General and Developmental Psychology (VPUPK_403)
About Study Course
Objective
Promote awareness of psychology as a science and its connection to other sciences. To promote understanding of the processes and manifestations of personal psychic statement processes and to provide knowledge of the fundamental principles of the development of these processes. To promote awareness of the nature of personality psychic processes, emotional states and individual characteristics and their manifestations in a sporting environment. To raise awareness of the regularities and specificities of human development at different stages of life, of the possibilities for promoting personal development and stimulating the growth of one’s personality.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the secondary school programme, prerequisites on the design and functions of CNS are desired.
Learning outcomes
1.Name psychology research methods, theoretical basic directions of psychology and use appropriate industry terminology.
1.The acquired theoretical bases on personality research approaches in personality characterisation shall be applied.
1.Analyse the basic principles of the development of psychiatric phenomena and human development, their expression in professional activities.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports science | 1 | All levels | Required | Gundega Ulme | |
| Sports and education specialist (sports coach) | 1 | All levels | Required | Gundega Ulme | |
| Sports science | 1 | All levels | Required | Gundega Ulme | |
| Health care sports specialist | 1 | All levels | Required | Gundega Ulme |
