| First cycle degree courses | Second cycle degree courses | Single cycle degree courses |
| School of Human and Social Sciences and Cultural Heritage | ||
| PRIMARY TEACHER EDUCATION | ||
Course unit
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
SUP5070224, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2015/16
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY
SUP5070224, A.A. 2019/20
Information concerning the students who enrolled in A.Y. 2015/16
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 |
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| 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) |
Lecturers
| Teacher in charge | ANDREA BOBBIO | M-PSI/05 |
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Mutuating
| Course unit code | Course unit name | Teacher in charge | Degree course code |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSN1029555 | SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY | ANDREA BOBBIO | PS1085 |
ECTS: details
| Type | Scientific-Disciplinary Sector | Credits allocated | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | M-PSI/05 | Social Psychology | 9.0 |
Course unit organization
| Period | Second semester |
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| Year | 5th Year |
| Teaching method | frontal |
| Type of hours | Credits | Teaching hours |
Hours of Individual study |
Shifts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 9.0 | 63 | 162.0 | No turn |
| Start of activities | 02/03/2020 |
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| End of activities | 12/06/2020 |
| Show course schedule | 2019/20 Reg.2017 course timetable |
Examination board
| Board | From | To | Members of the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 2019/20 | 01/10/2019 | 30/11/2020 |
BOBBIO
ANDREA
(Presidente)
CANOVA LUIGINA (Membro Effettivo) MANGANELLI ANNA MARIA (Membro Effettivo) |
| 7 2018/19 | 01/10/2018 | 30/11/2019 |
BOBBIO
ANDREA
(Presidente)
CANOVA LUIGINA (Membro Effettivo) MANGANELLI ANNA MARIA (Membro Effettivo) |
| 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 4 open-ended questions, of which two dealing with the topics of the required textbook n. 1, and one question for each of required textbooks n. 2 and 3.
The student will have 75 minutes to complete the exam. 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. - Haslam, A., & Reicher, D. (2017).50 Years of “Obedience to Authority”: From Blind Conformity to Engaged Followership. Annual Review of Law and Social Science, 13, 13-59. - 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) |
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- Lecturing
- Problem based learning
- Case study
- Interactive lecturing
- Working in group
- Questioning
- Action learning
- Problem solving
