The study of General Psychology will allow the student to acquire the following knowledge: Psychic functioning, in order to develop basic skills for the recognition of psychological variables that co-determine educational phenomena; history, theoretical models and methods of investigation in psychological research; states and levels of consciousness; cognitive processes (perception, learning, memory, thought, creativity); emotional dynamics (emotions, motivations and psychic conflict); methodologies related to psychological variables involved in learning and teaching processes and in various educational contexts; the ability to analyze, design, implement and validate psychological evaluation tools useful in education; cognitive, behavioral, social and emotional characteristics in subjects in developmental age and, in particular, in adults.
With the study of General Psychology the student will be able to achieve the following training objectives.
In terms of knowledge and comprehension:
- define the historical, epistemological and methodological foundations of general psychology;
- to know the different research methods used by general psychology.
In terms of ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- Analyse psychological processes in different learning contexts;
- identify and generalize psychological phenomena and processes.
In terms of autonomy of judgment:
- analyse a problematic situation from different points of view;
- reconstruct the causes that determined a certain problematic situation, also attributing them relative weights appropriately differentiated;
- draw conclusions on the basis of a plurality of observed or inferred facts;
- linking psychological theories to school and training situations;
- evaluate individual and social behaviour.
In terms of communication skills:
- to know and recognize the motivations of one's own behaviour and that of others;
- Demonstrate willingness to listen and ability to interact socially;
- explain, prevent and mediate conflicts;
- adopt a positive attitude based on open-mindedness.
In terms of learning ability:
- Exercise willingness to engage in scientific research;
- Being able to detect and measure psychological variables.
With the study of General Psychology the student will be able to achieve the following training objectives.
In terms of knowledge and comprehension:
- define the historical, epistemological and methodological foundations of general psychology;
- to know the different research methods used by general psychology.
In terms of ability to apply knowledge and understanding:
- Analyse psychological processes in different learning contexts;
- identify and generalize psychological phenomena and processes.
In terms of autonomy of judgment:
- analyse a problematic situation from different points of view;
- reconstruct the causes that determined a certain problematic situation, also attributing them relative weights appropriately differentiated;
- draw conclusions on the basis of a plurality of observed or inferred facts;
- linking psychological theories to school and training situations;
- evaluate individual and social behaviour.
In terms of communication skills:
- to know and recognize the motivations of one's own behaviour and that of others;
- Demonstrate willingness to listen and ability to interact socially;
- explain, prevent and mediate conflicts;
- adopt a positive attitude based on open-mindedness.
In terms of learning ability:
- Exercise willingness to engage in scientific research;
- Being able to detect and measure psychological variables.
teacher profile teaching materials
2) Biasi V. (2019). Conflitto psichico e Educazione. Fenomenologia e sperimentazione. Milano: LED.
3) Biasi V. (2017). Dinamiche dell’apprendere. Schemi mentali, interessi e questioni didattico-valutative. Roma: Carocci.
Programme
History, theoretical models and methods in psychological research. States and levels of consciousness. The cognitive processes: perception, learning, memory, thought, creativity. The affective dynamics: emotions, motivations and psychological conflict. Elements of methodology of psycho-pedagogical research.Core Documentation
1) GERRIG R.J., et al. (Eds, 2018), Psicologia generale. Milano-Torino: Pearson Italia (except for chapters: 2, 9, 11, 12, 13 e 14; and except for paragrapfhs 10.1 e 10.2).2) Biasi V. (2019). Conflitto psichico e Educazione. Fenomenologia e sperimentazione. Milano: LED.
3) Biasi V. (2017). Dinamiche dell’apprendere. Schemi mentali, interessi e questioni didattico-valutative. Roma: Carocci.
Type of evaluation
The verification test will be written with multiple choice questions. It should be noted that in the event of an extension of the health emergency from COVID-19, all the provisions that regulate the methods for carrying out teaching activities and students' evaluation will be implemented.