Master
2022/2023
Mentor's Seminar
Category 'Best Course for Career Development'
Type:
Compulsory course (Applied Social Psychology)
Area of studies:
Psychology
Delivered by:
School of Psychology
Where:
Faculty of Social Sciences
When:
1 year, 1-4 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Maria A. Bultseva
Master’s programme:
Applied Social Psychology
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
2
Contact hours:
30
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The seminar is designed to facilitate the integration of master's students into the academic environment of the university. Students will learn about the system of compulsory courses and elective courses in the Master's program "Applied Social Psychology", the choice of educational trajectory and direction of research. The seminar will present current issues of modern research on the "Social and Cross-Cultural Psychology" as well as possible topics for master's theses and contacts of scientific supervisors. Special attention will be paid to specifying the scientific interests of students, as well as techniques for analyzing scientific literature and standards of academic work. During the course, students will complete a number of individual class activities and hometasks aimed at developing their personal learning path and making a choice of the topic of the master's thesis more reasonable and deliberate.
Learning Objectives
- to make students familiar with the directions of individual academic development in HSE
- to make students familiar with the current directions of the study in Social and Cross-Cultural Psychology field
- to develop students analytical skills in application to psychological research
Expected Learning Outcomes
- students get familiar with opportunities of academic development in HSE
- students are able to indentify their scientific interests
- students can analyse scientific article in the field of social sciences
- students are able to annotate scientific articles
- students know what plagiarism is and how to avoid it
Course Contents
- Topic 1. Directions of an academic development
- Topic 2. Basics of scientific work in Psychology: analysis of articles
- Topic 3. Work on individual plans of academic development
- Topic 4. Work on PID implementation
Assessment Elements
- 2nd homework: rationale for the plan of individual development (PID)Rationale-essay on the choice of elements of the PID: reflexive assessment of previous experience and the results of different sociopsychological instruments (minimum 2 instruments) (0-2 points) appeal to the content of the courses and activities HSE suggest (0-2 points) SWOT-analysis of your weak and strong sides, threats and opportunities of your development during studying in HSE (0-2 points) Specific plan of the individual development (PID) - list of the courses and other activities student is going to be involved in during the 1st year of studying (0-2 points) 0-2 additional points may be given for more deep analysis and active use of scientific literature and instruments
- 1st homework: rationale for the topic of the researchPresentation should include: - TOPICALITY OF THE ISSUE - demonstration of necessity for psychological research – appeal to real life problem situations, statistics etc. (0-2 points) - KEY WORDS - which are relevant and how have you chosen them (0-2 points) - CONCLUSSIONS AND IDEAS OF THE CHOSEN ARTICLES - key concepts explanation (terminology) + analysis of at least 10 atricles and conclusions on how different concepts are interrelated and what is missing/intriguing/contradicting in the field (0-2points) - THREE FORMULATIONS OF TOPICS FOR TERM PAPER (0-2 points) 0-2 additional points may be given for more deep analysis and active use of scientific literature
- 3rd homework: report on PID implementation during the 1st year of studyReport on what was done during the 1st study year: - indication of accomplishment for each of the PID elements as well as assessment of engagement level - PID elements assessment on an “environment component of the Holland’s theory” - practical significance of the PID elements results for your individual development - where and how to apply new knowledge and skills and general conclusion regarding the results of individual development during this study year - plans for the next year 0-2 additional points may be given for more deep analysis and active use of scientific literature and instruments
- 4th homework: report on the work with a term paperReport on what was done during the 1st study year regarding your own research: - Topic development - how final topic was edited/chosen and why (importance of the study: societal topicality, scientific problem + significance, personal relevance to your interests and PID) - Reflexive assessment of theoretical work - the scope, the approach, what should be done next year - Reflexive assessment of methodological work - the scope, the approach, what should be done next year - Ideas on practical applicability of skills and knowledge obtained during the work on your own research (including expected results) 0-2 additional points may be given for more deep analysis and active use of scientific literature and instruments
- 5th home task: report on PID implementation during the 2nd year of studyReport on what was done during the 2nd study year: - indication of accomplishment for each of the PID elements as well as assessment of engagement level - PID elements assessment on an “environment component of the Holland’s theory” - practical significance of the PID elements results for your individual development - where and how to apply new knowledge and skills and general conclusion regarding the results of individual development during this study year - plans for further professional development 0-2 additional points may be given for more deep analysis and active use of scientific literature and instruments
- 6th hometask: report on the work with a master thesisReport on what was done during the 2nd study year regarding your own research: - Theory and method section development - what was changed and why - What challenges have you faced during data collection and processing and how have you coped with them - Reflexive assessment of results obtained - their significance and applicability (societal, scientific and your personal) - Plans for your further academic development (if there are any) and reflexive assessment on how work on your master thesis contributed to your individual development. 0-2 additional points may be given for more deep analysis and active use of scientific literature and instruments
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 4th module0.25 * 4th homework: report on the work with a term paper + 0.25 * 2nd homework: rationale for the plan of individual development (PID) + 0.25 * 1st homework: rationale for the topic of the research + 0.25 * 3rd homework: report on PID implementation during the 1st year of study
- 2023/2024 3rd module0.5 * 5th home task: report on PID implementation during the 2nd year of study + 0.5 * 6th hometask: report on the work with a master thesis
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Bob Hancké. (2009). Intelligent Research Design : A Guide for Beginning Researchers in the Social Sciences. OUP Oxford.
- Hancké, B. (2009). Intelligent Research Design : A Guide for Beginning Researchers in the Social Sciences. Oxford: OUP Oxford. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=299002
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Advanced social psychology. The state of the science. (2010).Ed. by R. F. Baumeister, E. J. Finkel, Oxford University Press, Inc. NY.
- Breugelmans, S. M., Chasiotis, A., & Vijver, F. J. R. van de. (2011). Fundamental Questions in Cross-Cultural Psychology. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=366256
- Darr, T. (2019). Combating Plagiarism: A Hands-On Guide for Librarians, Teachers, and Students. Santa Barbara, California: Libraries Unlimited. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=2249275
- Doyle, T., & Todd D. Zakrajsek. (2018). The New Science of Learning : How to Learn in Harmony With Your Brain: Vol. Second edition. Stylus Publishing.
- Horst, J. S. (2016). The Psychology Research Companion : From Student Project to Working Life. London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1067605
- Kazumi Okamoto. (2016). Academic Culture: An Analytical Framework for Understanding Academic Work : A Case Study About the Social Science Academe in Japan. [N.p.]: Ibidem Press. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1821524
- Self, R. (2016). Giving effective academic presentations. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.EB2D8CDD
- Writing empirical research reports : a basic guide for students of the social and behavioral sciences, Pyrczak, F., 2017
- Глоткина, А. А., English communication 3.0. Advance your discussion, debating and presentation skills. Information Technology : учебное пособие / А. А. Глоткина. — Москва : Русайнс, 2020. — 108 с. — ISBN 978-5-4365-5380-1. — URL: https://book.ru/book/937012 (дата обращения: 25.08.2023). — Текст : электронный.