Objectives of Programme's Learning Outcomes

• Understand the theoretical and methodological fundamentals in psychology and educational sciences to analyse a situation involving these disciplines
• Identify and explain the concepts, principles and models of fundamental theoretical trends in psychology and educational sciences and their applications
• Identify and describe the biological and socio-cultural foundations of human behaviour
• Identify and describe the specific characteristics of psychology and educational sciences and their relationship to other contributory disciplines
• Explain and give examples of human functioning, including in its atypical and pathological dimensions
• Describe the principles of methodological approaches (objectives, methods, techniques and tools) to understand and explain the functioning of individuals, groups and organisations
• Grow personally and professionally
• Develop their scientific curiosity and open-mindedness
• Demonstrate self-awareness and assess themself, as well as analyse and adapt their attitudes to avoid certain biases both in research and in professional practices
• Understand the fundamentals related to the scientific approach in psychology or educational sciences
• Identify and describe the specific characteristics of scientific processes
• Identify and describe the different steps to carry out research
• Identify and explain the main methods (including limitations) specific to the scientific process

Learning Outcomes of UE

This programme will enable the student to: (a) understand the theoretical and methodological basis of social psychology and to apply it when explaining interpersonal and societal phenomena; (b) develop some learning strategies that are needed to pursue their training with a high level of autonomy (e.g. for the master thesis and practical work).
 

UE Content: description and pedagogical relevance

Social psychology aims to explain how individuals' thoughts, feelings and behaviours are influenced by the real, imagined or implicit presence of other human beings. This course aims to introduce students to the conceptual, methodological and applied foundations of social psychology. Through a structured progression, it will enable them to understand how individuals think and act in social contexts, exploring key concepts such as attitudes (including attitude change), social identity, group dynamics, social influence, social cognition, social relations, social thinking, collective beliefs, and the phenomena of stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination. Drawing on empirical research and concrete examples, the course aims to develop students' ability to critically analyse psychosocial mechanisms and to raise their initial awareness of the discipline's areas of application. The objective is to build a solid foundation for the continuation of their education by promoting understanding, memorisation and knowledge transfer.
 

Prior Experience

Not applicable