Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Communication Psychology and Pedagogics
Course Code
KSK_247
Branch of Science
Media and communications; Psychology and Ethics of Communication
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Communication Science
LQF
Level 7
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Ilva Skulte
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To create an idea about regularities in human communication arising from their relations with other people, groups and society in general, as well as to familiarise with basic theoretical elements of communication, which affect human thinking, feelings, needs, values and behaviour.
Preliminary Knowledge
Basics of analysis of communication situations.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.After mastering the course students understand in depth the way people establish relations with other people, groups and society in general in communication, know what affects human thinking, feelings, needs, values and behaviour.
Skills
1.After mastering the course students are able to practically analyse different communication situations, understand their meaning and can explain different psychological manifestations and aspects.
Competences
1.After mastering the course students thoughtfully act in communication situations and can explain and analyse communication situations from the psychological point of view.
Assessment
Individual work
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Students read texts and prepare for a discussion at seminars, prepare and present their work on non-verbal communication, create a social psychological analysis of a film, create and present the diploma work on psychological aspects of use of ICT.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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Examination |
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A socio-psychological analysis of the feature film "The Wave/Die Welle" prepared in writing and submitted in e-studios.
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Examination |
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Choose a psychological aspect of using ICT in everyday life. Find 3 studies on this aspect in scientific databases. Gather the information and create a PowerPoint presentation that will be presented in the last lesson.
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Examination |
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1. Attendance of lectures and seminars forms 10% of the final mark.
2. Social psychological analysis of the film “The Wave/Die Welle” – 25% of the final mark.
3. Prepared and presented work on psychological aspects of use of ICT – 25% of the final mark.
4.The percentage score obtained in the exam - 40% of the final grade.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introductory class. Process and conditions of mastering the study course. Concept, structure, types, functions of communication.
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Intrapersonal communication. Individuality, socialisation, decision-making process, heuristics, internal conflicts.
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Topics
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Mechanisms of mutual perception of individuals. Formation of first impression. Barriers of mutual psychological perception. Roles and positions in communication. Interaction between individuals and transaction in communication.
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Auditorium
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Ability to provide information. Saboteurs of communication. Ability to listen. Ability to ask questions. Interpersonal conflicts.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Non-verbal communication sign systems. Functions of non-verbal means of expression in communication. Gestures. Postures. Facial expression. Paralinguistic symbols. Extralinguistic symbols. Communication distances. Arrangement in space.
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Auditorium
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Groups and teams. Manager, leader and leadership. Dynamic processes in a group. Life cycle of a group. Conflicts in a group and among groups.
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Work motivation, satisfaction with work, loyalty. Stress at workplace. Mobbing, bossing, bullying. Organisation culture, its levels and dimensions.
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Mass communication. Forms of collective behaviour. Individual’s actions in a crowd. Types of crowds. Leading of a crowd. Panic.
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Psychological aspects of use of ICT. Use of mobile phones and smartphones. Behaviour in social networks. Hate speech. False news. Media literacy. ICT and therapeutic processes.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Psychological aspects of use of ICT. Use of mobile phones and smartphones. Behaviour in social networks. Hate speech. False news. Media literacy. ICT and therapeutic processes.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Hook, D., Franks, B., Bauer, M. (2011). The social psychology of communication. Palgrave, MacMillan
2.
Dako, P. (1999) Psiholoģijas brīnumainās uzvaras. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
3.
Dubkēvičs, L. (2009) Organizācijas kultūra. Rīga: Jumava.
4.
Fēlavs, E.G. (2003) Konflikti darbā. Atpazīt. Risināt. Novērst. Rīga: DeNovo
5.
Le Bons, G. (1998) Pūļa psiholoģija.
6.
Mārtinsone, K. et al. (2015) Psiholoģija 3. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
7.
Omārova, S. (2006) Cilvēks dzīvo grupā. Rīga, Kamene.
8.
Pīzs, A., Pīza, B. (2014) Ķermeņa valoda. Rīga: Jumava.
9.
Reņģe, V. (2002) Sociālā psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
10.
Reņģe, V. (2006) Organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga: Kamene.
11.
Reņģe, V. (2007) Mūsdienu organizāciju psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
12.
Reņģe, V. (2010) Psiholoģija. Savstarpējo attiecību psiholoģija. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC.
13.
Vorobjovs, A. (2002) Sociālā psiholoģija. Rīga: Izglītības soļi..
14.
Рубинштеин, С.Л. (2005) Основы общей психологии. Москва: Питер.