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Tools and Skills for Understanding Psychosocial Situations
Code: 45424Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Psychosocial Research and Intervention | OP | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Francisco Javier Tirado Serrano
- Email :
- franciscojavier.tirado@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Miquel Domenech Argemi
- Joan Pujol Tarres
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take the subject
Objectives
In this subject, mandatory for the specialty of Research in Social Psychology, recent currents of thought that provide novel approaches to the analysis of psychosocial phenomena and problems are reviewed. The discussion on the different theoretical perspectives developed in the field of contemporary social psychology will allow students to understand the potential and limitations of these approaches for approaching their object of study.
Learning outcomes
- CA04 (Develop the most relevant aspects of theoretical perspectives suitable for psychosocial intervention in a specific field of work.) Develop the most relevant aspects of theoretical perspectives suitable for psychosocial intervention in a specific field of work.
- CA05 (Clearly present the theoretical frameworks relevant to the critical analysis of a specific problem.) Clearly present the theoretical frameworks relevant to the critical analysis of a specific problem.
- KA03 (Identify suitable theoretical perspectives for psychosocial intervention in a specific field of work.) Identify suitable theoretical perspectives for psychosocial intervention in a specific field of work.
- KA04 (Critically appraise the assumptions and limitations of the theoretical perspectives used in psychosocial research projects in a specific field of work.) Critically appraise the assumptions and limitations of the theoretical perspectives used in psychosocial research projects in a specific field of work.
- SA04 (Actively participate in working teams whose objective is the analysis of theoretical perspectives of psychosocial research.) Actively participate in working teams whose objective is the analysis of theoretical perspectives of psychosocial research.
Contents
Contents:
-Contemporary perspectives in social psychology.
-Sociohistorical analysis of the possibilities of action and social transformation.
-Approach to social phenomena, problems and needs from constructionist and postconstructionist perspectives.
-Understanding, definition and transformation of social reality from feminist perspectives
-Contributions of the sociology of scientific knowledge to the understanding and transformation of psychosocial phenomena.
-Implications of the conceptions of the subject for action and psychosocial transformation.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presentations | 3 | 0.12 | CA04, CA05, SA04 |
| Preparing works | 50 | 2 | CA04, CA05, KA04 |
| Lectures and Seminars | 27 | 1.08 | CA05, KA03, KA04 |
| Searching information | 12 | 0.48 | KA03, KA04 |
| Individual Assessment | 7 | 0.28 | CA04, CA05, KA03, KA04, SA04 |
| Reading of material like papers, webpages... | 50 | 2 | KA03 |
This subject includes different types of activities:
- readings
- a set of lectures, linked to the content of the subject
- a series of work sessions carried out in small groups and made up of by combinations of activities such as seminars (reading and discussion of previously selected texts),
- workshops and presentation of lines of research, projection and discussion of audio-visual materials, etc. - individual assesssment
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working in the classroom | 20% | 0 | 0 | CA04, KA03, KA04, SA04 |
| Individual Essay | 50% | 0 | 0 | CA04, CA05, KA03, KA04 |
| Presentation | 30% | 1 | 0.04 | CA05, KA03, KA04, SA04 |
The assessment system is organized in three different types of activities. The weighting assigned to each activity must meet the following criteria:
1) INDIVIDUAL ESSAY. This activity consists in an individual essay describing the theoretical framework chosen by the student in order to carry out his research. The value is 50% of the final grade. It would be presented at the end of the semester. The feedback will consist of a commentary and a quantitative note that will be published on February 6 at the latest.
2) PRESENTATION. This activity is a group presentation analysing one of the theoretical concepts introduced in the subject. The value is 30% of the final grade. It would be presented in the last day of the course. The feedback will consist of a commentary and a quantitative note that will be published on February 6 at the latest.
3) After the teacher's presentations, a collective work will be carried out in the classroom that will consist of the elaboration of conceptual pools, debates, cognitive maps, etc., on the content presented in the session. This work will be evaluated by the teacher.
Evaluation
Students are considered to have passed the subject when the sum of their marks in the different assessable activities is greater or equal to 5.
In evidences 2 and 3 a minimum grade of 4 must be obtained so that it can average with the rest of the evidence.
Students are considered not assessable (NA) when their grade is less than or equal to 4.
Students are considered assessable when they have carried out evaluation activities with a weigh greater or equal to 40%
There is no reassessesment.
The subject offers the possibility of carrying out a single assessment. This will consist of:
-A research report
-A written document that includes what would be an oral presentation or communicati
-A follow-up note prepared by the tutor
ON THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TOOLS
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted in this course as an integral part of the work, provided that the final result demonstrates a substantial student contribution in terms of analysis and personal reflection. Students must clearly identify which parts were generated or reviewed using AI technology, specify the tools used, and include a critical reflection on the influence of AI on the process and final result. Failure to disclose the use of AI, failure to verify the accuracy of AI-generated statements, citation of nonexistent bibliographic references, or use of AI-generated data will be considered academic dishonesty. It will result in a penalty on the activity grade, or more severe penalties in serious cases.
THE GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDELINES OF THE FACULTY CAN BE CONSULTED AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://www.uab.cat/web/estudiar/graus/graus/avaluacions-1345722525858.html
Bibliography
Below you can find a basic bibliography that allows a propaedeutic approach to the subject. The specific bibliography for each topic will be recommended in each session by the teacher concerned.
-Butler, Judith (2002) Cuerpos que importan: sobre los límites materiales y discursivos del sexo. Buenos Aires: Paidós.
-Gergen, Kenneth (1999) An Invitation to Social Construction. London: Sage.
-Latour, Bruno (2005) Reensamblar lo social. Buenos Aires: Manantial.
-Moscovici, Serge (1975) Introducción a la Psicología Social. Barcelona: Planeta.
-Veyne, Paul (2009) Foucault. Barcelona: Paidós.
However, students who want to go a little beyond the propaedeutic texts and perform readings that offer a conceptual framework similar to the one that will be formulated in the subject can consult the following works:
-Brown, Steve & Stenner, Paul (2009) Psychology without Foundations. London: Sage.
-Gough, Brendan; McFadden, Majella; McDonald, Matthew (2013). Critical Social Psychology: An Introduction. London: Palgrave.
- Gough, Brendan (Ed.) (2017). The Palgrave Handbook of Critical Social Psychology. London: Palgrave.
- Passoth, Jan-Hendrik; Peuker, Birgit; Schillmeier, Michael (Eds.) (2014). Agency without Actors? New Approaches to Collective Action. London: Routledge.
Software
It is not used any kind of special computer software.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TEm) Theory (master) | 1 | Spanish | first semester | afternoon |