Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
General and Developmental Psychology
Course Code
VPUPK_403
Branch of Science
Developmental Psychology; General Psychology; Psychology
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Sports Trainer
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-time (Off site)
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 awareness of psychology as a science and its connection to other sciences. To promote understanding of the processes and manifestations of personal psychic statement processes and to provide knowledge of the fundamental principles of the development of these processes. To promote awareness of the nature of personality psychic processes, emotional states and individual characteristics and their manifestations in a sporting environment. To raise awareness of the regularities and specificities of human development at different stages of life, of the possibilities for promoting personal development and stimulating the growth of one’s personality.
Preliminary Knowledge
Not required
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Name psychology research methods, theoretical basic directions of psychology and use appropriate industry terminology.
Individual work and tests
Test - Test
2.Describes the specific nature of the object of developmental psychology, the cognitive and socio-emotional fields of the person and their development.
3.Defines mental statement processes and describes the periodization of age stages of personality development, personality development theories and clear approaches to personality development.
4.Describes the legal relationship between human mental development at different stages of age. Explains the impact of biological, social and environmental factors on human mental development.
Skills
1.Analyses personality development using different theoretical approaches of developmental psychology.
2.Analyses the characteristics of human development at different stages of age in the physical, cognitive, emotional and social fields of development.
3.Interpret psychological factors affecting human behaviour and development in sports or training situations.
Competences
1.Analyse the manifestations of psychotic processes and the legalities of human development in occupational situations.
2.Evaluate the role of psychological theories in the understanding of human behaviour and development in the sports and pedagogical environment.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Independent work |
15.00% from total grade
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Test
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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. |
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Test - life path analysis |
15.00% from total grade
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10 points
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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. |
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Presentation |
30.00% from total grade
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10 points
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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. |
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Examination
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Test - Test |
25.00% from total grade
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10 points
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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. |
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2.
Test |
15.00% from total grade
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Test
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Active participation in classes. Students participate in discussions, analyse psychological examples and perform seminar tasks on psychiatric processes and human development at different stages of age. Active participation is credited if the student: participates regularly in seminar classes, engages in discussions and task analysis. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Psychology as science, subject of research, methods and basic theoretical directions and sectors. Psychology links to other sciences, specialists in mental care.
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Research methods in psychology
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Review of scientific research.
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Mental (sensual) statement processes.
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Mental statement processes
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Mental statement processes
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The emotions and feelings.
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Theoretical design of motivation.
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Personal qualities. Temperament, character, ability
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Developmental psychology. Criteria and patters for development.
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Research methods in developmental psychology and developmental theories.
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Aging period periodization.
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Characterisation of mental development during adolescence
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Independent task: “life-path analysis” student presentations.
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Peculiarities of the psychiatric development of young people.
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Independent task: “life-path analysis” student presentations.
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Basic principles for the development of adults and seniors.
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Independent task: “life-path analysis” student presentations.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
36 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME (OFF SITE)
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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Psychology as science, subject of research, methods and basic theoretical directions and sectors. Psychology links to other sciences, specialists in mental care.
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Mental (sensual) statement processes.
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Mental statement processes
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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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The emotions and feelings.
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Theoretical design of motivation.
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Lecture
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Location
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Personal qualities. Temperament, character, ability
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Developmental psychology. Criteria and patters for development.
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Research methods in developmental psychology and developmental theories.
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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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Aging period periodization.
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Characterisation of mental development during adolescence
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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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Peculiarities of the psychiatric development of young people.
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Basic principles for the development of adults and seniors.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
18 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Sebre S., Miltuze A. 2022. Attīstības psiholoģija. R: Zvaigzne ABC 10. - 600. lpp.
2.
Spielman, R. M., Dumper, K., Jenkins, W., Lacombe, A., Lovett, M., Perlmutter, M. 2020. Psychology 2e (2nd ed.). OpenStax., 19. - 335.lpp
Additional Reading
1.
Raščevska, M. 2021. Domāt precīzi vai daudzveidīgi - konverģenta un diverģenta domāšana : monogrāfija. Rīga : LU Akadēmiskais apgāds
2.
Kalvāns Ē. 2018. Attīstības psiholoģija. Rēzekne: Rēzeknes Tehnoloģiju akadēmija
3.
Ābele A. 2000. Vispārīgā psiholoģija. R: RaKa. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Mārtinsone K., Miltuze A. 2015. Psiholoģija 1. Pamatjautājumi – teorijas un pētījumi, Zvaigzne ABC
5.
Mārtinsone K., Miltuze A. 2015. Psiholoģija 2. Personība, grupa, sabiedrība, kultūra, Zvaigzne ABC
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.