Universitat Internacional de Catalunya - BarcelonaGroup Psychology
Main language of instruction: Spanish
Other languages of instruction: Catalan, English
Head instructor
Dra. Isabella MENEGHEL - imeneghel@uic.es
Office hours
Appointments should be requested by email.
Group Psychology is part of the area of knowledge of Social Psychology and involves the study of social interaction in group contexts. Much of human behaviour is carried out in more or less formalized groups, and all this implies the need to study the groups from a scientific and professional approach. In the Psychology of Groups subject, basic theories and processes are presented that allow understanding the structure and development of groups, as well as the processes within and between groups.
It is recommended to have been enrolled in the subject of Social Psychology (I semester).
The main objective of the course is to offer students the basic content on research and intervention on the nature of groups, their laws of operation and development, as well as the relationships within each group and between different groups. In this way, the psychosocial bases of behaviour are studied from the group and intergroup approaches. Finally, students are familiarized with the intervention processes in contexts of social exclusion, marginalization and inequality.
At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
Chapter 1. Introduction to the study of the groups
Chapter 2. Relations within the groups
Chapter 3. Intergroup relations
Chapter 4. Psychology of Social Intervention
The methodology used in this subject will be active and focused on students, who will be the protagonist in their learning process and skills development. This methodology combines master classes, practical teaching (case studies, group dynamics, seminars, analysis of audiovisual resources), preparation of group work (project) and tutoring (both collective and personalized).
The subject requires both individual and autonomous work as well as group work. In addition to the continuous work that requires the preparation and use of the different theoretical and practical sessions, the student body must carry out a project in groups of 5 people, empirically based and on a topic negotiated with the teaching staff. To do this, you will have tutorials with the teacher during the semester. Finally, the project will be discussed with the rest of the classmates.
| TRAINING ACTIVITY |
| Lectures will be the setting in which students will learn and use the terminology and linguistic structures related to the sphere of study, for the purpose of practising and developing oral and written communication skills and becoming familiar with the literature and instruction materials provided to better integrate the curricular content. |
| Project-oriented learning is a method based on experiential and reflective learning in which the process of researching a particular subject matter proves very important, with the aim of resolving complex problems based on open solutions or addressing complicated issues that enable students to generate new knowledge and develop new skills. |
| The exercises provided and problems posed by the lecturer help students make headway in their academic career, and, guided by the lecturer, the students succeed in achieving short-term goals which facilitate the integration of theoretical knowledge. |
| Case studies are a learning technique in which the subject is given the description of a specific situation that poses a problem, which must be understood, assessed and resolved by a group of people through discussion. Case studies are generally resolved in groups to promote student participation and develop their critical thinking skills. They also prepare students to make decisions, teaching them how to back up their arguments and contrast them with the opinions of the other group members. |
| The guided reading of texts aims to develop the students’ critical thinking skills, which play a fundamental role in creating citizens who are both aware and responsible. |
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