareness of psychology as science and the processes and manifestations of psychic phenomena in a personality, as well as to provide knowledge of the nature and manifestations of psychic processes in a personality, emotional states and individual traits. Building awareness of the regularities and characteristics of human development at different stages of life, of opportunities to promote personality development and to stimulate the growth of one’s personality. Promoting a holistic approach to understanding and interpreting the issues of mental development of a personality.
Preliminary Knowledge
Successfully completed secondary school programme, preliminary knowledge on the structure and functions of the CNS is preferable.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Knows the theoretical foundations of General and Developmental Psychology and knows the groups of psychic phenomena – cognitive processes, emotional states and individual traits of personality. 2. Knows the age periodisation of personality development, the theory of personality development and approaches to explaining personality development. 3. Has mastered the specifics, terminology of the subject of developmental psychology.
Skills
1.4. Knows how to use the theoretical foundations learned about psychic phenomena and approaches to studying personality in personality characteristic. 5. Able to independently describe each age in physical, social, cognitive and emotional development. 6. Demonstrates skills to apply the acquired knowledge in explaining the development of own personality and skills to analyse the factors determining the development of a child as a personality.
Competences
1.7. Understands the progress of psychic phenomena and their manifestations in professional activity. 8. Able to theoretically evaluate and apply different psychological methodologies and practical approaches to pedagogical work.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students deepen their knowledge in the topics learned during the lecture by performing three independent works:
1. Mind map on cognitive processes.
2. Analytical description of one theoretical direction of psychology (essay).
3. Independent integrative study with presentation of one of the psychic phenomena and its development at a particular age.
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Examination
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Independent work - Analytical description of one theoretical direction of psychology.
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Examination |
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An independent integrative study with the preparation of a presentation about one of the psychic phenomena and its development at the specific age stage.
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Examination |
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The total assessment is summative.
Independent works;
Final examination.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Auditorium
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2
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Psychology as science, subject of research, methods and main theoretical directions.
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2
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Research methods in psychology
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Research methods in psychology
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Mental (sensual) cognitive processes
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Mental (sensual) cognitive processes
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Mental cognitive processes.
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Mental cognitive processes.
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Emotional and willpower states. Motivation and stimulation
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Emotional and willpower states. Motivation and stimulation
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Individual traits of personality. Temperament, character, abilities
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Individual traits of personality. Temperament, character, abilities
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Subject of developmental psychology. Development criteria and drivers, dev. factors. Role of environment and heredity in personality development.
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Subject of developmental psychology. Development criteria and drivers, dev. factors. Role of environment and heredity in personality development.
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Auditorium
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Developmental psychology research methods. Developmental theories (Carl Gustav Jung, Alfred Adler, Sigmund Freud, Erik Erikson, etc.).
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Developmental psychology research methods. Developmental theories (Carl Gustav Jung, Alfred Adler, Sigmund Freud, Erik Erikson, etc.).
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Periodisation of ages (Daniil Elkonin, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget). Characterisation of child’s mental development from birth to the age of 1 year.
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Auditorium
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Periodisation of ages (Daniil Elkonin, Erik Erikson, Jean Piaget). Characterisation of child’s mental development from birth to the age of 1 year.
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Auditorium
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Characterisation of child’s mental development from the age of 1 to 3 years and from the age of 3 to 6, 7 years.
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Auditorium
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Characterisation of child’s mental development from the age of 1 to 3 years and from the age of 3 to 6, 7 years.
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Auditorium
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Peculiarities of mental development of adolescents. Psychological characterisation of youth. States of moral reasoning according to Lawrence Kohlberg.
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Peculiarities of mental development of adolescents. Psychological characterisation of youth. States of moral reasoning according to Lawrence Kohlberg.
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Basic principles of development of adults and seniors.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
44 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychology as science, subject of research, methods and main theoretical directions.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Research methods in psychology
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Mental (sensual) cognitive processes
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Mental cognitive processes.
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Lecture
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Emotional and willpower states. Motivation and stimulation
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Class/Seminar
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Individual traits of personality. Temperament, character, abilities
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Subject of developmental psychology. Development criteria and drivers, dev. factors. Role of environment and heredity in personality development.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Developmental psychology research methods. Developmental theories (Carl Gustav Jung, Alfred Adler, Sigmund Freud, Erik Erikson, etc.).
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Characterisation of child’s mental development from the age of 1 to 3 years and from the age of 3 to 6, 7 years.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Peculiarities of mental development of adolescents. Psychological characterisation of youth. States of moral reasoning according to Lawrence Kohlberg.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Psiholoģija 1. Pamatjautājumi – teorijas un pētījumi. Aut. kol. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2015.
2.
Ābele A. Vispārīgā psiholoģija. R: RaKa, 2000. (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Vorobjovs A. Vispārīgā psiholoģija. R: Izglītības soļi, 2000. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Vorobjovs A. No domas līdz zinātnei: psiholoģijas vēsture. R: Izglītības soļi, 2005. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Sebre S., Miltuze A. Attīstības psiholoģija. R: Zvaigzne ABC, 2022.
6.
Kalvāns Ē. Attīstības psiholoģija. Rēzekne: Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija, 2018.
7.
Mann S. Psychology. A complete introduction. 2016.
8.
Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students:
9.
Mann S. Psychology. A complete introduction. 2016.
Additional Reading
1.
Kā mīlēt savu bērnu / Ross Kempbels ; [no angļu val. tulk. Ziedone Sērmūkša]. Rīga: Amnis, 2004. - 116 lpp. ; 20 cm.
2.
Kempbels R. Kā patiesi mīlēt pusaudzi. R.: SIA Amnis, 1991.
3.
Karpova Ā. Personība : teorijas un to radītāji : mācību līdzeklis. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1998.
4.
Vuorinens R., Tūnala E. Psiholoģijas pamati. Psihe - garīgā pasaule. R.: Zvaigzne ABC 1998.
5.
Vuorinēns R., Tūnala E. Cilvēka attīstības posmi. R.: Zvaigzne, 1999.
6.
Svence G. Attīstības psiholoģija. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 1999.
7.
Кулагина И.Ю. Возрастная психология: развитие ребенка от рождения до 17 лет / Ун-т Рос. акад. Образования, 1999.
8.
Реан, Дандарова. Аверин: Психология человека от рождения до смерти. Издательство: АСТ, 2007.