Advanced Topics in Psychology I

Code:

PDPSI22

Acronym:

QAPSI I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Psychology

Instance: 2022/2023 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Psychology Doctoral Program

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDPSI	26	Plano de Estudos em vigor	1	-	6	36	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To reflect on the epistemological assumptions of Psychology
To become progressively more aware of the process of knowledge construction in Psychology by articulating with their specific area of study
To deepen the theoretical knowledge about Psychological Science, by framing them in the wider field of social sciences and humanities
To reflect on the theoretical assumptions and options of their own research
To reflect on the impact of the theoretical paradigms in the process of knowledge construction in psychology and specifically in their field of study.
To become aware of the ethical dimension of research in Psychology.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is expected that at the end of the semester, students will reveal greater ability to reflect  and decide accordingly on their own research work, including the ethical issues.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Basic research and applied research in Psychology
2. Epistemology and human sciences: Production of knowledge in Psychology
3. Critical Psychology
4. Ethics in Psychology research: concepts and practices.

Mandatory literature

Morin Edgar; Science avec conscience. ISBN: 2-213-01151-6
Altman Irwin; World views in psychology
Stokes Donald E.; Pasteur99s quadrant. ISBN: 0-8157-8177-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures orientedto the discussion of issues and problems, for which the doctoral student is challenged through prior reading of a text selected for this purpose.

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences
Humanities > Philosophy > Ethics > Applied ethics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	0,00
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	54,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Trabalho escrito	54,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Students should attend 75% of the classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

Written essays

Examinations or Special Assignments

None.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Students who also have a job, and other students under similar statutes conditions, qualify for special assessments, under conditions that must be agreed with the teachers who are responsible for the modules.

Classification improvement

Not allowed.

Observations

Changes related to the contingencies imposed by the covid-19 pandemic may be introduced.