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B026215 - MODELS OF DESIGNING, INTERVENTION AND EVALUATION IN PSYCHOLOGY
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Course Content
Suggested readings
Learning Objectives
Prerequisites
Teaching Methods
Type of Assessment
Academic Year 2016-17
Course year
First year - Second Semester
Belonging Department
Education, Languages, Intercultures, Literatures and Psychology (FORLILPSI)
Modulo Generico of
Scientific Area
M-PSI/04 - DEVELOPMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
Credits
6
Teaching Hours
42
Teaching Term
01/03/2017 ⇒ 26/05/2017
Attendance required
No
Type of Evaluation
Final Grade
Course Content
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Lectureship
Teaching Language
English
Course Content
The course aims to deepen the practical implications of translational research in the life span psychology. We will analyze different models of intervention design, enhance students’ skills in relation to different steps of intervention planning and evaluation. In particular we will consider the new models of intervention planning in social and health sciences and the standards of evidence for the evaluation of efficacy, effectiveness, and going to scale trials.
Suggested readings (Search our library's catalogue)
Ward D. (2012) Writing Grant Proposals That Win, Fourth Edition. Burlington, MA , Jones & Bartlett Learning
EUROPEAN COMMISSION EuropeAid Co-operation Office General Affairs Evaluation (2002). Project Cycle Management Handbook. http://www.cca.org.mx/ps/lideres/cursos/pdpsml/docs/Informaci/manual.pdf
Denise C. Gottfredson et al . (2015) Standards of Evidence for Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Scale-up Research in Prevention Science: Next Generation. Prev. Science , 16(7): 893–926.
EUROPEAN COMMISSION EuropeAid Co-operation Office General Affairs Evaluation (2002). Project Cycle Management Handbook. http://www.cca.org.mx/ps/lideres/cursos/pdpsml/docs/Informaci/manual.pdf
Denise C. Gottfredson et al . (2015) Standards of Evidence for Efficacy, Effectiveness, and Scale-up Research in Prevention Science: Next Generation. Prev. Science , 16(7): 893–926.
Learning Objectives
Knowledge and understanding
The course aims to promote knowledge:
1) On the various design strategies in the field of psychological interventions, the different evaluation methods (interview, interview, questionnaires, tests, etc..,) relevant for need analysis, monitoring and final evaluation of interventions.
2) On different methodology of intervention with attention on developmental contexts (families, school, community context).
Knowledge and understanding of applied concepts
The course promotes the ability to use the knowledge and the methodology to design interventions for specific needs
Making judgments
Ability to critically evaluate possible alternatives and suggest a track of intervention
Communication skills
Knowing how to communicate the relevance of intervention aims and the effectiveness of the project
Ability to learn
Acquiring skills for training and continuous learning
The course aims to promote knowledge:
1) On the various design strategies in the field of psychological interventions, the different evaluation methods (interview, interview, questionnaires, tests, etc..,) relevant for need analysis, monitoring and final evaluation of interventions.
2) On different methodology of intervention with attention on developmental contexts (families, school, community context).
Knowledge and understanding of applied concepts
The course promotes the ability to use the knowledge and the methodology to design interventions for specific needs
Making judgments
Ability to critically evaluate possible alternatives and suggest a track of intervention
Communication skills
Knowing how to communicate the relevance of intervention aims and the effectiveness of the project
Ability to learn
Acquiring skills for training and continuous learning
Prerequisites
Undergraduate knowledge of life span psychology and methodology.
Teaching Methods
Knowledge and understanding
1) The knowledge level will be promoted with classroom lectures
Applied Knowledge and understanding
Through classroom discussions, group work and design tasks
Making judgments
Knowing how to operate critical comparisons and making decisions between different models of intervention
Ability to learn
Ability to develop research and autonomous studies
1) The knowledge level will be promoted with classroom lectures
Applied Knowledge and understanding
Through classroom discussions, group work and design tasks
Making judgments
Knowing how to operate critical comparisons and making decisions between different models of intervention
Ability to learn
Ability to develop research and autonomous studies
Type of Assessment
The exam will be in english with a written part and an oral discussion.
Knowledge and understanding
The evaluation will be carried out through open questions on the course content.
Applied knowledge and understanding
Written assignment with the task of developing an intervention project
Making judgments
Being able to discuss ad justify relevant decisions in the project design
Communication skills
Knowing how to communicate the relevance of the objectives and the methodology of the project
Ability to learn
Knowing how to conduct an autonomous research
Knowledge and understanding
The evaluation will be carried out through open questions on the course content.
Applied knowledge and understanding
Written assignment with the task of developing an intervention project
Making judgments
Being able to discuss ad justify relevant decisions in the project design
Communication skills
Knowing how to communicate the relevance of the objectives and the methodology of the project
Ability to learn
Knowing how to conduct an autonomous research