Personality and Intelligence – A Psychological Perspective
Broaden your mind and understanding with our evening course in Psychology. Whether you’re looking to change direction and start a career in the industry, or you’re eager to benefit from a stronger understanding of how people think, act and feel, our course will help you to unlock your potential. In this 10-week course you will have the opportunity to learn about psychological approaches of individual differences by focusing on personality, intelligence. Then looking at Developmental thought practices will give you understanding into how cognitive and developmental processes contribute to human behaviour. Finally, understanding how our thoughts, feeling and emotions impact our behaviours and actions.
Duration
10 weeks, Wednesday evening 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Further information
From 4th October 2023 – 13th Dec 2023
For up to date start date / enrolment details of evening classes view the college webpage
http://www.wcfe.ie/page/Evening-Courses/49919/Index.html
This is an onsite course.
€150.
If a student is seeking funding from a funding organisation, fees must be paid directly to the College and will be reimbursed when funding comes through.
Topic 1 – Why are we the way we are?
Individual differences and Personality
Psychodynamic – Freud
Humanistic/Cognitive – Rodgers / Maslow
Behavioural - Skinner
Social - Bandura
Topic 2 – Can we become more intelligent?
Intelligence
What is it?
Historical models of intelligence; Spearman’s model, Cattell’s crystalised vs Fluid, Gardner – multiple intelligences
Individual differences and intelligence
Measuring intelligence
Memory
Topic 3 – How do we behave around others?
Social Psychology
Personal perception, attribution and bias
Attitudes and attraction
Behaviour: conformity and obedience.
Groups and leadership
Topic 4 - What motivates us and drives emotion?
Motivation and Emotion
Motivation Theories and concepts
Emotions
Hunger, sex and hormones
Shifting patterns of thought
Understanding bias
Topic 5 – Self exploration
A Diary of exploration of your own life and answering fundamental questions. People who give the time to write about themselves and their life become happier, more fulfilled, less anxious and depressed and feel physically better. Living a more focused and meaningful life as they become more productive, persistent and engaged in life. This is due to the fact of thinking about where you came from, who you are and where you are going helps you chart a simpler and more rewarding path through life.
• Philosophical Thinking and the birth of psychology, William Wundt
• Psychodynamic Perspective, Freud, Erikson, Adler
• The Behaviourist Perspective, Watson, Skinner, Bandura
• The Humanistic Perspective, Rogers, Maslow, Rank and May
• Developmental Psychology, Jean Piaget, Shema Theory, Play Theory, John Bowlby
• Social Psychology - Interpersonal Relationships, Personality, Group Behaviour
• Abnormal Psychology - What abnormality is, Mental Disorder, Abnormality in Development
1. Payment
Fees for all courses must be paid prior to starting course. Each module must be paid for before that module will commence. All modules must be paid for with cheque, postal order or bank draft. Cash will not be accepted.
2. Return of Fees
Fees will only be returned where a class is not formed. If a student is eligible for a return of fees, they must fill out a refund form available from the director’s office. Fees are not refundable if a student has started a course and wishes to discontinue.
All refunds will be processed mid-October 2023.
Regional Educational Guidance service for adults:
Having looked at the website you may have difficulty deciding what the best choice for you might be. Help is at hand in the form of REGSA (Regional Guidance Service for Adults).
REGSA can offer you a one-to-one guidance appointment which will allow you an opportunity to explore possible career options and find a suitable course that will match your aspirations or look at career paths arising from the various courses available in WCFE.
Contact REGSA on (051) 302287.
3. Parking
Parking is available for students on evening courses at the college.
Philip Deegan,
Director of Adult Education,
Waterford College of Further Education,
Parnell Street,
Waterford.
Tel: 051-874053 (ext 3010)
Fax: 051-870136
Email: PhilipDeegan@WWETB.ie
Web: http://www.wcfe.ie/evening-courses