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16729
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| Year |
1
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| Semester |
S1
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
Not aplicable.
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Learning outcomes |
- To introduce students to Positive psychology,
- To discuss emotional intelligence, happiness, self-esteem, resilience skills, empathy, friendship, love, achievement, creativity, music, and spirituality.
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Syllabus |
1. Introduction to Positive Psychology: frameworks and interventions to enhance wellbeing, such as:
2. Emotional intelligence (IE): approach IE and training exercises
3. Happiness: frameworks and interventions to enhance happiness
4. Resilience frameworks, strategies and training resilience skills
5. Other topics that may include gratitude, self-esteem, values, friendship
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Main Bibliography |
Ben-Shahar, T. (2007). Happier: Learn the secrets to daily joy and lasting fulfillment. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Carr, A (2011). Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Human Strengths (2nd edition). Hove, UK: Routledge.
Compton, W.C. & Hoffman, E. (2012). Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing. Belmont: Wadsworth.
Emmons, R.A. (2008). Thanks!: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier. Mariner Books.
Hefferon, K., Boniwell, I. (2011). Positive Psychology: Theory, Research and Applications. Maidenhead: Open University Press.
Lyubomirsky, S. (2014). The Myths of Happiness: What Should Make You Happy, but Doesn’t, What Shouldn’t Make You Happy, but Does. New York: Penguin.
Seligman, M. (2002). Authentic happiness: Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. New York: Free Press.
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Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria |
The lectures are theoretical and practical. The lecturer teaches the theoretical concepts and the students are called to intervene in the classes; during and at the end of each content, the students should carry out a task (e.g. exercises, analysis of case studies, search for some topic, solve a problem, etc.).
The evaluation is continuous and results from:
- Tasks performed in classes (50%);
- Group work (50%) that consists in an exploratory work related with the contents (written report + presentation).
The students that obtain less than 6 in these evaluation elements and attend less than 50% of the lectures are not admitted to exam.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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