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13155
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| Year |
3
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
NA
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face
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Work placements |
NA
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Learning outcomes |
- Theoretical knowledge associated with interpersonal processes in order to identify and characterize individuals and groups in social contexts.
- Theoretical competences in comprehending how small groups function, in particular in relation to group formation and dynamics.
- Introduction competences of small group research literature analysis in order to promote the comprehension of group use as a change/intervention tool.
- Competences for theapplication ofacquiredknowledge as well as understandingand executing critical analysisof issueswithsocial relevance.
- Interpersonal skillsto work in groupsin orderto carry outpracticalactivitiesandtheoreticalstudies of thecurricular unit.
- Skill set in communicating ideas, problemsand solutions, resulting from the activitiesof analysis, synthesisand reflectioncarried out in individual and group work.
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Syllabus |
1. Interpersonal processes: relationships between people
1.1. Interpersonal relationships: theoretical and conceptual framework.
1.2. Prossocial and antissocial behaviour.
2. Group dynamics: study of group and people in interaction
2.1. Structure and dynamics.
2.2. Formation and development.
2.3. Interdependence and cohesion.
2.4. Emotions and emotional expression.
2.5. Conflict and conflict resolution.
2.6. Autonomy and leadership.
2.7. Problem-solving and decision making.
3. Group dynamics: Elaboration and application of exercices.
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Main Bibliography |
1. Bierhoff, H.-W. (2002). Prosocial behaviour (1st ed.). Psychology Press.
2. Clarke, D. (2003). Pro-social and anti-social behaviour (1st ed.). Routledge.
3. Jackson-Dwyer, D. (2013). Interpersonal relationships (1st ed.). Routledge.
4. Dimas, I., Alves, M., Lourenço, P., & Rebelo, T. (2016). Equipas de trabalho: Instrumentos de avaliação. Sílabo.
5. Franz, T. M. (2012). Group dynamics and team interventions: Understanding and improving team performance. Wiley-Blackwell
6. Forsyth, D. R. (2019). Group dynamics (7th ed.). Cengage.
7. Krahé, B. (2013). The social psychology of aggression (2nd ed.). Psychology Press.
8. Reis, T. H. & Rusbult, C. E. (Eds.) (2004). Close relationships: Key readings. Psychology Press.
9. Silberman, M. (2007) (Ed.). The Handbook of experiential learning. John Wiley & Sons.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
55% Individual theoretical knowledge assessment test (TIT) - 12/11/2024
5% Participation in theoretical-practical activities (PTP) carried out within the scope of theoretical-practical classes,
- To evaluate participation in theoretical-practical activities in the curricular unit: (1) the activities actually carried out by each student within the scope of theoretical-practical classes are counted and recorded; (2) the percentage of activities carried out is converted to a scale of 0 to 20 points.
40% Written works of a theoretical-practical nature (TTP) carried out as part of independent work and with tutorial guidance and related to the syllabus, with the following distribution:
20% – Individual work on review, analysis and integration of scientific literature on a topic in the field of interpersonal relationships (TTP1) - delivery by 11/14/2024.
20% - Group work on the design and implementation of a group dynamics exercise (TTP2) - delivery and presentation between 18 and 19.12.2
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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