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200077 SE Vertiefungsseminar: Entwicklung und Bildung (2022S)

Positive Psychology, Positive Emotions and Education

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 20 - Psychologie
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
DIGITAL

Vertiefungsseminare können nur für das Pflichtmodul B verwendet werden! Eine Verwendung für das Modul A4 Freie Fächer ist nicht möglich.
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An/Abmeldung

Hinweis: Ihr Anmeldezeitpunkt innerhalb der Frist hat keine Auswirkungen auf die Platzvergabe (kein "first come, first served").

Details

max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch

Lehrende

Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert

All lectures will take place online.

  • Dienstag 08.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 15.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 22.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 29.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 05.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 26.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 03.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 10.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 17.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 24.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 31.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 14.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 21.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Dienstag 28.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital

Information

Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung

In this course we will review the fundamentals of positive psychology and differentiate empirical, reproducible positive psychology from ‘pop’ psychology. We will investigate the main theories of positive psychology and examine the criticisms against the movement. We will examine specific positive emotions and positive characteristics more closely, defining each emotions and examining the impact of each emotion in different educational contexts.

The course has the following objectives:
• Understand the aims of positive psychology and differentiate it from 'pop' psychology.
• Understand the emerging position of positive psychology within the rest of psychology.
• Identify and understand various approaches to positive psychology.
• Identify and understand various positive emotions and positive characteristics.
• Understand and apply practical positive psychology exercises.
• Apply research findings regarding positive psychology, positive emotions, and positive characteristics to specific learning contexts.

**Please note: This course will take place in English**

Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel

Video Presentation: For the first assignment of this course, you need to make a 10 minute video presentation on a specific positive emotion or positive characteristic. The video has to be pre-recorded. You may work either alone or in a team of two to create your video. Each video will have a unique topic. Lastly, please note that your videos will be played to the class during the course.

Essay: Each student needs to submit a 2000-2500 word review of the literature on a specific positive emotion/characteristic in a specific learning environment. Each student will have a unique topic for their essay.

Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab

Grade Composition
• Video Presentation – 50%
• Essay – 50%

Late submissions will be handled on a case-by-case basis, but please note you may be penalized.

Please note, class attendance is compulsory.

Prüfungsstoff

The positive emotions and characteristics examined in this course will include: Optimism, hope, creativity, self-esteem, happiness, joy, pride, grit, resilience, curiosity, self-efficacy, courage, empathy, self-determination, humility, gratitude, compassion, altruism, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness.

Literatur

Text Book: There is no prescribed text book for this course. The course will be predominantly based on the Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology (2nd Edition), by S. J. Lopez and C. R. Snyder (Eds.). However, you do not need to purchase this book as we will be using powerpoint slides and journal articles in the course.

Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Letzte Änderung: Do 11.05.2023 11:27