Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Bachelor in motor sciences | 2 crédits |
Lecturer
Substitute(s)
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The objective of this course is to familiarize students with psychology by making them aware of the scientific approach of this discipline. This course will present the main trends that have shaped the current landscape of psychological sciences. This background will allow students to better understand how psychological functioning is designed within these different approaches. The course will also aim to address certain key notions of health psychology (e.g., in particular communication in the care relationship) as well as certain health models. Finally, students will be made aware of the clinical approach in psychology (e.g., prevention).
Beyond theoretical notions, concrete examples will be used throughout the course sessions.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
After this sequence of courses, students will be able to understand the nuances existing between the myths and the data coming from the scientific approach in psychology (e.g., the importance of the scientific method).
He will know the major theoretical perspectives in psychology and will be able to understand the different concepts of psychological functioning. It will have a better representation of the existing therapies and of their expected benefits.
He will be able to understand better - for instance - the issues of communication in the care relationship.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
None
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
- Cours ex cathedra
- Enseignement à distance
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Blended learning
Additional information:
- Ex cathedra courses
- eLearning
Recommended or required readings
- Slides
- Personal notes
- Articles and book chapters will be provided to students.
- Etienne et al. (2021). Les MOOCies...Agir pour sa santé (more info: https://sqrbooks.fr/product/les-moocies-agir-pour-sa-sante/)
- Odgen, J. (2019). Health Psychology (6th edition). McGraw-Hill Education
Assessment methods and criteria
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
- Remote
written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire )
Additional information:
Written exam - in presence - in January and August.
For multiple choice questionnaire, the teacher keep the opportunity to suppress some questions which turns out to be ambiguous or misleading, in favor of the whole group.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Schedule and location is defined by the secretariat
Contacts
Aurélie Wagener, aurelie.wagener@uliege.be