Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Social and Communication Psychology
Course Code
LSPA_090
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
Agita Ābele
Structure Unit Manager
Uģis Ciematnieks
Structural Unit
Department of Sports Theory
Contacts
LSPA, Brīvības gatve 333, Riga, LV-1006
About Study Course
Objective
To foster the professional competence of students by promoting the implementation of systematised and empirically justified content on basic matters of social and communication psychology, socio-psychological approach to personality research, formation, processes and expressions of personality communication skills.
Preliminary Knowledge
Prerequisites: general and developmental psychology; pedagogy
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.1. Theoretical directions and scientific developments of social and communication psychology 2. Structure of communication, social perceptions, communication, manifestations of interaction and social impact factors 3. Phenomena of personality behaviour in groups, types of conflicts, their progress and resolution possibilities.
Skills
1.1. Able to explain and define current problems in the work of a sports teacher and able to purposefully plan and analyse their causes in the socio-psychological context. 2. Able to discuss communication and cooperation skills in the work of a sports specialist.
Competences
1.1. Identifies and is able to work with socio-psychological problems by choosing appropriate manifestations of communication in the work of a sports specialist. 2. Analytically evaluates social phenomena of a group, the interaction between the social environment and a personality in the professional activity of a sports specialist.
Assessment
Individual work
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Lectures, independent learning, seminars, final examination – examination. Students’ independent learning is organised individually and/or in groups. Students independently prepare for seminar classes.
1. Evaluation of social perception of two in 3 situations. Conflict resolution and discussion methods in a sports team/group.
2. Independent learning with a presentation: Interactive aspect of communication during a sports training or sports class.
3. Analysis and presentation of one pressing problem in social psychology (using additional literature and electronic databases, references should be made to used literature accompanied by a description of at least 2 scientific studies on the subject being studied).
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Independent work; Examination.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Nature and manifestations of communication; social perception, formation of first impression.
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Nature and manifestations of communication; social perception, formation of first impression.
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Nature and manifestations of communication; social perception, formation of first impression.
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Effective verbal communication and psychological barriers. Non-verbal informative-communicative aspect of communication, requirements for the communicator and listener;
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Effective verbal communication and psychological barriers. Non-verbal informative-communicative aspect of communication, requirements for the communicator and listener;
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Effective verbal communication and psychological barriers. Non-verbal informative-communicative aspect of communication, requirements for the communicator and listener;
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Interaction-communication as interactions. Transactional theory. Conflicts, their types, resolution possibilities;
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Techniques to influence people and protection mechanisms.
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Techniques to influence people and protection mechanisms.
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Techniques to influence people and protection mechanisms.
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Techniques to influence people and protection mechanisms.
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Techniques to influence people and protection mechanisms.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Understanding of the EU in social psychology, stereotypes and prejudice.
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Social impact and its factors, phenomenon of personality behaviour within groups, individual and group, mass and crowd psychology.
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Emotional intelligence as a vital construct in the 21st century.
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Emotional intelligence as a vital construct in the 21st century.
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Intercultural psychology, social behaviour and intergroup contacts in culture.
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Intercultural psychology, social behaviour and intergroup contacts in culture.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Nature and manifestations of communication; social perception, formation of first impression.
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Nature and manifestations of communication; social perception, formation of first impression.
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Lecture
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On site
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Other
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Topics
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Effective verbal communication and psychological barriers. Non-verbal informative-communicative aspect of communication, requirements for the communicator and listener;
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Other
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Topics
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Effective verbal communication and psychological barriers. Non-verbal informative-communicative aspect of communication, requirements for the communicator and listener;
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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Interaction-communication as interactions. Transactional theory. Conflicts, their types, resolution possibilities;
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.00
Contact hours:
10 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Lecture
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Contact hours
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Techniques to influence people and protection mechanisms.
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Understanding of the EU in social psychology, stereotypes and prejudice.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Social impact and its factors, phenomenon of personality behaviour within groups, individual and group, mass and crowd psychology.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Social impact and its factors, phenomenon of personality behaviour within groups, individual and group, mass and crowd 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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Emotional intelligence as a vital construct in the 21st century.
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Location
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On site
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Other
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Emotional intelligence as a vital construct in the 21st century.
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On site
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Intercultural psychology, social behaviour and intergroup contacts in culture.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
2.00
Contact hours:
12 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Omārova S. (2009). Cilvēks runā ar cilvēku. Rīga: Kamene (akceptējams izdevums)
2.
Omārova S. (2006). Cilvēks dzīvo grupā. Rīga: Kamene (akceptējams izdevums)
3.
Pīzs A. (2014). Ķermeņa valoda: kā atminēt sarunbiedra domas pēc viņa stājas un kustībām. Rīga
4.
Myers, D., Twenge, J. (2021). Social Psychology. 483, NYSuitable for English stream
5.
Ļevina, J., Škuškovnika, D., Enģele, I. (2015). Indivīds, grupa un sabiedrība. Kolektīvajā monogrāfijā Psiholoģija (2). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
6.
Seiler W. J. (2017). Communication: making connections. Allyn & BaconSuitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Leiendekers A. (2016). Konfliktu vadība. SIA J.L.V.
2.
Kozlovs N. (2008). Saskarsmes māksla. Rīga: Jumava
3.
Berns E. (2002). Spēles ko spēlē cilvēki. Rīga: Birojs
4.
Dragūns, J., Mārtinsone, K. (2015). Psiholoģija un kultūra. Kolektīvajā monogrāfijā Psiholoģija (2). Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
5.
Reņģe V. (2004). Psiholoģija: savstarpējo attiecību psiholoģija
6.
Goulmens, D. (2019). Tava emocionālā Inteliģence.
7.
Svence, G. (2009). Pozitīvā psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC
8.
Enkelmans, N.B. (2008). Harisma. Rīga: Madris