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Information on the course unit

Degree course	5 years single cycle degree in PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION (Ord. 2011) IA1870, Degree course structure A.Y. 2011/12, A.Y. 2019/20	bring this page with you
Degree course track	Common track
Number of ECTS credits allocated	9.0
Type of assessment	Mark
Course unit English denomination	SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
Department of reference	Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology
Mandatory attendance	No
Language of instruction	Italian
Branch	PADOVA
Single Course unit	The Course unit CANNOT be attended under the option Single Course unit attendance
Optional Course unit	The Course unit is available ONLY for students enrolled in PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION (Ord. 2011)

Syllabus

Prerequisites:	Basics of General Psychology.
Target skills and knowledge:	On completion of this course, students should be able to understand both basic theories, research findings and methods in Social Psychology. In more details they should be able to: 1. understand basic issues of theory; 2. outline some classic and recent studies in social psychology and discuss key theoretical concepts; 3. understand the main research findings from the established social psychological literature; 4. understand the research methodology adopted in the social psychological literature.
Examination methods:	Written exam only, made up of 5 open-ended questions, of which two dealing with the topics of the required textbook n. 1, and one question for each of required textbooks/paper n. 2, 3 and 4. The exam will require no more than 90 minutes. The MOODLE platform would also be a viable option in order to collect assessment's information.
Assessment criteria:	Students' assessment will be based on the mastery of key information, topics, concepts, methodology and technical language of the socio-psychological literature, and on the ability to analyse specific cases.
Course unit contents:	The course aims to provide an overview of major basic theories, concepts and questions in the field of Social Psychology. In particular, the course goals are as follows: 1. to provide a basic understanding of how social psychologists think about and study human behavior; 2. to provide the tools useful to understand and critically examine psychological research; 3. to provide an introduction to -and a general survey of- several theories and principles that underlie social psychology; 4. to encourage reflection about the application of social psychological research to real-world and everyday life issues. Examples of the main topics are: - Social perception - Social cognition - Attitude and behavior - Aggressiveness and altruism - Social influence - Intra-group processes - Inter-group processes
Planned learning activities and teaching methods:	The course is based on lectures, group and case-based discussions, and involvement in ongoing empirical studies (both correlational and experimental). Active participation is encouraged for all students attending the course.
Additional notes about suggested reading:	Required readings (i.e., textbooks and papers) are valid ony for the academic year 2019/2020. Additional reading materials are listed below: - Amerio, P. (2013). L'altro necessario. Contro la solitudine della società moderna. Bologna: Il Mulino. - Prosperi, A. (2016). Identità. L'altra faccia della storia. Roma-Bari: Laterza. - Voci, A. (2003). Processi psicosociali nei gruppi. Roma-Bari: Laterza. - Volpato, C. (2019). Le radici psicologiche della disuguaglianza. Roma-Bari: Laterza. In case, supplementary references will be made available through the MOODLE platform.
Textbooks (and optional supplementary readings)	Crisp, R. J., Turner, R. N., Psicologia Sociale. Torino: UTET, 2017. (II edizione italiana a cura di C. Mosso) Palmonari, A., Cavazza, N., Ricerche e protagonisti della psicologia sociale. Bologna: Il Mulino, 2003. Voci, A., Essere altruisti. Aiutare gli altri e stare meglio. Bologna: Il Mulino, 2014. Haslam, A., & Reicher, D., 50 Years of “Obedience to Authority”: From Blind Conformity to Engaged Followership.. Palo Alto, CA: Annual Review of Law and Social Science, 13, 13-59, 2017.